The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-01
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snectacular Tribute.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The united
States senate today paid spectaculai
tribute to Vice Premier Rene Vivian,
Marshal Joffre and Admiral Choche-
pratt.
Time and again the historic chamber
where demonstrations always are Ia
boo, fairly shook with cheers and hahd
clapping. :,
Shouts of "Joffre, Joffre," brought
the hero of the Marine to his feet 10
respond in thunderous voice:
"Vive Les Etates Unis."
And again in ringing tones, VIVIAN
predicted magnificent victory Tor
democracy with the help of the glor-
ious country in which you live
One hundred years ago General La
Fayette visited the American senate
but the records tell no such story as
that enacted here today.
From the time Viviani on the arm or
Senator Hitchcock, entered the cham
her, followed by Marshal Joffre, accom-
nanied by Senator Lodge, the applause
was continuous and at times dearen-
ing.
One of the first to begin and the last
to stop was Senator LaFollette, WIS
consin. chief opponent of the entrance
nv the United States into the great
war
Vice President Marshall welcomed
the Frenchmen.
1.-THE senate of the United States has
tho pleasure and honor of receiving
and welcoming these distinguished
visitors to the republic" he said. we
had the glorious honor of receiving
General Lafayette. Nearly one hun
dred years afterward, it is the pleas
ure and honor to welcome the wee
nremier of the French government,
thu superintendent of public instruc-
ton and marshal of Frence."
The senate arose and with the gal
feries doomed out applause.
Immediately afterward the senate
recessed and senators, congressman
and pages filed by the visitors shaking
their hands.
vfviani speaking in French which
few understood, but whose oratory was
80 impressive that frequently he was
interrupted by applause, paid a great
glowing tribute to the country which
has Joined the other democracfes OF
the world-and spoke Of the duties be-
fore it.
When viviani concluded, the ap-
plause was deafening Deeply moved,
he shifted from foot to foot and his
hand turned white as he gripped the
edge of the vice presidents table.
The vice president arose to bid the
visitors goodbye.
GAS we said hail. so now we say
farewell and yet again praise Coo
hail"
Then the real storm broke. Screams
and cries from the galleries mingled
with the tremendous applause Of the
senators and representatives which
hacked the floor And above the noise
rose shouts Of "Joffre, Joffre."
The great soldier rose, his face
flushed with emotion.
Somewhat excitedly he did some
thing he had not done here before. He
spoke English.
Brokenly he said 81 do not speak the
english and then with shout:
"vive les Etats Unis."
Other Clouds on Horizon.
WASHINGTON, May THAT war
with other nations than Germany may
threaten the United States was indi-
Gated in the senate today when Sen
ator Chamberlain introduced for re-
passage the conscript army bill.
Upon advice Of the judge advocate
general. desire to amend the BILL
Chamberlain said, $50 as to substitute
the word emergency for the word
war wherever 1t applies in the bill.
1.-THE reason given me is that the bill
may now be construed to apply only
to the war with Germany and If we
were drawn into a war with other ma
lions it would not apply to those"
There followed discussion of this
wording during which Senator Hoke
said:
war" should remain because the
bill applies to the existing war-an-
other might not meet with the ap-
prevail Of congress-"
The amendment was voted down and
If the Judge advocates opinion on the
Interpretation Of the bill is correct,
Americas cNnscript army technically
may be for battle with Germany alone.
Other minor amendments covering
phraseology were accepted. In these
the age limit of those subject to draft
was changed to twenty-seven years. as
approved by the senate Saturday
night.
An amendment which would exempt
from service Certain we'll recognized
religious bodies" drew from Senator
McCumber the question as to whether
those unwilling to bear arms in their
"country's defense should be allowed
rights Of citizenship and liberties at.
forded by the United States"
Il intend to move to strike out the
whole exemption clause" McCumber
declared.
The senate adopted an amendment
by Senator Jones, Washington, prohib-
iting the maintenance Of disreputable
resorts within ten miles of soldiers
training camps. Senator LaFollette
then offered his amendment to the bill
which is substitute for the conscript
measure.
LaFollette would put to referendum
the question Of whether the American
people wished to be conscripted and
on the question of sending troops to
Europe.
After the reading Of the LaFollette
amendment had been concluded, the
senate was at ease" until after the
French commissioners arrived had