Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
SENATE UPHOLDS
WILSON'S BREAK
WITH GERMANY
RESOLUTION ENDORSING ACTION
PASSES UPPER HOUSE BY A
VOTE OF 70 TO 5.
La TOILETTE is OPPOSED
Wisconsin Senator, With TWO other
Republicans and Two Democrats,
Vote mo. "-AlI Promise Support
If War Comes.

If War Comes.
Washington, u. c., Feb. 8.-By a
vote OF Is to the senate late Wednes-
day afternoon passed the Stone resolu
tion indorsing the presidents aclion
taken as a result of Germany's declar.
alton that in a certain barred zone
and under certain specified restrictions
her submarines will sink all ships or
sight.
Many senators who voted for the in.
dorsement. some OF whom were
staunch democrats, declared that while
they supported the Stone resolution, be
cause not TO do so might result in mis-
understanding abroad. they thought
the resolution "unwise."
Those voting against the resolution
we're:
Gronna, North Dakota, republican;
Kirby, Arkansas, democrat; La Fol
lette. Wisconsin, republican; Varda,
man. Mississippi, democrat; Works, Cal
iforaia, republican.
Five hours of debate preceded the
vote. but the only active OPPOSITION
came from the five senators who stood
out against the resolution when the
roll was called. The ranking republi-
can leaders joined the democrats in
declaring their whole hearted support
Of the president.
Text of Resolution.
The text Of the resolution follows:
Whereas, The president has. for the
reasons stated in his address delivered
to the congress in joint session on Feb.
3, 1917, severed diplomatic relations
with the imperial German government
by the recall of the American ambassa-
dor at Berlin and by handing his pass
ports TO the German ambassador at
Washington, and
Whereas, Notwithstanding this sew
erance of diplomatic intercourse, the
president has expressed his desire to
avoid conflict with the imperial Ger
man government, and
Whereas, The president declared in
this said address that if in his judg-
ment an occasion should arise for fur
Their action in the premises on the part
of Tie government of the United
States he would submit the matter to
the congress and ask the authority Of
congress to use such measures as he
might deem necessary for protection
of American seamen and people in the
prosecution of their peaceful and legi-
innate erFands on the high seas.
Therefore, Be it resolved by the
senate that the senate approves the ac-
ton taken by the president as set
forth in his address delivered before
the joint session of congress as stated
above"
Fear Step VIII Bring War
Senators variaman. Gronna and
Works declared they could not support
the resolution because they did not be-
lieve the presidents course wise or
justified by the facts. All feared also
it would lead to war.
This is a first and long step toward
war with that country" said Works.
If this shall happen. as now seems
almost inevitable. we are assuming the
fearful responsibility of leading not
only our own country, but other ma
tons now at peace, into the most gil
gantic and murderous war the world
has ever known"
Senator La Toilette made no adj
dress, but announced he would do so
later. All who spoke were emphatic
in their support of the government if
war should come.
I'VE want peace" said Senator
Husting of Wisconsin. but can it best
be preserved by eyading Responsible
ties, by suffering injustice or, before il
ts too date. by asserting our rights SO
that trespasser may know the coDse
Quences?"
Caution Urged in Crisis.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 6.-While
the United States stands before the
world court of public opinion in the
anxious waiting period which will de
termine peace or war with Germany
President Wilson is determined that
there shall be no word or deed tC
merit a reproach, even from Germany
herself.
Nothing is to be done which is not
fully justified by the laws of nations
and humanity; nothing is to be don,
for eXpediency; nothing is TO be dont
which is not legal and just
With a hope for peace. and readi
ness to meet war if it must be. IT.
president has made il clear TO all hi.
officials that the course Of the United
States. difficult as il is. must be entire
ly beyond criticism.
To Protect German Rights
To that end German rights and prep
erty in the United States are to huv,
full protection of law and the presi
dent wishes every American citizen {,
forbear from any thought or act whicl
might lead his country nearer TO wal
Hope that Germany might at tn
last moment, modify her declaratio,
of unrestricted submarine warfare wa
almost dissipated on Monday by tn
news dispatches from Berlin whic
gave the word of high German off
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