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III I said I did not care replied Mr..
Williams. my mouth overshot my intel
iect. What | mean TO say Is ! don't care
enough to shed blood about IL. As TO
whether British ccnsors have taken pri-
waite business letters and handed them
over TO the British concerns. ] do not
believe a word of that. Great Britain
10 too busy fighting to maintain her
naval supremacy and her empire TO be
very much engaged in watching Ut be-
traying trade secrets.
when you get people engaged In
deadly warfare fighting Us they think
for thelr very lives. their liberty. civili-
zation and culture. they are thluking
about themselves chiefly. secondly about
the enemy. and thirdly about the neu-
trails.
The only thing I would shed blood
about IL blood. l never heard In the
time OF the duello in the South Of gentle
men ever challenging zach other about
money. I heard OF the worst
duello fanati in the world wanting to
kill another mar about a bill or property
damage.
Nineteen American citizens are killed
on American soil and a whole lot Of YOU"
addressing the Republicans, want 20 nag
YOUR President into a course Of conduct
that would result IN war. You want
IN gD upWu tNere ana XIII a lOt or
Mexican poems and Yaquis and otner
Mexicans. and because the Jesse James
bandits robbed n killed your citizens
Yet not a blessed one OF YOU Is IN
Producing a resolution about the several
hundred Americans killei-not on Ger
man soil hut on the high scas-not by
irresponsible bandits but by the pre-
pared and declared policy OF a Govern
ment. And why? Why are you pursu-
, ing such different courses? Simply be-
cause YOU think Mexico Is little enough
20 he kicked and Germany IL too big TO
be kicked.
II am not blaming YOU about the
curse pursued in egard 10 Germany.
| make allowances for her people. I do
| not hate Germans II Germany. I love
! German literature and history and cul-
turc. and I love especially the people Of
the Rhine | know them. ! know they
are my equals and yours.
! Il am not quarrelling with YOU be-
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FORESEES U. s. PERIL
WHEN Big WAR ENDS
Gillette Says Victor Will Have
Great Forces and COvct
Our Wealth.
WOULD PREPARE AT ONCE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20-That the United
States may he called on to fight n for
midable enemy NJ the close of hostilI-
ties in Europe, and should prepare it,
self accordingly. was the tenor Of n
speech delivered IN the House to-day by
Representative Gillette of Massachu-
sets. generally recognized as one of the
most conservative men In Congress.
Making the argument that the United
States is In serious danger of attack
(which would cost US more IN one year
than we could spend Oh gu army and
navy in nifty years. Mr.. Gillette ac.
cuscd the administrator Of cNtra,a.
gauce IN routine expenditures and de.
clared In favor Of immediate army and
navy expansion.
III either side wins in this present
European war; said MIR. Gillette, 1T
will emerge with a fighting machine
such as the world never has known and
before which We would he helpless. lts
navy could blow ours from the sea or
bottle IL tight In ou- ports. Between
cnobsco BAY and the Chesapeake are
numerous undefcnd.d harbors where In
a month they could land an army Of
veterans supplied viii every appliance
known to war and which our few III
equipped troops would be powerlcss 10
resist.
at could take our fortified cities In
the rear. where they are unprotected,
and easily master the RTE; est part OF
u country and the seat OF our great
est industries and levy contributions be-
sside which the suggested appropriations
for defence are iniinitesiinal. by a pos
siblc alliance with "A Power on tho IA
cific our Western coast might suffer the
same fate.
1T is often asserted that the victor in
this war will he too exhausted for such
AZ attack. but tho victor will he at tho
summit of its military power. with sea-
soned troops. every kin ~ artillery
and ammunition and scroplanes and
armored motors in short. II will be rich
In everything material which we lack
and will be poor in the product OF peace.
food and clothing and luxurics and gold
which We have been accommodating in
such boundless measure and. as they
think. at their expense. and which they
will deeply need and covct. Our very
prosperity is making us a tempting prey.
I'VE have not a friend in Europe. un-
less. perhaps. Belgium. We nave do
mated millions of supplies to every ma
ton on a scale of generosity never
dreamed ~ before, but nevertheless all
reports prove that We are everywhere
disliked.
II think our hanger begins at tho
moment this war ends, II either side In
a victor. | would prepare at onca I
think We have delayed too long. ! think
Congress ought TO have met last fall
and ny this time the kecls Of ad-
ditional hattleships should have been
laid. submarines put under construc-
ton and the strengthening OF our army
begun"
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$1,000 FOR NAVY AIRSHIPS,
quick Response to Appeal Of spe.
ella Aid society.

