Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-05

ThoSe VINO voted Against measure.
The senator's who cast their vote in
opposition to the resolution were Gron-
ma of North Dakota, La Toilette of
Wisconsin, Lane of Oregon, Norris of
Nebraska, Stone of Missouri and Var
daman of Mississippi-three republicans
and three democrats
The eight senators who were I'M
avoidably absent were Bankhead. Golf,
Gore, Hollis. Newlands, Smith of Mary
land. Thomas of Colorado and Tillman.
When the debate ended Senator Nc
Cumber of North Dakota announced
that he would not demand a roll call
upon his amendment, which proposed
that the state of war with Germany
should not be declared until the sinking
of another American ship. It was voted
voice being the only one heard in favor
of it. He then voted for the war reso-
luton reported.
Senator Smoot of Utah rose in his
place as the debate closed and offered
the first prayer ever delivered by a SEN
'ator on the floor of the Senate. He
said:
. God bless and approve the action to
be taken by the Senate this day. Oh,
Father, preserve our government and
hasten the day when liberty will be
enjoyed by all the people of the
earth
Galleries Filled Early.
The galleries of the Senate were fill
ed to their capacity. All day long
crowds besieged the Senate wing of the
Capitol and individual senators in an
effort to obtain the special tickets
necessary for admission. Each senator
was allowed five and they were soon
exhausted.
Many in the galleries remained
throughout the day, waiting for the
climax-the passage of the resolution.
In the evening women and men in
have reserved seats. entered the gall
leries, among them Secretary Lansing
Of the State Department and many
members of the diplomatic corps.
when Senator Norris of Nebraska, in
the midst of his plea for peace, said !:
We are about to put the dollar mark
on the American flag"
IF that is not almost treason" shout
ed Senator Reed Of Missouri. 'it takes
on the character and lies so near to
treason that the enemies of America
can take from it as much comfort as
in their homes against the United
States government"
every Edge Of Treason"
TT grazes the very edge of treason. !"
said Senator Williams Of Mississippi.
The galleries threatened a tumult and
were warned by the Vice President,
who threatened to clear them. Senator
James of Kentucky declared that the
statement of Senator Norris was an
insult to the President
What would the senator from Ne
braska say If I said that he and his
little band OF friends were trying to
put the picture of the kaiser on the
American fag?' asked the big Ken
tuckian.
Senator Norris denied that he was re-
flecting upon the President
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin. OPP
ponent of the resolution, took the floor
late in the afternoon and spoke for
three hours.
Senator La Toilette began his speech
by reading a letter to Representative
Dakota woman. protesting in behalf of
her son against the slaughter of war.
The Wisconsin senator was given close
attention from both the floor and gal
he began what promised to be the last
address in opposition to the resolution.
Concerning Duty of Senators.
Il had supposed until recently" said
the senator as he concluded the letter,
'that it was the duty of senators and
representatives to vote and act their
convictions on questions coming before
them. Quite another doctrine has been
proposed by the newspapers of the
country 1t is the doctrine of standing
behind the President without inquiry
as to whether he is right or wrong.
/ have never subscribed to that doc