Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-06

fhehalf OF the Presidents course camo
from Republican Leader Mann. who
'sdeclared Germany had deliberately ar
fconted this country. aud that only
war could save the national honor
!. administration leaders unit, to-day
: had paid lit,lc attention to reports
that Representative Kitchin would OPP
pose the resolution. Rather. looking
ito him as the man who would have TO
lead the fight for revenue they talked
with him freely OF the financial phase
sSof the situation. Aroused by reports
i,pf. his attitude, Democratic leaders
,hastened to his Office to-day to find
that he had prepared in part speech
composing the resolution. Fellow mem
bcrs OF the House and Senators pleaded
vainly with him to abandon his plan
Possible loss Of the House leadership
and his forced exit from public life.
as well "a the demands of patriotism
swere pointed out TO him.
Pacifsts. learning Of the activity of
administration supporters, quickly
jumped into the Hght Their lines.
thinncd by threatened assertions OF
some OF their strongest members. they
saw in tho winning OF Kitchin u pos
sibiNty OF rallying the wavering Rep
resentatives back into camp. Repre-
sentative Shack lcford. of Missouri and
Representative Sherwood of Ohio
strongly urged Mr. Kitchin 20 make
his speech.
ANNOUNCES DECISION
AFTER Long CONFERENCES
Finally. shortly before 3 O'Clock.
after almost continuous conferences
for six hours. Representative 1iitchin
hat no
speak against the resolution His en-
trance into the chamber. shortly after
ward. caused a uuickenins OF tagging
interest in the debate.
Representative HenSley. nt Missouri
Swho on Tuesday said he would vote
for the resolution. hastily announced
that he had decided II was his duty
TO oppose il. others who bad de-
serted the paCifist camp said they were
thinking seriously. and probably would
vote in the negative
Obviously wcaried by the days
events. Mr.. kitchn spoke withou; his
usual fire.
In view OF the many assumptions
~ loyalty and patriotism." he said ION
the part OF some Of those VINO favor
tho resolution. and insinuations by
them OF cowardice and disloyalty ON
the part Of those who oppose IL. off
shoots doubtless Of the passionate
moment. let me a, once remind tho
House that il takes neither moral nor
physical courage 10 declare a war for
others 10 fight II is evidence Of
neither loyalty nor patriotism Tor one
srp' urge others to Get into war when
,sals knows that he himself is going to
s.i6eep out"
FLOOD MAKES
iSY OPENING STATEMENT
81 pcbat" on tho war resolution began
.in tho House promptly a; 10 o'clock
sthS morning. with chairman Flood. OF
She Foreign Affairs Committee. maxi
sing tho opening statement.
:, Passage Of III" resolution which will
sESmplctc the action Of Congress in de-
ssylaring that n state OF war exists be-
tween Germany and tn" United States.
.Ssas expected before night by n heavy
majority. comparable with that which
,0ftcndcd it's passage last night in tho
Senate.
.s.st'ar In the rear OF the hall sat Rep
.-Sascntatirc Cooper, of Wisconsin. ra ok
at3s& Republican member OF the Foreign
.~kTairs Committee, who was expected
-Ius lead the opposition. Less than
saQEcn members. ii was predicted, would
sEptc against the war resolution.
-. iallcrics wee only half filled when
3tchatc began. and loss than half Of the
ssrMcmocrs were present when the scs-
tston opened
~t.tjndcr the unanimuus consent rulcs
.l,sH which tho resolution was being CON
asidcrcG. Representative Flood could
s.norc tn" previous question AZ any time
sasftcr one hour. and, If sustained bring
slht m"asnr" Ia II vote. He was dis
cposed. however, to give members every
opportunity !" speak throughout the
.daN.
.st.1hc debate began wi,hou, any limi-
CATION.
lss,.s'War is being made upon our coun
iG and its people" Representative
sFrood said. in opening Our Sims are
abcinS sunk. our non ,ombatant citi-
~1shs. including men. women and chill
sGcI:n, are bcin- murdered. our mer-
ssTanimen are denied the freedom of
ssftiie seas. There is no choice AS to our
-se::Ars" We arc ca,rpeli9d by The acts
5snfs Inc T"rman.-E9He eminent 10 enter
into this most colossal war.
stThc time for argument has passed:
-ihe time for heroic action is here and
a0nr people will rally TO the support of
their government in this high and ma
,Laotic hour. and meet wars sacrifices
Ind wars ncrils brave ana pa
siTtotic people should
,Pt& UsSItN MIIIT,RISM
S-.-t MUST M: CRUSHED
- We should take or stand bv iii.
ssStdc OF the allied nations which have
ss,ecn lighting hunhnitNs battles for
rA~n and Onc-ha!f years determined
: that our power shall bo 50 cmploy.d
,ihat complete victory shall crown their
efforts. and that Prussian mili,arism
shall hc crushed and The world shall
7be delivered from the threat and danger
.Di the H"hen2oll.rn dynasty"
S<~;cprcscntativc Harrison OF Mis-
rsissippi, vigorously assai ed pro-Ger.
rl1an sympathizers ana pacifsts
Ts-s-S there 10" IN this body or else
where citizens who OBJECT 20 the cours.
isswe are mharhinc upon" said Ny. lIar-
triscn, Il would suggest to them that
sthey employ their talents and eloou.nc.
not in attempting TO cause diss.nsion
5among the American people but in adj
adTessinG Kaiser Wilhelm Beth,ranp
.Hollweg, the Ecichstae and the author
s0L that rsmaikabl. sample Of dlplo-
.lbatc 'kUltur. the Zimmerman not.