Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-16

over its taffrail, the steamship Roches-
ter, owned by the Kerr Steamship
line, with a general cargo for Bor-
deaux, passed quarantine, outward
bound, shortly after p. m. on Satur-
day. The Rochester is the second
American ship to leave this port since
the announcement by Germany on Jan.
81 of her new submarine campaign.
The first was the Dochra, which
sailed Feb. 2 for Genoa. The Roch-
ester had the national colors painted
on it's sides, together with the letters
"U. S. A." No vertical red and white
stripes, as prescribed in the German
submarine note, were in evidence.
Neither was it armed.
The Rochester was followed by the
American steamship Orleans, owned
by the Oriental Navigation company,
also bound for Bordeaux. 1t is simil-
arly marked. The Orleans carries
crew of thirty-fve men, of whom, in
addition to Capt. Tucker, thirty-two
are American citizens.
Senate Upholds President.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 8.-By a
vote of IS to the senate late Wednes-
day afternoon passed the Stone resolu-
ton indorsing the presidents action
taken as result of Germany's declar-
alton that in certain barred zone"
and under certain specified restrictions
her submarines will sink all ships on
sight.
Many senators who voted for the in
dorsement, some of whom were
staunch democrats, declared that while
they supported the Stone resolution. be-
cause not to do so might result in mis-
understanding abroad, they thought
the resolution "unwiSe."
Those voting against the resolution
were:
Gronna, North Dakota, republican;
Kirby, Arkansas, democrat; La Fol
lette, Wisconsin, republican; Varda-
man, Mississippi, democrat; Works, Cal
ifornia, republican.
Five hours of debate preceded the
vote. but the only active OPPOSITION
came from the five senators who stood
out against the resolution when the
roll was called. The ranking republi-
can leaders joined the democrats in
declaring their whole hearted support
Of the president.
Fear Step Will Bring War.
Senators Vardaman, Gronna and
Works declared they could not support
the resolution because they did not be-
lieve the presidents. course wise or
justified by the facts. All feared also
it would lead to war.
'"This is first and long step toward
war with that country" said Works.
eff this shall happen, as now seems
almost inevitable, we are assuming the
fearful responsibility of leading not
only our own country, but other ma
tons now at peace, into the most gil
gantic and murderous war the world
has ever known"
Senator La Toilette made no ad-
dress, but announced he would do so
later. All who spoke were emphatic
III their SuppOII VI Tic SONSIHuu0uL IL
war should come.
I'VE want peace" said Senator
Husting of Wisconsin, "but can it best
be preserved by evading responsible
ties, by suffering injustice or, before it
is too late, by asserting our rights SO
that trespasser may know the conse-
quences?"
Work to Maintain Peace.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Steps to reas-
sure Germany as to treatment of Ger
man subjects in the United States and
to insure the safe conduct O. Ambas-
sador Gerard and all American citizens
out Of Germany are absorbing the at.
tention of President Wilson and his
advisers. With the statement at the
White House that so far German sub
marine activities had left the situation
unchanged" it was APPARENT that the
sinkings up to date had not furnished
the essentials for the ominous next
step" threatened by the president.
Concern as to the situation of Am
bassador Gerard and his fellow Ameri-
cans in GERMANY followed the recent