The Monroe Journal
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
VOL 22. No. 8.
MONROE, N. O, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1916.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
KARTIiyl'AKF. NCAKEO "EM
Wavhaw Folks Felt the Slunk
Marriage ami Death Cow went
Mail Other News.
Waxbaw Enterprise.
Mr. Frank E. Lemmonds. : an
illness of two months terminating in
.pneumonia, died at the home of his
Ron. Mr. N. J. Lemmond. in the
Bonds Crove community, on Sunday
morning. He was buried at Belair
church by his pastor. Rev. Mr. Davis,
and Kev. Mr. W. F. Sanford of Wax-
haw. Mr. Lemmonds was an old sol
dier, a man of splendid character,
and held in high esteem by all who
knew him.
Mr. T. A. Anderson, and aped and
highly respected citizen of the Sis
mile community, died at his home
there Sunday. He was paralyzed
about eight years ago and since
Christmas he had been in a very
serious condition. Mr. Anderson was
twice married. First to Miss Amelia
Dunlap and after her death to Mrs.
Osborne who survives him, there are
no children. He was about seventy
eight years old, was a brave soldier
of the Presbyterian church. Funeral
services were conducted Monday by
Itev. C. E. Robinson and burial was
In the cemetery at Six Mile church
this afternoon.
Samuel McLlroy, Jr., wants to
know the exact spot at Pleasant
Crove where his mother was buried.
He wants to erect a tombstone. Any
information given the Enterprise or
C. C. Mcllwain will be appreciated.
There were some right amusing
things in connection with the earth
quake Monday night. At one home
where the family was at supper the
husband asked what was shaking the
table and the wife replied that the
baby kicked the table. The old man
wanted to know "how come" that
was cracking the ceiling. Another
place the clothes wire was connected
to the well curb and the corner of
the house. The good woman thought
the shaking was due to someone
drawing a bucket of water. One man
was asked if he felt it; he said he
did. He was then asked If he was
in the house. He replied that h
was win n It started.
Mr. W. H. Helms of the Rehoboth
community had a fine milk cow to
go mad one day last week. Several
weeks ago a mad dot: was at largo
In the ceriimunity and the cow was in
the pasture. It was not known that
the dog bit her. Last Thursday the
cow began running about the lot. net
ing funny and snapping at chickens
and other objects. All of the symp
toms indicated hydrophobia and she
was killed.
Mr. Snider Carter sent a dog to
the happy hunting ground Monday
morning. When he came up town
to open up the store he saw the doe
lying in the door of the buggy room
and tried to run it off. The dog
wouldn't "shoo" worth a cent and
looked wrong about the eyes, so Mr
Carter armed himself with a small
Winchester ri fie and charged the
enemy. It required several shots to
do the work but when he quit the
dog was very, very dead.
Very beautiful in Its simplicity
was the quiet home wedding Sunday
afternoon when Miss Martha Maker,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ma
ker, at Flint Rldeo. was given in
marriage to Mr. Will A. Riggers, of
Matthews.
The words that made them man
r.nd wile were very impressively
spoken by Rev. W. F. Sanford, pas
tor of the bride. Misses Odessa Dn
ker and l.oraine Stephenson, were
brides maids and Messrs. John Held
and Luther Raker were groomsmen.
The ceremony was attended by only
a few Intimate friends.
After the marriage they drove to
the home of the groom where a
bouillons supper was served. While
Mrs. Rigger in deeply missed, her
many friends and old comrades ex
tend (heir best wishes for a long and
happy life.
Interim1 Interest 'in Rattle
Paris Di-p-itch. Feb. 24.
The great battle raging along the
25-milo front from Etain to Malan
rourt, nor.h and east of Verdun, is
being followed with the most intense
interest by the public. It disposes
effectively of the question whether
or not the Germans would make an
early offensive. The battle Is the
first on a large scale since the of
fensive In the Champagne in Septem
ber, and Is believed to be ths fore
runner of stirring and perhaps de
cisive events.
The principal fighting centers In
the rough nnd thickly wodded coun
try between Ftaln and Dnniviller.
Here some 300,000 of the German
crown prinre'B best Infantry are try
ing to wrest from the French Import
ant roads which would enable them
to make their way through to the
Meuse. The battle as yet Is only be
ginning, but It is said already to have
cost the assailants of the French
heavy casualties and without any an
prerlnble advantage having been at
tained. The German have been making
preparations for a big stroke at Ver
dun, so openly during the past month
that the Feneh had every chance to
got ready Tor them. The attacks nn
to the present only Involve the ad
vanced lines, which are at, least two
miles beyond the outer defenses of
the fortress.
