Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-05
Not to Be .Half War"

1t was the first official notification of
the Presidents determination that the
nation must enter the war whole heart
edly and with all it's force; that 1t must
not be half war"
The sum asked of Congress for
wears operations is three times as
much as ever has been spent in any
one year for all the operations of the
government. officials and leaders IN
Congress began consideration OF ways
to raise the vast sum.
At the same time -chairmen OF the
military committees in House and Sen
ate went over the War Department s
army bill which provided Tor raising
pansion of the regular Army and Ma :
tional Guard. and the remainder by uni
versal service
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin
ranking republican member of the FOR
eiRn affairs committee. led the opposi-
ton Less than a dozen members. 1t
was predicted. would vote against the
war resolution on the final roll call.
Persistent rumors were current about
the House that Democratic Leader Kit
chin would speak and vote against the
resolution. Mr.. Kitchin was closeted
with several leading democrats and
could not be reached. but reliable
authority said he was in doubt as to
what stand he would take.
Senate Grave and Quiet.
Passage of the resolution in the Sen
ate last night was marked by scenes of
unusual gravity and quiet. There had
been more than twelve hours of con-
tinuous debate featured by three-hour
speech of Senator La Toilette denounc-
ing war and defending pacifist efforts
TO prevent it. and Senator Williams
hot retort. Even after adoption of the
resolution. there was no demonstration
from either senators or from the throns
of spectators, among whom were mem
bers of the House, diplomats and gov
erpment officials
The resolution, as adopted by the
Senate. formally declares the existence
of a state of war and directs the Presi-
dent ito employ the naval and military
forces Of the United States and the re-
sources of the government" to carry
war.
The Senate was not in session today.
having adjourned over until tomorrow
to await the action of the House on
the resolution.
The pacifists today concentrated
their energies on members of the
House in an effort to defeat the reso-
luton. Their leaders announced that
I'm event of adoption of the resolution
in the House they would start work in
opposition to conscription.
Few Early in Galleries.
Galleries were only half filed when de-
bate began and less than half of the mem
bers were present when the session open
ed. Under the unanimous consent rules
by whiCS the resolution was being con-
sidered Representative Flood could move
the previous question at any time after
one hour, and, if sustained, bring the
dlSDOStd
however, to give members every oppor-
tunity to speak throughout the day. The
debate began without any limitation.
War il being made upon our country
and its people. Representative Flood
said. in opening. Our ships are being
sunk. our non -combatant citizens, in
Guiding men. women and children, are
being murdered, our merchantmen are
denied the freedom of the seas There is
no choice to our course. We are COM
PEELED by the acts of the German govern
ment to enter into this most colossal war.
THE time for argument has passed
the time for heroic action is here and our
people will rally to the support of their
government in this high and patriotic
hour and meet wars sacrifices and war
perils as brave and patriotic people
should.
I'VE should take our stand by the side OF
the allied nations which have been fight
ing humanity's battles for two and one
hall years, determined that our power
shall be SO employed that complete victory
shall crown their efforts and that Prussia n
militiarsm shall be crushed and the world
shall be delivered from the threat and
danger of the Hohenzollern dynasty
Mr. Siegel Ignores Threats
Representative Siegel of New York, re-
publican. favoring the resolution, said
he could not disregard the fact that
though we cry peace. Germany answers
by wGrring against us"
During this week." he said, init