Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-10-07
Representative HefIin Is Mild
y Criticized for Statements.
Regarding Use of Bern
storffs Money.
FALL MAKES REPLY TO
WISCONSIN SENATOR
Committee Is Named 10 In
Vestigate UtteranCes Of Pro-
German Statesman; Will
Report in December.
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Washington, Oct. Elm the midst
of days thrilling debate on alleged
dlsoyalty of Senator La Toilette, the
extraordinary session of congress.
which began April ,, generally re-
garded as the most momentous in
American history, was adjourned
sipe die at p. m. today.
Vehement criticisms of the Wiscon-
sin senator and his own defense. oc-
cupying virtually the entire day,
marked the close of the session, with
other customary adjournment and
legislative procedure, including Pres
tdent wilson's attendance at the capi-
FOL. The usual eleventh-hour grist of
legislation was put through, following
SIX months of important war action,
and tonight most ot the members who
had remained for the final days were
en- route home to await the call of the
next session, December 3.
With galleries crowded the senate
chamber was the scene of five hours
stirring discussion of Senator La Fol-
lette's attitude, but in the house there
was little to mark the occasion ex-
cept submission of committee report
mildly censuring Heflin of Alabama,
| for criticising fellow members in con-
nection with Count Won Bernstorff' S
request for Berlin to furnish funds to
influence congress.
La Toilette Defiant.
The day began with three hour
speech by Senator La Toilette. With
out mentioning his recent address at
st. Paul for investigation of which
arrangements were completed today
by senate subcommittee, or naming
his critics, Mr. La Toilette read a
carefully prepared defense of his
course and declared his intention to
follow 1t in future. He was interrupt
ed only once and was applauded by
the galleries when he closed.
Senators Kellogg of Minnesota, and
Fall of New Mexico, republicans, and
Robinson of Arkansas, democrat, re-
piled with criticism of Mr.. La Toilette E
public statements. They denounced
what they termed his unpatriotic
stand. Senator Robinson asserting IL he
held such opinions he would seek a
place in the German bundesrath.
Statements accredited to the Wiscon-
sin member in his st, Paul speech
were flatly contradicted, especially
that regarding former Secretary Bry-
ans knowledge of ammunition being
on the Lusitania before she sailed on
her fatal voyage.
VIII Issue Statement,
Apparently stung by the criticisms,
Senator La Toilette made an unsuc-
cessful effort to get time for a re-
sponse. He succeeded, however, in
stating he wished to make known au :
| thority for his declaration regarding
the Lusitania and tonight announced
he would issue a public statement to-
| morrow.
During Interruptions of today's de-
bate congress found time to dispose
of few last moment matters, with
President Wilson during the last hour
in his room near the senate chamber
| signing bills. Secretaries Lansing and
Redfield and Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson accompanied the president
Among the last acts of congress
were confirmation in open session of
many nominations hastily sent in by
the president, including those of Ma
jor Generals Pershing and Bliss to be
generals.
Minor Bills Passed.
A score of minor bills also were
passed by both houses, rushed through
engrossing and to the presidents pen
while the house virtually marked time
waiting for the La Toilette discussion
to end. The usual adjournment scenes
were re-enacted with addresses by
Vice President Marshall and Speaker
Clark and resolutions of courtesy to
the presiding officers, who both urged
the members to speak at home for the
new liberty loan.
In his address, Vice President Mar
shall, who left tonight for Phoenix
Ariz., said:
II thing 1t is my duty. whenever
may be called upon to speak, to voice
my belief in the business and necessity
of this war"
Right Of free speech and Of discus.