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ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
FIRST WAR CONGRESS
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Senator Chamberlain Reviews Work of Last Congress
and Says That Criticism Is Unjustified Country Un
prepared for War When the Congress Met and When
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By P. H. McGOWAX.
Washington, Nov. 24. The caccom-
plishmenta of the first war congress
have been summarized by Senator
George E. Chamberlain, of Oregon,
chairman of the senate committee on
military affairs, in the following statement:
It mav he stated without qualifica
tion that no congress since the adop
tion of the constitution has such a
record of accomplishment as has tne
first session of the SIxty-nTtn congress
the first war congress. This state
ment has particularly to do with legis
lation that has been made necessary
for placing the country in a properj
attitude for a derensive as wen as iur
an offensive world war.
"On the second day of April. 1917,
the president delivered his message to
congress calling attention to me lam
that America because of the attitude
which the Imperial German govern
ment had assumed was already in a
state of war, and advising as to the
needs of the country for bringing the
war to a successful conclusion. On
the fifth day of the same month con
gress adopted a resolution declaring
that a state of war existed, and on
the next day the president's proclama
tion of war was issued.
"With' the exception of a few laws
which were passed during the preced
ing session providing for a reorgani
zation of the army and an increase of
the navy In the number of battleships
and in the personnel as well. America
was practically unprepared to play its
part in the greatest war of history.
Immediately, however, upon the issu
ance of the president's proclamation
oH oa nnn aa the needs of our coun
try were brought to the attention of
congress legislation Degan iu u i" ul
ulated, discussed, and enacted which
the crisis demanded.
rvitw-lsm ITniUBtlflcd.
"TV, era bna been a disposition in
m nnnrtnrs to criticise congres
sional action and to charge dilatori-
the nart of the administra
tion. Such critirtsm was and is wholly
unjustified, however much meruea
might be a criticism that congress had
with too much haste, for be
tween the declaration of war and the
inurnment of con srress everything
! was done which seemed to be neces
i sary in order that America might play
her part in an international cautuivn..,.
"It would be impossible in a short
statement to go into details with refer
Wislation which has been
enacted, but it is proper to call atten
tion to a few of the most salient meas--First
nf all as an efficient meas.
- for raiaine an army tne seiecuun
in- oaailv occupies the first
rinoo The draft was urged by Wash
!,, on Vila e-encrals as necessary
to the successful carrying oji of the
Revolutionary war, and a reluctant
...no-roan flnallv enacted such a law
TOithmit the nower to enforce It, and
one of the first acts of congress under
the constitution was the compulsory
-.,i low nf 1792. which remained
on the statute books until its repeal
bv the socalled Dick law in 1903; That
act was impracticable and unsuited to
modern conditions and In a war such
as that which is waging now would
hovo heen wholly lacking in efficiency.
Jefferson favored such a law. and one
of the ablest unofficial pronounce
ment nf President Lincoln was in
favor of the draft act of 1863.
Draft Law Necessary.
"Refnre Great Britain had proceed
ed far with tha performance of her
part in the pending struggle her states
men and military leaders realized that
such a law was necessary to raise an
efficient army, and arter a long sirug
h-in onnh an net was finally passed.
"The same thing is true of Canada,
and onlv within the past few months
has such an act been passed by the
r,.oiiiin nsirllnment. so that it will
be seen that in the very beginning of
the participation by the United States
in the war congress, pronung oy me
mistakes of her allies, promptly passed
trio selective draft law which corn
el., ihnen hetween the ages of 21 and
31 years to recognize that the rights of
citizenship involve a reciprocal duty'
and makes every man within military
aire resnond to a call to the colors
I n.Vion bla service is needed.
"Within this period of six months
, therefore we have seen an army of
1,000.000 men raised by tne vommeer
system supplemented by the selective
draft law. This army nas oeen raiseii
too. by the civilian forces of the gov
ornment. and we have had the remark
able spectacle within recent wees oi
more than 300,000 young men mobiliz
ing to their respective rendezvous un
accompanied by military leaders and
practically on orders issued by the
commander in chief of the army
through appropriate tribunals in the
diffewnt states. If the whole army
could have been raised by this method
instead of through a resort to me vol
unteer svstem the burdens would have
fallen with less weight upon individ
ual communities and would have been
more equitably distributed throughout
the several'commnnlttes in the several
states, thus affording protection
against the depletion of labor in com
mercial, agricultural and Industrial
life.
