The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-05

German governments; and to bring the
conflict to a successful termination. all
of the resources of the country are
hereby pledged by the congress of the
United States.
In House Yesterday.
In offering the senate resolution as
a substitute for Its own, the house
foreign affairs committee today sub
mittcd a long report reviewing the his
tory of submarine warfare and Ameri
cas- futile protests against 1t. German
intrkgues and bomb plots In this coun-
try, the effort to ally Japan and Mex
leo against the United States and the
citizens In Germany.
1T is with the deepest sense Of re-
sponsihility of the momentous results
which follow tho passage Of this reso-
lution,' said the report, that your
committee reports to the house, with
the recommendation that it be passed.
Germany Baroarous.
"Thc conduct of the imperial Ger
man government toward this govern
mcnt It's citizens and It's interests has
been SO discourteous, unjust. cruel.
barbarous and SO lacking In honesty
and practice that 1t has constituted N
violation of tho course of conduct
which should obtain between friendly
nations.
'ln addition to this, the German
un Id natn sfntv
upon the people and commerce Of this
country, and leaves no course open to
this government but to accept its gage
of battle and declare that a state of
war exists"
only two members of the foreign af
fairs committee voted against the re-
ports. Representative Schakelford of
Missouri, Democrat, and Cooper OF
Wisconsin, Republican.
Representative Britten of Illinois.
| Republican, gave notice during the day
that he would oppose the resolution In
the house and would offer an amend
mcnt to prohibit the use of American
troops abroad unless directed by con-
gress. Representative London of New
York. Socialist. is the only member
who has flatiy stated his intention to
vote against the resolution.
la Toilette indorsed.
Senator La Toilette began his speech
lby reading II letter to Representative
Helgeson of North Dakota from
North Dakota woman, protesting in be-
half of her son against the slaughter
of war. The Wisconsin senator was
given close attention from both the
floor and the galleries. which stirred
with interest as he began what prom
ised to be the last address in opposition
to the resolution.
Senator la Toilette read a sheet Of
kilograms reporting straw votes" and
, post card polls in various communities
opposing war. He declared out of TO-
had received regarding his vote on the
armed ship bill. from so to 80 per cent
, had approved his stand. The senator's
who opposed the armed neutrality bill
had been attacked and "scurrilously
, libelled" in the newspapers, he de-
clared contrary to the spirit OF fair
| ness which once 'prevaded the nation
, Senator's Duty.
Il had supposed until recently" he
lsaid, that 1t was the duty Of senators
and representatives to vote and ac
their convictions on questions eomint
4 before them. Quite another doctrine
has been proposed by the newspapers
v of the country. 1t Is the doctrine o
standing behind the president withou
@ inquiry as to whether he Is right o
= wrong.
Il have never subscribed to tina
= doctrine and l never shall. have stoo'
behind him when l believed him righ
and [ shall continue to oppose hin
when | believe him wrong.
'If il is important for us to speal
u on matters of domestic policy. thougl
!" we may unfortunately be in disagree
!. ment. it is infinitely more importan
- to speak and vote our convictions whe
the question is one Of peace or wal
~ involving certainly the lives an
% fortunes of our people and it may b
:. the destinies of all of them and eve
~ OF the civilized world ,,s well. If, I'm
:" happily, ON such a momentous ques
= tion the most patient research and cor
r scientious consideration we colud ri,
~ leaves us in disagreement with iii
J. president. I for one regretfuliy, b,
III none the less firmly, must remain- "a
60 Declaring he became convinced III,
Mt