The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11

England and France are no longer
capable of feeding them.
THE children will all be starved to
death by that time" said Wolcott
land the old men and women, at least
those not abducted by German SOL
diers, will be concentrated behind the
German lines at the point of bayonets
will be driven thru the English and
French lines for those governments to
feed" Conditions even worse were
described as surrounds the people of
Poland now under German rule.
The three addresses We're consider
ed among the greatest speeches that
have ever been delivered at the Cham
Der of Commerce. Mr.. Stinson is a
student of warfare, serving as secre-
tary of war under President VIM. H.
Taft. Mr.. Wolcott for seven months
was in Poland, Holland, Belgium and
Germany during the war. Mr..
Coudert is a Spanish war veteran and
a lawyer of international reputation.
The Chamber of Commerce gave its
audience last evening n rare treat in
presenting the three distinguished
speaker
After the dinner the visitors were
invited to the auditorium where they
were seated in boxes and enjoyed the
masked ball spectacle given by the
Ake-Pot-S -Boos, meeting there
Governor and Mrs. Capper and Mayor
House.
overwhelming rising vote. endorsed
and commended the action of Presi-
dent Wilson and pledged the support
of the Chamber of Commerce in the
presidents effort to obtain the pas
sage of a universal military training
bill.
Preceding the adoption of the reso-
lutions, Robert Stone delivered
stirring patriotic address which drew
round after round of applause. Copies
of the resolutions have been sent to
President Wilson, the two United
States senators from Kansas and all
members of congress from Kansas.
The Resolutions.
The resolutions read:
Whereas, the government of the United
States has declared that a state of war
exists, a war not of our own choosing, but
rendered necessary by the arrogant, lille
gal and inhuman course of the Imperial
German government, and,
Whereas, it is imperative that this coun-
try prepare to defend itself and to protect
its citizens, on both land and sea, as well
as to promote the principle of universal
democracy, therefore. be it
Resolved, that the members of the Cham
her of Commerce of Topeka hereby unhes
itatingly and unequivocally endorse and
commend the action taken by the Presi-
dent and Congress of the United States
against the Imperial German government.
and that we pledge ourselves to uphold
and maintain this action to whatever eX-
| tent is demanded of us, and be it further
|
| the necessity of immediate legislation nee
essary to carry the war in which are
now engaged to successful conclusion.
and also the passage of whatever laws
may seem necessary to provide for uni
versal military training, not with view of
| becoming in any a military nation.
| but that may be placed in position
| to defend ourselves at all times against the
aggressions of any and all enemies, and be
! it further
Resolved, that earnestly pledge our
selves to the support of the President in
/ his recommendation for raising the armed
| forces necessary for this by the ap-
plieation of the principle of general liza
| bility for service under the plan as pro-
posed by the General Staff: and we be
| lieve that any attempt to rely upon the
volunteer system in this great emergency
would be productive of injustice and in
| efficiency and might result in grave peril
! to this nation, and be it further
/ Resolved that the secretary of the To-
peka chamber of commerce be and hereby
| is instructed to transmit copy of these
| resolutions to the president of the United
/ States and to each member of the upper
and lower houses of congress from the state
| of Kansas.
A song, I'm On My Way to Ger
| many by B. P. Bartlett drew much
applause. Excellent musical selections
| were sung by the Modocs.