El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-02
FALL BACKS Up
THE PRESIDENT
New Mexico Senator Takes
His Part in Debate on
German Plots.

Democratic senators. he added. he did
not wonder that the president had de
cided TO appeal 10 public opinion
through the press.
Senator Fall continued.
1t Is right in a democracy that the
people should he informed of machina-
tions against their peace. Give the peo-
pie Information. and they viii make
grateful to whoever gave this infor-
nation to the public"
salisbury Endorses Falls Sentiments.
Senator SALISBURY. Democrat. the
president pro tenn OF the senate. en-
dOrSed senator Falls sentiments
4 think his criticisms are in large
measure deserved as TO some of the
speeches made here" said senator
salisbury. There is Just one man who
may be able to keep this country out
of war. and that is the president. I
have sat here and heard criticisms
made upon him, aspersions cast upon
him until ] wonder IF senators really
represent true Americanism and are
imbued with the average patriotism an
American ought TO have"
y vote was about to be taken when
chairman stone took the floor again
Ia advocate his amendment.
Stone Defends His Attitude.
Denying that the personality or pres
tige of the president is involved. SEN
ator stone asserted that senator Lodge
introduced his resolution out OF 'patri-
cite curiosity"
4 shall use such power as l have"
he said. TO prevent this country enter
ing the war until I feel that it's vital
interests and honor are assailed and
that there is no possible escape"
Underwood Can't see Importance.
Senator Underwood urged the senate
to weigh well every act in this "twi-
light zone between war and peace
The only criticism that can come
in this case" said senator Underwood.
is TO the press OF the country. II this
has been an important state paper. SEN
ators know IL would not have been
given to the press: II would have been
given 70 congress.
Senator Borah said that when he
first read the newspaper story he was
convinced the note was a forgery
Some OF the statements IN II he
said. were TO me perfectly incredi-
bic. I came 10 the capitol entertaining
that view. but ] confess that since thar
time 1 have somewhat modified It.
japan Hates Germany-TiIImnn.
Senator TiIlman said il was beneath
the dignity OF the senate 10 inquire
about the note and that il was impos-
sible TO believe that Japan would COM
bine with Germany and Mexico
Japan he said. hates Germany
worse than the devil hates holy water"
The House Debate.
Ia the house bate on the Flood
resentauve Cooper OF Wisconsin rank
ing Republican member of the foreign
affairs committee, argued against the
bill and declared that arming a NUM-
ton snip going to a belligerent coun-
try would be an act OF war He sue
cessfully urged an amendment to pre-
vent such ships from arming-
Outlines SuppOsitiOus Case.
suppose We were struggling" he
said. against coalition trying to
destroy this gOVernment-and there is
not . monarchy on earth that loves
US WHAT would Nc think if We were
trying to defend the republic from
destruction and some nation from over
on the other side Of the water, neu-
trail nation. should with much profess
sion of desire 10 be at peace. IN the
statute authorized by the car or the
emperor or the king. loaded a ship
with ammunition, with naval gunners
and sent that across the sea conveyed
by their ships. and with ammunition
consigned to our Oriental enemy and
landed in Mexico or elsewhere.
Answer that you gentlemen who
call US towards. l am too big a cow
ard TO rise on this floor and lie 10
accommodate anybody"
Calls Exposure Propaganda
Representative Moore. Republican,
Of Pennsylvania. who has a resolution
pending TO direct an investigation Of
charges that English money has sub
sid Zed a section of the American press.
said the story of Germany's attempt
to ally Japan and Mexico against the
United States was part Of the alleged
propaganda"
Cannon For Defending Rights.
The galleries I-undered with ap-
plause when former speaker Cannon
rose to speak for the bill American
rights. he said, should be defended
on land and sea At any cost The
United States had made every effort
20 remain neutral. he continued. but
now its rights were being trampled
upon
we may follow the teachings OF the
master" he said. and turn the other
cheek, but as the old negro said. the
third cheek is enough
says Wilson Destined To Lead
Representative Schall. n Progressive
from Minnesota, announced his sup
port OF the measure. declaring presi-
dent Wilson had been destined to lead
this country in the present crisis as
had many other great leaders in his
tory
Socialist Says Sentiment Rules
Frequent patriotic outbursts and
references to the flag drew a good ma