New-York tribune., 1918-01-06

A"0'' O1VWu-Xno pAC1hNtS
arc sowing scdition-both those who
ac' from sincere but untlmely pr,nc,-
pies and those who are traitors that
wish to see mischief triumph. Thsv
should all be restrained. Certainly
mono such should be allowed to con-
e'nue in Office, where their influence Is
incalculabfe.
Forter Emerson Browne-What ex-
cuse can the American nation offer to
the heartbroken father, to the weeping
mother OF tho American soldier who
mas made for that nation the suprcma
sacrlhce, when at the same time 1t toll
crates within its Capitol at Washing
ton so frank, so magnificent a sedi-
zionist as the Hon. (God help usN Rob-
ert M. La Toilette.
"elett Burgess-Robcrt M. La Fol-
iet'c by his words and influence hiss
proved himself to be if not actually
IN league With our enemies, at least
guilty of a deliberate attempt to i'm
pede the prosecution Of the war; and
by his pernicious example he has en-
couraged others. openly hostile and
dangerous, to persist in the attempt
to nullify our national effort.
Amelia Josephine Burr-Ff ono Is
unable to cooperate with the govern
ment In time of crisis like tho pres
ent, it seems, to mo at least, that II is
his duty to rolinqush his association
with the government. A mans ner.
sohal Ideals are a matter that lies be-
tween his own conscience and his God
"A third party is concerned in his pub
lie actions-his country.
Duty to Work for War
Ellis Parker Butler--Evcry citizen Of
the United States is Mt war with the
German Empire by virtue Of the acts
OF the Senate and the declaration of
the President Of the United States. We
are not to-day deciding whether we
shall or shall not be at war-we are
at war. We are not conducting peace
negotiatlons-we arc at war. Whan
we are at war It is the duty OF evory
citizen to work for the success Of the
war (Which Is his) and to refrain from
whatever may aid or comfort the en-
emy or spread scdit,on, disloyalty or
treason or weaken the united spirit
necessary for the winning Of the war.
Bliss Carman-The disrespect now
incurred by this one obnoxious member
Will be visited upon you and tho ren-
tlemen who suffer him to 20 unre-
buked. That the offender is a man in
c.gh office makes his otfense the more
objectionable, since it gives to hum
dreds Of lesser offenders excuse for
their indifference and disloyalty.
Theodosia Garrison--By his expul-
sion or suspension from the Senate
the work of preparedness would be
speeded and others Of his opinion
would be discouraged from attempting
tc spread sedition.
E. E. Hartman charged LaFollete
with being more effective enemy Of
this country than the average colonel
In the German army, possibly than
many German generals.
Emerson Hough-Such man does
not belong in the United States
Senate to-day. Too much time is being
wasted over him. He ought to be
thrown out, so that we could 20 about
our business Of winning the war.
Wallace Irwin-If God will save US
from the fate Of misguided Russia,
coaxed to ruin by Potsdam wolves In
pacif1st clothing, we must begin now by
silencing our sweet-voiced enemies at
home. What use to cry Hang him!"
against German fanatic with bomb
when Senator Of the United States
endangers our national being with
Ideas moro destructive than o million
bombs could ever be?
"Others Are Out Of Step''
Burgess Johnson-1s 1t possible that
Mamma Wisconsin is gazing out of her
lofty window upon the loyal ranks at
Washington and saying proudly: "Every
one Is out Of step except my Robert":
/ believe that his associates in
Congress are being unfair to me and
ilCC WNOlly True 10 tnelr trust IN per-
mitting him to march at all.
Meredith Nicholson--We owe it to
the boys we are sending out to fight
for US to maintain a strong line of ma
tional defence at home. The toleration
in our highest law-making body of q
man who speaks the Berlin language
is an insult to every American soldier
and sailor and to every loyal American
citizen at home.
Harrison Rhodes-He wastes time
and should be got rid Of. There is no
longer any question that the country
as whole disagrees with him. II
wants the war carried swiftly and ef-
fectively to victory and to peace.
Edgar Saltus-At tho Board OF
Health persons with contagious disor.
ders are not merely shown the door
For the good Of the community they
are put behind other doors. Pacifsm
is cognate distemper. The infected
should be put away.
Marion Couthouy Smith--Mr. La Fol-
lette stands practically alone in the
Senate as the exponent Of a definite
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