The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12

3. That the congress herepy de-
clares that this government Will not
contribute to the efforts of any bel
ligerent for the purpose of prolongins
tho war TO annex new territory, either
In Europe or outside OF Europe. nor
to enforce the payment of indemni.
ties to recover the expense OF the war
but the congress does hereby declare
in favor OF the creation of a common
fund to be provided by all the bell
iigerent nations to assist in the
restoration OF the portions of territory
in any OF the countries most seriously
devastated by the war and for the es-
IA hlishment of an international COM
mission to decide the allotment of the
common fund.
20. That congress declares that
there should be public restatement
OF the allied peace terms based on n
disavowal Of any advantages. either in
the way of indemnities. territorial ac-
QUESTIONS. commercial privileges. or
economic prerogatives. by means of
which one nation shall strengthen its
power abroad at the expense OF any
other nation. as wholly Incompatible
with the establishment of n durable
peace in the world"
Then Senator Kings resolution was
introduced. The senator charges
these things up 70 the kaiser;
King Indicts Germany.
/. Organizing its people into an
army for aggression and trespass
against other nations IN an endeavor
TO extend it's territory by military
force
?. Violating treaties by entering
Belgium and displaying "unexampled
barbarity and cruelty there by at
70 ~hiI4rap nd
stroying churches, homes and prop
erty. "
g. Invading France and practising
the same cruelties.
4 Occupying Poland, serb a,
Montenegro, CORTLAND and partly
Roumania and driving their people
from their homes.
S. Provoking and prompting the
determination and massacre Of Ar"
menians in Turkey.
6. Mining the high seas and con-
ducting submarine warfare upon help
less non conlbatants and hospital
ships and food carriers. - .
Z. wantonly destroying American
ships and American lives and In this
breaking treaties
s. Plotting and intriguing IN this
country to destroy industrial plants
and ito promote sedition and insur-
rection."
8. Plotting and attempting TO ar
ray Mexico and Japan against this
country, maintaining spies and dep
ratorv agents" here.
10. Condemuing the international
policy OF the United States, particular
ly with regard to the Monroe doctrine.
II. Endeavoring to extend its policy
OF imperial government. over free in
hahitants" of this country
10. Refusing to acknowledge tres
passes against the United States, her
property and citizens, but instead
svowing an intention to continue.
Making herself by her national
acts OF murder piracy, arson and per-
fdy an outlaw among the nations"
and being unwilling to submit her
self to the law of nations and 10 the
humane principles and customs OF
enlightened states" but instead -svow-
ing her Intention to impos her will
by force upon the world
IA Considering wholly her own
aims and aggrand isement without re-
gard Tor the equal rights of other
statess.-t,
Is. Making war upon the United
States without n cause, justification
and excuse" and In violation Of the
laws Of nations. OF the rights of this
government and her people and OF the
treaties
ls Directing her belngerent acts
against the With interests and honor
Of the United States and the princi-
Piles OF humanity and liberty to which
they are irrevocably committed"
After this bitter Indictment the King
resolution authorizes the senate to re-
solve that:
Fight Until Objects Accomplished
The government OF the United
ysss -: MY not asai1e, p~are uYssii it's
purposes and principles as declared
by the president in his address to
congress on the second Of April shall
pished: and that for this cause the
plisheed and tina tfor this cause the
government Of the United States will
wage war and employ its military.
moral and economical resources until
German trespasses against American
rights have been suppressed. and the
honor and safety of America shall
have ben vindicated and until the Ger
man government shall have acknowl-
edged and expiated It's crimes and
shall seek the terms upon which it
may be admitted to the community
Of civilized and enlightened states
which have made common cause to
vindicate the rights of nations and
secure the blessings OF Justice and
civilization and for these purposes, to
establish and maintain the peace of
the world"
Representative Baer made Il clear
today that he is not a peace advo-
cate In the general acceptance of the
term. The National Nonpartisan
league which sent him to congress
is thoroughly economic In platform
and pretensfons. he explained we
are not with Germany by any means"
said Mr.. Baer.
Baer's Program.
We believe that If she does not
accept terms OF true democracy, she
should be crushed absolutely. But
while we are fighting to destroy Ger
man imperialism. shall we fight TO
support British imperialism? Already
as q result OF the war England holds
in Africa a million square miles of
territory. After an imperial council
had been held recently by the Brit
ish and Colonial governments of the
British empire, the premier stated to
the world that Great Britain would
not relinquish It's hold upon it's ter
ritory.
Let us drag these questions out
before the whole world and settle
them before the bar of world opinion.
II the German people and government
are not willing to settle this war on
the basis of the demands of our gov
eminent we should not longer com