The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-08-11
LAFOLLETTE BEGINS
A NEW DATTlEFOR
PEACE IN EUROPE
Ila, Resolution In Senate Call
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Terms II Allies


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nation shall firsnGthcn ita power
abroad at ne espenss of another
nation a. wholly ihoompatiblo with
ths estaDlishmeut Of = durable peace
in ne world"
Unless administration leaders suo-
coed in bufyinr The resolution In com
mlttos--Nhlch will probably bs at
tcmpted-lt promises 10 cause one OF
the most spectacular debates on the
question since tho President asked for
n war declaration
A second resolution on war aims
ana terms Of peace was introduced by
senator King Of Utah. Kings rcsolu
ton would bind tho United States 20
the declaration that 1T will not make
peace until its purposes and principles.
~ declared by the President to Con
gross on. April ?. are Acknowledged
and accomplished II will wage war
until the German Government shalI
acknowledge and eEpiAte its crimca
and seek the terms upon which II may
be admitted to the community Of civil
izod and enlightened states"
la Folletto's resolution cited the
/ Russian statement OF May 10 for a
peace without annexation or indom-
mites, the German Reichstag's similar
| declaration on July 10. and the war
aims statement Of Lord Cecil in tho
House Of Commons on May 20.
All the declarations DtBpcak
Willingness to adopt the doctrine Of "A
peace without victory. as proclaimed
by President Wilson on Jan. % as the
only possible peace than can be en-
during" said the resolution.
There has recently emannted from
| official and unofficial sources. both
here and abroad. statements that we
| hIe " Cuutlnuo tno Wui unth peaNc
is obtained which gives to the
Entente Allies, or some OF them.
punitive damages and territorial ad-
vantages as result OF the war.
THE people OF this country do not
know the terms OF the secret treaties
existing among tho Entente defining
the advantages which each Is ex-
pected to receive.
There is u naturally expressed de-
mund from the people OF our country
for some declaration OF the purpose
for which tho United States Is ex-
pending In the first year OF the wal
from IL to II billions OF money--rais.
ing by draft and other means an army
of 100000 ostenslbly for service Ia
foreign countries.
"The people have a right to know
with certainty for which end theii
blood is to be shed and their treasur,
expended. 4
Congress. In whom the war max
ing power resides under the Consti,
tuition, Is charged with the responsi,
hility of deciding upon the objects o
the war at any time during its eN
istence.
''Now, therefore, Congress hereb,
declares that this Government will
not contribute to the efforts OF an,
belligerent for the purpose OF pro
, longing the war. to annex new terri
tory, either In Europe or outside o
Europe, nor TO enforce tho paymen
OF indemnities to recover the expense
OF tho war; but the Congress doe
hereby declare In favor of the crea
ton OF common fund to be provide
by all the belligerent nations TO assis
In the restoration OF the portions G
territory In any OF the countries mof
seriously devastated by the war, an
c for the establishment OF an interna
tional commission 70 decide tho allot
=. ment OF the common fund"
r. He then called for the geners
statement OF terms.
Soon after Senator La Follett intr,
duced his resolution. mimeographe
10 copies, bearing the name OF the Anne,
4 lean Union against militarlsm, wei
: distributed In the press gallery. Sci
ator La Follott denied that the orgaI
~ izition had any connection with Il
in resolution declaring he had propar,
4, II on his own responsibility. He sa
= a copy had been furnished TO a repr
sentative OF the organization.