The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-12-13

juncture he brought LaF'0lIette's name
forward, declaring that LaFollette
would get his just dues II he was ex-
PEELED from the senate
Tribute To Women.
Congressman Harrison paid beau
tiful tribute to the patriotism of Amer
lean women, referring to their Red
Cross and other war activities to help
the soldiers. He >applauded when
he said, "If the men in this country
we're as intensely patriotic as the
women we would win this war by the
end of next year You do not find
slackers among the women of Amer
lea"
In this connection he told of in
stances where Russian women had
grabbed the guns thrown down by
fleeing soldiers and stopped the on
ward march of the Germans.
German Atrocities
German atrocities we're discussed,
the congressman reciting many horri-
Bile instances of where subjects Of the
kaiser had shot and killed men and
children; how a boy in Belgium WAS
burned to DEATH how bombs were put
in fountain pens, etc.
"Insult To. Farmers"
Congressman Harrison declared that
assertions that the farmers of the ma
ton were against the war was an in
suit to them. THE farmers" he said,
believe in upholdfng the best Amer
lean traditions, and they know we could
have had peace only with dishonor.
Patriotism such as was displayed by
so many of Mississippi's great heroes
OF the past still lives in the hearts of
the farmers, of the state, as we'll as in
the breasts of the people in the cities.
This propaganda that the farmers were
against the war was started by friends
OF the junior senator, started when
they discovered that his cause was
waning"
War a Vardama nMan.
Congressman Harrison said that live
Sheriff HARRISON he had long been a
supporter of Senator Vardaman and
had given money to help his cam
paigns He added, And now, friends,
am doing my best to undo the devil
ment l did the state by supporting
him."
EduuS tic FTCStQeul.
Towards the close of his speech Con-
gressmanu Harrison said in part:
IF you knew what know you would
appreciate President Wilson more
than ever. No man has ever had so
mucn to bear or borne his great bur-
dens more manfuliy"
He then spoke of the German spies
in this country, of the officials send.
ing ia Germany for money to try to
corrupt congress, of Germany's efforts
to get Mexico and Japan involved in
war against 'the United States and
of Germanys ambition, voiced by Bis
marck many years ago, to rule the
United States.
Refers To Negroes.
He referred to the negroes, saying
that Vardaman opposed the plan of
sending negroes to war. 81 favor it,"
shouted Congressman Harrison. amid
great applause. He continued. 1T is
not fair TO the white boys TO so and
leave the negoes back home"
In defending his course in congress
the speaker declared that he believed
he was right, and represented the
views of his constituents, in voting for
the war measures, realizing as he did
that if the war was not fought abroad
It would be brought to America by Ger.
many later. He said he thought IL
much better that this nation should
fight Germany now, with the help of
her allies, than be compelled to fight
her alone at later day, and have the
ruthless German come to this land and
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mited in Belgium.
twelve WiIfuI Men"
He referred to the twelve wilful
men" who opposed President Wilson
saying:
I'm my opinion these twelve men a.
more than any one elee to bring or
| the war since the controve rsy arose
He paid tribute to the Repub iicaLs
| saying that in the main they had ex
hibited as much patriotism as the DEM
ocrats. only once trying to play psi
| tiles" when they tried to get com
mittee to look after the expenditure
Here again." said the speaker, 'tht
junior senator from Mississippi volee
with the Republicans" He stated thai
the president had said IL the resolu
| ton had been passed it would greRtl,
have embarrassed and impeded wal
preparations.
District With Him.
In closing Congressman Harrison
said he believed that his district ha
been with him. he asserted that he
had not received letters criticising liiIb
| for his course, and he expressed thu
| belief that his actions met with the al
| prevail of the people whom he repre-
scented. He was cheered again wheI
he made these assertions, He said l..
this connection, 'Tho hest way to wiz
the war and win 1t quickly is to give
to the president every man and ever
| Dollar asked for"
| Congressman Harrison spoke of his
former services as district attorney il
| Harrison county. OF his four terms in
congress. He said that it meant finan
cial sacrifice to make the race agains,
Vardaman, but he felt inpelled TO d.
sc, because Mississippi was getting in
bad repute by having him in the sen
| ate.
Reasons For Being In Face.
In concluding he said in part:
Il would lige TO stay four years long
er in congress, and believe could have
been reelected without opposition {;
my present place. The salary of {
senator and congressman is the sam'
$500 year. It would be easy, PEI
haps, to go back where | am. and
would save a big expense. / win tel