First Baptist Church
You are always welcome here.
Services at 11 a. m. and 7:Sn p.
m. Morning sermon: "The Two
Fold Touch." Evening sermon:
"How to Live Spiritually:" being the
third of a series on "How to Live."
Sunday school at S:30 p. ni.
You are cordially Invited to attend.
Holler F.iliH.lon Other ragclniiel
News.
Pageland Journal. 23rd.
Mr. H. James of upper Union coun
ty has taken charge of the telephone
exchange here. His family occupies
the 11. J. Ogbiirn house on Pearl st.
A movement has been started to
organize a company to install an elec
tric light plant here within a short
time. U Is impossible to say just at
this time what success the promoters
will meet with, but they have receiv
ed much encouragement and it Is
thought that a sufficient amount or
stock will be taken to secure the
plant.
Mr. Tom Catledse died near Plains
Sunday night after an illness with
pneumonia. He was about 21 years
old. and was a member of llelliel
church. He was a sen of the late Mr.
James Catledge. The body was bu
ried al Fork Creek church Monday
afternoon. Rev. J. A White corduct
ing the service.
Nora Crawford, a negro who lived
on Mr. J. W. BlarkwcH's farm near
Plains, was severely burned last Fri
day when her clothing caught from
the fireplace as she turned to lay her
baby in the cradle, from the effects of
which she died Saturday afternoon.
No other grown pe.iple were there,
and her clothing binned off before
help could reach her.
Judge Shipp, of Florence, will pre
side at the term or criminal court
which convenes on Monday. March
6th. The most important case to
be tried is the one against the parlies
who engaged In a riot here last
March, more than a dozen in number.
It Is said that Solicitor Spears will
insist that all the parties be tried
under one charge and at one time,
while the attorneys on each side will
object and demand separate trials.
The best counsel obtainable in this
section has been employed on each
side, and there is promise of a legal
battle worthy of attention when this
case comes to trial.
A boiler at Mr. Joe Smith's saw
mill 7 miles south of Ruby exploded
yesterday morning about In o'clock,
and Mr. Luke Jordan, a white man
about 3.1 years old, was terribly
scalded and reports late yesterday
afternoon slated that there was hard
ly any chance that he could live. One
negro was scalded also, but not mi
severely. They had In en at work on
Ihe boiler earlier in the day. and hud
just tired up and were standing
around the holler. The crown
sheet blew off and the steam and hot
water enveloped the Lien. Mr. Jor
dan is a married man and has three
or four children.
A quiet home wedding was solem
nized at the home of Mrs. M. E.
Threat t Sunday evening al fi r,n
o'clock when Miss Nellie Mangum he
came the bride of Mr. Boyd R. Eu
banks. Rev. J. W. Quick performed
the ceremony. Only two or tlir.'e
wete present and the iiiihounecnieiil
came as a surprise to a great many of
their friends. Mr. Eubanks is a son
of the late J. C. Eubanks ir Itiiford
township. lie came to Pnr.chind
three years ago and since that time
lias been engaged In the jewelry busi
ness. He has shown himself a
capable man. and has won many
friends. Mrs. Euhanks is I lie only
daughter or Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Man
gum. She is bright, attractive and
id highly esteemed by her wide circle
of friends. Roth are among Hie
town's most popular young people,
and a great number of friends wish
them much happiness.
To Fight the T. It. Movement
Wilmington Star.
There is already a fight on in the
Republican party to head off Hie
strong Roosevelt movement that has
set In. The movement seems to he
to nominate Roosevelt or a Roose
velt man. In Massachusetts I lint Is
the issue among the Republicans,
who are now getting ready for their
State primaries.
In Washington a few days ago
Senators Henry Cabot Lodge and
John W. Weeks, former Senator
Murray Crane and Governor Mefull
of the old line, issued a statement to
the effect that they sland as against
candidates for delegates n( large to
the Republican national convention.
In opposlton to the Gardncr-Rird-Cushi:ig
candidacy as avowed sup
porters of Theodore Roosevelt.
