The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-06
fRv E. r. Sartwell.l

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United States and the imperial Ger
man government.
The resolution. passed by a vote
OF 80 to after day OF eausuc olt-
ter discussion, will be taken up Dy
the house Of representatives tomor-
row and by Friday the full power OF
the government will be behind the
president in his determination to meet
nv force of arms the war which ne
has decided the German government
has forced upon this country.
The senate, true to its traditions
acted with dignity and calmness, but
the debate which preceded the aoop-
ton of the resolution was the most
virulent the upper house of congress
has known since the days OF the war
Between the States.
The six pacifsts who voted against
the resolution were outspoken in their
views, and they provoked bitter out
breaks of criticism from the great
bulk of senators who demanded
united and patriotic America in sup
port of American rights at sea.
After the bitter belligerent debate
was over, and the last patriotic speecn
had been made, the senate, under the
eyes of the crowded galleries, sat IN
a hush of silence to answer the tate-
full roll call. Slowly, the clerk READ
the long list, and grayely and solemn
" came the answering chorus OF
saves" The first mo- sounded sad
ly as Gronna, the farmer-senator
from North Dakota, follower OF La
Toilette, cast his vote for peace. A
sigh swept the crowded chamber as
La Toilette himself barked a hoarse
"no." with almost a sob, Norris, OF
Nebraska voted against the resoln-
tion that will send the United States
into the world struggle. Then came
three Democratic votes, Lane, OF ore
gon; Stone, of Missouri, and Varda-
man, of Mississippi, the last volclns
his disapproval in a shout that sWep'
the chamber. Eighty-two senators
were recorded for the resolution and
the eight absentees, their colleagues
announced all would have voted for
the measure had they been present.
The war resolution as it passed was
as follows:
whereas, the imperial German
government has committed repeated
acts of war against the government
and the people of the United states
of America, therefore be 1t
Resolved, BY the senate and mousse
of representatives in congress assem-
bled. that the state of war between
the United States and the imperial
German government. which has been
thrust upon the United States, is
hereby formally declared, and the
president be, and he is hereby, au>
tborized and directed to employ tne
entire naval and military forces OF the
Tinted States and the resources OF
fine government to carry on war
against the imperial German govern
ment, and to bring the conf1lct 10
successful termination; all the re-
sources of the country as ne1eoS
pledged by the congress OF the Unlteo
States"
The crowded senate chamber was
an inspiring sight as the atl-dav oe-
hate lasted into the night. The gay
Gowns of hundreds of women IN the
galleries, the solemn, but at times
Vigorously emphatic senators on tne
aoor and the throngs of members OF
the house who crowded the rear OF
the chamber made up hlstory-maA-
ing assemblage. Time after time tne
chair was forced to halt the proceed
ings and warn the galleries that the
s-,les of the senate forbade applause.
But the patriotic speeches were too
much for the enthusiasm of the crowo
and each outburst of senatorial elo.
ouence brought a fresh outbreak OF
disorder.
AS the debate drew to close, Sec
retary OF State Lansing came to the
capitol and took his place in the front
row of the diplomatic gallery. Sec
retary of the Treasury McAdoo occu-
MED a place on the floor. The diplo-
matte gallery was represented oy
swiss Minister DR.. Paul Ritter, now
representing Germany in the United
States; Swedish Minister Ekengreh'
bolivian Mi-ister Calderon and q
score of minor officials of various
embassies. Counsellor Polk, OF the
state department, also watcher the
congressional initiation of the recog-
milton of war between the Onlteo
States and Germany.
After tonight's action, the senate,
n.orn with the strain of the days ex-
ertions, adjourned until Friday, leav-
fng the tense international issue to
the house, which will meet early to-
morrow to take up the war resolu-
ton. Meantime President Wilson and
his advisers had completed their
war plans and were ready to act the
moment the existence of state OF
var has become legislative certain
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was:
Senators voting against the -resola7'