The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-18

the choice bits of oratory the chosen representatives of the people used to rock the rills, sway the deS- tinieS Of the nation, outscream the eagle:
 HOLD ON TO
 YOUR SEATS
 The Honorable JOSEF L. PFEIF- FER Of Brooklyn, N. Y. - MT. Speaker, you will recall htat c few years ago there was very popular motion picture by the name of Snow White and the Seven DWarfs. The theme song of that picture was Heigh-Ho, to Work We Go, May l respectfully suggest that an appro. priate theme song for the Roosevelt administration would be Heigh-Ho to War We Go.
 The Honorable CHARLES A.. EATON of Piainfeid, N. J. = I re. gret that the gentleman from Texas who has just taken his seat in his indictment of that stacker nation, Great Britain, left out one of the most appalling pieces of propaganda we have had recently that Great Britain had actually sent over to this country some little toy soldiers to debauch our babies and bewiider their mothers.
 The Honorable THOMAS DALE SANDRO of Baltimore, Md. -I I am Mir. Speaker, what might be called an "ins'ulationiSt" I believe too, in insulating" this country and this hemisphere against war As a member of the American Con. greSs, am also what might be call- cd an "AmericaniSt"
 The Honorable JOHN Y, TOO. ARTY of Mount Airy, N. c. ! have not eaten, l have not slept as I should since have been in this House because of the awful situa- tion, as realize 1t, that our people are in.
 The Honorable KNUTE HILL Of ProaSer, Wash. - am reminded of a little poem I learned when I was boy, by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. She said: ..
 No question is ever settled Until 1t Is settled right.
 The Honorable JOHN M. VORYs of Columbus, Ohio. - All can say Is that we are where we are - not in state of war, not in Q state of peace, but in Q state of confusion, and that our leaders planned 1t that way"
 The Honorable CLIFTON A. WOODRUM of Roanoke, Va. - Let Us say that these amendments are defeated. What is going to be the situation tomorrow? There will be some sad hearts. The President of the United States will be heavy hearted.
 The Honorable JAMES P. RICH ARDS of Lancaster, s. c. MT. Speaker, never since I became member of congress have I been SC troubled in spirit as in recent days while attempting to bring my mind and conscience together as to the position I should take.
 RIGHT,
 MRS. BOLTON
 The Honorable GORDON CAN FIELD of Paterson, N. J. = As one humble representative. have searched my mind and conscience and I have prayed for guidance as l have never prayed before.
 The Honorable MALCOLM c. TRAVER of Dalton, Ga. - do not intend to fill the pages of the Con- gressional Record withsa lot of fiam- boyant oratory.
 The Honorable JOHN w. ELAN. NAGAN, Jr., of Bristol, VT. = Sit- ting here listening to the debate, ] have heard so many reckless and misleading statements, so many ap- peals to prejudice, so many expres. sions of ill-will and hatred and vitu- peration. brought about largely by personalities, that l could scarcely restrain myself from getting tip and exclaiming, Come now, let us bury the personalities in the grave yard of unity and solidarity, and sit down and reason together"
 The Honorable W. R. POAGE of Waco Tex. = MT. Speaker, many members have stood in the well this afternoon speaking with dogmatic assurance as If they had some pipeline to all knowledge do not know where these members get their special knowledge. I have no such special knowledge.
 The Honorable MRS. FRANCES P. BOLTON of LyndhurSt, o. - MT. Speaker, 1t is late in the day and perhaps everyone is a little tired.