New-York tribune., 1920-01-22


spoken vigorously for an hour upon
the validity of the charges brought by
the Assembly against the men it had
suspended.
Almost immediately he threw him
self, not into argument, but denuncia-
ton.
They have given their allegiance, )"
ne shouted in speaking of the five
suspended men and the party to which
they belong, Ito an alien and invisible
empire, known as the Iuternationale
That is the state to which these
five men pledged their lives, their for
tunes and their sacred honor before
they ever entered herc-the unseen
empire of revolutionary force. Lenine
and Trotzky. acting through these
agents, are carrying out their program
here.
"The only question is whether the
Assembly will be able to expel such an
agency from its body before the poison
takes effect"
The applause that greeted his attack
upon Hillquit and his remark concern
ing treason seemed to stimulate him
&c even more virulent denunciation.
Socialist System
Bitterly Arraigned
His big voice doomed and echoed
through the chamber as he attacked
the Socialist system of demanding that
Is oificeholders file resignation with
their party. to be used by their con-
stituents to recall them if they do not
please those who elected them.
These people" he cried, are plot
ting to establish Soviet republic upon
the ruins of this government.
Behind their white philosophy of
reform turks the Red menace of revo-
luton. The Socialist party is the
agent and co-conspirator of the invsi-
Bile empire that is seeking to over
throw the government.
This question. before we have fin
ishad with it, will prove to be not
tempest in g teapot but something that
Will wake the entire country to COM
prehension that this political party is
only masquerading as one and stands
leady to strike hands with the forces
of revolution-w the new despotsm
of the mob instead of the despotsm
Of king. BY everything they have
done, said and acted. they are in
league with the forces of violence"
When the storm of his oratory had
died away and he had dropped into his
seat Mr.. Stedman in rebuttal pointed
out mildly that Mr.. Littlcton had not
answered an argument or objection
that had been raised by the Socialists
TO the charges against them.
HilIquit Challenges
Litlleton's Attack
But before he spoke Mr.. Hlllquit
lsaped to his feet and asked the>foor.
His usually cool, smooth voice was
husky and his face was working.
He spoke OF the statement that coun-
sci for the committee lad attributed
to him, and the comment made upon it.
ut was this statement of all state
ments which invoked applause in this
house." he cried passionately, "to the
everlasting shame Of those who pur-
ticipated IN it, for years and years to
come.
II maintain, Mr. Chairman and gen
t.emen, that there was no more reac-
tlonary, no more un-American state
nent ever made in representative
Assembly than this statement made BY
MIR. Litteton."
Here Mr.. Littleton rose. with half
smile OIL mis- face.
"ls that intended as correction to
my statement" he inquired
ut is," Hillquit snapped.
-, Il want to know" pursued the other
how l have made any misstatcment
concerning your statement Did not
quote you correctly?"
You have absolutely misconstruct
the spirit of it," Hillquit answered VIC
'ently. You may consider that as vo,
please. You nave drawn false conclu.
sjons."
"Mr. Chairman" Littleton pursued
eool:y. Il am not going to have an,
statement on the record as to whethc g.
stated the truth or not"
Il admit" cried his opponent. in ex
asperation. that you have Quoted M
absolutely correct"
Again the patter Of hand -clappin
swept through the chamber and tn,
chairman's gavel banged.
Don't stop the applause on my ac
count, remarked the chief counsel fo
the Socialists. ut doesn't annoy me
want to say further, Mr.. Chairman