The Massachusetts primaries will
be held In April, and the Roosevelt
faction already has Issued a defiant
come on" challenge to the opposi
tion. The Massachusetts lines are
now drawn, and it will be interest
ing to observe whether or not the
organization of the Roosevelt ele
ment is In control of the party in the
state.
"Rockingham to Wailesboro."
Rockingham Post.
Work has been started on the An
son end of the new connecting road
between Richmond and Anson coun
ties and as soon as the weather
breaks the work will be started on
thin side of the river. Richmond
has less than two miles to build while
Anson has about four, so that the two
will be finished about the same time.
A modern wire cable ferry is to be
built, possibly by Ihe man at Ble
wett's Fall, who is building a number
of flat boats for Mr. W. P. Mcltae.
This also will be built at once and
Wadesboro and Rockingham and
points east and west will be connect
ed more closely by a fine road and as
safe a ferry as can be built.
The Weatherwax Brothers made a
tremendous hit when they sang at
the famous Billy Sunday meeltngs in
Philadelphia during the past summer.
Nearly 25000 people listened to them
at eseh meeting and gave them a
wonderful ovation at the end of the
program.
FACF. TO FACE WITH A
MOST SEUIOltf SITUATION'
Cemgrvss Must Delerniine Whether It
Will Allow the Country to Take
Chances on War.
Washington Dispatch, Feb. 21.
Congress is face to face with a
most serious proposition in the pro
posed legislation to keep American
citizens off of armed merchant ves
sels. With certain members insist
ing that such legislation is necessary
to avoid a serious breach with Ger
many, and with tne President stand
ing cm his declaration that such leg
islation would be unwelcome and
harmful to the Administration, lead
ers tonight do not know which way
to turn.
The movement for such legislation,
coming to Ihe surface yesterday in a
manner that Indicated the great In
terest and concern which congress
men have in the subject, has been the
one topic today ever which specula
tion has been given. That a definite
action will be made to pass or to
block the legislation within the next
two d-iys is expected.
Some of the members appear to be
doubtful over the position the Pres
ident has taken. It is a matter of
genereal information that he has ta
ken a firm stand in insisting that
Americans have a right to go nn ves
sels that are 'armed defensively and
it is not supposed that he will yield.
For Congress to adopt some resolu
tion authorizing him to warn Ameri
cans that they hoard such vessels at
their own risk and will not be en
titled to the protection of the Gov
ernment would be granting the con
tention of Germany over the stand
oT the administration. It has been
pointed out that this would be em
barrassing and unacceptable to Mr.
Wilson ns a natural consequence.
It has been pointed nut that if
congresmen have good reason to be
lieve that the legislation is necessnry
to guard against any eventuality that
iniuht involve American honor, they
will pass the legislation overwhelm
ingly. After the stand of the administra
tion that Americans have the right
to travel on the scan the loss of an
American life by the act of a Ger
man si'bniaiine would bring this
government to the point where sev
erance of relations would be unavoid
able, it has been suggested. Such
an act would be a violation of Amer
ican rights that would cause nothing
less than a breach attended by the
severest clrrunistances, In the opin
ion of many who have discussed the
matter.
The position of those who favor
the resolution, which would be simi
lar to the one offered by Senator
Gore authorizing a warning to Amer
icans. Is that such action would be
Ihe safest course In maintaining
peace.
flitting Scrape in Anson.
Wadesboro Ansonian.
There came near being a fatal cut
ting a Hair al lb'' home of General Ba
ker, on Gordo'iY Mountain, Saturday
night, as a result of which Mtdton
Therrcll was seriously cut in the
stomach by his bud her Lester TheT
rill. Mellon is about 24 years of
age ami Lester two years younger.
The trouble seems to have been
rallied by some mean whiskey which
some of the boys had ordered. After
gelling ilieir booze, Milton and his
friends got a chicken and wont to
General Raker's to cook and eal it
and have a royal good time. There
appears to have been some effort to
debar Lester from the feast. He got
his banjo anil going to the scene, pro
ceeded to liven up with some of his
favorite airs. Mellon says the music
was offensive to his ears, it being, as
he termed It, of the "reel" variety.
This he regarded as profane mush'
and therefore Informed Lester that
he would have to "cut out" the said
"reeds." Lester objected and Melton
put him out of the house. Melton
says that Lester then came back anil,
taking off his hat. dared him to mo
lest him again. Resenting these fur
ther intrusions. Mellon picked up a
stick and gave Lester a gentle tap em
the head. Melton says he hit him
hard, but it seems that he did not
disable his brother, who, drawing a
knife, disembow led Melton. Doctor
Covington found a deplorable condi
tion there but believed his patient
will recover. Mellon railed the Doc
tor Sunday and asked if he might
smoke a cigarette.
