New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-10-10
la Follette's Reply to DisIoyaIty
CHARGES in Senate Gen
eral in Tone.
ACCUSED BY KELLOGG
Wisconsin Senator's Statements Not
Based on Fact. Minnesotan Says in
Reply-charge That U. S. Wars
to Protect Loans Denied.

| Washington, Oct. 8.-The extraordin
airy session Of Congress, which began
on April 2, and is generally regarded
as the most momentous in American
history. was adjourned sine die at 3
p. M, after a day of thrilling debate
on the alleged disloyalty Of Senator
La Toilette of Wisconsin.
Vehement criticism of the Wiscon.
sin senator and his own defense oc
cupying virtually the entire day,
marked the close of the war session
Inc preliminary steps taken point ia
aNcareful scrutiny of the La Toilette
address in st. Paul, and will prob.
ably see the subcommittee taking tes.
-tlmony in st. Paul. It also indicates
that at the next session, the effort
to, remove Senator La Toilette will
pc taken up with real earnestness.
Senator La Toilette took the floor
70 make q three-hour speech in, an
sWer to the critics who have petitioned
!or his expulsion because of his course
and public utterances toward the war.
By Encouragement, two hours were
reserved In which senators were to re-.
ply at the close Of his speech.
House Members Present.
Members of the house, which only
vas marking time waiting for the sen.
ate. focked to the senate chamber
where galleries and floor we're iammed
IN expectation of spectacular finale
70 the session.
Standing at his seat In the front
row before the vice presidents desk.
Ia Toilette began his address, reading
carefully and deliberately his manu-.
script. with senator's giving close At
:ention.
Campaign Of Viliification."
Characterizing the attack upon him
IS general campaign of villificatiou
and attempted intimidation" La Fol.
!ette shouted:
Neither the clamor of the mob nor
The voice of power will ever turn me
from the course mark out for my
self. guided by such knowledge as I
IAN obtain and controlled and directed
~ q solemn conviction of right and
luty."
Course Defended.
Defending his course OF opposing
The declaration of war and subsequent
attacks on war policies, La Toilette
declared:
1T is the citizens duty to obey the
aW until it is repealed or declared
unconstitutional. But he has the in
llienable right to fight what he deems
IN obnoxious law.
1t Is the suppressed emotion of the
masses that breeds revolution. II the
American people are to carry on this
great war, if public opinion is to be
enlightened and intelligent there must
,e free discussion.
Wants "Free Discussion"
IF we are to forestall the danger
If being drawn into years of war.
perhaps finally to attain imperialism
and exploitation, the people must unite
n campaign for free discussion Of
he policy of the war and its con.
;lusion."
Statement Of Aims Demanded.
Shall we ask the people to shut
heir eyes and take the entire war
program on faith?" he asked. "The
way to paralyze the German arm il
20 declare our objects in this war and
show we are not seeking to dictate
form Of government to Germany or
:ender England's domination of the
seas more secure y
Nowhere didssenator La Toilette re.
ser, to the much discussed st. Paul.
speech. to be investigated