. 'de meeting uf the National Spe-
.al IA SorI"ty yesterday at 5s7 Fifth
n,'nue . 'und WAS started to furnish
Wv navy with aeruplsnes. douglas War
.,"p was th" principal speaker. and he
,n'''- ,t"1 the great Necessity. of aero
''".'' Tor TN" army and navy.
"''S Nll'" I'm ~chittenden. another OF
.wr sl''k'rs, argued for some sort OF
"m",1lE discipline in public schools and
l"A'N'hs the Younger generation the
p]d'rIo'i" spirit Of 1878. The
70 me appeal for funds was Immediate.
'hH heck turned in within ten min.
Yves after the fund was created was
l1r |'po Tho check bore the signature
~ ~ ono II Hew York's leading bankers.
~ ''''l @um collected within q half
"''' amounted to more than $1,000.
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EAST ORANGE FOR DEFENCE.
Security League board IL Organ
ised With SI2 Members.

EAST ORANGE. n. j., Jan. oO.--The
Mayors COMMITTEES Of East Orange OF the
National Security League has completed
Its canvass for membership and has en-.
rolled al2 members. This IL said to be
the largest membership in proportion TO
population in the country.
Tie campaigning has been done under
the leadership Of Mayor Mountain and
George A. cullen. The committee has
arranged to send the following delegates
to the National Security Congress IN
washington: John Il. Phillips. Burton
j.. Emery. Van W. Tyler. Roswell NJ.
Roper. Dennison D.. Byers. u. McFar-
land Moore and Arthur A. Fisher.
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cause o are not nagging the President
about Germany but because you are
nagging him about Mexico when no
Mexican Government offence has been
committed and when you dare not nag
him about Germany. Tot are wise when
o do not. You had better get ready
40 YOU can support your nagging before
YOU get to nasging somebody who can
fight"
Senator Smith in a reply referred to
Senator Williams as a cotton planter
with no knowledge OF business and sta
tistics." He said he was not advocating
war and o oppose any President
who did. Mr.. Smith insisted that he wa
not opposing President Wilson. for
whom he had "a great admiration and
for whom he expected to vote next fall.
Nor was he a~pologizing for Germany. AZ
he approved what the President had
lone to prevent dangers OH the sea.
But" he said. because Germany Is
guilty of murder are We to concede the
right of England to commit robbery.
England has set up orders In council
which violate the international aw that
she has helped to formulate. She has
followed violation with violation"
Senator Hoke smiths speech on the
embargo was a severe arraignment OF
that Government. He charged that
go ''F''' fIN wv ihh WV
inerce and Germany commercially and
In doing so was disrega riding the rights
OF the neutral nations. He said that
Germany had developed a process for
making use Of Mood pulp as u substitute
Tor cotton in her manufacture of eN-
plosives and that the substitute was
not only more effective but cheaper.
'Sireat Britain cannot keep her million
and one-half people engaged in the
Lancashire mills at work sixty days
without cotton from the United States"
said senator Smith. without cotton
from our producers she cannot accom-
plish her scheme for worldwide domi-
nation OF the commerce In cotton
fabrics
He asserted that the Iawlessnese OF
Great Britain had increased in the past
twelve months. lie advocated a policy
OF peaceable. but firm insistence upon
our rights.
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MARYLAND HAS DEFENCE Plan
s'ns'"r Wants 10 Establish MIL.
tHry Training.

20 AlpLiS, Md. Jan. Ex-senator
.hpu"H introduced in the state Senate
,",usy b hill which looks to preparedness
M we event Of Maryland being called
'' ~ 70 furnish troops for defence.
.Nne hliI provides for the appointment
M 'ps'l'l board 10 report upon the
',,,Ia'c'h''iiy ~ providing military edu-
.sro o' ana " creating a military re-
m.n commission would ,cQnsist Of nine
w. Including the AdJutant-Generai.
De-. o.ncers Of the militia. three mem
'hs's az large. ~. -
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HOLLAND FLOOD LOSS GROWS.
Three ChiIdrrn Drown rs More
DIkes Collapse.

LoNDoN. Jan. 2O.-Thc floods in liol-
land, which have already caused damage
estimated at 500. 600. 900. are becoming
more serious with additional dixie col
lapses. Amsterdam dispatches report
that eighty yards Of dixie north Of Dur
gerdam gave way last night. sw eeping
away forty houses and drowning three
children. The Appeldikc. near Denler-
monde has also burst. submerging some
farm land.
Reuters correspondent reports that the
high water In the Mas il still rising.
4 bridge neat Namur. Belgium. was
drowned.
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CUBA NAY ASK U. s. AID.
Liberal Leaders Propose super
vision Of lomiag Election.

