Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
NIGHT MEAN NATIONAL
DISSOLUTION.

Senator Chamberlain declared that
IF America had nothing else to
fight for in this war but to preserve
tho magnificent French Inspublfo,
every drop of blood and every dollar
Of the Treasury would be we'll spent
for this splendid people" The war,
lie added, was thing so terribly seri
Gus that to lose it might mean tho
dissolution Of the United States.
Mr.. Kahn who led the fight OH the
floor Of the House which resulted in
the sclectivc draft law, Endorsed tho
'ultTandas of Scriatdr Chamberlain
and caused a wave of applause when
referring to those who would obstruct
tho military operations of the coun-
try, he said that "a few prompt trials
and a few quick hangings would
prove most salutary at this time
In his Introduction OF Senator
Chamberlain. Mr.. Root after paying
tribute to the efforts Of the two guests
Of honor II behalf OF universal mill
tary training. said that in the nature
Of things it would have been mira
Gle If great body Of public servants
selected III time Of profound peace
for the performances Of the largely
routn duties Of peaceful administra
ton, had all proved to be the right
men for the performance Of the string
cnt and difficult duties in time OF
war.
ut would have boon Il miracle"
added Mr.. Root, land that miracle
has not happened. England has had
to change and change again; France
has had to change and change again;
Italy has had to change; Germany
has had to changc-that is one OF the
necessary incidents of human nature
1t restsAon the Congress Of the United
States. under the wise and patriotic
leadership OF these gentlemen, to find
out what changes we must make If
we love our country and will win
the war. Godspeed to them in their
patriotic service. God give them safe
Judgment to put the energy and pow
or OF the American people on Il sound
basis Of effective and competent or
ganizat'on and achievement. l present
Senator Chamberlain"
MIR CHAMBERLAIN'S ADDRESS.
This IS Senator Chamberlain's
speech in full:
II assure YOU it is n very great
DpTtlllJJ
cd to be with you today. because T
feel that we are all engaged In the
Same great work-the work OF the
preservation not only of our country,
but the preservation and perDctuation
Of civilization it self. Let me lisclaim
my trends further credit for what
has been accomnl shed and for what
we hore to accomplish in the great
task that cOnfrOntS lie in TIT. anon
gency Let me say to ,'ou that I have
mad the cooperat'on and effort Of the
great moss of the members of Con
gre"s without regard to party; and
IN ADDITION to that. and above and
over everything else. we have had
the sunport of such DISTINGUISHED men
as the OK nr"s'dont and OK Command
or In Ch'ef OF the Armies and Navies
OF the united States and such men
as my friend Elihu Root.
"1n season and out Of season these
DISTINGUISHED gentlemen have gone
out among the nennle Of the country
and have tried to imnress unon them
and thew have hcrnn to realize. that
America for the first tine IN its his
tory Is involved in n, war which may
my friends. mean its life and its dis
solution nnlcee America ond her al
les hannon to No successful in it.
BECAUSE Of the limitation uDon
my time and 7 know Won are all glad
OF 1t. (cries Of "No, No!"N 1t is alb
solntelv imncss'h'e to go into this
subject rs 7 would love to 60 into It
with Won and to disrnss the military
policv Of the ITnited States. or its In TX
Of military noli"y. since the earliest