"Next In Importance was the act ap
propriating $640,000,000 for the con
struction of aircraft, and later the bill
providing for the creation of the air
craft board. Under these two acts
the United States with a possible out
put of a few airplanes per year will
now. through the mobilization of Its
industrial life to the accomplishment
of this, important work, be able to
construct alrplanes-in sufficient num-
. bers to meet her own requirements
Will Positively Relieve' PalnJn Tr.rec .nd nossiblv. those of her allies as
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"But while plans ffr the reorganlza-
, tlon and mobilization of a large land
1 force were being nltred upon the stat-
Thl. oil I. conceded to be the mo.t pen.- I "? Bnd rfl !"to
ine imvui ii ei w i'"v utft-
lected. This program was enlarged
and the navy ordered to be increased
by the addition nf torpedo boats nt a
cost of $6,115,000 and 26 coast sub
marines at a cost of $50,000,000, and
the president authorized to expend In
his discretion, .In order to secure more
expeditious delivery of material, $215.
000,000, while by the act of April 17
1(17, $100,000,000 was appropriated to
be expended by the president in his
discretion.
"Supplementing this legislation and
in order to raise money to meet the
vast expenditures which the war im
posed the act of April 24, 1917. gave
authority lor the issuance of $7,000
000,000 of sonde and certificates of
indebtedness. '
Seizure of Enemy Vessels.
"On May 12, 1917, an act was passed
authorizing the presidentto seize all
vessels belonging to citizens of enemy
nations, it was under this act that
the enemy vessels which were interned
in the rivers and harbors of the United
btates and tne colonial possessions
were taken charge or by the govern
ment; not, however, until many of
tfhem had been so crippled bv their
former officers and crews as to render
their immediate use impossible.
On the 15th of June the espionage
bill passed, for the protection of the
government against alien enemies, and
made their crimes punishable by se
vere fines and imprisonment, or both.
The same bill gave the president abso
lute control over, the movements of all
vessels, foreign and domestic. In the
territorial waters of the United States,
with the right to take possession of
the same. It penalized injury to for
eign vessels wlthfn the same waters
and forbade interference with or ob
struction of exports to other carrying
supplies or information to belligerent
nations and the detention of any arm
ed vessel, domestic or foreign, com
ing within the waters of the United
States, and to seize arms and ammu
nition intended for export. It author
ized him to prohibit exportations to
any or all countries by proclamation
except at such times and under such
regulations as he might fix, and em
powered him to refuse clearance to
any vessel, domestic or foreign, carry
ing such goods. This act was ex
tremely broad in its terms and. cov
ered many conditions that might arise
and which threatened danger to the
country. -.
One of the mest important meas
ures is that of June 15, 1117, appro
priating: 1750, 000, iOO for tha construc
tion of a merchant marine to take the
place of shipping now being destroyed
by the ruthless submarine policy of
the imperial German government. It
is hoped that, when once under full
headway,- the losses sustained in the
ocean carrying business will be more
than compensated for by the con
struction of new vessels.
The act which evoked much bitter
criticism- and opposition, both in the
senate and in the house or representa
tives, is that of. August 10, 1917,
known as the food control bill. Its
constitutionality as well as its provis
ions were assailed, and yet, when the
vote was had, few in either bo'dy voted
against it another "evidence that the
congress has been and is ready to do
all that may be deemed necessary in ;
this crisis. ;
' "Another act of equal importance Is
that of August 10, providing for the
stimulating of agriculture and facili
tating the distribution of agricultural
products. These two measures, taken
together, will enable the president and
those appointed by him, to carry out
their terms to stabilize prices and
control the food products of the coun
try, both for our own and our allies'
uses. -. . . ,
'"the act of June 12, 1917, amenda
tory of the wax risk insurance meas
ure of September 2, 1914, provides for
the insurance of the officers and men
of merchant vessels, provides compen
sation in cases of permanent disability
incurred in the course of their busi
ness, and then broadens the former
act in its terms, appropriating $50,
000,000, for carrying out the pur
poses thereof. ,
Soldiers' Insurance Law.
"ne of the very important meas
ures which passed in the closing days
of the session was the bill providing
ror tne insurance or soldiers and
sailors composing the military and
naval establishments. It is believed
that this measure will greatly reduce
the pensions which every war has
compelled the government to pay and
at the same time make the men of our
army and navy feel that their loved
ones at home will be cared for if in
the emergency of war the worst be
falls them.
"Attention has only been called to
a few of the more important meas
ures that have been passed at this ses.
sion of congress,, There are numerous
provisions in the various appropria
tion bills enlarging the powers of the
president, in the conduct of the war
and appropriating large sums of
money. It Is difficult in a statement
of any reasonable length to show their
importance, but enough has been given
to show that no former congress has
ever done so much, ana In so little
time, to assist our country, as has this
one in the most dangerous crisis that
has ever confronted It.
