Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-22
Attack on Republicans Who
CritiCiSe Administration
Brings Storm of DiSapprOvaI
on MiSSourian.
PENR0SE AND LODGE
MAKE SHARP REPLIES
Latter Defends Attitude RooSe-
welt Has Taken Concerning
Prosecution; FactionaIism Is
DepIored Now,
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Washington, Jan. 21.-Smouldering
fires of partisan feeling were set
ablaze in the senate today by Senator
Stone. veteran democrat. with a long
prepared speech accusing republicans
of playing politics in their criticisms
OF the governments conduct of the
war, and calling Theodore Roosevelt
quence in America
There had been plenty of advance
notice of the speech, which adminis-
uation leaders sought vainly to in
duce the Missouri senator to abandon
or postpone. The senate galleries
were crowded, and republican spokes-
men were waiting with replies There
were many sharp interruptions during
the two hours Senator Stone was
speaking and when he closed Senator'S
Penrose, Lodge, New and others on
the republican side answered with
vigorous defense of their right to
make proper criticism Of inefflclen-
cies and with counter-charges of par
tsanship.
Hope to stop Controversy.
Senators Lewis, Kirby and other
democrats joined in the fray, which
lasted until the session ended tonight
with adjournment until Thursday. 1t
was suggested in the lobbies that the
two-day recess was arranged in the
hope that both sides would cool off
and permit the controversy to be
dropped. Many senators who did not
take the floor today were busy with
notes, however, and doubt is generally
expressed that another outbreak can
be prevented. Senator johnson of
California was particularly busy with
his pencil when Senator Stone at
tackled Colonel Roosevelt.
In spite Of the vigorous language
used by the debaters, much of the
time during the days battle the gal
| Ieres and floor were in laughter
Pcnrosc Causes Laughter.
Senator Penroses sallies would set
the chamber into litter when the
discussion was taking its most serious
turns Several times Vice President
Marshall threatened to clear the gal
| leries, and once actually ordered il
done, but Senator James point Of or
der that most of the disorder was
among the senators themselves, pre-
| vailed.
Senator Stone delivered his attack
in characteristically vehement fash
ion. He strode the middle aisle,
| shouting, menacing with clenched
| fist or wagging finger at his politi-
cal opponents on the other side.
Senator Penrose In his reply con-
ceded his desire to oust the demo-
Gratis from control of the government.
declaring a more efficient admins
tration would thus be secured
Lodge Speaks Seriously.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
spoke more seriously He deplored
INDUCTION Of politics into the war, de-
Tended Colonel Roosevelt, declaring
the republicans have given and will
continue to give their support to the
administration toward winning the
war, but will continue criticisms OF
mistakes and inefficieney.
ITO criticise is public duty as
conceive it," Senator Penrose said. l..
'Haw could we remedy defects unless
attention is called to them? II is not
likely that the cabinet heads guilty OF
inefficiency will give attention TO 1t.
OF course, favor restoration of the
republican party to power. l am suf-
ficiently impressed with the ineffi-
cheney of the present administration
to think that better administration
having more confidence of business
interests and the people. could be
given under a republican regime"
Caustic Criticism.
Senator Penrose added he had
never heard of any divine ointment
on Mr., Wilson's head" The Missouri
senator, he thought, spoke of tho
president as if he'were the whole gov
ernment.
"Is Mr. Wilson to remain in power
forever?" Penrose inquired. "Is there
no one to succeed him."
The administration. he thought, did
not have the confidence of the Amer
lean people. y
The attitude of British statesmen,
who take the public into their con
fidence, remove irresponsible officials,
reorganize and go ahead" Mr.. PEN
rose spoke in words of praise.
The PENNSYLVANIA senator then re.