Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
JHNS0N'S MAIDEN
SPEECH THRILLER
DAYS of His Father Recalled
When Californian Addresses
National Senate.
WOULD CONSCRIPT INCOMES
Believes American Levy on
War Munitions Too Light
Compared to Others.
WOULD CONSCRIPT INCOMES
nNER x. RENEDICT


(World's Washington Correspond
WASHINGTON. Aug, &c senator
Hiram Johnson Of California has
spoken ana all heard.
Since coming to the senate with a
republican majority of 100000 I'm n
state that President Wilson Carried,
those Interested In politics have
awaited with anxiety the first orator.
icaI appearance Of this popular man.
lie rose To speak Immediately fol-
loving roll call that scarcely showed
n quorum, but he not only he'd every
man I'm his seat but senators came
over from the office building ana
listened with the best attention that
has been given senator during the
extra session.
shoots Straight.
And Johnson did not disappoint.
HIS voice, however was slight dis-
appointments was pitched too high
for the senate chamber where the best
spielers nowadays talk In a converse
tionnl tone. lie keyed II high, and II
would have better fitted an open air
gathering. His argument was force
ful, and he shot his points TO the goal
like a AZ centlmeter gun.
Ilo is u man of ability, strong and
forceful
His theme was the revenue bill,
and he believed in taxing the war
profits higher. and stated that he was
In favor OF getting the bulk of the
revenue from the war profits the In
come tax, liquors and toboccos. This
Is LaFollette's idea, backed by Gore
and Granna. LaFollette was sched-
uled TO speak, but gave way to john
son, and nobody had any idea Of what
position Johnson would take on the
revenue bill but when hc poured out
his vitrol against tho profteering cor
poratorsI urged heavier tax on
them. II became apparent at orce 10
Everybody that he had taken the In
sides out Of whatever speech laFol-
lette has prepared. And LaFpllette
heard Il. realized II, and smiled and
looked up at the press gallery and
nodded an "T-told -you-so." lie was
glad to find in johnson Co-ally
against the war profits. ana welcomed
the new recruit with outward eN-
uberancc
England Cited
johnson showed that England was
taxing the war profits so per cent, and
showed where the proposed revenue
bill taxes them only 20 per cent in
the United states. lie pointed out that
we had followed the advice OF Eng
land in eonscripting the blood and
youth OF the land. and claimed that IL
world he equitable. therefore, to listen
70 the Pritish brethren IN conscripting
the money.
lie drew n horrible picture OF the
war.
He spoke extemporaneously, but
the words flowed out like he had
committed them TO memory. There
was not n misplaced word nor a hest
tation OF speech. Johnson waited un-
I'll he had something 10 say and said
Il: and everybody listened. To listen
TO a senator nowadays is n great com
pliment but everybody wanted TO
hear Johnson and all remained and
none was disappointed.
Recalls Days of Fathcr.
To some OF the older members OF
the senate. Johnson's speech recalled
one made In the house OF representa-
tives twenty years ago in the 54th
congress by Grove l.. Johnson, the
senator's father. The elder Johnson
had risen TO point OF personal privi-
lege. in answer TO a TRADE on his
personal character printed in the San
Francisco Examiner by William Ran
dolph Hearst The elder Johnson's
speech is said 10 be one or the most
bitter ever delivered in legislative
hall, and after reading Il ] agree with
those who claim Il is.
I'VE are staggered when we think
OF the amount OF money thus far re-
quired this year In this undertaking,
$50, 600. 00O, 600" said Mr.. Johnson.
81 confess Il IL infinite 10 me- In
my last days OF college. when we were
made 10 wrestle with higher mathe-
mates. i was taught that two paral-
lei lines met an infnity. never
could grasp II and never could under
stand Il To talk OF 100000 900
expended or incurred In liabilities be-
fore a single shot If fired upon our
part IS infinity 10 me and wholly be-
yond my understanding"
Far and near. high and clear.
Hark 10 the call Of wari
over the Eorse and golden dells
Ringing and swinging OF clamorous
bells.
Praying and saying Of Wild farewells-I
War! War; War!
High and low. all must go:
Hark 20 tho shout OF war,
Leave TO the women the harvest yield.
Grid ye, men. for tho sinister fieldl
a saber instead OF n scythe to yield
Wari War Warl
Rich and poor. lord and boor,
Hark 20 the blast OF warl
Tinker and tailor and millionaire,
Actor in triumph and priest in prayer
Comrades now In the hell out there
Sweep TO the fire Of warl
Prince and page, sot and sage.
Hark to the roar OF war!
Poet professor and circus clown.
Chimney sweeper and fop o. the tosyn,
Into the pot TO be melted down,
Into the pot OF warl
Women all, hear the call.
The pitiless call OF warl
Look your last on your dearest ones.
Brothers and husbands. fathers. sons,
Swift they go to the rayenous guns.
The gluttonous guns OF warl
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