The Washington times., 1917-04-04

only injury to property but the de-
struction of American lives-with a
long patience. We have borne and
forborne to the very limit of endur-
ance.\ Now the inevitable end is here
and we are about to declare war
against Germany"
Would Drop Party Lines.
Abolition of party lines ''in the
counseled by Senator Lodge and he
asked both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis to forego parties.
I'VE have only a very small army
and we must proceed at once as rap
idly as possible to build up a large
one fit to defend the country in any
emergency. We must provide for
the supply of men for the army by a
system OF universal military training.
] agree with the President that this
new army should be chosen upon the
principle OF universal liability to
service Our navy is strong in GER
tain branches and very weak in
others. 1t must be our business to
supply the deficiencies as rapidly as
possible. 1t Is our duty to see to II
that all the money and all the legis-
lation necessary for both the army
and navy are given at once.
"The President has said that war
will involve the utmost practical CO.
operation in counsel and action with
the governments now at war with
Germany and, as incident to that, the
extension to those governments Of the
most liberal financial credits in order
that our resources may so far as pos
sible be added to theirs.
Nothing More Important.
81 am not only in full agreement
with this policy adopted by the Presi-
dent, but it seems to me there is moth
ing more important than to follow 1t
out"
An expeditionary force of 10000
regular troops should be sent to
France for the moral effect, Lodge de-
clared. f,
I'VE cannot send a great army
across the ocean for we have no army
to send. I believe the mere sight of
that flag would stimulate the courage
and help the success of those who
have the same aim"
He advocated seizing the interned
German ships in American ports and
American losses.
"It must be no weak. hesitating
war;. he saf0 "The most merciful
war Is that which is most vigorously
waged and which comes most quickly
to an end.
'Mr. President, no one feels the hor-
rors of war more than i. 1t Is with
no light heart, but with profound sad
ness. although with hope and courage,
that / see my country compelled to
enter the great field of conflict. But
there are. in my opinion. some things
worse for a nation than war. Ma
tional degeneracy is worse: national
cowardice is worse. The division of
our people in race groups. striving to
direct the course OF the United States
in the interest OF some other country
when we should have but one al
Iegiance, one hope. and one tradition.
All these dangers have been gathering
about us and darkening the horizon
during the last three years. What
ever suffering and misery war may
bring, 1t Will at least sweep these
foul things away"
Applause and Kisses.
Mingled applause and kissing broke
in the galleries for q moment at the
conclusion of Lodges speech.
Vice President Marshall checked the
trouble with a reprimand and a warn
ing to the galleries that they would
be closed II they continued their |
demonstration.
Senator Vardaman OF Mississippi |
delivered a speech against |
psrtisanship, though tinged with |
pacifsm.
He could not see that. what the |
Senate is able to do would add to the |
greatest happiness of the world"
For the last year there has been
an atmosphere of war about the Cap
itoI." he said.
Everything has seemed out OF or
der. Now is the time of all times for |
all to keep their heads
ITO keep step with the thouEhtless
gang is to follow the path of least re-
sistance. ! wish I could feel justified |
in doing what a majority of this SEN
ate will do.
Their patriotism, I do not aues.
L