The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-05

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rsss of mankind. Is no longer a blot
on civilization"
Leaders planned 10 keep the body
In continuous session until the war
measure is passed. While they did
rot think n rule would be needed
they declared Il would be- invoked II
necessary 10 limit discussion.
The resolution passed the senate
Isst night with only ak senator's dis
senting. they were LaFollette,
Lane, Gronna, Norris. Stone anil
Vardaman.
Rep. Flood stirred the house when
he said:
war is being made upon our
country and It's people. Our ships
are being sunk. Our non-combatant
citizens. including men, women and
children being foully murdered: our
merchantmen are denied freedom OF
the seas.
Under such circumstances. there
IN but one course for the govern
ment TO pursue and that IS 10 go TO
the defense OF It's people and honor
ri the nation. There is no choice 20
IN our course. We ere compelled by
the acts OF the German Imperial
government TO enter into this most
colossal war
THAT Imperial government has
thrust war upon US. Time for argu-
ment has passed Time for heroic
nction Is here: our people will rally
TO support their government In this
high and patriotic hour and meet
wars sacrifices and wars perils as
brave and patriotic people should
Representatives Cooper, Stafford.
OF Wisconsin and Britten, OF Chi
cago. began the pacifst opposition
TO the bill during Floods speech.
They asked IL the president. when
seeking armed neutrality, had not
stated he did not want war.
I'VE are not going 10 defend an
armed or any sort OF neutrality"
Flood reto-ted. I'VE are going to
nght"
Didn't Great Britain's mines sink
the Evelyn" Cooper asked.
Great Britain has not taken an
American life during the war" said
Flood The Evelyn was sunk by
German mine. in German field,
near the German coast"
When Cooper began for the pscif-
istC he indicated there may be mere
than a dozen speeches against he
wal measure. He said rs men lad
asked him for time Most Of them,
II was thought. opposed the bill.
Wranple Owe Time.
Al the outse, the house developed
temporary wrangle over Tho dis
position for the time for debate
Representative Cooper. Eacifst and
ranking Republican member u tho
foreign committee. Ergued against
party control OF tha time. lie op-
posed giving up any OF the debate
time allotted TO him, by virtue os
his position, TO -RepNAlir,o~
IN favor Of the bill. When d. bate
started Speaker Clark surrendered
the chair TO Representative Fitzger
aid
Congress will heed the views Of
President Wilson and his advisors
and grant Shatever is wanted 10 as
cure that the war crushes Gerinan
autocracy ard German ruthlessness.
Secretary OF War Baker plans 20
20 10 congress with the concrai
stan plans ss soon as the house
rasses the war resolution. IT. has
crafts OF measures whereby the ma
ton can raise several million men.
The general view is that two million
are planned. In increments OF 500.
900 each The basis OF all prepare
tions will be three years
The house military committee had
planned 10 meet Baker today but In
ssmuch az the war resolution had
not passed the house II was deemed
likely that this would be postponed
until tomorrow.
The house judiciary committee Ell
poets soon 10 consider its espionage
bills. aimed at making spying a seri-
Gus offense.
Congress. in general. believes that
bond issue must take care q the
first indebtedness Incurred. but Is
inclined TO lay heavier taxes upoa
the nation 10 the end that Presiden.
Wilson'S suggestions for a "pay.as-
you-go" struggle shall. be accom-
plished.