After Burke Wife Murderer.
Moigiiiilon Dispatch, Feb. 23.
Deputies are searching the country
south of Morganton yesterday and
today for Charlie Mace, against whom
all evidence points ns the murderer
of his wife Monday night at their
home eight miles from Morganton.
A message from Governor Craig to
day declared him outlawed and of
fered H00 reward, dead or alive.
When Sheriff Berry reached the
scene yesterday he found the woman
dead, shot through the side of the
head, and the wound stuffed with
dough, an arm broken and other
marks of violence. It appeared to
have been an extremely brutal af
fair. Mace fleel to the South moun
tains. The children were at neigh
bors' homes, driven from their own
home by the fattier. Possibly 80
men of that setlnn have been depu
tized by the sheriff In the search. It
will he difficult to find the man In
the mountains.
R. W. Pipkin sighted and shot at
him yesterday. A blockading outfit,
with "mash In fermentation was
found when the house was senrrhed.
It Is reported Mare told neighbors
that rather than he taken he would
kill anyone who tried to capture him.
He had not been apprehended at 9
o'clock tonight.
DEFINITION" OF WORD WOU.D BE
AI'MCKtiATrili
Congressman I'aue Ask What Is
Meant by '"ITcpnieelnes;" Favors
Aeleejimte lie-fens.
Monroe Correspondent in Charlotte
Observer, Feb. 24.
That Congressman Robert N. I'.;p"
has not yet decided on what Man. I
he will take on the preparedness pro
grani is shown by the fellnwir.g cor
respondence between him and Mr.
Key Scales, secretary and treasurer
of the local post of the Travelers'
Protective Association:
"Monroe. N. C. Feb. 8. 1!16.
"Hon. Robert N. Page, M. C. Wash
ington, I). C.
"Dear Sir: I note In The char
lotte Observer this morning your
statement that, of the letters you
have received In regard to the pre
paredness program, seven are araiii; t
and one for preparedness.
"I have been requested by mem
bers of this post to write you In re
gard to their views, as well of the
information they have gathered in
their travels over this section.
"There are about 35 men who
travel out of this city, covering prac
tically your entire congressional dis
trict. Each nnd every one Inter
viewed is unanimous In his opinion
that at least 90 per cent of the peo
ple are for preparedness as outlined
by . President Wilson. Of course you
understand that these commercial
men do not come in contact with law
yers, doctors or politicians, but they
do meet the country merchants anil
gather their information around ho
tel and on trains, or, in other words,
from the masses. We feel sure that
your letters of seven to one against
did not come from the common peo
ple. "We are not acquainted with your
personal views in this matter of pre
paredness, but we take this liberty of
writing you, believing that you have
your constituents at heart, and that
you will not oppose the majority of
us who stand squarely behind the
administration.
, "We are not writing this through
malice but as a supporter of your?
and through the desire or other
members or this post, as we are all
strong Woodrow Wilson Domoi-rats.
"Verv truly yours,
'THE TRAVELERS' PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
TOST. Q.
! .'. "KEY SCALES.
-.eL-;.r-'r?t?ry Hml Treasurer.'
The following was received Ironi
Congressman Page in reply:
"Washington, D. C, Feb. IS, FUl!.
"Mr. Key Scales, Monroe, N. C.
"My Dear Mr. Scale's: I am in re
ceipt of your letter of the St ti lost.,
and I am very glad indeed to h.-nr
from my constituents upon this ques
tion. I wish that some on e voult!
define what they mean by the word
preparedness. I do not see how anv
patriotic American citizen could op
pose adequate preparedness, n-rainst
any probable e'liiergciii-y. The coin
niitle'e in charge of the bills rela
tive to our military a nil naval
branches have not yet formulated
these hills and until it is known just
what Is proposed to he done in the-sc
bills I do not see how any ni"inber
or Congress or any individual can
form a final judgment as to what is
proposed by the party in regard to
increasing onr Army and Navy. I
have great respect for Mr. Wilson
and I have gi"at co:ifidi nee in hi.
wisdom and jtidi.'iiiont. My confidence
in him has been increased since
reading the correspondence be-tveee
the President and Mr. Garrison thai
led up to the retirement of the Sec
retary.' I believe that the President
and the Democratic Congress will
agree upon the proper thing to do
and that we will go to the country
a united, rather than a elivide.i
party. 1 am sure that there Is a
great amount of discussion going em
aiming the people relative to a sub
ject that has not been well defined.
