South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-22
HOUSE GIVES WILSON FULL
WAR POWER IN CRISIS

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tators began trooping up the stairs to
the seats. When the gavel fell at 10
o'clock standing room was at pre-
MUM. Everywhere was a rush and
crowding.
Throughout the crowd ran excited
rumOrs of new battles on the Mexican
border and added deaths in the ranks
of the American bluejackets and ma
rineS entering the ports held by Huer-
ia. Faces were drawn with excite
ment.
Members Of the house and en-
ployes inquired eagerly for the latest
news in the press gallery which might
reasSure them of the safety of rela-
tives and friends within reach of
Huerta'S vengeance.
When the house assembled at 10
O'Clock the senate resolution had not
been received and a recess of ten min
utes was taken to await it's arrival
House is in Hurry.
Flood announced that he intended
to move the previous question on the
resolution within five minutes There
were cries of "Do it now" from both
sides OF the chamber.
Republican Leader Mann then made
an earnest plea to the democrats to
war.
I'VE know our power as a nation"
he declared, land knowing it we can
afford to be the more careful about
going to war with Mexico. 1t is easy
enough for gentlemen to sit here safe
in their seats and vote to send our
soldiers down there The gentlemen
on the other side have talked peace
and now they vote for war. Well,
they have brought it about
The blood will be upon your heads.
not upon ours"
Chairman Flood answered with a
brief denial of partisan spirit and de-
manded the previous question.
Speaker Clark solemnly announced:
THE previous question is called for.
Those in favor will say aye.
Vote on Previous Question.
There was a roar of ayes from the
democratic side.
"Thoes opposed Will answer no."
went on the speaker.
There was a chorus of noes" from
perhaps a score of republicans group
ed about Representative Mann. Many
other republicans and prOgreSSives re-
manned silent
The previous question is ordered"
announced the speaker.
Those in favor of the resolution
will make it manifest by saying aye"
A louder and more determined roar
CT ayes from the democratic benches
echoed his signal.
Those opposed Will say no." said
the speaker.
No" shouted Leader Mann with
his clenched fist thrust before him on
the table. and mo" in lower tones
came from the republicans and pro-
gressiveS who shared his aversion to
war.
The ayes have it and the resolution
is adopted" announced the speaker.
House AdjOurns Until Noon.
Democrats clasped hands and smil-
ed triumphantly across the a!sleS at
the republicans
Majority Leader Underwood was
on his feet in q moment and asked
that the resolution be signed imme-
diately and sent to the senate.
Republican Leader Mann objected.
He demanded that the resolution 20
10 the committee on engrossed bills
IN the ordinary course. and that the
senate be notified OF its passage.
After a few moments Party Lead
er Underwood consented 70 an ad-
journment until noon, during which
time the Formally should be gone
through with. Adjournment was i'm
mediately taken.
Signs Document.
Speaker Clark signed the resolution
at 1902 O'Clock and Immediately fol-
lowing the reading Of the journal the
engrossed resolution was laid before
the house II was then sent 10 the
senate, thus writing the final legis-
lative action so far as the house was
concerned. The senate received the
resolution at 1905 o'clock.
The resolution was Immediately dis
patched 10 the white house for the
presidents approval.
The document carrying the sigma
ture OF Speaker Champ Clark written
in large script. reached the senate AT
1918, and was laid upon the vice
presidents desk.
Senator Clarke. OF Arkansas. who
was presiding in place of Vice Presi-
dent Marshall. who left last night for
Florida, glanced at the resolution and
laid il aside 10 consult the statute.
Finding his legal power 10 sign the
document clearly set forth. he sign
ed the instrument of war.