Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05
KENYON WILL VOTE
FOR RESOLUTION
Iowa Senator Says He Will
Support Measure Saying
=. State of War Exists.
KIRBY ALSO IS IN LINE

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KIRBY ALSO IS IN LINE
Washington, April 4.-Senator Cum
Minis OF Iowa announced in the senate
that he would vote for the war resolu-
| tion.
Washington, April 4.-Announce-
ment was made by Senator Kenyon
of Iowa, who opposed the armed
neutrality bill and and was among
the "wilful men" mentioned by the
president, that he would vote for the
administration war resolution if for
no other reason than for national
unity.
Senator Gronna OF North Dakota,
another of the little group OF will
full men," announced he would vote
against the war resolution.
Senator Gronna concluded by say
ing that he had believed possible the
maintenance of honorable peace with
all nations.
"War will be an objectionable err
or and blunder," he concluded. After
it is declared we will have but one
cause-to do our duty in our coun-
try's defense. When that time comes
| shall do my full duty"
Another of the armed neutrality i'll
ibusterers, Senator Kirby, democrat
of Arkansas, said he would vote i'll
favor of the war resolution because
he believed it would pass overwhelm-
ingly and he desired to have the
country united. although he was op-
posed to entering the war. w.
Stone Strongly Opposed. ,
Senator Stone in opposing the reso-
luton said: Il fear that involving
the United States in this European
war will commit the greatest national
blunder of history. | shall vote
against committing this mistake, to
prevent which would gladly lay
down my life. - ...@
But if the constituted powers Of
my government shall decide for war
and we go into the war, then | shall
cast all doubts and%foreboding to the
winds and my eyes will be blind to
everything but the flag OF my country
and my ears will>be deaf to every call
except the call OF my country in its
hour of peril
<. McCumber Wants Delay.
Senator McCumber, republican, pro-
posed to postpone recognition of
state of war by resolution to declare
the future sinking of any American
ship withoutwarning or failure to take
care Of American passengers or other
violations of international law an act
OF war, and authorize the president
to use the military forces of the
country to carry the war to sue
cessful termination. y
Senator McCumber said a very
considerable portion of the people"
do not favor war.
"If this last effort of mine," he con-
cluded, Shall fail, | shall acquiesce
in the judgment of the majority and
support my government in its every
war need and shall never vote to
sheath the sword until peace hon
orable and just shall be restored"
Address Of Mr.. Kenyon.
In announcing that he would vote
for the war resolution if for no rea-.
son other than the nation should not
be divided. Senator Kenyon of Iowa,
republican, said the fight for world,
democracy against autocracy was an
impelling reason. He opposed the
armed neutrality bill and was among
the group Of "willful men designated
by President Wilson.
Senator Kenyon said he had been
strongly opposed to entering the war.
Patience has its limitations" said
he. "The limits have been reached.
War is not of our choosing The
German government is practically
waging war upon us. Uncle Sam,
that patient giant, has done his best
for peace. There will be no difficulty
in securing enlistment if the people
believe that this is war to save the
democracy Of the world and the honor
of our nation. If the rule of kings,
kaisers and czars be overthrown and
the government of the people arise,
then the hands of providence will be
apparent;
"This is no time for censuring one
another or denouncing those who
have been earnestly contending for
peace. 1t is time for 100 per cent
Americanism. The great republic
must accept the challenge of auto
cracy and go forth in battle for the
worlds democracy. When we hit, we
must hit hard. .,.s
"Let US forget the making of money.
Those who would at this time make
excessive profits from war materials
or the food the people need are just
as guilty of treason as those who give
aid or comfort to the enemy and
should be treated as SUCH"
Senator Kenyon said he was op-
posed to any alliance in the war and
that if anything beyond cooperation
were proposed the president must
again come before congress. "The