"The question is sometimes asked if
the country approves of this legisla
tion. The unanimity with which sena
tors and representatives have stood
for It all Indicates that it is sustained
by the people. Having been forced
Into a war with the most efficient mil
itary despotism the world ever knew,
motives of patriotism, our country's
safety, the liberty of the citizen and
the perpetuation of our Institutions,
all demanded prompt, radieul and
effective leclslatlon. Opposition to
legislation that has been passed is
sporadic. It will be found in groups of
extreme pacifists, pro-Oerman sympa
thizers and among men who care not
what the fate of our country may bo
It may safely be predicted that, when
the country fully realizes the dangers
which threaten, there will be few, if
any. in these several groups so bold
as to cxpres opposition to the taking
of whatever steps may be necessary
to perfect our defense."
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We Might Be Prussians, But Are We?
By EDMUND VAXCE COOKE
Mouth Deeoratiens.
It Is amazing how Ideas of beauty
Tory with latitude and longitude. In
Japnn, the professional beauty loves
to appeur with golden teeth, in India
Bhe prefers them stained red, but in
certain parts of Sumatra no lady who
respected herself would condescend to
have any front teeth at all. They art
removed tbe moment they appear, and
strictly suppressed If they should try
again. '
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"But for the grace of God. there
goes. Isaac Watts."
The statement has been attributed
to several theologians, but Watts will
serve. The story Is that the speaker
aw a drunken vagabond pass by on
his way to the gallows, nnd, though
the sneaker had never been accused
of criminal tendencies, he rccoprnlzed.
the essential unity of the humun race
in his charitable exclamation,
Similarity, some charitable people
are still excusing the heinous offenses
of Prussian autocracy and militarism
hv savlnit thnt German civilization
Is as hiph aa ours, and thnt therefore
we would do the same the Germans
have done had we been in the same
situation aa Germany was and is.
Now. there is a deep truth in the as
sertion of Dr. Watts and of the Ger-
man apologists. Given the heredity
and the environment of the vagabond,
and Dr. Watta might have bean on his
way to the gallows. Given an em
peror "by divine right", a relchstng
without any actual govtrning power,
a bundesrath with the real govern
ing power, and the kaiser in control
of that, a militaristic training of gen
erations until respect for authority
and the impulse to obey were second
nature; given a philosophy carefully
fostered by every educational influ
ence (from primer class to univer
sity) that the state is supreme and
Is beyond all moral law and that
therefore the orders of the stte ex-
I pressed through its army are to be
carried out impllcity; given the
training of child, father, and grand
father thnt war is man's natural
state and is God's way in the world,
that our kaiser is supremo and
must be enforced upon the world for
its betterment nnd ours given this
background, , there is no reasonable
doubt that you and I would be Prus
slanizei, that tho kaisor would ap
pear to us hue the lending member of
the trinity, and that - schreckllchkelt
would be his prophet and his instru
ment. The answer to this Is that Dr.
Watts was not the vagabond and thnt
we are not, as yet, a Prussianized
people. If the Germans had had a
struggle toward personal and politi
cal liberty from the time of Macna I
Charta, a Declaration of Tndepend-1
enc tmd a century and a third of self-1
expression In govcrnmer.t, with an I
absence of militarism all the time
except In rare cases of extreme na
tional peril, the Germans might very
likely have surpassed us, for we have
been shamefully negligent of some of
the opportunities of democracy. Fn.
fortunately for them and for us, this
has not been their history, and so to
day there is apparently no oath too
! solemn not to be disregarded, no bar
barism too heartless not to be com
mitted, no decency too established not
to be violated by the German nation,
provided only that It furthers the Im
mediate aim of that nation.
If you and I are walking down the
street and a child obstructs our path
and I thrust it into the gutter and
trample upon it, shall I be allowed
to continue as free as you from con
trol because I assert that I am "as
civilized" cs you are and that my
psychology is the same?
We'll, Germany has gone down the
highway of the nations and, "civiliz
id" though she be, she has ncted like
some sore of a maniac. We might
have done the same, but we didn't.
Watts might have been the gallows
bird, but he wasn't. ,
When we shoot Nurse Cavells, when
we execute Captain Kryes, when we
bomb schoolhouses and hospitals,
when we use our diplomats stationed
under the protection of a friendly
power to hntch schemes to burn and
slay, and while professing friendship
in words plot to array enemies
against her, when we adopt the watch
word "Spurles versenkt" when we
do these things, not ns individual
criminals, but as expressions of gov
ernmental policy, then maybe thero
will be some democratized Germany
to call us to account.
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