Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30

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that such thing could happen at
such vital time in the history Of the
world"
SEES STATE SOCIALIST MENACE.
The Lewis resolution committing
the Senate to advocacy of perma-
nent policy of government ownership
Of public utilities, transportation
lines and mineral resources next re-
ceivcd Senator Watson's attention
and he concluded:
"My honored friend from Illinois
Is accentuating the very idea l havo
been trying to impress on Senators,
and that Is that various members OF
the Presidents Cabinet and largo
number of those who are socialist
cally inclined who surround him are
seeking to force upon this country q
programme of state socialism. There
fore we may rs we'll recognize that
policy and prepare to confront 1t as
one Of the most stupendous problems
that perplex tho republic at this vital
hour.
1.-THE thing that stirs me to the
very depths is the fact that under
these circumstances these gentlemen
propose not only to hold but to take
over additional facilities and utilities
for tho express purpose OF fastening
upon the country the policy OF gov
ernment ownership and establishing
q system Of state socialism, which II
followed to it's logical conclusion Will
pull down the pillars Of tho Republic
and bury us all in It's melancholy
ruins.
II should be glad IL the Senate In
this hour of rehabilitation and re-
construction would reassert itself to
the extent OF passing some sort or
resolution voicing its opposition to
this action on the part OF tho Pres
idcnt Of the United States.
WHITE HOUSE GOES TO PARIS.
Senator Sherman followed sena-
tor Watson. The Presidents pro-
poscd trip to Europe attracted his
first attention.
after the first Monday in Deem
Der, 1918" he said, "the White
House will be transferred officially to
Paris and 5000 miles Of salt water
will send it's heaving tide between
the solo remaining powers of Gov
eminent in the United States and the
Executive. There will be left the
Supreme Court Of the United States
when 1t shall convene; there Will re-
main the Senate and tho House or
Representatives.; but the Executive
and tho White House Will be trans
fcrrcd to Europe. where 1t Will re-
main, according to press reports,
considerable time.
The President will be attended by
the usual retinue. He will have ms
press body guard, the redoubtable
Creel, who will 'Crecp every message
in approved and official form before
it shall be transmitted by cable to
this continent"
Mr.. Creels denial that his SER
vices abroad would be those or
news censor was then read by SEN
ator Sherman with the comment that
It reminded him Of the Spanish pro-
verb: "Ncvcr lock a reformed drunk
ard i'm n wine cellar" He continued
Can Creel with tho entire tele-
praph system, with seventeen cable
lines, all resting in the palm OF his
imperial hand, resist? Did he not
testify before n Senate committee not
many months ago that in his early
days he was given to somewhat
sophomoric excesses; that sometimes
his language was too lurid; that ne
smoke sometimes in terms or req
headlines from force of habit?
"a horse that balks once will bali1
again. Mr.. Creel is still Crecl. the
chairman Of the Committee on Public
Information in Paris will be the same
reformed drunkard in the Journals
tic wine cellar he was in Denver ana
IS in Washington today.
"Why is his presence required? Is
he possessed OF diplomatic knowl-
edge? Is his presence deemed neces
sary mayhaps for tho safety OF the
Chief Magistrate? He has no record
as q. personal bodyguard or as
yalorous man of war save as Jack
Falstaff and Jack Cade had 1t: MY
dagger is in my teeth and he who
would fight with me must stand the
onslaughts OF my tongue
WILSON'S ADMIRERS CRITICISED
Tendency in certain publications
toward giving President Wilson
whole credit for the victory over
Germany was criticised by Senator
Sherman.
"Such claim is repugnant to the
sentiments of every Senator and OF
every citizen Of our country" Sen
ator Sherman said. "The victory
belongs to the American people,"
The Senator read a copy Of a res
olution adopted by the Democratic
Central Committee Of Muskingum
cOunty Ohio commencing the Pres
ident in the most laudatory language
The resolution referred to the Presi-
dent as Ellis Majesty Woodrow Will
son.
$50 be it-'IIis Majesty Woodrow
Wilson," continued Senator Sher-
man. ri thought I would give this
reminder so that If there is any
question when he goes abroad about
court etiquette I will refer them to
the Democratic Central Committee of
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