The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-03
Senator Hitchcock Resolution
Comes Up Again in Senate To-
day and the Nebraska Man
Urges That 1t be Adopted.
PRECEDENT FOR ACTION
OF WILSON POINTED OUT
Roosevelt overtures to End the
Russo. Japanese War Referred
to: Framer Of Measure Pleads
for It's Approval.
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Washington. Jan. senator Htcf.
cocks resolution TO have the senate
endorse President wilson's peace note
came up again In the senate today ard
the Nebraska senator urged it's adop-
ton. I'm framing this resolution" he
said. 4" II have carefully avoided refer
ence 60 those portions uf the presi-
dents note which might provoke con-
troyersy.
"f realize there may be two opinions
MS 90 some OF the presidents sugges
tons. hut I do not see how there can
be two opinions on a simple PROPOSE
ltion that In the interest Of humanity
and civilization this country has ap-
pcalcd to nations at war 10 state terms
lupon which peace might he made
senator Hitchcock said there was
recent precedent for the president =
faction and referred 1o former Presi-
dent Kooseyelts peace oVertures TO
lend the Russo-Japan war
Important tn End War.
III II was important foi humanity
and CIVILIZATION that Russia and
Japan state their terms" said Senator
Hitchcock how much more important
FOR humanity and civilization To seek
the end OF thc present war. How
lmucn greater. at the present time.
when an civilization is in danger ana
when the existence OF neutral nations
is becoming difficult and almost i'm
possible
Tho senate is charged with great
responsibility II Is the ON, great
Legislative body In the world charged
with the right To speak on in.erna
tional affairs with the president. l
sincerely hope the resolution will ha\ C
the support OF this great body
Senator Hoke Smith, Democrat, al
so urged mediate consideration of the
resolution.
1t only approved and strongly en-
dorscs the presidents action In send
ing the note asking that terms be
stated hy the beligercts.' said no.
There can be no step toward peace
without such u statement from either
side The door seemed a little aJai
looking toward peace ana the prcsI
dent sought to prevent that door from
swinging hard and fast
Neutral nlti0us have the right to
express themselves.
/ our rights have been disregardcd.
We have protested but we have not
contemplated becoming party to the
war, / feel sure
Boruh Interrupts.
Senator Borah, Republican, inter
rupted TO say that Germany has re-
plicu to- the presidents note and tho
Ialies' reply II probably ON the way
What possible good can bc accom-
plished by the seuatc's resolution Ne
asked. 1T would not accelerate 4, re
ply and neither would II change it,
III would bo AN expression by IN,
senate Of the Cpttod states of an ea' a.
] est desire that negotiations Tor pence
continue ANA that petc" Dee hrough'
about" replied senator smith Fall
uro to pass the resolution would seen
To- mc to Indicate q lack Of interest
The prcsidcnts note senator !nr
+ az rejuined. distinctly states that i
Is uu proposal ot peace ur an Offer col
mediation, but simply q request iuj
terms. Answers are ON tn way.
An answer already has been mad,
10y Germany lud every one has ht
DWn idea about what thai mean, Tn,
,allies' replies are ON the way Irl
what can the senate do tp accclcrat,
the matter hy passing this resolution '
Personal Appeal Ia car.
senator Hitchcock replied that Rus
sia's first response To- President Rousc
b Nclt's overiurrs were tdvers" ana III
president then made q prsonal appea
, 20 the Car
we cannot expect the warriug VA
, tiun TO rush into this opening soma
I. tor Hitchcock declared We ha.
p rot to expect q slow start towor
peace"
NJ the war continues our right
az neutrals viii continue to be dis
rrgarded Bitter as they are We c.u
not expect nor hope Tor the hclligor
rnts 10 regard the rights of neutral
I IN accordance with international Law
think we have done right 10 pr,
test but $50 far nothing has occurrc
o. Tor which / would bc willing that m
q. ITitcd States should enter the war
think that the neutral nations uf tf
=. world ought 10 S,y 20 the helligcronti
, your awful siauEhrr has gone IA
enough; your disregard of our rph
has gone far enough; We beg YOU
| slop and state your causes ot grie'
anCr against one another ana n
' terms upon which YOU viii bee willr
70 Co end the war
would Involve Congress.
e. senator Lodge. Republican. aga
spoke against action nt this time
' 81 Do not think the importance
'- the resolution can be exaggerated
said senator Lodge "it pruir O. gu
20 Eross into the ncld Of forciru u"r
IS ltiatioug which under our form of ru
lcrnmcnt is reserved to the cXecuti'