Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-11
WHIP III OUT OF
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Legislators Declare War, With
Lesson Horrors, Should Be
Taken to Huns.
BULGARIA POINTED THE WAY
None Have Faith in Anything Central
Powers May Offer to End the
ConfIict-Germans Must
Admit Defeat.

Washington, Oct. 8.-Sentiment in
both branches of congress is emphat-
ically opposed to according even re-
spectful hearing to any peace sugges-
tons from Germany or Austria until
they openly admit defeat and complete
failure of their war aims, or are thor
oughly thrashed by force of arms.
If the central powers sincerely de-
sire a cessation of hostilities aud
peace, Bulgaria has pointed the way.
This is the opinion expressed by botn
senators and, representatives.
insisted that unconditional surrender
must precede any serious consideration
of peace proposals.
If such action is not forthcoming,
from the rulers of the enemy coun-
tries, it is suggested war with all IT'S
terrible lessons of horror and desOla-
ton must be brought home to the peo-
pie of Germany and Austria.
This briefly summarizes a VIDE
range of view and comment On the
latest development at Berlin and VI
emma as expressed by leading members
of congress.
Senator w. F. Kirby, Arkansas
We're organized to whip hell out OF
Germany. Maybe we'd better finish up
the job before we quit or listen to any
peace talk. It will save having to go
back to finish the work later.
Senator John F. Shafroth, Colorado
We are hearing great deal OF
peace. Most of it is vague. Whenever
it has been definite it has been DEFINITE
" answered. I would prefer not to
express any opinion until we learn
what President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing know about the latest reports
concerning Germanys, and Austria s
attitude.
Senator John K Shields, Tennes-
see, of the senate committee OF foreign
affairs-We should not consider any
proposal of peace or an armistice from
either Germany or Austria until they
get out or are driven out of every inca
of territory they now occupy In france
Belgium, Serbia and Russia. We nave
made vast preparations to destroy the
power of Germany and her allies as
any possible future menace to democ-
racy and civilization. The central
powers must surrender or by force OF
arms we must compel them to unequlv'
ocally admit defeat and fall
ure.
Senator James S. Watson, Indiana
My own hasty views of the s1tua-
ton is that it is preposterous to thstss
Germany can approach us with an
olive branch in one hand and bOmD
in the other. If the central powers
want peace they know how to get 1t.
They must do as Bulgaria did II.
They must know that there should be
a dictated peace with Germany absent
from the table. If she continues the
wanton destruction and looting OF
cities and villages she must expect 10
be dealt with accordingly. There
should not only be absolute surrender
but penitence on her part before the
slightest consideration is accorded any
of her offers.
Senator John E. Nugent, Idaho
Record me as unalterably opposed 20
any negotiated peace. I have no faitis
in the word of anybody connected with
the central powers. Give them to un-
derstand they ought to throw them
selves on the mercy of the allies. Then
Ix, TO
principles laid down by President VIII
son. | am in favor of carrying the
war, with all it's lessons of horror,
waste and desolation, before the Ger
man people.
Representative e. T. Taylor, Color
ado-Such peace propositions should
not be considered for a minute. The
German armies and ideas must be
completely conquered before any peace
discussion.
Representative N. J. Gould, New
Unconditional surrender is the
only term for peace. They must be
whipped until they really feel it.
Representative e. E. DeDison, I'LL
nois-We should consider no peace
proposals until the Germans get out
of France and Belgium. Then they
must pay adequate indemnities for
their wanton destruction, especially in
Belgium.
Representative f. e. Doremus OF
Michigan see no basis for discus
sion of peace terms while the Germans
are in Belgium and in France. They
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