Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
Senator Is Roundly Scored,
However, for Criticism
President.
LEGISLATORS HAVE
FAITH IN WILSON
Though Resolution Disappearing
Kirby's Criticism Of President Is
Tabled, House Goes on Record as
Approving Wilson's Course.


this resolution, then in the words
of Sergeant Prentice, tear down the
stars from yonder flag and leave only
the stripes as the symbol Of our de-
generation"
This was the dramatic peroration
of patriotic appeal made by Repre-
sentative Brooks of Pulaski for the
adoption of the following resolution
introduced by Representatives Leigh.
Norfleet, Brooks. Hardage, Davis of
columbia, Trawick, and others, and
which caused the greatest outburst of
0ratory that has yet echoed through
the halls of the house of representa-
tives:
Whereas the Arkansas Gazette of
February Sth purports to give state
ment of Senator w. F. Kirby in the
senate of the United States which
Eensures our presidents attitudes ami
conduct toward and in our \,reign
felations; and
Whereas, the presidents conduct
md poise has received the admiration
pf the thinkers and humanitarians of
he world; and,
Whereas, the confidence of the
Whole people of the republic, irres-
ectice OF parties, have confidence in,
aspect and admiration for our in
comparable leader.
Therefore be it resolved, by the
ouse and the senate concurring. de-
lare now that the structures and
ritlcisms of our excellent president
Senator Kirby are hereby disap-
roved and that this Forty-first gen.
al assembly declare our confidence
the president; and this we believe
eets with the approval of the people
the state of Arkansas"
Ihe resolution was signed by Rep
sentatlVes Leigh, Norfleet, Brooks.
aroage, Davis, Kendrick, Magee,
Fawlck. Held and Mathis.
Two Hours of Debate.
Inc reading of the resolution was
signal for the opening of two
urs of fervid debate for and agains+
which eloquent appeals were made
the, patriotism of the members. and
peais against the condemnation of
public servant, who was not pres
! to defend himself. The resolution
~ llnally tabled by a vote of 55
es and 90 noes.
w. uentry opened for the opposi-
u, declaring that Senator Kirby
tu u! vote his own convictions with
ms motives or his actions being
pushed by the Arkansas legisla-
e. ne said that they did not
WV whether or not the statements
poted to Senator Kirby meet with
s approoation of the people of Ar
1 1as ana 1t was presumptuous for
.0slslature to assume to speak for
-. :, And l feel sure" said he.
=. tne Arkansas legislature will
we 10 adopt resolution of con-
10 drawn by some one who is
Tue personal or political friend of
H. Josephs opposed the resolution,
d ding That the legislature is al
Is;ao ou record as approving the
sn 1snts course, and he did not con-
~ lucy mad any moral right to con-
,;s man who is not here to speak
40 own defense, and who had acted
as the constitution gives him
right to act. He said that in his
Int1v senator Clarke had fire.
10y H., taKen issue with the presi-
out ne was not condemned in
r N.Nc,i DIS was proposed.
:; Noflleet said the resolution did
uenounce Senator Kirby for his
h,. out for the statements imputed
Inn INN in the denunciation of the
'S Se, after the Arkansas legisla-
mag naa adopted a resolution express
sonlldence in him.
' es Kirby represents the peo-
~. ARKANSAS" said Mr.. Norfleet,
\" "n en- ne denounces the president
o;t,. united States in his official
ivy Ivy ne is supposed to voice the
thaa Of the people of Arkansas.
d;s. we seek to do is to express
alsapproval of the wild state
e ~ attributed to our indiscreet
~ al senator. History has not re-
Nv w greater man than Woodrow
nna ne is the idol and hope OF
mi, ana the beloved president OF
nv " VINO will not suffer denuncia-
I 90 HOW They Voted.
! s-Adams, Allen, Andrews, Ash
u