New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-04

aided them materially.
On the Democratic side Senator'S
O'Gorman, Of New York, and Narda-
man. Of Mississippi, stood behind Nh
Stone.
Senator Jones, Of Washington. in
bitter attack upon Great Britain's &C
ton in Starving millions Of Greeks,
displayed another element OF the tight
on the bill-thc anti-British feeling,
Mr.. Jones, m answering questions, de
clared that he could see no difference
in spirit between the action OF Grea;
Britain and France in coercing Greece
than in the invasion of Belgium and
attacks on passenger ships by Germany.
Ringing Note of Americanism
The one high note OF ringing Ameri-
canism Of the debate was sounded by
Senator Sutherland. OF Utah, VINO de-
clarcd:
Il hate war. and love peace as much
as the Senator from Missouri, but IL
must be a peace of honor and courage,
not a peace Of cowardice and craven
surrender"
With Mr.. Cummins rested the re-
sponsibility for a failure TO fix an
hour tomorrow morning. Just before
Congress dies. for a final vote on the
bill. Mr.. Hitchcock, in charge OF the
measure, made the remarkably liberal
offer Of ten hours for debate all 70 be
consumed by the opponents OF the
measure. with Il vote at the end Mr..
La Toilette was not in the chamber at
the time. and the only voice in opposi-
tion was that Of Mr.. Cummins.
The long speech of Mr.. Stone tins
afternoon. about which none but the
little group Of hlibusters knew IN
advance. gave Mr. La Toilette re-
markable opportunity to rest when
Mr.. Stone began speaking the absence
of the Wisconsin Senator was noted,
but it was soon discovered that he was
resting.
Said Tic Would Beat Bill
Before Mr.. stones speech had spun
out 10 such length Mr. Norris SAID ne
would like 20 beat the bill If he couiG
only talk long enough. but he did not
believe he could do it, After Mr. stone
finished he said to friend:
~ am going 10 beat this BILL
So discussed were many old line Sen.
ators with the flibuster. in the face OF
a great international crisis, that they
declared openly that though they had
never before favored a revision OF the
Senate rules they would do all in their
power 70 obtain a clOture rule at me
next session of the Senate II the MI
buster succeeded.
Not wishing himself TO talk more
than FIVE hours, Mr.. La Toilette sent
messages TO a number of Senators ask
ing them if they would speak Tor one
hour each. These messages were an
swered for the most paprt with ScoTn-
full refusals.
Senator Brandcgee called The Ger
man prohibited zone "au ambush where
Germany laid in wait to deal death 10
any one who entered against her edlct
creating it.
"Shall we sit supinely and allow the
ukase Of q foreign potentate 70 clear
the oceans of American shipping and
blockade our ports ," he asked. Are
we obliged to wait for the slaughter 20
be accomplished before we defend our
selves? / trust that neither Congress
nor the American people have fallen 70
such depths of degradation that they
are willing TO furl the American flag
and withdraw from the high seas. as
the misguided band Of pacifists seem
10 wish
Reads Of Zimmermann's Admission
Senator Sherman presented news dis
patches from Berlin giving Foreign
Minister Zimmermann's admission OF
the attempted intrigue with Japan and
Mexico.
Senators manifested such keen in
terest in the dispatches that they were
read twice. Senators who had been IN
clined 10 denounce the celebrated Zim-
hermann instructions as forgery or
n British plot showed particular in
terest.
THESE dispatches" said Senator
Brandegee. "rive US = fairly accurate
idea Of the relations that exist at the
present time between the Ieutonc
movers and this great country.
Are we going 10 lie down on our
backs and let this monstrous Franken-
stein trample over as ruthlessly? | am
not deceived by the effect of this bill.
The effect will be that the next passen-
ger or freight ship with American
gunners aboard which attempts 70 en-
ter a British or neutral port in the
zone will be attacked by German
submarine. That means that there Will
be war If this country is 1T 20 live. u
perchance our defensive gunners
should sink a submarine that would
mean war
Says War Already Exists
Senator Brsndegee declared with
emphasis that o state OF war already
existed and had existed between the
United States and Germany since Feb
ruary /.
Germany declared war on the
whole world in issuing this proclama-
ton" he asserted. "No self-respectlng
nation regards it any other way. When
she proclaimed slaughter in the barred
zone she declared war against this ma
ton
Mr.. Brandegee urged the passage Of
the pending measure and not the House
bill. because by its terms the status Of
officers or men Oh a merchant snip re
sisting attack from a war vessel would
be clearly established under American
law and they could not be treated as
pirates as they might be treated with
out such a law
Il wapt such men," he said, "to be
treated as prisoners Of war. acting
Under authority OF the American Con
gress, and not 70 be hung at the yard
arm as pirates
Senator Fall. of New Mexico. Said
passage Of the Senate resolution meant
"a declaration Of limited war, or
limited declaration Of war;
The authority charged with defence
against unlawful attacks. Senator Fall
said, should not be subject 20 constant
nagging.
stone Offers Amendment
Senator Stone then offered his
amendment 20 prevent protection and
armament Of munitions ships. The
course the President has pursued with
Mexico and during the European war
was pointed 10 by Senator Stone az
uroof of his desire 70 keep the nation