The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-06
After Three Days Acrimoni-
Gus Debate, Hitchcock
Resolution Passes.
ADDRESS BY LEWIS
CLIMAX IN SENATE
Declares America Cannot
Much Longer Keep Out
Of World Conflict.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Approval OF
President Wilson'S request for state
ment Of peace terms from the Euro
pean belligcrcnts was voted tonight
by the senate at the conclusion OF
three days OF stirring debate. Demo-
cratic leaders suddenly decided to nc
ccpt form of resolution that would
not commit the senate to endorsement
of the whole of the presidents note
and ten Republicans OF the progressive
group joined the majority in making
the vote As to II. .....
Senator MARITIME of New Jersey was
the only Democrat to vote in the neg
ativc.
Lewis Brings Climax.
Discussion Of the subject reached u
climax during the day with a sensa-
tional declaration by Senator Lewis.
chief spokesman for the Democrats.
| replying to Republican criticism OF the
presidents course. Without referring
directly to the submarine controversy
the senator said the United States
war IL II continued and that Il would
not again accept misconception Of or
| ders or zeal of an officer as an excuse
| for an injury to a citizen or property.
The chief objection urged against
the original resolution offered by Sen
ator Hitchcock was that 1t would en-
| dorse the presidents offer to join In
l n n n 1f,., rnpJI Il
and his declaration of the interest of
the United States in small nations.
Republicans joined Senator Lodge and
others in this contention.
The resolution adopted was proposed
by Senator Jones. Republican, OF
| Washington and was accepted by SEN
ator Hitchcock AS IA substitute for his
| own. 1t resolves:
! Tho Resolution.
| THAT the senate approves and
strongly endorses the request by the
president in the diplomatic notes OF
December IS to the nations now en-
gagged in war that those nations state
the terms upon which peace might
be discussed
| The compromise eRded the debate
when it appeared certain that action
would be deferred until tomorrow.
Senator Borah had begun n vigorous
speech against the original resolution.
There had been startling assertions
from both sides during the day. though
none attracted such attention MS that
of Senator Lewis In closing the argu-
mcnt for the Hitchcock resolution.
What Lewis Said.
Let me say on my own authority"
said Senator Lewis, that ! agree with
the sentiment expressed from many
quarters. the secretary OF state or any
one else (referrng to Secretary Ian
sings first explanation of the presi-
dents note to the powers) that this
war cannot continue without America
being involved In the conflict.
! DO you feel that the people OF this
nation are in such temper that they
can ever again allow any commander
OF ships. any captain OF army, any
officer Of diplomacy to visit upon this
country an injury TO n citizen or prop
erty and escape on an excuse Of mis-
conception of orders or zeal of an Of
ficcr?
Apology Time Passed.
"If these conditions again be re-
pcated America will not again accept
that form of apology and will resent
and punish TO the full extent OF her
: power. No amount of logic or paci-
fication would prevail.
Il say. continuance Of the war
means war with the United States and
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