The Washington times., 1917-10-06

with greater determination. II her
people believe that we are not in per-
feet agreement. That is the same
worn-out pretext which has been used
for three years to keep the plain peo-
pie OF Europe engaged IN killing each
other In this war. And as applied to
this country. at least. It is a pretext
wI... nothing to support 1t,
1T Is said by many persons for
whose opinions / have profound re-
spect and whose motives I know to
be of the highest, that we are in this
war and must 60 through to the end
That is true. But It Is not true, that,
We must go through to the end, to
accomplish an undisclosed purpose,
or to reach an unknown goal.
Declares objects, to win.
THE way to paralyze the German
arm, to weaken the German military
force, in my opinion, Is to. declare
our objects in this war, and show by
that declaration to the German people
that we are not seeking to dictate a
form OF government to Germany, or
to render more secure England's
domination OF the seas
"a declaration OF our purposes In
this war, SO far from strengthening
our enemy. believe would immeas-
urably weaken her, for it would no
longer be possible to mIsrepresent our
purposes to the German people. -,
"Then, again, honest dealing with
the entente allies as well as with
our own people requires a clear state
ment OF our objects in this war. II
we do not expect to support the en-
tente allies in the dreams of conquest
we knoW some OF them entertain.
then. in all fairness to them, that fact
should be stated now"
-. Ia Toilette also read into the rec
ord the statement OF Judge Waller T.
Burns, of the United States District
Court at Houston, Tex, in charging
the grand jury. Judge Burns said
La Toilette, Stone, Gronna. Gore. and
Hardwick ought to be stood against
an adobe wall and given what they
deserve"
A wave OF handclapping swept the
galleries when La Toilette concluded
his speech. Vice President Marshall
emphatically raped for order. but
the applause continued for minute.
Then Marshall said that II It were
not for the fact that some present
did not understand the rule against
applause. he would order the gal
leries cleared.
Following conclusion of La Fol
Iette's speech. Senator Kellogg. who
introduced the resolution OF the Min.
nesota public safety commission de-
manding La FoIlette's expulsion, took
the floor. -.. e..
kellogg discussed La Follette's
speech at st. Paul on September 20.
It Is because OF statements attributed
to La Toilette in this speech that the
public safety commission demanded
La Toilette be expelled as dIsloyaL
Kellogg expressed "emphatic dis
sent" from some of the views La Fol.
lette stated. He quoted La Follette's
that though Germany had
given this nation grievances, theywere
cause for war. and that
the United States went to war be-
cause some Americans wanted to as
sert their right to ride on ships car
rying munitions.
after we have declared war" said
Kellogg. 81 believe we should be ex-
tremeIy cautious and accurate in
stating the causes OF war.
81 deny that we went to war to
secure the right OF American citi-
zens to ride on ships loaded with |
or loaded with explosives
In violation Of American statutes
'I deny that we went to war to |
protect the loans OF Morgan & Co. to
governments"
Reviews TOrpedOInG.
Kellogg reviewed the history OF
OF American ships. He
declared that the statement of Secre- |
tary Lansing that the Lusitania was
not carrying munitions has never |
been disproved. La Toilette, In his
st. Paul speech said Bryan told Presi |
dent Wilson before the liner sailed. 1
that It was carrying ammunition.
Discussing the demand for free |
speech. Kellogg said:
81 am as Jealous OF the right of free |
speech as any member OF this body, |
or any citizen of the land. But this |
is a question OF erroneous statement !
Of fact rather than OF free speech.
81 have no right or wish to criticise
any man who voted against this ma
tion going to war. but we are now at I
war, and believe men OF this body. |
men OF influence. should not make |
tending to aid ana en-
the enemy and to cast dis
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