"Assuring you that I am glad to
hear from you nd the other mem
bers of your post nnd to have your
judgment in regard to the opinion
of the people', I am,
"Sinceielv veins,
ROBERT N. PAGE."
Heavy l ighting Continues.
The latest db pt'tche-s from th
lighting area in Fiance says:
Inspired by tii" presence of their
Emperor and" led by Crown Prince
Frederick William, the German
troops are engaged In one of Ihe
greatest battles of the war on the
Western front centering around lit:'
fortress of Verdun. Attack lias fol
lowed attack against the French line
after bombardment. Incessant and
terrific, continuing Tor several days.
While the Germans have been un
able, desnite the rain of shells anil
ferocious onslaughts by the infantry,
to break the French line, neverthe
less the French on their right and
left wings have b en compelled to
withdraw their lines, respectively to
the south of Ornes ami behind the
town of Samogneux, six miles north
of the fortress.
Only between Malancnurt and the
left bank of the Meuse has there
been any diminution in the Intensity
of the artillery fire. With Brabant.
Haumont and Satnegneux and the
wooded sections north and northeast
of Beaumont, in their possession
the Germans from the Meuse east
ward to Fromezey are forcing the
fighting, seemingly regardless of the
etist of life.
The French guns have answered
Ihe German guns shell for shell and
the carualties on both sides are very
greit. The French official report de
scribes the battlefield between the
Meuse and Ornes as piled with Ger
man dead.
Mr. Buck Tells Details of .Mr. Me.
.Necle)" Engagement.
Fayi tleville Dispatch. Fed 23.
An interesting story of the ro
mance of Robert N. McNeeley. the
yeiung North Carolinian who was
.:s e'litwiied ill the sinking of the
PiLi.-h liner Persia, was recently told
hv .Mrs. Reul.ih Luck, a w It known
omtt.t hinger. It was gene rally
t'tuvii in this stale that when Mr.
McNeeley met his tragic de-ath In
had re ently become engaged, but
Fuye-tie viile people were interested
t" bain thai his fiancee was Mis.;
il: i.i Whitae re, was was here last
vvii.ur as a member of the IteulHh
Luck ;u.i!lit. Miss Whit acre, who
is i 1-asuntly remembered in Fayette
xille, v. nt vviih the members e.f the
quartet from here to Raleigh, nnd
,11 was there thai she fust met Mr.
j McNeedoy. then a member of the
! Neii ill Candida legislature. Mrs.
Ruck recently told the story to a re
porter of the Chicago Herald. "Miss
W hit acre has be en a member of the
eiusrtet for about two years," she
said; "since her graduation from
Northwestern university. It w as while
do ijuartet was on a southern tour
last i inter that she became acquaint
ed with Mr. McNeeley, who was then
a str.te senator in North Carolina.
They met ut a dinne r, and Mits Whitae-re
r ang "Somewhere a Vuie-e Is Call
ing.' ""I remember the title of the song
particularly because of the signifi
cance it has borne on this last chap
ter of their romance. After the din
ner Mr. McNeeley congratulated her
singing. It seemed to me a case ot
love at first glance, for he called
on her several times before the quar
tet left Raleigh and appeared very
attentive. They corresponded with
each other a great deal after that,
and a few months later, in the spring
of last year, the engagement was an
nounced. Plans were made for the
wedding to take place in May, and
Mr. McNeeley ordered a bungalow
built In Monroe, N. C, which was to
be their home.
"Then, one day last November,
when we were in Grand Rapids, Miss
Whitaere received a telegram from
Mr. McNeeley, telling her of his ap
pointment ns American consul at
Aden, and asking her to meet him in
the e-;:st. so that the wedding could
be performed there nnd she cemld
go with him. She could hardly re'
slr.iln herself from taking the next
train eastward, but always having
considered the wishes of her parents
r everything "she did, first sent thin
a tele-gram telling them of the plan.
"They came on to see he r at Grand
Rapids, and pleaded with her not to
take (;ie trip, telling her of the
dangers In crossing through the war
.one. Miss Wliitae-re yielded to her
parents' wishes and the meeting was
hi. t puued."
