Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
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must he no weak. hesitating war The
most merciful war is that which most
vigorously waged. and which comes
most quickly TO an end
There are. ia my opinion. some
things worse for "a nation than war
National deGencrGCy lis worse: national
cowardce is worse. The division OF
our people into race groups. striving to
direct the course of the United States
in the interest of some other country
when we should have but one ale
glance. one hope. one tradition. All
these dangers have been gathering
about us and darkening the horizon
during the last three years. What
ever SunerinS and misery war may
bring il Will at least sweep these foul
things away.
II believe that on our entrance into
this war. under the conditions which
il has assumed. our future peace. our
Independence as Il proud and high
spirited nation. our very security are
at stake. But there is Il still higher
purpose here look upon it, We
do not enter anon this war to secure
victory for on" nation as against an
other.
ENTER THIS WAR IN
FIGHT on BARHARISI
We enter this war TO unite with
those who are lighting the common
foe in order to preserve human free
dom. democracy. and modern civiliza-
ton. This war is q war. as see it.
against barbarism. not the anarchical
barbarism panoplicd. in all the devices
for the destruction OF human life which
science hcncficent science, can bring
forth
eve are resisting an effort to thrust
mankind back to forms of govern
ment, to political crccdS and method
of conquest which we had hoped had
disappeared forever from the world
We are fighting against a nation which,
in the fashion of centuries ago, drags
tho inhabitants of conquered lands into
slavery. which carries OF women and
girls for even worse purposes; which
in its mad desire to conquer mankind
and trample them under foot has
stopped ut no wrong. has regarded no
treaty"
Senator Nardaman said he wished he
could vote with the majority. but that
he must follow the paths OF duey" as
he sees it. Il must see the path OF
duty through the mistS OF passion" he
continued. The atmosphere cnvelop-
ing this Capitol for the past year has
been surcharged with the spirit OF
prejudice. hate and love-alI good and
bad passions. until men have lost their
bearings and their poise or all the
times when Congress and the people
should keep their heads now is the
time"
The provocation is great" he said.
10 for Ti nt -
country. The tide of passion runs
high. Each Senator should remember
that he may. by his vote. be signing
the death warrant Of hundreds OF
thousands. and burdening generations
with crushing burdens cndangerinE its
very existence.
For the life OF me, ! cannot believe
that war is for the welfare of the
world or the people OF this nation. do
not condone the crimes OF the German
government against the people of the
United States. and would not deny
that the law has been violated and
that we have the right to declare war"
PREDICTS OUR ENTRANCE
WILL POSTPONE END OF WAR
Senator Nardaman said if the United
States entering the war would help
end il. there would be some use in
adopting the resolution. but that he be-
licved our entrance would only serve
10 postpone the day of settlement"
The Senator said the issue OF war
or peace should be submitted TO the
people who must fight the war IF
II was, said he. lit is my opinion we
would not make war on Germany"
u am not going 10 vote for this reso-
luton said Senator Nardaman 81 do
not believe ii is necessary TO go to war.
But am not going to delay or in
tcrfcrc with it's prosecution" lie added
that n war came he would support the
President and give him the men and
money he needed.
Senator Stone. chairman Of the For