Arizona republican., 1917-01-05
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 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The Ameri- can note to belligerent powers suggest ing a discussion of peace terms was de- bated again today in the senate. but two hours of attack and defense failed to bring to a vote the Hitchcock resolu- ton endorsing President Wilson's ac- tion in sending it. The resolution will come up tomorrow, with the prospect of further antagonistic speeches by re- publicans.
 An effort by Senator Hitchcock to secure unanimous consent for d vote late tomorrow failed on objection by Senator Brandegee.
 Senator Stone, chairman of the for eign relations committee, with whom President Wilson consulted two days ago, spoke briefly, saving the news had gone forth to the world that the pres ident's note was under discussion and that the senate should consider and act upon it al once. Senator Gallinger. the republican leader, replied with a warn ing that any attempt to force action would not be met with approval. Speeches were made by Senator Lew is. who defended the presidents action, and by Senator Lodge. who concluding his attack begun yesterday, declared adoption of the resolution would be a
  gotiations with which congress had no l legal concern and no knowledge. At the outset. Senator Lodge cor rected his translation of the German ambassadors published statement, 1 praising the note for which he yester- day assailed the envoy.
 Tn translating the ambassadors statement said Senator Lodge, q quoted it as stating that Germany stands ready to follow him. meaning the president. I have been informed that the German word was used in the sense of it and not him. and that the 1 phrase meant that Germany was will ] ing to follow the star of Bethlehem thus carrying out the pleasing parallel 1 in the ambassadors statement between the presidents note and the star of Bethlehem.
 1 T do not think, however, that the change alters the essential meaning ot l the ambassadors statement"
 Ambassador @BeinstQrffs statement referred to. as re-translated by Senator i Lodge, would read:
 As once the star of Bethlehem from a-far led the kings of the orient 1 through the night to the fulfillment of their hopes. so through the darkness of l this useless murderous war shines ] through the words of President Wilson the light of a new message of peace on
 earth
 Germany stands ready to follow it. Assured of its strength. but not arro- 1 gant, conscious that it drew the sword. not out of lust of conquest, but for the 1 defense of its national existence. 1t does not ask for alien tribute for safety from i attack and against alliances that i threaten the peace of the world. i Resuming his direct argument on the presidents note, Senator Lodge referred
 to that portion which indicated that the 1 United States was willing to cooperate after the war with the belligexent na-
 tions of Europe and other nations in an arrangement for peace of the world Tt is apparent to everyone. he con-
 tinued that when we abandon our tra- lditional policy of separation from Euro pean politics we take a great step which should not be taken without most thorough knowledge of what is intended and of the distance which we are in-
 vited to go.
 An approval of the note in this gen. eral form carries with it approval or that general principle of cooperation. Reading from newspaper dispatches indicating Germany's terms have been communicated to the president, Senator (Continued on Page Two)