Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
ROBINSON FlAyS
 L'fOlLETTk FOR
 COURSE IN WAR Arkansas Senator Declares Wisconsin Member Lends
 Aid to the Kaiser. CALLS UPON HIM TO
 RESIGN HIS SEAT LaFol!ette Defends Course. Plead. Free Speech and at Same Time Denounces Those Who De-
 mand His Expulsion.

! Washington, Oct. 6.-In the midst i of days thrilling debate upon the alleged disloyalty of Senator LaFol- /, lette, the extraordinary session of congress, which convened April and ] is regarded as the most momentous in American history, adjourned sine die at 3 D. m. today.
 Vehement criticism of Senator La Toilette and his own defense, which 1 occupied virtually the entire day in the senate was featured by sharp rebuke to the Wisconsin senator by Senator Joe T. Robinson of Arkansas, who indicated that LaFollette has lent himself to the promotion of the kai- ser's ideas and desires, and demanded that the Wisconsin solon make known whether he stands with Germany or America.
 Playing Politics.
 Do not any of you deceive your selves" said Senator Robinson, with the theory that you can organize the disgruntled elements of the United States and run for the presidency on platform of disloyalty It can't be done. You can't even start the running, much less win. That flag stands for justice-justice at home and liberty abroad. That flag never was lifted in nobler cause than in the present. conflict with Germany"
 Senator Robinson declared that if he entertained the sentiments LaFol- lette had expressed, he would not await any action by the senate but would resign his seat and seek the companionship of those whose views he voiced.
 He demanded to know why the Wis consin senator should make his plea for free speech and at the same time denounce those who have demanded his expulsion. He said it was singu- lar thing that a senator should speak for two hours in denouncing his gov ernment and yet not say a single word for his government his flag or country.
 Kellogg Dcnounces LaFOllette.
 Senator Kellogg in replying to Sen ator LaFollette, accused LaFollette of misstating facts in the St. Paul speech and denied that this country went to war to secure Americans the right to travel on munition-laden ships or to protect loans made by Morgan & company to foreign govern ments.
 The country, Senator Kellogg de clared, owed it to the allies and to history to place disapproval before the world of the "slanderous accusa- tion," made by Senator LaFollette in his St. Paul speech. He denied the statement attributed to LaFollette that President Wilson had been warn ed by Secretary Bryan before the Lu- sitania sailed that 6,000,000 rounds of ammunition besides explosives were already on board and that the pas sengers were sailing in violation Of the statutes of the country.
 LaFollette Defends Course.
 Defending his course of opposing the declaration of war and subsequent attacks on war policies, Senator La toilette declared
 "It is the citizens duty to obey tho 1 law until it is repealed or declared l unconstitutional. But he has the in' alienable right to fight for what he deems an obnoxious law Or wrong full policy in the courts and at the ballot box.
 And SO I say if we are to fore stall the danger of being drawn into years of war perhaps finally to at tain imperialism and exploitation, the people must unite in campaign along constitutional lines for free dis cussion of the policy of the war and it's conclusion on just basis"
 Emphasizing denial of free speech, Senator LaFollette added:
 "In time of war even more than in time of peace, whether citizens happen to agree with the ruling ad- ministration or not, these precious fundamental personal rights-free speech, free press and right of as semblage so explicitly and emphat- ically guaranteed by the constitution should be maintained inviolable."
 Pershing and Bliss Generals.
 During interrupations of the days debate, congress found time to dis pose of few last moment matters, with President Wilson in attendance during the last hour, in his room near the senate chamber signing bills.
 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.