New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-01-08

Eot alter the situation.''
elf it be true,' continued Sen
ator Reed, that the markets OF
this country are free and open to
Germany as we'll as to all other
countries and that this govern
ment does not distinguish be-
tween any belligerent nations,
then how can the senator say that
this government has taken an un-
neutral position
ut is impossible to get arms to
Germany and l say it is morally
wrong for this government to per-
NIT shipment of arms to any of the
i belligerents,' Senator Works in
sisted. He added that his prime
lpal objection was based on con-
victlon that the United States was
aiding in prclonging the war and
the killing Of men and that he
would not only put an embargo
on munitions but also Oh ship
ment Of food and clothing to the
armies Of Europe.
Our Markets Open
to all Nations.
Senator Lodge in upholding the
position Of the United States as
to the shipment of munitions en-
gagged in lengthy colloguy with
Senators O'Gorman. Hitchcock
and others.
"Our markets are open to all
the world to buy said Senator
Lodge. eve have taken no ac-
tion to prevent any be:ligerent or
anyone else from buying in our
markets and we are at peace with
the world"
"A condition has been created
by this war and by the war alone.
which prevents one or more bel
hgerents from buying in this mar
Ket. If we undertake to reverse
a condition created by the War,we
at once enter into the war and
that is an act Of unneutrality."
Evidently in time of war such
as is now disturbing the peace of
the world.' Senator O'Gorman re
joined. "almost any act of neu-
tral power would be recorded Nv
some as an act Of partiality but in
my judgment this government. if
it deemed it best for the American
nation and the best of peace with
all the nations. could place an e't /
barge against the shipment of mr.
nltlons to any belligerent with
out exposing itself to the imputa- ,
tion Of an unneutral act.'
Not Unleutral for
Other Nations.
Senator Hitchcock asked Sena-
tor Lodge whether it was uncr
tral for Norway. Denmark. Swed-
en- and Holland to place an en-
barge on munitions after the war
began. Senator Lodre said he
thought not because that act did
not a change condition.
"Placing Of the embargo by
these nations," Senator Hitch
cock replied, "deprived Germany
Of a safe method of procuring mu-
1ltlons and other contraband
from those countries and yet no
one was heard to claim that those
countries were guilty of unncu-
rallty. Every one knows that
}ermanv was deprived of an
normous advantage when Great :
Britain forced those neutral coun- {
ries Of Europe to put on that
mbargo Or lose the food which 4
hey needed and which Great Bri- h
ain could keep from them /
Does the senator consider" 4
sked Senator Works. "that the B
he thinks we ought not Z
o change was brought about by y
ction of the government to which \
e are now supplying arms?"
"Of course it was not re y
lied Senator LODGE. "It was \
ronght abort by the course of =
le war. in which one side 90 ron II
'ol Of the sea. We should be n
olng just as unncutral a thing &
5 if it We're in our power to shut u
own the arms factories Of .iepe Y
which Germany got possession m