Thursday, April 5, 1917

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KEEN DEBATE FOR 13 HOURS; La Follette Scourged by Williams as Pro-German and Anti-American. 'TREASON' CRY AT NORRIS Nebraska Senator Denounced for Hinting That Commercialism Prompted Nation's Course. OPPONENTS 'WILLFUL MEN' Three from Each Party--LaFollette, in 4-Hour Speech,Assailed Great Britain. Awed by the Occasion. Last Stand of Germany's Apologists. Plain Talk of "Trcason." Some Stirring Moments. Officials and Diplomats There. STORY OF THE DEBATE. Question of War or Peace Discussed. with Vigor and Solemnity. We Alene Aelt No Material Gain. War Now the Only Alternative. Ready Now for the Sacrifice. Clock of Patriotism Strikes." Party Lines Gone, Says Lodge. For Quick Co-operation with Allies. Favors Seizing German Ships. A War Against Barbarism. Vardamsa Speaks in Opposition. Stone, Against War. will Accept Decision. McCumber Urges One More Effort. Norris Blames Wall Street. Reed Denounces Dollar Talk. Kenyon Ready to Vote War. Gronna Against the Resolution. Time to Stand Up and Be Counted. La Follette Speaks Four Hours. Attacks

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