A I'ew Locals From Wlngiite.
I'm lespotideiici- of The Journal.
Wingati'. Feb. 21. -- The first
Ibiin ler shower of Ihe season came
last niuhl. How our calculations do
often mil carry. Every progressive
and provident and prudent house
wife had planned to do some early
L-aidening today. They "figured" on
planting liens, onions, lettuce, radish,
ln'its. e tc.. but nothing iloing. Ground
too wet, hopes defelii-d ami enthusi
asm i-eoli d for the pri-M-nl.
Mi.-s Surah Smith of Monroe spent
the week end with Miss Orpine- May
at thi' home of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. May.
Mr. .lames Lowery. who is an em
ployee of tne lutpotit Co. at City I
Point, ':i., came home Saturday on a
cbil to his family and friends. Mr.
Lowery will return to bis duties in
a lew days.
Mis. C-ilvin Nash has gone to spend
a f'-w days with her children, Mr.
Frank Nash and Mrs. Howard, of
I.apos Creek township.
Mrs. Chiilani Helms and Miss An
nie Caddy were pleasant callers at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. P. T.
I'ue: day afternoon.
Her friends will regret to learn
that Mrs. Jennie Tucker, daughter of
Mr. rod Mrs. Billy Griffin, who has
recently returned from the Sani
torium at Pinebursl is not doing s
well i!t present. It is imped how
ever, that no se rious re-sults mav he
anticipated, but that she may noon
recover.
Miss Thelma Parker of Diirlriru iJ
visiting at Mr. and Mrs. II. J. May's
this week.
Dr. Ray Griffin of Morganton is
at ;ire bedside of Mrs. Jennie Tucker,
his sister, m the home of their par
ents.
Mr. T. K. Helms finished the deep
well v.hieh he- was sinking for Mr.
I. J. Ferry and now Mr. I'erry has a
i'ioi-irt ifu 1 supply of good pure water
whr-h is so esse-nitiil to tne comiert,
hai:h and happiness to the users
thereof.
The little step-son of Esq. R. F.
Moore had the misfortune to get liisi
ami broken betwe-en the wrist and
elbow Saturday. Dr. Jerome set they'
broken member and tne patient is
doint: nicely.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
General Nash has I- i right sick
with catarrhal fever but the little girl
is much better at present.
The writer Is requested by the
Wingate Telephone Exchange to ask
all patrons who have not already
don" so, to come forward and make
retllenieni by the first of March at
latest. The stock holders regret very
much to be under the necessity of
kindly asking this favor and would
not eio fo if It were not absolutely
necessary. The company wishes to
get a new switch board which It can
not eio without a considerable amount
of cash.
Let's come across friends and help
the cause. We need that new board,
veil till know. O. P. T.
Wll.sON Wll.l. NOT MK
lei a l-ellvr Yesterday He Said that
He Would Consi-nl Ut ,i Abridge
. nie-ni of .Imerkan Rights.
Washington Dispatch. Feb. 24.
President Wilson, at the end of
two days cif nutation ia Congress
for smii - action warnin-r Amc-rie-.uis:
off armed ships of Hie European bel
ligerents, tonight wre;.e Senator
Sii'iie, chairman c-f tic Sei.ak
Fore-h:n Relations Con,:,. ; t, (j,ai
he could not consent to y abridge
ment or the rights of A-.ti'iicau eiti
itens in any respect.
The le-tter was in a:i -w.-r to one
writte n lat- Ibis alien, e,, i ,r Se nator
Stone, outlining the sii-rat on exisiinpr;
at the Capitol, whe re : t. , yesterday
morning pcrsi -le i , de. . i ,; ; had b- e ii
made for tome action v !i rniht
lessen the possibility e f ,u- between
the I'nited Stales :.nd G. .,:iy. The
President's statement , i!! repeat
ed tomorrow morning to Speaker
Clark. Representative Ki; bin, major
ity leader, ami Hi preseii..;r Vo Flood,
chairman of the Hons., r :,:a Af
fairs committee, w'io lal ; .day ask
ed for an engagement in e, ler to ex
plain the- position in which -he Hihis
found itself and ask the President
for a statement of the Admiustra
tion's views.
"My Dear Senator: I very warmly
appreciate your kind and Laak let
ter of today and feel tha' it call
for an equally frank reply.
