The Detroit times., 1917-04-05

cate honor and indspsnasaes as
great nation. We are going to va
IN defense ~ humanity.
such quarrel az we have wai
forced upon IN.
Il do not believe the Germans ds
sire war but the German govern
ment 10 desperate.
"No great nation could hold piars
IN history II q permitted itssif q
DO ordered OF the Sea "
Hitchcock declared ne had sseu
bitterly Opposed 10 var and had
used all his inhusnee 20 avoid n.
Even amer I knew that the pea,
pie % the UaitsA States were evsr.
whelminEly Tor war. tried 10 avoid
Il. be ssid.
|sd Aspss fer pssssA
II even sought out the PRESIDENT
81 the United States and begged
him TO avoid war But now am
ready TO take my place with those
Who will back the president In pros
ecutinE the war 10 the utmost.
While the vote has not been
Sksn We know the decision--it 10
WAR" he shouted.
As the senator sat down, there
vas q profound stir in the galleries
Senator swanson. OF Virginia
then began his address.
Senator IAFolletts. one OF the
-vilfh twelve" vas not present
when the senate began It's patriotic
program.
Swanson and Lodge added their
voices 10 the plea OF Senator Hitcn-
cock for immediate strong agyres-
sive action against Germany.
War Made Upon We
This issue IL not war or peace"
said Senator Swanson. War has
already been vAntonly and lawlsssly
prosecuted against us The cues
ton IN whether we shall accept war
or eowardly and ahjsot submission.
The violation Of our neutrality BY
high German ofscials IN this coun-
IN. BNUn NWN8AArn-
For several years we have
Known OF German activities In Mex
leo pretudicial 70 our interests and
seeking TO smbroil us With that
country. We have long suspected q
disposition on the part Of the Ger.
man government 10 dispute with us
the Monroe doctrine and 20 seek 70
extend TO the western hemisphere
her territorial spoliAtions.
A blow at the pselhstS was struck
by Swanson.
They would place upon this ma
ton the shame OF still greater sub
mission" he saId.
Honor. wisdom and selfInterest
demand that. In the language Of our
secretary OF state. we should defend
our rights upon the seas from what
ever quarter violated, without com
promise. and a. any cost." said
Swanson.
sinkinss FAysd
The president OF the United
States appeals to congress TO give
him the authority aud the means Of
neiently TO do this. The proelsma
ton Of Germany issued on the
thirty nrst OF January 10 aot only OF
possd 20 every principle OF iuterns
tional law and the dictates OF hu
mainly. but Il 10 In direct contra
Vsntion Of many assurances given
TO Us during the tendency OF this
worldwide var and also Of her so.
emn treaty obligations"
Evt.wtns Al length tia
sinking OF American ships and out
RACES against our eitissns and com
merce. swanson said: These 70
peated acts constitute warfare in itl
worst AM most despicable form. She
has already invited Mexico and ia
pan 10 joir in warfare against Us.
How much further must she g.
in order 20 satisfy some OF our heat
Ating citizens that she is directing
warfare against uE7 Do we need
further insults. anronts and injuries
to move our indignation,
Can greater injury be done
against a nation than a wantOu at.
tack upon its Sag.
v. Q. insultsd
Germany has heAped upon IA
every insult. conspirsd against our
internal and external psacs. snOI
and trampled upon our flag. foully
slain 81 OF our citizens and perpe
trated wanton acts OF war upon US
She has Indicted every injury upon
IA except an actual invasion Of our
territory
Are there any among us 40 COW.
ardly or 40 foolish as 10 desire 10
be quiescent until this IL DONE
Does anyone doubt thai II The
German 1eet was released from
blockade by the British feet ana
free 10 do 40 IL would not already
be upon our shores endeavorinE 70
do its work OF devastation nnd ruin
la anyone foolish enough 10 i'm
sEine that. II Germany was free
from European troubles and had a
large army that she could safely
land here. she would not 10 so, and
endesvor 70 conquer ne and obtain
lodsment and territory in me west.
esn hemisphere"
The senator read excerpts from
the various notes 10 and from Ger.
many and went over the anegotii.