HAVANA. Jan. 2~0.--Ieaders OF the
Liberal party. who are opposed to the
action Of the Conservatives in renominat-
Ing President Menocal. gre discussing
making the request, to the United States
to send q special committee to Cuba to
supervise the coming election.
They say q supervising committee
would prevent the repetition of such ir-
regularitiss as marked tho second elec.
ton Of President Palma In 1905 and LED
to the second American intervention.
They also say Il would remove all OK
cusS Tor 'talk'eSss yevolutea.
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AMSTERDAM, via London. Jan. 90
The Nicuwc Van Den Dag says the
Dutch Minister of Agriculture has uu-
thorized the immediate slaughter and
expectation to Germany OF thousands of
cattle which otherwise would die from
exhaustion and exposure owing to the
shortage Of fodder and shelter due TO
the recent floods.
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10 STOP FALL IN EXCHANGE.
Germany IL sending Bankers Com.
mtttee to Holland.
Special Cable Despatch to rns Sc,

AMSTERDAM. via London. Jan. 20.--A
Berlin despatch says Or. Kari HelYerich,
Secretary OF the Imperial German Treas
nry. Is sending n committee OF German
bankers to Holland. The committee IL
to make an attempt to check the fall
in the exchange.
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THE SuS received yesterday from thu
Chapel 81 the Comforter two pairs II
wooilen gloves. which will he sent TO tho
Princesse de Polk in response TO her
appeal.
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VIVA would follow IL We did? Com
mercial non-intercour~e. Then what
would become OF cotton? Cut on the
British. French and Italian markets and
their dependencies and cotton would not
be worth I cents week after next.
II dislike arguing a great interna-
tional question from the standpoint OF
special interests. though II be my own
interests. do o think the fact that
| might. or might not. be bankrupted
by this war temporarily Is a sufficient
reason for undertaking TO let German
or English or French or Russian or
Italian soldiers kill American boys sum-
moned to the colors.
1T Is about time you were recognizing
facts. and above all things ] do not want
10 see Dixie put In the attitude OF SEEM
ing TO care just as much about property
as about life, especially it's own particu-
lar property. which is cotton.
II do not want to see them care more
about that h a about women and hill
dren VINO go down unkrelled. unsung.
unshriven and unwarned to their graves
in the sea, not upon German soil, but
upon the high seas. the property Of the
Government and OF no Power. and upon
unarmed merchant vessels.
Until that question Is settled I do not
purpose Joining In any movement to EN-
barrass the President OF the United
states. do not believe the men who
followed jackson and Lee are yet ready
to put cotton and human life on the same
basis. and especially when they have
sense enough to know that IL would not
help cotton II they did. The only hope
for cotton is the English, French. Italian
and neutral markets"
Senator Hitchcock at this point asked
q Nk"tlt,a,,, 80 uuhut 1A nI.ntl 10 rl,- -
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NOW DANIELS SAYS
NAVY OF u. s. Is TOO
WEAK FOR DEFENCE
Uc Sees no Present Danger or
After War. hut We Should
BE Ready.
HOPES CONGRESS- WILL
PASS THE WILSON BILLS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2o.-Expressing the
,uef that the United States Is at pres
%, in no danger and that war Is n
rs,ly at the conclusion of the present
s~astllltes in Europe, Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels discussed before the House
Committee on Naval Affairs to-day the
,yparsion plans of the Administration.
n. expressed a hope that Congress would
authorize additions to the fleet recon-
u,nded by the Administration.
Secretary Daniels also pictured for
the committee a vision Of the future day
AMEN all nations would disarm. suggest
INK that the time might come when the
ether Powers. realizing that the United
s,s,ts could outstrip them all in. build
ns' bsttlcshlps and other armament.
would agree to cease the construction OF
ornaments. -
The secretary appeared before the
committee to explain the necessity for a
bIi which he prepared providing for an.
Increase in the corps of midshipmen at
the naval Academy. He was soon d.
wrted from this subject by the little
NAVY members OF the committee.
Would IuOculatr Tor ssfesv
representative Butter OF pennsyi-
unis, a Republican. who has made the
.rsumen, tina, this I;oyernmen, .b,,,id
..u 80. ~.
fore embarNIns on a larger navy build
aby II, l,d recommended ,hr ipcr.asss
,mbodi,d i'm tho n.ysi
,r,vr,mme.
ri, ~. n,,..,, .,. .
,s.. when wc ara ~ n.,co "a ali ~.
,.., NJ tho world a. = "a 49,, !.
rb,t avon Il, 90. ar, ,,n, L.. a,.,., a.,s.'
Nc ought ,o Iriocujste ayatr., IN 80.
~ IA. dlsansos" ran,i,d ~ I,an
"lnocul,te srains, ths g.r,ns 81 ,..
c,+m7ntr" tn~i.r,nr,.d Srn
Hrit,en an ulI,oi. p.r,nii,a,
sorre,,rv u,,,Ioi. 80. 80
A. mis- ohserv, lin
.ly. hon. IA 80 ,h. a.. uh
stan ,bo c,,,,,,t,t,. 10. No'
nn,nouts" r.s,n A.. 80
~Wbe, ,Lis Mr. .nas y. - Sn"r
+, inyl,. II, tha ,.,io,. '
" ,"te d!' tle nations TO come together
anu age 20 STOP building. The fact that
lIr "u'Iuihe az "A rapid rate and are
u ,5esc other nations and show ,hen, ths
mills, n, -r.ari"n ~ nv" '"e"' tue
Mr. ButIer ,hen ST.. .vSo.,.,.. -.
b. IN better shan. 70 No., n. n'.n"e
SHOW ny thar a.. me- a., ~, a,J .,-"..
Nd, ", W, re not nfrnlJ 81. W.
'"saie tn Delay.
n don't think so" ra,,;ed NJ pa,in,.
WHY can't We wal, MIA ,tis ~ n.
c.r ,nd then decide VIVA, 4. ,hc ~,
,n,L., ~, 'N' "N''e ""a' " inc oes'
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Time for Action Now.

