New Britain herald., 1918-02-01
PEACE DISCUSSION
IN u. S. SENATE
Owen and BOrah Offer Resolutions
Explaining Their Views

Washington, Feb. War talk,
mingled with the hope for a lasting
peace whenever peace comes, occupied
the senate yesterday. Senator Owen,
Of Oklahoma, offered resolution that
congress affirm the peace terms ex-
pressed by President Wilson in his
message on January s, while Senator
Bor1h of Idaho, offered another to
commit America to a policy OF recog-
milton of the rights of all nations to
civil equality when the peace parlia-
ment comes.
The Oklahoma senator, while bitter
" arlGigning Germany for what ne
called It's conspiracy against America,
urged That America recognize that the
German people, together with the
.AuStTians, are not ''insensibio to the
appeal of reason and justice and world
peace" Senator Borah insisted in MS
resolution that the rights Of oil oellI-
acrents to tolerant treatment as ma
items after tho war must be acknoWi-
edged.
Senator Owen exploited the reasons
Tor America going to war against Ger
many and Austria, citing repeated Flo-
iltons against the rights of America.
ships, the spy activities in America,
plots to blow UP American industries,
and the systematic promotion of Sc
c,+ion and treason III the united
Estates" and dwelt upon Germanys
efforts to embroil the United States in
d war with Mexico.
- Germany and Austria del1oeratety
"npd secretly Conspired to bring ABOUT
m etano' ato;y prcnared offensive war
aca:r 'r1A"oEately prepared naIons
bS w71ru. snC thro Ign which they IN
tended to don,irat e Europe. nation by
ration. end then dominate ard ROB
tile United States, said Senator Owen.
tSTheY intended to establish a German
Austrian world dominion"
. Conspircd for Control of World
The Oklahoma senator quoted Sam
ue1 B, Harding, professor of European
history in Indiana university, an an
alysis of the public documents of the
belligerent nations by T. G. Ferraro
and the pamphlet of August Thyssen
To prove his point that Germany and
Austria had conspired for world au-
Focracy. ThySsen, one of the cap
tains of industry of Germany and
multi millionaire, Senator Owens sald'
had openly urged the leading bus
1912 to support war of world con-
Guest. The Kaiser, according to
Thyssen, promised them extensive es-
tates in India, Austria, and Canada as
spoils of the war. When Thyssen de-
clined to enter into the conspiracy ms
propertv was taken from him.
Congress the senator urged, should
voice the sentiment OF the American
people that the war be prosecuted
until PruSsian militarism be Wlped
from the earth; at the same time ne
argued that peace terms, as set forth
By the president, should be promnt-
gated through congress to the warning
nations. .
while exciting every energy TO
. carry on the war by military force
America ought at the same time to
exert the influence OF her opinion III
favor of international righteousness
and Justice" said Senator owen. Am
erica should do what she can 10
strengthen the morale of the natiohS
associated with her in the war and
to encourage a healthy morale OF the
oaon,o of the enenav nations We
must let the world know that we are
fighting against military autocracy
and for democratic governments
throughout the world
= In the resolution offered by Senator
oBrah the readjustmen Of affairs OF
belhgerents after the war is urged, SO
that no nation will be discri1ninated
against Restitution of conquered
territory, the repatriation of those ex-
lied. and indemnity for property oe-
stroyed are insisted upon as terms
which America ought to press at the
Reaco parliament.