Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05

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ears to the fact that though we cry
peace, Germany answers by warning
against US.
Let us give notice to the world that
in this republic of ours, at least that
we are all American citizens of rank.
| OF quality, whether that citizenship
be lately acquired or whether it be
that by birthright and that in he de-
Tense of our flag and country we rec
ognize no distinction Of wealth or
position; and that we shall be guided
in our actions with the one common
thought of victory"
PAcIFIsTs TALK.
Representatives Cooper, Stafford. of
Wisconsin, and Britten, of Chicago, be-
gan the pacifist opposition to the bill
during Floods speech.
| They asked If the presidefr%~ when
seeking armed neutrality had not stat
ed he did not want war.
I'VE are not going to defend an
| armed or any sort of neutrality" Flood
retorted. I'VE are going to fight"
Didn't Great Britain's mines sink
the Evelyn" Cooper asked.
Great Britain has not taken an
| American life during the war" said
Flood. 1.-THE Evelyn was sunk by a
| German mine, in German field near
the German coast"
When Cooper began for the paci-
fists, he indicated there may be more
than a dozen speeches against the
war measure. He said Is men had
asked him for time. Most Of them, it
was thought, opposed the bill
CITES THE SUSSEX CASE.
Cooper explained that he had lost
his glasses and couldn't see his
speech. Other members interrupted
him to provide speotacles. This, how
ever, did not deter him from delivering
his pacifist address.
He presented a communication from
Secretary Lansing, saying that no
Americans had persisted in the sinking
of the Sussex.
But the president said that sew
| eral Americans went to the bottom of
the English channel when the Sussex
sank" continued Cooper. 'Is IL not
time that we have accuracy of state
ment from the president of the Unit
ed States?"
He declared England had prevented
her citizens from travelling the seas
| while the United States had let her
women and children ride on any ships.
Il have been called a pacifist," said
! Cooper, "and with that 1t is said am
opposed to protecting American lives.
II voted for all the preparedness
measures. This campaign of Islander
has no regard for that whatever"
AGAINST ANY WAR.
Cooper expressed himself as opposed
to any war except In defense and then
in defense of something worth defend
ing. He doubted that the question OF
American rights to travel on ships was
right over which the nation should GO
to war.
Germany made no absolute subma-
rine promises" Cooper said of the
! Teuton note that averted war months
ago.
"She made only a conditional prom
ise-and the state department knew it."
Cooper's speech was continually iu-
terrupted by the loss of his glasses.
Members took turns handing him nose
specks. goggles and steel trimmed
glasses of all descriptions.
Cooper Contended that the admins
tration had not been as insistent upon
its rights in dealing with England.
when war comes we must all stand
united" Cooper said in conclusion, but
shall not vote to plunge this nation
into war"
FITTING FOR REIcHsTAG.
Representative Harrison declared
Cooper's speech would have been fit
ting for the reichstag.
Representative Britten, Illinois, Of
fered an amendment to the state of
Iuo
American military forces in Europe
without orders from congress.
A near clash was precipitated when
house did not want to vote for the
resolution.
why not give their names?" Repre-
sentative Harrison shouted.
Representative Foss Illinois, declar-
ed that the German boys Of America
will stand as loyalty by the flag as an
American.
I'VE forego our rights as q govern
ment If we don't defend it-and our
German American citizens will do their
part" he said.
I'VE have borne with Germany to
the limit Of our patience. All we want
is our just rights on the seas. The
time has come for us to strike.
NO SoLAcE TO ENEMY.
Representative Igoe, Missouri, de-
clared he would oppose to the utmost
any amendment to the resolution that
might in the slightest degree give So
lace to the enemy"
Representative Mason, Illinois, be-
ginning his speech. announced he is
opposed to a declaration OF war and
shall so vote"
Under international law" he con-
tinued. "the imperial German govern
ment has given US no cause for war
II do not question the patriotism of
you who want war" said Mason. so
don't question mine. I don't want to
give a million boys to be butchered in
Europe"
Representative Goodwin. Arkansas,
speaking for the resolution. declared