Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-28


allied campfire on every battle front
in Europe"
Senators Curtis (republican) of Kansas
and Smith republican, of Michigan also
Endorsed the Roosevelt plan. Senator
Lodge spoke at length In Its favor.
Il can see no reason why men over 25
who earnestly desire to fight for their
country in France, II physically Mt, should
they want to. 1t cannot injure the prin-
ciple Of universal compulsory service
said Senator Lodge.
raise these divisions alone would be Col
Roosevelt He is known in Europe as is
no other American. His presence there
would be help and encouragement to the
soldiers Of the allied nations"
Marshal Joffre, II he could express an
opinion. would favor the Roosevelt e1-
pedition. Senator Lodge predicted.
Not Personal self-Seeking.
ut is impossible for me to conceive
why the administration or Congress
should refuse to Col. Roosevelt and his
volunteers the opportunity to give
their lives to their country II they SO
DESIRE" said the Massachusetts sem
ator. Col Roosevelt does not seek
their command. unless as subordinate
officer. He would have the expedition
a
personal self-seeking. For heavens
sake is there any reason why he should
not be given an opportunity. II he de-
sires. to give his life for what he re.
CARDS as the most sacred OF all causes!
Senator Stone OF Missouri suggested
that former Gov. sulzer Of New York
also desired to raise a division.
f,uence or weight in his community can
raise a division under this amend
ment." Senator Lodge replied. Il shall
be glad to see him do It."
he favored allowing Col. Roosevelt to
recruit volunteer expedition out not
to command 1t.
HE is competent to command regi-
ment. but by no means division. said
him there. but not as commandment
chief. l also would like to see 10000
American regulars there: they would
show those European folks something,
Just like the Canadians. ] have no
personal objections to Col. ROOSEVELT
going"
ton. Senator Williams said he favored
it, for one reason: because IT VIII weed
There are 100000 traitors in Amerf-
ca. including q considerable number OF
German SPIES" he said. Il want to
weed out that element. II they resist
CONSUMPTION will separate the loyal and
disloyal Americans"
Also. Senator williams said. he ap-
proves CONSUMPTION in the hope that,
possible to end universal military con-
scription forever throughout the world.
Senate Sits Until I :55 A. NJ.
The Senate sat until 1885 o'clock this
morning. when 1t took. a recess until
10 o'clock. Near midnight. when the
Senate was about to end its session for
the day, Senator La Toilette OF Wis
consin, took the floor. He has pending
amendments to strike out the draft
proyision and to submit the question
of raising an army to a referendum.
Senator La Toilette denounced at
tennis TO rush the army bill through
Congress without. what he thought,
was proper discussion. He praised the
Do,nnteer system. and argued that men
Who would form a draft army should
have an opportunity to vote on the
draft feature by referendum. Enlisted
men should be better paid and adequate
provision maoe ioi 'her dependents, ne
He criticised the appointment of
Eiihu Root to head the American mis-
to Russa who ae hs ssa b ssss Of
rom Siberia, who had previously
sought asylum in the he United States, but
NAV nv Mr. Root when he was an ON
ciai OF this government, might not un-
derstand how they should take his
advice. Only. few senators were on
saI,eries held less than fifty spectators.
some Of them women.
Earlier in the night Senator Cham
berlain, chairman Of the military
oT.irs committee, in a three-ho,,r
smaacb answered the criticisms which
baye been hurled at the consumption
feature Of the bill by advocates Of the
volunteer system
Representative Kahn Makes