The Washington herald., 1914-04-01
TabulntiOn of Vote.

came as an anti-ClimaN to the tremen-
dous excitement which had pervaded the
great Hall OF Representatives up to and
during the remarkable speech of Speaker
Clark.
1t was preceded by a brief speech by
Representative Adamson. who has led
the administration forces through the
long and arduous hours of four days of
legislative battle. At the conclusion OF
his speech. Mr.. Adamson moved the en-
grossment and third reading of the bill
This, under ordinary circumstances. is
more or less of formality. But Repub-
liCan Leader Mann. realizing that a de-
mand for a record vote would prove an
excellent test OF the strength OF the
whole administration force. and knowing
that il would be followed by the motion
to recommit. with instructions as TO fun
damental changes in the phraseOlogy and
intent Of the bill. upon which there would
be undoubtedly defections from the ad-
ministrations strength. demanded the
ayes and noes.
Dead Silence in House.
Upon this demand the House rose en-
masse to demand the roll call. And with
an extraordinary silence. the roll pro-
ceeded. Not once in the course Of the
thirty-five minutes required to call and
lUe TUT ulu the speaker nave 10
ask for order. The House was as silent
as a tomb. except for the penetrating
tones Of the reading clerk. calling the
names in his sinG-song voice and the
stacCato ayes" and noes from the
members.
Even the galleries which had been
afutter and abuzz all day. observed the
necessity for silence. This roll call re-
suited in an administration victory by
vote of 2F to l60. a net majority of "
for the motion.
This was followed at once by the an
nouncement of the vote by the Speaker.
at which there was prolonged cheering
from the Democratic side Of the House
with scattering applause from the Re
FuhiiCanS. Immediate order was re-
stored. Representative O'Shaunessy. OF
Rhode Island. Democrat. and A MEM
Der of the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce. presented a motion
to recOmmit. which was as follows:
Il move to recOmmit the bill H. R H.
aS5. to the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce, with directions to
the committee to report said bill back to
the House forthwith. with the following
Strike out all of section and insert
in lieu thereof the following:
Section :. And Congress hereby de-
rlares that in its Judgment the United
states, which at enormous cost has built
and fortified and owns the canal without /
any expectation of peCuniary profit to
itself from its ownership, and which has
the duty and expense of protecting the :
lanai with its troops and warships and +
by proper sanitation, may, as the owner
and defender OF the canal. and by virtue (,
nj its rights Of So ereignty. rightfuIly |
provide preferential tolls or no tolls for /
It's own war vessels and for vessels of ]
commerce belonging to il or its citizens !
lying its flag, so long as the conditions !
and charges Of traffic established by il /
Tor vessels of foreign nations are Just !
and equitable; and may rightfulIy in time ,
of war. as well as in time Of peace. main- |
tain the army and navy in the Canal /
zone, including all necessary warlike ma |,
terials. both for defense and offense: and |
may rightfully provide preferential tolls :
DR. no tolls for the vessels of the Re- :
public OF Panama. for which republic .
The right to construct the canal was OBJ |
aimed. and as authorized in the act of :
Tune IS, 1902, providing for the construc- |
ion of the canal
Roll Call Resumed.
Representative Lafferty. Of Oregon, who |
had been conducting the Progressive end |
of the contest, endeavored to get con-
sideration for a strictly Progressive mo-
lion to recommit. the phraseology Of |
which he was not permitted to present,
he previous question being considered |
is ordered on the O'Shaunessy motion.
The roll call was resumed. !
The roll call had proceeded through less |
han 100 names before it became evident |
hat the motion to rscommit would be ]