The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

Vote Taken quickly.
He and London divided the atten-
tion of the galleries, it being expected
that both would fight the declaration.
Neither could as much as delay prog
ress. however. so earnest were the
two legislative groups. and So skill
fully did Chairman Stone. in the
Senate, and Chairman Flood, in the
House. marshal their forces. ~
Chief interest in the House of Rep
resentatives centered about Meyer
London, the Socialist, who was ex-
pected to speak and vote against the
resolution. He declared he was
pledged as a Socialist to vote against
the spreading of war, and then beg
ged for free and full discussion of in
teTnational questions at all times.
The President admits. comedies,
that had the slogan of the Russian
Socialists" he said, NO annexations,
no punitive indemnities, no contribu-
tionS-had the people of that long
suffering country and the land OF
martyrdom been listened to with due
respect-Russia would today be the
greatest power of international peace.
But what happened? The slogan
came from the Socialists of Russia
and the reactionaries throughout the
world denounced it as a German ma
chination, as If you have to bribe
people into loving peace" He added
that his vote against war shoSld not
be construed as approval Of German
and Austrian actions in this conflict
Explains AntI-War stand.
1T is because feel an obligation to
give expression to the Socialist view
that I shall vote against war" Lon
don said, anxious as I am that Amer
lean people should appcar unanimous
united, strong and irresistible, as a
spiritual force for universal peace TO
be based on no annexations, no indem-
mites, upon aid to the weaker and
smaller nations. who have been invad-
ed by the ruthless power of Germany
and Austria, anxious as I am that
spiritual forces. togethe1 with the
revolutionary forces of rejuvenated
Russia on the east and west, will
help to wipe out every vistige of op-
preston throughout the world"
Mr.. London was answered inn
mediately by Lenroot. CT Wisconsin,
and Chandler. of New York. TT is
strange" declared Lenroot. that q
man representing the Socialist party,
that pretends to stand stronger than
any Of the other parties for real de-
mocracy and for a peoples govern
ment, should take a position in the
House the only effect of which can
be to assist not only autocTacy but
the worst autocracy the world has
ever known"
Chandler pointed out that London's
position did not square with that Of
other great Socialists, such as Ker-
ensky abroad and Sparge. and others
here. He declared that French Social
lists are loyal to France. German to
Germany, Russian to Russia. and that
it was not too much to expect that
Mr.. London should BE- loyal to the
United States.
The only disloyaI Socialism in the
world is that led by Meyer London
and Morris HiIlqultt. of New York -
Chandler declared.
rs that the speech that defeated
Mayor MITCHELL" asked London
NO that is not the speech that de-
teated Mayor Mitchell but IT is the
speech the gentleman from New York
can not answer" retorted Chandler.
Miss Rankin Votes for War.
Miss Jeanette Rapkip.. WHO voted
against war last spring. voted for
the declaration against Austria. but
declared her views in no uncertain
terms.
I stin believe. that war is a
stupid and futile way of attempt
ing to settle international difficuI-
ties" she declared. Il believe that
war can be avoided. and will be
avoided when the people. the men
and women in America, as well as
In Germany, have the controlling
voice in their governments. Today
the special privileged interests are
controlling the world.
When the United States declared
war on Germany il virtually de-
elared war on Germany's allies. The
vote that We are now to cast is
hpt on the declaration of war. If
u were l should vote against it.
This is merely a vote on a techni-
eality in the prosecution of the
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