The Washington herald., 1917-04-05
THE WASHINGTON HERALD. THURSDAY ApRII. s. 1917
How the Editors Are Viewing
America and the World War

be doing. He gave the pledge Of that
when, in "The Man Without a Coun-
try he made Philip Nolan say these
words to Vaughan:
stick to your family, boy; forget
you have self. while you do every
thing for them. Think of your home,
boy; write and send. and talk about
1t. Let 1t be nearer and nearer to
your thought. the farther you travel
from II. and rush back to 1t when you
are free, as that poor black slave Is
doing now. And for your country.
boy" and the words ratified In his
throat, "and for that flag" and he
pointed to the ship, never dream a
dream but Of serving her as she bids
you. though the service carry you
through a thousand hells. No matter
what happens to you. no matter who
flatters you or who aouses you, never
look at another flag, never let a night
pass but you pray to God to bless
that flag. Remember. boy. that be-
hind all these men you have to do
with. behind officers, and government,
and people even there is the Country
Herself. your country, and that you
belong to her as you belong to your
own mother. Stand by her, boy, as
you would stand by your mother. II
those devils there had got hold of her
today"
Perhaps 1t is not altogether a coin
cidence that the boys Of the country
are summoned to the flag in an es-
pecial way on the birthday of the man
who wrote these stirring words.
The War Resolution.
New York Times)
Nobody could reasonably have expect
ed the immediate passage in Congress OF
the resolution formally declaring the
state OF war between the United States
and the Imperial government which has
been thrust upon the United States" The
objection OF one senator was sufficient to
carry the resolution over for a day, and
it was perfectly well understood that
Senator I.aFollette. of Wisconsin. would
object There is. of course. but one ex-
PLANTATION OF Mr.. La Follette's conduct;
which one II is we have not the least
idea. 1t may be that he is laboring under
the delusion as to the importance to him.
self or to the country or to the universe
Of his action. but the expected objection
was forthcoming. Under the amended
rule of the Senate. after two days notice
in writing from sixteen Senators. a mo-
ton to close the debate on the resolution.
II adopted by a two-thirds vote, would
put = stop to obstruction. The resolution
would then be held before the Senate un-
til adopted. no amendment could be of
fered without unanimous consent. and no
Senator could speak for more than one
hour in all upon the measure. But the
Senate has resolved to take up the resolu-
ton at 10 o'clock this morning and to con-
tinue its session without turning aside for
any other business until the war declara-
ton has been made.
1t is not likely that any Senator save
the "wilful' obstruCtionists will wish to
make a long speech. it is thought that
there NAV be some 5-minute speeches.
but the very great majority of the Sena-
tors desire only that the resolution shall
be promptly brought to vote. Senator
La Toilette and Senator Stone are about
all that remain of the band Of "wilful
men," In the House there is no evidence
of the obstructionist spirit The prompt
passage OF the resolution therefore may
be expected.