"You are right in as.-i:!iing thut
I shall do everything in my r.ovver t
keep the United States cm' or war.
I think the country will led no uu
easiness about my course in that re
spect. Through many anxious months
I have striven for that object, amidst
difficulties more manifold Hum can
have been apparent upon the i urface;
and so far I have succeeded. The
course which the Central Eurpoean
Powers have announced t heir inten
tion or following in the future with
regard to undersea warfare ;-eems for
the moment to threaten insuperable'
obstacles, but its apparent meaning
Is so manifestly inconsistent with ex
plicit assurance-s recently given us
by those Powers whh rei.ani to their
treatment of nn-rrha'M v ss.i Is on the
high seas that I must believe that ex
planations w'll presently c i.oiie wiiie li
will put a different asj.-.vi upon it.
We have had no reason to -luestion
their i-.ood fait1- or thei Pty tn
their promises i-i the- past, r.nd L f in
cine, feel confident that eve sliall have
ncne in the future.
"But !;i any " ( nt our cl 'it y is clear.
No Nation, no ;:roip e-T N.: :ins, has
Ihe right v. hile- w;.r is in progress to
alter or disiiganl tin- principle's
evboli all Nations have- mm-m upon
in Mitigation of tie' horiv -, ae.d sul-fe-rings
of war; and if Ih- cl- ar rights
of Ame rican citizens should evi r un
happily be abiidgeel or denied by
any such aetion. we she!!, it si-ems:
to me-, have in honor no choice as t
what our o-,i course- shun' I bo.
"For my own pari. I cannot roii-se-tit
to any abrid,:eiiieii;s of the
rights cf , ii'i-i i, ,i-i i i : i : : i in any
respe-ct. '1 ne '..inn,' and I'-respe-ei
of I lie Na,io i i- invoive-il. Ve- covi-l
ponce, and siia'i preserve it at any
cost but t!i !..- ; of honer. To for
bid our po.e.l, let .--,nr i:e their
fights for ie;:i- . e nngl',1 be called
upon to vi...iii .to them o;ild bo n
dee p llliliiili.it ii. u indeed. il would
be an implicit . all but e v iisit, ac
quiescence in the violation of the
rights of mankind evoryvh- . and of
whatever Natio.i or ali'j.isnee. it
woiilel be a deliberate abdica
tion of our l.ithcito pr.ud po
sition as speli sin. i-i c-ee-i aniidsl
Ihe turmoil of war for the law
anil the right. It Wo'tbl make
everything this Government, has
attempted and everything ib it it lias
achieved during this te'Tio'e struggle
or Nation.-? inrjninglci.s nr.,! fuliiV.
"It is Important to lelleet that ir in
this instance we allowed .";pede:tcy
to take the plaie- of prit l iple the
door would hit vitality be i !.e tied te
still further concessions. O n e accept
a single abatement of rii'lit ..ml many
other humiliations would certainly
follow and the whole ti:e fabric of
International law might crumble im-ele-r
our hands, piece- by pp-ce. What
we are cotiteneing for in tios matte r
is or the verv ess.eme of I lie things
that have made America, ji sovereign
Nation. She c:;-inol j it-Id them with
out conceding her own iiupoiency as
u Nation and maki.i;: virtual sur
render of her ipileperdiT.t position
among the Nations of th" world.
"I am speaking, my cie;.r sir. in
di'Op solemnity, without heal, with .1
clear e onsciou. nt ss i,f U., ,.ln' ,e
spotisihility of my office, am! as your
sincere ami devoted 1'rie-ml. If ws
should unhappily diffir. we shall dif
fer as friends; but where' issues so
momentous as these are involved we
must, just because we are friends,
speak our minds withmi. reservation.
"Faithfullv voiits.
"WOODROW WILSON."
The Weatherwax Broth' is Quartet
which comes to the opera house on
Tuesday night. Feb. 2:ith. has gained
Tor themselves a reputation second te
none on the ihaMtMia.ua platform.
Critirs In every section of the coun
try give them the highest praise. They
are well known in Monroe and will re
ceive a hearty welcome.
H I had a heart like a child.
Tender, nnd innocent, and mild.
And could see the worhl through a
a Joyous mind,
Gentle, nnd pure, and sweet and
kind.
There were then no sorrow and pul
sion wild.
If one had a heart like a little child.
Robert Loveman.
A "I sleep like a log." B-"Witri
the saw going through It?"