The Detroit times., 1917-04-04

WXD ~n&~4 49,
- vas declared he woui
|o notnlas buf the sAs Of my ecur
knpns shru the storm Of war D
1ns1oan bcys-"
Donne declared the entry Oh th'
nnDn0 oualss INTO the war would D
0rK6 vorst blunder of our history.
- house foreign committee voI
~ anVcrotay UPON the senate amend
~ var resolutlon and leaders sery
- nottce thar the measure Souls
X r1cne up tomorrow for passage.
n on1ection arises II will be fore
- thra under q rule checking de
-. Two pacinsts Cooper ane
sHoaford. voted against the res
0onstor vsrdaman pledged his
"a services In Whatever way lneS
m1rAt bs needed.
n dedicate my life and my ser
vices 20 my country" he declared al
- cloee OF a speech stepped in pa
olnsm bat surcharged with the idea
@ patriotism.
me house will take up the Mar
IN war resolution al 10 tomorro"
nGgnfng-
u resolution designed 10 postpone
var with Germany and give her a
ehance 20 change her present meth
- was introduced In the senate
betwesn speeches by Senator Nc
Cumber, North Dakota, as suosti'
tute for the senate committee meas
ure.
NcCunber proposed that the
l5n1tsd States recognize the right OF
~ belligerent 10 establish and
rno1ntsin a blockade by any means.
~ that any further sinking OF
Amsrican ships without notice or
- OF American lives be regarded
- IN act OF war.
Il am psusing long enough on the
Mink OF war 10 allow Germany TO
Withdraw her illegal submarine war
mre.s he said. There can be no
nr~st war without violating the
r1ghts OF neutrsis. We ought 10 ex-
1scise a great deal OF charitAoleness
q the warring nations In this re
npect"
Mccumber proposed that Amer.
cnas b warned on ships while nego-
t1ntions proceeded toward a settle
l>ont with Germany. He announced
nocfAcaIly that he did not condone
uUuanyss submarine acts. but held
80 TIE United States ought to re
nn1n neutral IN order that II might
nSe1sr serve humanity later.
: oenator Hitchcock opened the sen
- debate. Hts speech and Senator
11r1Uofs aroused an otherwise dignL
- body 10 the highest pitches OF
<n1Riotism. The senate win act and
- forcfbly. Paeinst speeches may
10y proceedings for time. but
- eoagress sentiment an a whole
n 1Br war--and war II will be by
1omsrrow night unless plans go
cnksw.
ne senate win remain In session
It'll . vote is reached.
Ne want no mere territory. de-
0Inn1 10 indemnity. have no his-
v)o grudges to settle and no racial
lDo1n1ss.. Hitchcock began.
- oDsns of all the nations win
cu1 or treasure and lives With
I'D hope Of material gain
Ne are. going 10 war to vindi.
So1s honor and indepenaenee - :
5af nation We are goins TO var
ri dsfense OF humanity.
<0uch quarrel az we have was
G1eod upcn us.
81 DO not believe the Germans de-
- war but the German govern
DG1t fs desperate.
no great nation could hold place
- hist0ry II n permitted itself q
- ordered on the sea"
u1tcboock declared he had beer
1o1keriy opposed 10 war and haI
GDod al his influence 10 avoid II.
\ <nvsn after I knew that the pco
- g the United States were over
blmingiy for war, tried TO aEoIa
KY he said.
"a evsn sought out the president
1be United States and begged
ID 20 avoid war. But now an
r1y TO take my place with those
{ = will hack the president inspros
1ing the war TO the utmost.
while the vote has not beer
- We know the deeision--it is
vAR." he shouted.
A the senator sat down. there
.XnD . profound stir In ths galleries
oeaator Swanson. Of Virginia
- began his address.
UgaatU LAFolietts. one Of the
UDful twelve was not present
- the senate began its pstrfotic
orTsm.
N Uwunson and Lodge added their
- 20 the plea Of Senator Hitch
1o& fBf immediate strong aeyres.
- action against Germany.
n Ankscipsfing spirited opposition 10
- var resolutions by LAFollette
- Stone. Republicans were pre-
DlAs TO rebuke the former, and
- Democrats. the latter on the
-.
n uoony members both Democrats
- Rspublieans, n became known
~ for some time have figured
- taking drastic action agains,
- Dollette and Stone. II they NJ.
np<ed any flibusterins Tactics