Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-22

star is chiefly responsible"
Attacks Roosevelt Editorials
Citing criticisms made in Mr.. Roose-
vents editorials, Senator Stone contin-
ued
For example Roosevelt denounces
the President and the government in,
terms that would subject al
most any other citizen to arrest-ye:
his utterances, which 1 say would be
denounced as reasonable made by 9TH
ers, are widely published without even
official protest.
Il have quoted these utterances Of
Roosevelt, first, to show that his vaunt-
ed claim, seif-advertised, of a superior
brand of patriotism is empty, and, Sec
ondly, to inquire why Roosevelt may
say things with impunity which a cit
izen of lesser consequence dare not
even repeat without danger Of indict-
ment for disoyalty."
Tie senator then turned to the Con-
gressional war Investigations, saying:
Il cannot believe that worldwide
advertisement Of alleged deficiencies in
our war activities, even if ultimately
found true is necessary to bring about
administrative reforms"
He asserted that the achievements OF
this Congress and the administration
"signalized a degree of marked success
without parallel in the worlds history"
Undue publicity given present mistakes,
he sale, had advertised the nations weak
ness to the enemy.
What would happen to the Wilson ad-
ministration of the Republican party
gress?' he asked. If ! We're to adopt the
use of Billy Sunday classics. the President
would have hell of a time
Senator Lodge declared that so far
there had been no touch of political strife,
but both branches of Congress have Ia
bored together with the common desire
of prosecuting the war"
Lodge Shows Fallacy of Attack
To-day the Missouri senator to my re-
gret, made distinctly a political speech.
/ do not propose to initiate his example.
But l must say few words to repel his
misrepresentation Of the Republican
party"
Senator Lodge reminded Senator Stone
that Republicans had voted for all the
great war measures.
Some Of them would have failed with
out Republican votes" he said The Re
publicans have cast no party vote since
April last and will cast none during the
war.
'rhe only fault I've found is that the
administration has failed to take the best
from its own party. There have been
many called from what has been called
the jewellers in the twilight zone There
has been a great desire to appoint men
who have wandered from one paeey to
another. They have been put in high
places"
He added that too many we're now ex>
erting great powers who are character
lied By their 'insignificance
Senator Lodge then took up the Missou-
ri senator's reference to the many inves-
LEGATIONS being conducted by the Senate.
''ls this Congress TO sit in silence while
blunders, delays and losses are allowed
to pass by" demanded Senator Lodge,
and be accused Of treason in trying 10
make 1t better"
These investiga lions have revealed
many things 70 the people which cry for
the enemy does ROT already know
What do YOU think the effect will be on
the German minds when they read Of the
fuel orders?"
Senator Lodge praised Col. Roosevelt,
declaring his life was an open book"
Roosevelt's Four Sons in War
'One thing that can be said about him,
he continued, lis that he never had any
secrets from, the American people. They
can judge him and they will Mr. Roose-
welt offered himself to service ana was
refused. He supported the President at
least III trying to have American mer-
rhantmen armed in the declaration or
war he is supporting the war in every
way he can. His four sons are in the war,
three on the Flanders front today.
THE senator says Mr. Roosevelt is
guilty OF treason because of the articles
criticizing the administration. Is It trea-
son to say that our lack Of preparedness
has already cost the Allies thousands and
thousands of lives, cost hundreds of our
own and millions upon millions of dol
lars? That is the most naked truth Is
II treason to point TO conditions in our
camps? Then Cen Gorgas ought to be
courtmartialied, for he was the first to
caii attention to some of them
Men all over this country, and Roose-
Veit is one, have one idea win this
war They forget party. they forget ev-
efythinS but that purpose But these men
won't sit silent and accept mistakes ana
delays which they think may cause disas-
ter in the war
ne arrest Of a man in St. Louis
was cited. II it is thought that Mr..
Roosevelt deserves prosecution as
much as that man why don't,they pros
ecute him: lie is visible, also audible,
and also readab
The senator undertakes to put crit
icism and disloyalty on the same has
is. We allow to The President all the
support we can give him and we've
given it. But our first allegiance is to
the country and the cause
And Senator Lodge earnestly de-
ciared in conclusion, ''as we see things
going wrong. we shall, call the atten-
ton of the country to them if we can.
We shall vote all powers and money to