Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-04
STONE SAYS WAR
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once stand in obedient salute to that
flag, dutifullS willing and ready to
perform any service or make any sacri-
flee necessary to bring the cause we es-
pouse to successful issue.
"To my eountrymen, L say in war
there can be no divided patriotism; in
war the eyes Of an American can be-
hold but one flag.
"If we declare for war there must
be no halting; we must make war in
earnest; honor and patriotism will de-
mand that we shrink not even from the
mouth of hell. If your decision be for
war there is nothing that any sane, hon
orable, patriotic American could do
that 1 will not do to make that war
l a success
Senator Morris Speaks.
After severely arrigning "our sub
mission to the English blockade" Sen
ator Morris stated that he would oppose
Che resolution, but if congress decided
I to enter the war "would do all in his
power, and with all his energy be be-
hind the flag in carrying it to sue
cess
In the first litter battle since con
1,
] Missouri, charged that the utterances of
4 Norris ''took on u treasnable char
Iacter."
Norris had said that this was ga war
of dollars and that he felt that we were
putting the dollar sign upon the Amer
lean flag by entering the war;
Frequently Reed read from a copy of
Norris address. Certain parts he term
ed can indictment of the president,
congress, the people Of the United
States and the truth. -
'If that is not giving aid and com
fort to the enemy while on the verge of
war do not know what it is,' he
shouted. RIf that is not almost treason,
it takes on that character. -
Senator Norris Replies
Senator Norris was on his feet in
stantly. He denied emphatically that
his remarks could be construed as an
attack upon the president.
Senator Williams interrupted, asking,
"I'd like to ask if Senator Norris said
he felt we were about to put the dol
| lar mark upon the American flag?'
The Nebraskan admitted it.
81 believe we would not be on the
verge of war today if it were not for
the influence of money. The country
is war mad" snapped Norris at Will
hams.
Immediately other senators jumped to
their feet clamoring for the privilege OF
questioning Norris.
Reed read the dollar mark phrase
from Norris speech and insisted that
Norris state whetherd he meant exact
ly what he said
"The president, you, or anyone else
can put whatever construction they de-
sire upon the phrase, replied Norris,
"but | did not mean any attack upon
the president"
Pomerene Takes Part.
"H How many Americans must the
German government murder before
you will be ready to fight9' Senator
Pomerene, Ohio, shouted at Norris.
IF the German government had
singled out American citizens, / would
have fought at the first one, - the Ne
braskan retorted curtly.
Germany didn t do that. In Mexico
there have been more than 800 persons
hunted down and wilfully murdered"
cries from all over the chamber inter
rupted the sentence before it had been
completed. In second Pomerene was
on his feet.
81 think the senate can distinguish
between the acts of responsible gov
ernment and those of mob not respon.
sible to any government he said
The galleries shrieked and Marshall
warned them for the third time that the
galleries would be cleared if it We're
repeated.
Norris switched to an attack on Great
Britain after this outburst against him,
declaring il was just as iuhuman for
Great Britain to plant mines that sink
American ships and kin American eiti
zeus as for Germany to use submarines
Tillman for War
Senator Tillman followed He EN-
phasized the statement Of the president
that the United States will not war
against the German people but against