The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
Day in Senate Devoted to Ora
tory on Resolution.
"We Are Going to Vindicate
Honor of Great Nation"
QUARREL WAS FORCED ON US
Germans Don't Want 1t, but
Kaiser Is Desperate.
Both Houses Probably Will
Reach Vote Tomorrow.

Washington, April 4.-Tho pacif-
ism ran in a discordant undertone in
congress today, support of war to
the finish was assured by both the
upper and the lower houses.
The house foreign committee voted
favorably upon the senate amended
war resolution and leaders served no.
tice that the measure would come up
tomorrow for passage.
If objection arises it will be forced
thru under a rule checking debate.
Two pacifiSts, peace-at-any-pr1ce
to the last, Cooper and Shackelford
voted against the resolution.
On the senate side, this afternoon
Stone and Nardaman, decried the war
move, but stirred staid members and
the galleries to the depths by declar-
ing themselves ready personally to go
to the utmost limit
Both Will Vote Against Resolution.
Senator Norris, Nebraska, one of the
'.Willful Twelve" who blocked passage
of the armed neutrality bill. declared
that he would oppose the war resolu-
ton"
House to Vote at 10 Tomorrow.
Senator Hitchcock opened the sem
ate debate. His speech and Senator
Lodges aroused an otherwise digni-
patriotism. The senate will act and
act forcibly. Pacifist speech may de-
lay proceedings for time but the
congress sentiment as a whole is for
war-and war it will be by tomorrow
night unless plans go askew-
The house will take up the Martin
war resolution at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
A resolution designated to stop one
war with Germany and give her
chance to change her present methods
4 was introduced in the senate between
speeches by Senator McCumber. North
Dakota, as a substitute for the sem
ate foreign committee measure
Proposes More Notes.
McCumber proposed that the United
States recognize the right of any bel
ligerent to establish and maintain
blockade by any means, but that any
further sinking of American ships
without notice or loss of American
lives be regarded as an act of war.
4 am pausing long enough on the
brink of war to allow Germany to
withdraw her illegal submarine war
fare" he said. There can be no
great war without violating the rights
of neutrals. We ought to exercise a
great deal of charitableness to the
warning nations in this respect
McCumber proposed that Americans
be warned off ships while negotiations
proceeded toward a settlement with
Germany. He announced specifically
that he did not condone Germany's
submarine acts but held that the
United States ought to remain neutral
in order that it might better serve
humanity later
Pledges Life and Services"
Senator Vardaman pledged his own
services in whatever way they might
be needed.
81 dedicate my life and my services
close of q speech stepped in pacifiSm
but surcharged with the idea of pa
triotism.
Stone and Vardaman Oppose.
While the senate debated, the house
foreign committee considered the war
resolution of the administration. The
unexpected length of speeches in the
senate made it certain whether the
upper house would conclude its work
today-tho there was every promise
that the body, despite it's long wind
ed speechmaking would fall into line
and give President Wilson what he
wants.
Both Senators Stone and Vardaman
contended that war is a blunder but
both pledged themselves to do their
utmost to the end that the war shall
be successful.
Stone Makes Eloquent Speech.
IF congress unfurls the battle flag,
however profound my horror, 1 will
at once stand in obedient salute to
that flag, dutifully willing and ready
to perform any service or make any
sacrifice necessary to bring the cause
we espouse to successful issue
ITO my countrymen, L say in war
there can be no divided patriotism;
in war the eyes of an American can
behold but one flag.
IF we declare for war there must
be no halting; we must make war in
earnest; honor and patriotism will
demand that we shrink not even from
the mouth of hell If your decision
be for war, there is nothing that any
sane, honorable, patriotic American
could do that 1 will not do to make
that war success.
Hitchcock's appeal was the more
dramatic as he declared lie had al
ways been opposed to war and even
in face of that former belief. asked
congress to pledge the nation to war
that may last three years and cost
much blood and sacrifice; war that
shall have no GethSemane-
1--WE want no more territory, de-
mand no indemnity. have 10 historic
grudges to settle and no racial antipa-
thies,' Hitchcock began.
I'VE alone of all the nations will
spend our treasure and lives without
hope of material gain
: I'VE are going to war TO vindicate
honor and independence as a great
nation. We are going to war in de-
fense of humanity.
such quarrel as we have was
forced upon US.
German Government Desperate.
It do not believe the Germans de-