Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-19

L,
either by invasion or by the pay
mont OF tremendous indcmnitics, for
the ruin and wrongs she has wrought
so She may be deferred from ever
disturbing the peace of the world
again.
Proved Herself Greatest Outlaw,
Says Mr.. New.
Senator Harry S. New, Indiana:
'Gcrmany is evidently seeking TO &C
compliSh by diplomacy what she has
failed to do with her armies. |
greatly fear we arc in more danger
Of diplomatic defeat than We are
from armed attack. For four years
Germany has run amuck in the
world. During this time she has
crushed Belgium, devastated France,
strangled Serbia and made Il sham
Dlcs OF Russia, She has proved her
self the greatest outlaw in history.
Now that she feels that the tables
are turned against her, she appeals
10 the President. and says from this
time forward let us carry on the war
by correspondence. l do not believe
that the people Of the United States
or OF our allies arc ready to accept 4
negotiated peace or that they will
consent to ii. The only end to this
war which can or will be acceptable
is the unconditional surrender of an
enemy who has worked wreck and
destruction for four years without
conscience and without stint"
Senator Thomas p. Gore, Oklaho-
ma: rs Il new face that Germany
is turning towards the American pco-
pic or IS 1t the same old face behind
tho mask? Since the Presidents
note was sent, ! have been wonder
ing what our answer would be in
case Germany should answer as she
has answered. How far arc the four
teen propositions laid down last Jan
uary binding under the changed cir
cumstanccs?
American People Want Peace, Not
Truce.
, 81 am not certain that the Amcri-
can people under the present circum-
stances should be satisfied with any
thing loss than tho passing Of the
IIohcn2oliornu. We want peace,
not truce.
'lf Germany. by the manner she
pursued OF gaining publicity for her
peace mancuver, sought to weaken
the morale of the country, ii is
merely an added instance of mis-
reading the minds Of our people.
think the reaction will be distinct
ly injurious to Germany"
Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, Ne
braska, chairman of the Foreign Re-
lations Committee:
"Gcrmany's action IN sending
broadcast the reply to the Presi-
dents inquiries would indicate that
she is anxious to bring about an
armisticc as soon as possible. This
country is on record as opposed to
secret diplomacy, and Germany. it
would appear is carrying out this
principle to the limit
"Fhe whole question OF a peace
at this time rests upon Germany's
Willingness to give sufficient guar
antecS"
Senator Porter J. McCumbcr,
North Dakota:
The main purpose of Germany
in giving wide publicity to the reply
would seem to be desire to place
their offer before the world, and es-
pccial]y before their sympathiZers, so
that if their offer were refused, the
charge could be made that we were
carving on an unnecessary war.
"Fhe more ] consider the reply
the more I am led to the firm con-
viction that it would be grossly I'M
Just to enter upon any terms OF peace
with Germany short of absolute sur
render"
FavorS Generals Carrying on Their
Kind OF Diplomacy.
Senator Howard Sutherland, West
Virginia:
''Thc method by which Germany
made public her reply to the in
quirics Of President Wilson would
indicate that she is seeking to lit
orally conform to the first of the
fourteen principles of peace as laid
down by President Wilson on Jan
nary Sth. IF the pending corrc-
spondcnce means final and complete
capitulation on the part of Ger
many and the acceptance by her
people Of such terms as arc entirely
satisfactory to our allies. as we'll as
to the people Of the United States
then let peace be concluded.
"Since the co-ordinated armies OF
the allies are now compelling this
move on the part Of Germany, il
would be we'll to let the generals
conducting them to continue the kind
OF diplomacy they arc now carrvine
on. Tt is the only kind for which
tho rulers of Germany have any re-
spect. We should not weaken wher
victorious peace Is in sight"
Senator James A. Reed, Missouri
"The widespread publication Of tho
German reply, far from weakening
the fighting morale Of tho allies, viii
strengthen 1t, but it will break III
the morale Of the German armies ant
of the armies Of her allies. For II
shows that the German military ma
chine Is in desperate straits. 1T may
be claimed that this peace move vii
slacken the response to the Libert,
"A -. Ilaa& II ix, N ofl