wherever American rights are in
y.aded. American property destroyed.
american lives sacrificed, ! am Wiling
to proceed to action along any wise and
effective lines which will insure "A recog-
milton Of and respect for those rights
and protection for the lives Of our peo-
ple. realize that u things require
renection. but l have reflected and ! am
willing to vote on any effective measure
now" .
Replying directly TO the argument OF
Senator Smith of Georgia senator VIII
iame said
Cotton is worth 1855 cents a pound
spot In the Memphis market. IL peace
came tomorrow cotton wouid not DC
worth over 10 cents "A pound. -.
"If the Senator from Georgia could
have his way. and the measures which he
advocated we're enacted they would re-
suit in non-intercoursc with the Allies,
unless the Allies are going to stand stu
like "a lot OF WHIPPED ours. while they
are engaged in a war for life and liberty,
aud obey the uksse OF Congress. with
10000 In the army behind II and a
fourth ate navy.
1T In absurd TO suppose that they
would be cowardly enough TO stand
bullying from a nation which cannot
bully, because II has nothing to bully
With. To say to Great Britain and her
allies that We purpose putting an en-
barge on munitions OF war. contrary TO
our traditional policy. unless they change
their blockade. sit down in a night which
they believe TO I've for liberty and in
dependence Of the world against a new
Roman empire revamped and "
ished Is absurd.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Another
stormy debate on foreign affairs marked
the proceedings Of the Senate to-day.
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia started
II when he attacked the British I'M
barge.
Senator John sharp Williams OF MIS-
sissippi was stirred tosaction by Senator
Smiths anxiety for the interests OF the
cotton producers. The last time Sena-
tor Smith addressed the Senate on the
embargo he drew a sharp reply from
Senator Lodge. who contrasted the Inn
pounded cotton cargoes with the victims
of submarines and commented sharply
on statesmen whose thoughts dwelt on
commerce while human lives were being
sacrificed.
Senator Williams's reply TO Mr.. smith
to-day was quite as caustic.
Senator Borah OF Idaho Joined In the
fray. u.
~ will say to the Senator" said Mr..
Borah. that I am perfectly willing as
n Senator to take action both with ref
crence to protecting our rights on the
sen and on land. on the ocean and In
Mexico. SO far as ! am cocerned. l am
willing to assume the responsibility not
OF speech but of action. | have but one
guide in these matters and that ~ the
rights. interests and safety OF Ameri-
cans am neither anti-English nor
anti-German.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16

