Evening journal., 1917-12-08

NdI VI III any proposals 10 dllef lns
boundaries OF the enemy country.
'I would have voted for the resolu-
ton II my amendment had prevailed"
said Senator LaFollette, and I would
have voted against 70 had IL been re-
fused"
There was not the slightest chance
that Senator LaFollettes proposal would
have received more than half a score
Of votes so that his announcement was
tantamount 90 a declaration Of opposi-
ton to the measure.
Sent TO the House.
Immediately the roll call was ended
and the announcement of the vote made
by the Nice-President the resolution
was sent 20 the House. That body had
similar joint resolution under con
sideration and there the debate pro-
ceeded for more than an hour At its
conclusion. Chairman Floo Of the
House committee on foreign affairs.
moved that the resolution as passed
by the Senate be substituted for the
one pending. BY unanimous consent
this was DONE the House then pro-
ceeded to vote.
The engrosscd resolution bearing the
signature of Champ Clark, which had
been affixed In The open House, was
brought 90 the senate at 32 o'clock.
There Nlco-Prosident Marshall signed
it and o messenger carried it TO the
White House.
The debate In The senate over The
war declaration although occupying
only an hour was pregnant with In
terest. The principal speaker was
senator Lodge Of Massachusetts,, who
commended the purpose Of the reso-
luton as well as its form and phrase.
Meyer London, Of Now York, Social
isi, in explaining his vote declared that
asa Socialist me was pledged to vote
against war
"Tho Socialists Of the world oppose
a declaration OF war and oppose war
until the last moment he said. Had
there been d majority Of Socialists in
the countries ~ Europe in 1914 there
would have been no war. IF there
were mai0ritles OF Socialists IN the
parllaments Of the contending nations
today The war would be over tomor-
row. n is my obligation 10 give cX-
preston 10 that sentiment. TO repre-
sent that body Of thought and that
international code Of ethics providing
against a declaration Of war; against a
spreading of the horrors Of IT,"
Meyer london Criticized.
Representatives Chandler " ~ and
Lenroot Wis, both Republicans, in
turn criticized London for his stand and
their attacks elected prolonged ap-
plause Forgetful Of the rules Of the
/ House spectators In tho galleries Joined
/ In and had to be 1dmOnished by Rep
rasentative Garrett fTennl that the
galleries would be cleared II 1t occur
red again.
1t IS a peculiar thing 10 the discredit
Of the courage Of my colleague Mr..
London) and HIS following IN New
York" said Representative Chandler.
that Kerensky. who is the greatest. at
/ least the most remarkable man that has
| growL out Of the world struggle, a man
celebrated in Socialism In Russia, has
repeatedly gone into the trenches. tell
+ ing his fellow Socialists that II they. do
not crush Germany, Germany will
crush them. He has advocated war.
Get down into Germany. Mr.. Chand-
Ter continued "and the leading Social
ist is Philip Scheidemann, a member
Of the Relchsi3g. He says Germany will
never retire from the trenches until
she Is successful. eve heard Niviani,
one of the greatest orators and states
men Of modern times, speak here. He
Is a Socialist.
He SAYS that fair France shall never
retire from the trenches until Alsace
and Lorraine have been returned and
democracy IS safe for the world. In
other words, French Socialism is faith
ful to France, German Socialism is faith
ful to Germany and Russian Socialism
is faithful to Russia. The only disloyal
Socialism in the world is that led by
Meyer London and Morris Hillquit."
rs that the speech that defeated
Mayor Miichellf' Mr.. London de-
manded.
NO, that is not the speech that de-
feated Mayor Mitchell, but this Is a
speech that the gentleman from New
York, Mr.. London, cannot answer" Mr..
Chandler retorted. IT he wants 10 assO-
ciate with the only unpatriotic bunch Of
Socialists on this earth he may be per
mittcd TO do so, and these are my re-
spects 20 Socialism
Addressing himself directly TO Never
London, Mr.. Chandler said. IL have
something else 70 say. II the gentleman
was IN a room with Niviani. Schelde-
mann and Kerensky how would he look
IN company with these gentlemen J
assure tho gentlemen there is nothing
personal about this. There is nobody
for whom have more respect than for
him."
Lenroots Attack.
Mr. Lenroot attacked the New York
Socialist as,the ono man in the entire
membership Of the House who would
vote in aid Of the Kaiser Of Germany
and the autocracy Of Germany"
The gentleman talks about interna-
iionslism and about a democracy
throughout the world" Mr.. Lenro0l
went on. "and yet if this House sgrecd
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