New Britain herald., 1917-04-04

iliZation. This war is war, as see 1t, against barbarism, panoplied in all the devices for destruction of human life which science, benehcent science, can bring forth. We are re- sisting an effort to thrust mankind back to forms of government. to po- litical creeds and methods of conquest which we had hoped had disappeared forever from the world. We are fight ing against a nation. which, in the fashion of centuries ago. drags the inhabitants of conquered lands into slavery; which carries off women and girls for even. worse purposes: which in it's mad desire to conquer mankind and trample them under foot has stopped at no wrong. has regarded no treaty.
 ''The work that we are called upon to do when We enter this war Is to preeerve the principles of human liberty. the principles of democracy and the light of modern civilization: all that we most love. all that we hold dearer than life itself. What we want most of all by this victory which we shall help to win is to secure the worlds peace based on freedom and democracy, but by the will of free people of tho earth. We shall achieve this result, and when we achieve 1t, we shall be able to say that we have helped to confer great blessings upon mankind. and that we have not fought in vain."
 A burst of applause greeted him. when Senator Lodge concluded.
 Many republican senators who de- sired to speak. but who favored the resolution agreed not to do so in or der to hasten its adoption. Senator La Toilette is expected to talk about two hours.
 Vardaman Talks. Spectators Leave.
 Senator vardaman, democrat, of Mississippi, one of the "wilful men" named by President Wilson, said he wished he could vote with the na- jority of his colleagues but that he must follow the path of duty, as he sees it.
 Some spectators got up and left the galleries as vardaman spoke and he interjected that he did not care whether they remained or not.
 "The provocation is great" he said, referring to German acts against this country. Each senator should re- however, that he may, by his vote. be signing the death warrant of hundreds of thousands of Americans, generations with crushing burdens and endangering their very existence.''
 : Senator Vardaman said he did not question the patriotism of those differ ing from him. but predicted the wis., dom of their course would be de- <ornoined hxy tino alone
 II cannot believe that war is for the welfare of the world of the people of this nation. do not condone the crimes of the German government against the people of the United States, and I would not deny that the law has been vio1eted and that we have tn erigh to declAre war" If the issue of war or peace should Be suhmitted to people who must fight the war" he said, ''the voice of the people would be heard in thun- derous tones directing the president to find some other way than war" ' CT am not going to vote for this I do not believe 1t is necessary to go to war. But I am not going to delay or interfere with its passage"
 Once in the war. he said, he would support the president.
 Opposition by Stone.
 r Senator Stone in opposing the reso- lution said:
 "I fear that involving the United States in this European war will com init the greatest national blunder of history. I shall vote against com hitting this mistake, to prevent which I would gladly lay down my life.
 "But if the constituted powers of my government-thei powers consti- authorized to speak for the people on this momentous issue-shall decide for war and we go into war. then I shall cast all doubts and fore bodings to the winds, and my eyes will be blind to everything but the flag of my country borne by American boys through the storm of war. and my ears will be deaf to every call except the call of my country in its hour of peril.
 NlcCumber for PostpOncment.N
 Senator McCumber. republican. pro- posed to postpone recognition of state of war by a resolution to declare the future sinking of any American ship without warning or failure to take care of American passengers or other violation of international law, an act of war and authorize the pres ident to use the military forces of the country to carry the war to suc- cessful termination.
 'I am pausing on the brink of this war;" said he. ''too long enough to allow Germany to withdraw her dec- of unrestricted warfare on neutral ships and neutral citizens. I am allowing her the opportunity to re- treat. Without condoning & single past act. I am chalking the dead line and leaving 1t to her whether she will again cross that line. She can answer by word or act.'
 Senator McCumber said 'very portion of the people" Glo mt HoY,0r ,Nor