The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
did that fallen down "'


Senator lanes read a letter from
the shipping board stating that re-
pairs on 6S German ships and the
purchase of I Austrian vessels
amounted to s6,131,231. Exclusive Of
the Austrians, said the letter, $4,000
deadweioht tonnage had been secure.
In speaking Of the work of the navy
in repairing the damaged German
liners. the senator cried:
CAS- we made the German com
mander take off his hat to tne Ameri-
can mechanic so we are going to
make the kaiser hand his sword to
Woodrow Wilson and the allies. We
have not fallen down.
Il sent word to the brave boys
somewhere in France that if they
have been discouraged by my friend
Chamberlain's speech. that America
has not fallen down.
He spoke of the work of the navv
'4Nhat American is not proud Of it,
he queried. "But the same warfare
that is being waged today upon Sec
retary of War Baker was waeed until
recently upon Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels. AS late as July, 1917, the
navy was attacked upon the floor
Anybody can pick mistakes. But let
rs not lose sight of the elephant by
looking for the chip under his foot
Our Relations With France
One of the most "unfortunate"
things in the Chamberlain speech"
asserted Senator James. twas the
remark about France being 'ble5
white
"I can imagine nothing more I'm
fortunate nor uniustifed." he said.
"Franre bled white: American impos-
ing upon her: that is a German ex
preston. She is not bIed white: she
holds $50 miles of that bloody west
ern front at this hour.
"you would think from the sena-
ator's speech that We trafficked with
France as to whether we would 60
into this war. that the condition was
that she would furnish US ordance.
lioht and heavy artillery We went
into it from the highest ideals. I re-
sent the insinuation that we trafic'S-
ad with France. France came to us
She had the ammunition factories
ready. IF we had refused this nla1
we wonld have been criticised here
And now we are attacked here IN
this floor and asked Did Franre do
that to invite us into the war;"
Incidentally stating that Senator
chamberlain had been forced to with
draw his charges. Senator James read
from statements by Andrew Tardieu.
the French hieh commissioner. and
Lord Northcliffe. applaudins Ameri-
can progress in war preparations
''T snh'nit to the gentlemen VINO are
such willing critics Of the president
resumed the senator. that thev had
better read the history of the coun-
~ and they will find that America
has never vet and never will desert
the commanders -in-chief of the army
and navy"
The Keutuckian closed his speech
with a peroration which he likened
the critics of President Wilson to the
critics of Washington and Lincoln.
"Take courage you critics." he pro-
ceeded. "I can stand you upon each
othe shoulders and Wilson will
tower above you all like Washing
toms monument towers above the
Foundations upon which its granite
base is laid.
The day will come in the provi-
dence of God when our victorious
army, with America back Of them.
will come home intriumDh and march
Gown this great avenue panoplied
with flowers and love, and love ano
tears. They will come in review be-
fore Woodrow Wilson, the man whom
not only America, but the civilized
world trusts. Liberty will be safeand
will be secure"