Arizona republican., 1917-01-06
SENATE GIVES HALF APPROVAL
 OF WILSON NOTE
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 WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Approval Of President Wilson's request for a state ment of peace terms from the Euro pean belligerents was voted by the senate tonight at the conclusion of three days of stirring debate. Action came with dramatic suddenness when democratic leaders decided to accept q form of resolution that would noI commit the senate to endorsement Of the whole of the presidents note and ten republicans of the progressive group joined the majority in making the vote 4S to r..
 Senator Maritime of New Jersey was the only democrat to vote in the neg ative
 Discuc sion of the subject had reached a climax during the day with q sensational declaration by Senator Lewis, chief spokesman for the demo- rrats, replying to republican criticism of the presidents course. Without re- ferring directly to the submarine con- troVersy the senator said the United States could not keep out of the war il continued and that America would not again accept miscOnceDtiOn or lrders or zeal of an officer as an ex cuse for an injury to q citizen o- property.
 
 the original resolution offered by Sen ttor Hitchcock was that II would en- larse the presidents offer to join ln | movement [, guarantee world peace md his declaration of the interest of the United States in small nations Progressive republicans joined Sena .oc Lodge and others in this con ention
 The resolution adopted was pro- posed bv Senator Jones, republican Of ,Nashinetor. and was accepted by Senator Hitchcock as substitute for lis own. It resolves:
 "Tte senate approves and strongly ndofses the request bv the president ir the diplomatic notes of December x to the nations now engaged in war nat those nations state the terms upon which peace might be discussed. ' The compromise ended debate when appeared certain that action would e deferred until tomorrow and sooli fter Senator Eorah had begun q rigorous speech against the original esoiation. There had been startling assertions from both sides of the harber during the day. though none lttracted such attention as that of Senator Lewis in closing the argu- rent for the Hitchcock resolution.
 Let mo say on my own authority" aid Senator Lewis. that 1 agree with hes sentiment expressed from anS quarter, the secretary of state or any ne else referring to Secretary Lar- sings first explanation of the presi- lents note tn the poWefs) that shls ar cannot continue without America leine involved in the conflict.
 'Do you feel that the people of this latiun are in such temper that they '. ( niDe any captain Of armN any off, icor of diplomacy to visit upon this oantry m injury 10 I citizen or prop 'rtv and eseare lu an excuse of mis, conception Of orders or zeal of aL fficcr2
 If these conditions again be rs 9eateo. America will not again ac- ept tha- form of apology and will re- .ent and punish to the full extent of Ter power No amount of logic or acitieo ,ion would prevail.
 I say continuance Of the war means tar vlth the United States and ii. th,s l have never q doubt of the com lraheps.on ot tho United States anc a1h in the sagacious foresight of the 5fficids of the administration in an effort looking to bring about peace eith Europe that VIC might maintain ,Cace in America
 Senator Bofah attacking the Hitch ,Ock resolution. Said that in his judg e -nent the United States. hv approving he presidents note would bind itself n the .lture witk European nations c protect ,he integrity and securiy of smaller European nations and that il this meant anything at all it meant hal the army and navy of this nation must hc at the disposal of any world combination the wars end might seek ? give this protection. The Hitchcock cesolution read as follows.
 That tue senate approves and
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