The Robesonian., 1918-11-04
THE DEADLY PARALLEL.

Listen to some Republicans, mas
ters, and you'd think that Democratic
members Of Congress had been play
ing mumblepeg all the time since the
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pealing for votes on the plea that
they have supported the war better
than Democrats have supported it..
When extravagant claims are made by
either party the only sensible thing
to do is to consult the record. Here
is record of the votes on war meas
ures by both Democratic and Republi-
can members of the Congress:
War resolution declaring state
of wary 32 Republicans and 16 Dem
ocratic Representatives opposed; !;
three Republican and three Democrat
ic Senators opposed.
McLemore resolution (warning
Americans off the high seas s)-1O3 Re-
publican Representatives and 32 DEM
Ocrats voted against rabling this res
olution. (This resolution, if passed,
would have meant that the Congress
of the United States officially warned
Americans not to go on the high seas,
to keep out of Germany's way and
thus accede to the German demand
for unrestricted submarine warfare.
On the vote to table the. bill--to kill
it-103 Republicans voted against
killing this bill, which meant surren-
der to Germany, while only 80 Demo-
Gratis so voted.)
Fore resolution (similar to McLe-
more resolution), IL Republican Sen
ators and 2 Democrats voted against
tabling this resolution.
Armed neutrality bill authorizing
arming Of American ships for defense
against submarines), on the Cooper
amendment to prevent the arming OF
American ships carrying war sup
and AT Democrats voted for the
vote in the Senate, as the LaFollette
fiibuster killed the measure in the
closing days of the session, despite the
Presidents vigorous protest.
Armor plate amendment to nava
bill, 1873 Republicans and Democrats
voted against it. This bill has KEPT
the price of steel to the navy at E
reasonable figure.
Espionage act-97 Republican anl
9 Democratic Representatives oppos
ed; Republicans and 1 Democrat,
Senator opposed.
Food survey bill-65 Republican
Representatives and 16 Democrat
voted to send the bill back to commit
tee in an effort to kill it.
Railroad control bill-Four Repub
licans and two Democrats opposed i
in the House, while in the Senate L
Republicans and 1 Democrat favore
the Townsend amendment, whic
sought to block the administrator
measure.
Telegraph and telephone contrc
bill-Four Republican Representative
opposed it, as did 16 Republican Sen
ators. There was no Democratic OF
\ position.
War finance corporation bill-Tw
Republican Representatives opposed
two voted present" and two Reput
1ican Senators voted against it. Their
was no Democratic opposition.
War revenue bill, fiscal year 191
JAP Republican Representatives an
16 Republican Senators oppose,
There was no Democratic opposition
war 1cVeilue Olll, IlSCdl year 1Sl =
1872 Republican Representatives ar
33 Republican Senators oppose
There was no Democratic oppositio
War revenue bill, fiscal year 1918
76 Republican Representatives and
Republican Senators opposed. The
was no Democratic opposition.
Concluding this summary, SEQ
Ferris, chairman of the Democrat
congressional committee, says:
"In the face of recorded votes al
actions it is idle for the Republics
leaders to assert that the Republics
minority in Congress has been CO
structive. The contrary is the cas-
1t likewise is ridiculous for. the r
publican spokesmen to maintain tn
they have shown more foresight tn;
the party in power. The record c;
not be disputed.
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as the