Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25
SENATOR STONE RAPs
ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC
(St. Louis Republic

(St. Louis Republic
William Joel Stone, Senior United
State Senator from Missouri, chair
man of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee of the Senate, Liberty Bond
advocate and foe of the Washington
administration, spent Monday in St.
Louis on his way to Excelsior Springs
for a rest.
Fatigued, appearing quite aged and
broken, but still with all the old
fight of "Gum Shoe Bill" of many
Democratic campaigns in jBIissouri,
Senator Stone was quite a figure at
the Planters Hotel, where he lunched
with Samuel Lazarus.
"What is there you would like to say
to your constituents concerning the
attack on you because of your oppo-
sition to war;" the Republic asked
se2ator Stone.
Doesn't Like Republic
"Give my compliments to the re-
public and tell them to go to hell,
please" said the Senator.
'But, Senator-" the interview
er interrupted.
81 mean it," snapped Senator Stone,
"The Republic has beena a dirty dog
with me. used to work for its ad-
vantage. But now / haven't single
moment to spare for it."
"What do you think of Senator La
Toilette and his war stand?" Senator
Stone was asked.
"Tell the management of the Repub-
lie I hate them," sputtered Senator
Stone. 'I despise them ALL"
"Ts it true youppposed entrance Of
the United States in the world war
for selfish reasons ?" the Senator was
asked.
He Emphasizes Remarks
81 despise the Republic" Mr.. Stone
continued, this time emphasizing his
remarks by pounding the table. 81
hope the Republic is as mean as it can
be with me-the meaner it is the bet
ter l shall be pleased"
And it was quite evident Senator
Stone meant what he was saying.
Senator Stones grievance against
the Republic is based on the fact that
the Republic did not print state
ment signed by him and which pur-
ported to be plea for subscriptions
to the second Liberty Loan.
The letter in question did not reach
the Republic until o'clock Monday
morning, many hours after the Mon
day morning paper was printed.
He Feels Fatigued
'I feel fatigue that is indescrib
abIe," the Senator told Mr.. Lazarus
II am going up to Excelsior Springs
to loaf while and improve my
health"
While Senator Stone refused an in.
terview with the Republic, he talked
freely to other newspaper men,
Among other things he said was:
"That l opposed entrance of this
country in the war was quite true, il
the statement is qualified. l opposed
our entrance into the war, but have
since given my hearty support to ev.
cry measure which might insure thu
wars successful prosecution.
"The Senate records will show tha
l have voted for every constructive
measure introduced.
Says He Cleared Name
II have been severely criticised be-
cause but one side of the story ha'
been printed. / was the victim of al
accident when Vice President Mar
shall included a certain letter from
New York man, concerning me, in thu
material to be canvassed concerning
charges against other Senators.
"That letter was not intended fol
investigation. But l demanded al
investigation and the committe,
cleared my name. There hasn't beel
much said about this, but there will
be in time. The people of Missouri
my constituents-shall konw my rea
attitude. ="
Senator Stone goes from St. Loui
to jefferson City for conferenc
with friends and from the State Cap
ital to Excelsior Springs.