Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03

President" Senator Stone continued
! and 10 the facts OF the case so far
as they are within my knowledge, that
the president never stated to me or
IN my hearing that he believed in any
way or IN any way entertained the
thought that war between the United
| states and the central powers would be
desirable or would result in good to
the United States
The Prcsidcn, has passion for,
peace" Senator Kern said at this point.
but. because OF illness. he did not rise.
anu few Senator's heard him.
Il will accept the remark of the
senator from Indiana (Air. KERN that
he has passion for peace" Senator
Gore responded. I'VE all have a pas
sion for peace. Yet want to say at
ms place that [ am not for peace Al
any price. do not believe all peace
Is honorable or that all war is dis
honorable, but | repeat that VIVA, 1
heard Of the reported conversation be-
tween the President and the Senator
from Missouri WAS believed to be
FOUNDED on fact because of tn, sourcc
from which IL came to me
Il was convinced that there musr
De some basis for the report that the
iresiuent Suggested! 10 the Senator
from Missouri that the United states
might BRING the war 10 a. close in the
middle ~ the summer"
MADE No SJCH STATEMENT
TO HIM. STONE DECLARES
Senator stone jumped TO his feet
The President OF the United States
mad" no such statement" he exclaimed.
Whatever tine President did say Is
something that do not care to repeat.
WhencNor go 10 the White House fo,
conference with the President what
ne says TO me is sacred. | have no,
rereate" me conversation had with
The frtSident. have stated impress
SiohS the conversation made on my
mind. stated. in substance. my im-
rieSSions IN my letter 10 the President
which was made public"
make M intimatiou that the Scna-
tor from Missouri has repeated the con-
Nersation. senator Gore replied
When this gumor came to his ears
asked Senator James. why didn't the
Senator from Oklahoma go 10 the
president and ask ii it were true:
The Senator from Oklahoma is on per-
fectfH-yood terms with the President. is
nc not
received an invitation to go 10 the
White House with Senators stone and
Kern. bu, did not go" said core
The senator from Oklahoma is one
WV IeSiCeHl closest friends,
senator James retorted. Why did he
not go TO him and ascertain just what
he said ! am sure the President
would have been glad 10 tell him"
In the mrs, place. had no evidence
chat might he taken into the Prcsi-
dents confidence or that | might re-
ceive his Impressions in the natter
senator Gore replied. 81 acted on what
seemed 10 me TO he he facts have
only undertaken TO tell Of the report
as II came 10 mc. /: !; ne untrue.
everybody must be gruiiiied'
Senator Gore said ne would cndeavor
70 present the whole issue At The
proper zine, and added
'Whatcyer may have been the con-
Senator stone | hope the impression
received by me and others was mis-
taken one possess only finite wis
dom. have been doing my duty a.
see IL under the evidence and lights
that avail
II have no disposition to interfere
with diplomatic negotiations in So far
az they do not infringe on the consti-
tut'onai rights Of Congress 10 declare
war. ! am not willing 10 embark on
war with Germany or any other nation
on TINS issue. Whenever the vital in
tercStS OF the United States OF the es-
sentia! rights Of American citizens are
violated or outraged. | Viii go as far
as amy one 10 arm th. President with
every availabl. power TO wage war
whether /, De with Germany or am
ration under The sun. ! nave no choice
.! enemies
PROBLEM NOW FACING.