pointments OF the Directors in each
State who are to have charge Of the
individual State surveys.
Mr.. W. S. Clifford, Chief Statistician
of the American Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company joined his skill with
the others and, in so doing, wished
onto himself the bald-spot-producing
job Of supervising the tabulation of
all information obtained.
AS Mr. Coffin puts it, There is no
cause for discussion OF the need for
this work-everyone now knows that
successful defense is made possible
only by the close cooperation of the
fighting men and the fighting indus
tries of a nation. Our country con-
tains sixty per cent. Of the worlds in
dustrial strength. Unorganized this
balance of power is useless, but or
ganized, It will form the best possible
peace insurance for all time to come"
TO the best of our belief the organ
izatlons that have undertaken the task
of mobilizing our industrial strength
are strictly non-partisan, non-politi-
cal and wholly patriotic. They carry
the Endorsement Of the Government as
a Government and not as a political
faith. Certainly this movement gives
every evidence OF being one of the
greatest patriotic upheavals Of our
history. There is no brass band in
front, but for that very reason those
10000 engineers are the truest type
Of patriots. The task which they have
undertaken means for them weeks
and possibly months Of incessant,
unassuming toll, but the end they
seek is a positive guarantee that our
Nation will have a greater peace.
closer union betwixt business and
Government and a preparedness di-
vorced from all false sham and pre-
tense.
We wish these men God-speed in
their work and we hope that they will
prove true in every sense to the pa
triOtic motives which mark the in
ception of their duties. Thirty thou
sand engineers trained as cnly Amer
ican engineers are trained. is a body
full of potentialities. We believe that
they will do things that will ring
down the stairway OF time as one of
the greatest of all engineering feats.
and for our part, we feel confident
that the manufacturers of the coun-
try will be eager to lend their fullest
cooperation.
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DIR TWO COLLEGES.

n ELAwARE COLLEGE and the womens College Of
~ Delaware will open next week. The outlook for
the school year is very encouraging. II as our
earnest hope that expectations of President Mitchell
and Dean Robinson and their faculty associates with
respect to the work to be accomplished will be fully
realized.
Thanks to munihcent gifts recently received Della
College is being put in position to do more eff
fective educational work than il ever has done in the
past II VIII require long time TO carry out the i'm
provements that have been planned and others that
will be planned when additional money that has been
promised is made available for use. Meanwhile how
ever is possible TO build the faculties and the en-
rolmens and to plan. with less precision. the
enlarged that is to be done by both institutions
Those who know President Mitchell and Dean Rob
inson and the energy they put into their work do not
doubt for an instant that will be done. Both have the
happy faculty OF planning for the future without
glectng the present They have done it in the past
and they will do II again this year.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16

ida has two relatives his committee and got door
keepers Job for his brother The of Representa-
tive Padget is the assistant clerk Of his fathers
mittee. The Of Representative Carln though a
student in Georgetown University, is clerk to the
House judiciary Committee. nephew of Representa-
tive Shackeford is clerk to the Committee Roads.
Representative Lloyd of Missouri. has brother in
the Committee Accounts and his brother-n-law is
assistant doorkeeper in the House. Al time
Lloyd had five members Of his family the pay roll.
Representative Watkins has his clerk to a com
mittee. Representative Chandler has his son in law
his secretary. Representative Alexander, Of Mis-
souri, has his as his secretary and has Repre-
sentative Hardy Of Texas. The OF Representative
sparkman is clerk to his fathers committee and the
brother of Representative Fields is his secretary The
father OF Representative Barkey is OF the House
doorkeepers
This list might be extended at great length for there
Of poor relations" of Senators and Repre-
sentatves, drawing good salaries government pay
rolls On August IA, the Chicago Daily Tribune pub
lshed partial list OF the examples OF nepotism de-
scrbed in this story No denial has been made OF
the Tribunes charges regarding the fat government
jobs that have been given to poor relations" Of the
Democratic Congressman for the simple that it
is not possible to make denial.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
GEMS OF THOUGHT

They serve God well who serve His creatures
Mrs. Norton.
II you are content you have enough to live
fortably.-Plautus.
AS cold waters a thirsty soul, is good news
from a far country.-Old Testament.
The true and strong and sound mind is the mind
that embrace equally great things and SMALL.
Johnson.
No man learn patience except by going out into
the hurley-burley world and taking life he finds
it.-Beecher
This Being OF mine whatever it really is consists
of little flesh little breath, and the part which gov
erns.-Marcus Aurelius.
1t is dangerous TO abandon ones self to the luxury
OF grief; il deprives Of courage and even Of the
wish for recovery.-Amel.
It is only people who possess hrmness who
possess true geneness. In those who appear gentle
it is generally only weakness which is readily con
Manners must adorn knowledge. and smooth its way
through the world. Like a great rough diamond IL
may do very well in closet by way of curiosity and
also for its intrinsic value; but IL will be worm
shine, If it is not polished.-Chesterheld.
:-.-:-:
And intrepid courage is at best but a holiday kind
OF virtue. TO be seldom exercised and never, but IN
cases OF necessity afaby. mildness, tenderness.
and word which l would bring back TO its orig
nal significance OF yirtue-I mean good nature-are
of daily use; they the bread Of mankind the
STAFF Of life-Dryden.