New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
vent speeches of House members ex-

ton tonight Democratic leaders as
serted that there is no immediate need
OF an Appropriation TO enable the Pres
/ ident TO use the army and navy. Chair
man Fitzgerald OF the appropriations
Committee said that the current APP
preparations Of the War and Navy de-
partments are ample at present. Mr.
Underwood. the majority leader, adj
mitted that II the blockade is extended
and hostilities are prolonged It may be
necessary 10 raise additional revenue.
He discussed possible amendment Of
the revenue laws" which is tanta-
mount TO e. statement that. II required,
a war tax will be imposed 10 carry out
the plans laid tonight.
The crisis confronting the admins
tration in its fight TO force through
Congress the resolution prepared at the
White House. the use of the armed
forces Of the United States against
General Huerta. was deferred by the
action Of the Senate in adjourning an
I'll ten minutes past midnight. Tho
motion was made by Senator Shively
as parliamentary manPuvre after
Senator Lodge had objected to his re-
quest for unanimous consent for imme-
date consideration.
When the Senate met at 9 O'Clock the
House was still voting and recess
was taken till 9:45. In the meantime
tycr fhnir
plan Of action. At the word Of admin
istration leaders, the Democratic mem
bers OF the Foreign Relations Commit
tee abandoned the plan Of action that
had been practically agreed upon ear
lier in the day TO revamp the resolution.
They met hurriedly. at the call Of Sena-
tor Shively, and decided to carry out
the administration edict to pass the
resolution as II stands
A dramatic fight appeared TO be in
evttable. The Republicans, reluctantly.
had apparently come to the conclusion
that they could support the resolu-
ton as Il stands and would debate It at
length.
When tho resolution was laid before
the Senate a few moments after II had
been reported from the House, Senator
shively asked that It be considered at
once.
1T regret" said Senator Lodge, that
I cannot give my consent. I feel that
subject Of such Importance, the grav-
est Importance that can be considered
by the Senate. should be laid before
the committee. I do not wish to delay.
That is not my purpose. 1 will not OBJ
feet to the second reading II the resolu-
ton is referred to the committee"
IT realize" said Senator Shively,
that an objection will carry the reso-
. luton over for a day"
"win the Senator from Massachu-
sets insist upon the enforcement or
the second clause OF the Senate rule
requiring. upon objection, that the res
olution go over until tomorrow
asked Senator Fletcher.
That depends upon the form OF the
resolution when It is reported from the
committee" replied Mr.. Lodge.
Assuming that 1t will be I'M
changed"
'I prefer not 10 make such an as
sumption" said Senator LodRa-
Referred 70 Committee.
The resolution was referred 10 the COM
nittee, and the majority leaders, evident
" unprepared for the crisis, were at
loss what TO do next. They gathered IN
an agitated group in the centre OF the
chamber 4 hum Of conversation ensued.
After pause of several minutes. during
which the President asked what was
the further pleasure Of the Senate. Mr.
Shively moved that the Senate adjourn
until 1910 o'clock. This motion was car
ried. the Republicans voting nay.
The Foreign Relations Committee met
Immediately TO consider the resolution.
The scene in the Senate chamber to-
night was almost without precedent.
More than hundred members OF the
House huddled in the rear Of the cham
Der TO watch the unfolding Of events and
crowds surged through the corridors OF
the Senate wing OF the Capitol
Stirrinq Scenes in Debate.
The vote on the Flood resolution In
the House was preceded by an afternoon
and early evening of stirring scenes.
The dramatic touch was nowhere lack
ing; the patriotic spirit predomlnated'
no matter what the differences regard
ing the course TO pursue; the legislative
actors moved on and off the stage. each
nlaving his role before applauding
tbrongs. and there was everywhere the
thrill and excitement that go with the
writing OF history.
II was the presence or the president
himself that made to-day's proceedings
different and lent 10 the occasion an APP
peal 20 the popular Imagination which
even the Spanish War message did not
possess.
The setting was all the President could
desire for the delivery OF an epoch
making message Before him sat more
than four hundred Of the nations law
makers In the galleries were the dip-
lornatic ernissaries of foreign govern
ments. vitality concerned in sister
nations burden. In an opposite gallery
were Mrs. Wilson and others from
the White House. Stretching out along
the walls OF the big chamber were otner
galleries, packed 10 their limit with eN-
rectant mon and women who had waited