New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06

heard" said Mr.. Putnam, on his feet
ssain.
he has mott" shouted many in the
audience. while cries Of Lets hear
Bornstorf." were taken up throughout
the auditorium.
Applause which answered Mr.. Put
MANS declaration finally silenced those
opposed TO Mr. Bush, except for muffled
Sroans when he asked his hearers not
10 criticise the President. and said that
situation already tense should not be
made more so by word or deed.
Mr. Bush took his seat amid a storm
Of Kisses, boos and cheers.
Resolutions Adopted
The meeting adopted the following
resolutions:
Resolved. That we. loyal American
citizens. without distinction Of party. in
mass meeting assembled. in the City
Of New York, this 9Th day Of March,
1917. do hereby unequivocally approve
the action OF the President in seyering
diplomatic relations with the German
government.
Resolved. That VIC call upon the
President Immediately TO exercise his
constitutional authority for the arming
Of American ships passing through the
barred zone inSolently established by
the German decree. and that we pledge
10 him our unwavcring support in for
chilly defending American rights at
whatever cost.
Resolved. That we denounce as thor
oughly un-American in purpose and IN
SpiriC the disloyal conduct OF the ST.
called paoihSts who have labored to
divide American sentiment in the face
Of national peril. to weaken the
stand Of Congress in defence of Amerl-
can rights. and TO embarrass the ef-
forts Of the President 10 uphold the
honor Of the Republic.
O'Gorman Is Condemned
Resolved. That we condemn as lit
tie short Of reasonable the reprehen-
sibe conduct of James A. O'Gorman
and his associates in the United States
Senate who have done what they could
IN the present crisis TO weaken the
hands Of the American people and 70
strengthen the hands of Germany
The Rev DR.. Lyman Abbott brought
the audience TO its feet several times
during a speech in which he called the
iilibustering Senators "Germanys al
lies"
Germany has made and is making
war upon America" DR.. Abbott said,
land her allies in the United States
Senate have violated the unwritten law
OF all honorable assemblages. They
have violated their trust to their coun-
try and have done their best to deprive
US of our rightful protection.
This insignificant but effective mi
noritv. who have robbed us Of our
right TO legSlate, should be marked
men
Traitors, Hang them" shouted
members Of the audience.
Congress ought to be assembled
continued Dr.. Abbott, land IT should
declare that Germany has made war. 1t
should meet the issue which Germany
has thrown down before US. We ought
20 make common cause with France. de-
fender alike OF Belgium and liberty;
with England. for freedom Of the seas;
with Japan and Russia, in lighting for
this that all men shall enjoy the right
Of life. liberty and the pursuit Of hap
pineSs.'
Other speakers were William Roscoe
Thayer Of Boston; Edward K. Lewis. OF
Indianapolis: the Rev. Or. William T..
Manning. rector OF Trinity. and VIII
am Hamlin Childs.
Beck Explains Statute
James VI. Beck SAID he believed the
statute Of 1919. $50 suddenly discov-
cred" was not effective at the present
stage Of our relations with Germany.
inaSmuch as a state of amity no longer
exists. lie traced the course Of Ameri-
can negotiations and the result, a. eX-
pressed in German acts during the last
TWO wears. 70 prove his point.
81 will follow the President. provided
ne goes forward said Mr.. Beck, but
Il is his duty 10 rise above partisan con
siderations. In this emergency coah-
tion Cabinet should be formed. with the
paciists. Secretary Baker and Secretary
Daniels. dismissed and Elihu Root and
Theodore Roosevelt included in the new
Cabinets membership.
yesterdays proceedings in the Sen
ate marked the climax OF a policy OF
shame We have Sown for nearly three
years the seeds OF an immoral pacihSrn.'
Mr.. Thayer said that in the junction
Of Dacifsm with Prussisnism William J.
BRYAN was the missing link Men
ton OF the Commoner's name provoked
cries Of Traitor" in the audience.