The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-04-03

tlCt w ulJe was dlnOnS tuOSt WIN
cheered loudly and there was no
division of spirit between Republi-
cans and Democrats.
Denunciati0n is Unmeasured
Referring only briefly to the long
diplomatic correspondence with
Germany, in his efforts to bring her
back to the bounds of the laws of
humanity and nations, the President
launched into his denunciation of
the course of the German govern
ment which he declared had forced
the United States to become bel
Ggerent.
"The wrongs against which we
are now to arm ourselves" he said,
care no common wrongs. They cut
to the very roots of human life"
Disclaiming any quarrel with the
German people and any thing but a
feeling of friendship and sympathy
for them, the President declared
their government had not acted up
on their impulses. in entering the
war nor with their previous know
ledge or approval.
at was a war;" he said, "deter-
mined upon as wars used to be de-
termined in the old unhappy days
when people were nowhere consult
ed by their rulers and wars were
provoked and waged in the inter
ests Of dynasties or of little groups
of ambitious men who were tempted
to use their fellowmen as pawns
and TOOLS"
In scathing terms the President
referred to German plots against
the United States.
'One of the things that has serv-
ed to convince us that the Prussian
autocracy was not, and never could
be, our friend, is that from the very
outset Of the present war it has
filed our unsuspecting communities
and even our Offices of government
with spies and set criminal intrigues
everywhere afoot against our ma
tional unity of council, our peace
within and without, our industries
and our commerce"
The president reached the capitol
about $40. AS his big motor swung
around before the east front of the
big building two troops of the second
regular cavalry on guard, sabers
glittering under the arc light, swept
the plaza clear while the hundreds
of onlookers cheered. He was taken
Immediately to the speakers room
and then into the House chamber,
where the Senators were just filing
in. Six members of the Supreme
Court who had taken seats in front
Of the speakers stand, stood and
faced about.
The President entered amid deaf.
Nnunr no a n
greeted as h was Monday night. Both
sides joined with will. 1t was no
ticed that Senators La Toilette
Stone and Cummins, who helped de,
feat the armed neutrality bill In the
last session, did not join in the APP
plause. Senator La Toilette stood
with arms crossed and head sunk
over his chest. Senator Lane, an
other of the group, applauded mildly,
and Senator Kenyon more vigorous
ly. The President began his address
as soon as quiet was restored. He
spoke slowly at first, then faster
than usual. is voice was clear and
grew stronger as he proceeded.
II was a very serious and quiet
audience Not until the President
declared 1--WE will not choose the
task of submission" did his auditors
applaud Those words drew shout
ing and handclapping No attempt
was made by Speaker Clark TO curb
it. Scarcely had the sounds Of this
demonstration died away when the
President declared that the Congress
should declare that a state of war
existed, and a second demonstration
began. Representative Caldwell. of
New York, first rose TO his feet and
yelled.
Every one of the Supreme Court
judges stood. Chief Justice White
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