Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-22
Senator Stone Arraigns Re-
publicans and Teddy .on
Charge Of Playing Politics
ACCUSED ONES SHOW TEETH
Senator Lodge and Penrose
Quick to Make Slashing
Replies to Missourian.

the United States went TO war. burst
out today when Senator stone. disre-
gafdIng the advice Of other admins
tratlon captains. arraigned leaders of
the Republican party as playing poll
ties with the war with the object Of
taking the government into their own
hands by partisan criticism.
Fully prepared TO reply. the Repub-
lican senate lea adcrH took cOpious notes
of the denunciation and gave IL closest
attention.
Making his general charges In most
vigorous terms. Senator Stone then
dramatically marshelled his wit
nesses" as II before court TO prove
them.
Roosevelt "Stnr" Witness.
Senator penrose came first, then
Chairman WILCOX OF the Republican
national committee and lastly the
"star" witness. Colonel Roosevelt.
whom Senator Stone denounced as
'the most potent agent the kaiser has
In America" and 1.-The most seditiOus
man OF consequence in America"
Despite several conferences with
other leadeg who were npprchensive
of u partisan address at this time. the
Missouri senator delivered his speech
with characteristic emphasis and ges-
lures aud In full, and the Republicans
openly prepared to meet the onslaught
When Senator Stone DECLARED Col
Roosevelt apparently could say things
which less important persons might
say only by subIQing themselves to
arrest. Senator Penrose interrupted
him with words tumbllng out, demand
Ang;
%"Does the senator advance the ex-
traprdinary doctrine that every citizen
has not the right tosay what he thinks
OF Mr.. Wilson without going to jail
Does he say that citizens haven't ths
right to say that Mr.. Wilson surround
himself with persons 40 incompeten
| thai the war program has been seri
ously delayed or that he hides himself
away accessibly7"
Stone Calmly Replies.
II did not say that; will explain
said Senator Stone calmly. In reply.
After citing the arrest OF Mr.
Shanks at St Louis for criticizing tn,
president, Senator Penrose agalr
interrupted:
did municipal politics or fedora
agents or the department OF justice ar
rest him Pc
Senator stone replied that Il mp
peared unimportant but he woulS
advise the senate,
at Is important" persisted Senate,
Tenrose. 81 presume he was arrestet
by agents appointed by the president
1t was unJustiflable and an outrag,
! and impressive Illustration Of tn,
high handed methods OF the admins
| ttation."
Saying he would like TO help Sena
tor Stone "elucidate his argument
Senator .Penrose declared Privat,
Ernest l.. Snyder Mt Camp Taylor
near Louisville. KY, had been sen
fenced TO ten years ~ hard labor anC
dishonorably discharged for "villify
ing the president and objecting 10 tn,
draft law. Nothing has occurred II
| Russia of a greater outrage"
'Is the senator going TO present an,
proof that Col. Roosevelt is n Repub
lican," asked Senator Borah.
Declares Roosevelt Republican.
"He certainly is," reioined Senate,
Stone. 'He works with you | dom
know n he works with the Idaho
senator. He Used 10. but think no Il
with the Pennsylvania senator now
III II isn't treason | might say,
ventured Senator Penrose. that Mr.
" ilson In his first election was nndei
much obligation TO Mr. Roosevelt"
when Senator Stone copcluded
Seniftor Lodge made reply for the RE
pt blicans and began by saying tina
| the Missouri senator's speech ittel
was most striking injection Of par
tisamhip into the war.
senator stone dealt with published
criticisms OF the administration TO
not making use Of the capabilities o
| Republicans prominent In public life
| suoh as Colonel Roosevelt, Genera
Roosevelt General Leonard Wood
former Senator Root, former Presi
dsnt Taft and Charles r.. Hughes
| He pointed out that Mr.. Root hat
been sent 10 Russia on an importan
mission and that former Chsirmal
| Wilcox OF the Republican nstiona
committee had just been called 90 as
sist the director general OF railroads
pays Root Tribute.
Senator stone paid high tribute L
! MI Root. but said he did not re
sard his former colleague az "a sor
OF Jove sitting on Olympus"
After speaking Of the abilities q
some others named. Senator Ston
added:
Mr. Taft and Mr.. Hughes. pas
In respectful silence"
General Wood had been called re
] peatedly to great responsibilities, th
senator said. adding that the sub
stance OF the criticisms In that cas-
had been failure 20 call him TO su
preme command OF military forces