The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
WORKS IS
OPPOSED
TO BREAK
California Senator
Raps Wilson In
Speech
WOULD NOT WAR
FOR SEA RIGHTS
avs England's De-
fiance of u. S. Passed
In Silence

ing the United States has not been
neutral that Great Britain has
persistently violated rights OF the
United States TO the seas: that the
United States has borne these vio-
lAiions as u X had been an ally Of
Great Britain. and Germany had no
reason 10 feel friendly toward the
United States. senator John D.
WorAs, California. Republican. 70
DAY voiced the arst opposition heard
in congress 10 the presidents ac-
tion in scyering diplomatic relations
With Germany
Admitting Germany had violated
tie rights 81 American citizens on
the seas under international law.
Works said
Il protest against this or any
other movement that tends towards
war with Germany for no greater
cause than has ", been given
The address OF Works came as
bolt from a clear sky. The senate
had been expected 10 adopt with.
Out protest Senator Stones resolu-
ton indorsinE the break with Ger
many
Republican leaders had Joined
With Democratic members OF the
senate In piedging their support 10
the president
This Ia q nrst ard long step to
ward war with that country. said
Works IF this shall happen. as
now seems almost inevitable. We
are assuming the fearful responsi-
biliiy OF leading. not only our own
country but other nations now ar
peace. into The most gigantic and
murderous war the world has ever
known
TIE president hss made he nrst
fatal move added Works.
The pr-siien, hss been applaud
ed for making this fret more toward
, var.
The public mind has been pre-
Jared for such a mad course bv The
unseemly and unPatriotic propa.
gsnds In favor Of preparedness for
uar"
Works SAID thar In order TO Zeal
frankly with the situation ~Fe r1ust
search our own national conscience
md Learn holx nr Cur eNn con tue;
hAr gone 20 place us in the present
crisis
The drst and most cruel wrong
done 70 the rights o. American citi-
Eens by the German government vas
n vsr-faR --tAs--- I-nslts mia : aid
y orks. And II vas a cruel and
unjust wrong 20 ogf people AMI 70
the "a 1on. BUT n he very tims Of
this occurrence We were supplying
&c the enemies of CO rnany arms and
munitions Of war &C. enable them 20
CARR on the vac against that -esan-
rs vita whom We we're a. peace.
The Lgsilania. a passenger ship
wa loaded with these missiles OF
I death"
WORKS criticized the adu,lnistra
I ton FOR permitting the Lnsitania
! 20 sal IN view az The warning given.
carrying American citizens into The
very AVS ~ death lie said be
| questioned he moral right OF the
United State 20 te4lpt Germany to
sink The Lgsitania
This government cannot shield
itself from he fearful possibility
a. b. b0grtl 70 accapt for this dread.
T ffl IRA -edv said Works
"Certanly G-rIrany has no reason
tn feel k.nily toward us
she must 20 judEed az ~ must.
j T. the conditions ss they then *.
istsd conditions brought about by
"a for merely commercial gain al
the expense u German lives
WORKS justified Germany meth.
cds on he grounds that the rules o.
international law csnnot stand in
case o. scfual warfare
lie questioned the presidents right
70 Fever relations with Germany
There is another and Far better
choice open 10 IL. Re said 4 ssy
% keep our ships and our pee pie
cut OF this danger rome until the
war Is over"