Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-21

nit them to an Endorsement of ths
Presidents entire Mexican policy.
In the compromise that word, how
ever was retained.
Th House of Representatives after
a long wrangle last night passed the
resolution justifying the course of the
president in the present contingncy-
The vote was: Ayes, 337; noes, 81.
Present, g.
Five members of the Presidents
own party voted against The resolu>
ton. They were George, of New
York Stephens, Witherspoon and
Sisson, of Mississippi, and kindel OF
Colorado.
Twenty1nine out of the 12S Republ-
cans in the House opposed the reso-
luton.
Republicans Who Voted Against.
The following We're the Republicans
who voted against the resolutions:
Anthony, Kansas; Alney, Pennsyl.
Vania; Bartholdt, Maine; Brtten. Illi-
nois: Butler, Pennsylvania; Camps
bell, Kansas; Davis, Mimi; Fordney.
Mich; French, Idaho; Gardner, Mas
sachusetts; Gillett, Massachusetts,
Good, Iowa; Hays, California;
Howell, Utah: Johnson, Utah; john
son, Washington. Kahn, California;;
La Toilette, Washington; Langham.
pennsylvania; Mann, Illinois: Mad
den, Illinois; Mondell, Wyoming;
Platt, New York; Sells, Tennessee:,
Steenerson, Minnesota: Volstead.
Minnesota, and Woods, Iowa
| Three of the eighteen Progressives
voted against the President They
/ Were: Bell, Colorado; Temple, PENN
| sylvanla, and kent California
| T1s was the resolution as passed:
The Resolution Adopted. .-----------
"Resolynd by the Senate and House
| OF Representatives in Congress as
sen1bled, That the President of tho
n1ted States Is justified in the em-
ployment of the armed forces of the
United States of America to enforce
demands made upon Victoriano
ttuerta for unequivocal amends to
the government of the United States
fo1 afronts and indignities COM
Glitted against this government by
General Huerta and his representa-
tiVos."
The resolution sustaining the Presi-
dent was offered by Representative
Flood of Virginia. chairman of the
committee on foreign affairs, imme-
diately after the Presidents address.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs and that
committee was at once assembled It
developed at the outset that the Flood
House.
Republicans Fought Justified"
Republicans stubbornly fought the
adoption of the word Justified" but
they were outYoted by their Demo-
cratic colleagues. The committee
adopted the resolution by vote OF
10 to 2.
The two negative votes were cast
by Representative Bartholdt. of Mis-
souri,, and Representative Ainey, OF
Pennsylvania, Republicans.
Ihe light was then transferred to
the floor of the House. By this time
the Democratic leaders knew that
republicans were in an ugly frame Of
mind. 1t was decided that unless the
Republicans showed a disposition to
let the resolution pass without a
struggle a gag" rule would be re-
ported.
Republican Leader Mann arose and
inquired: What proposition do you
intend to make for debate on this
measure2"
Before Chairman Flood could reply
Leader Underwood jumped to his feet
and took command of the adminis=
tration forces. Mr.. Underwood usual
y begins legislative battle smiling
ly and in the best of good humor.
On this occasion he was grave in de-
meanor and cautious i'll speech.
Underwood Urges Speed.
ut is the desire of the Democratic
side of the House to put this resolu-
tion through as speedily as possible
in order that it may become a law
tonight" said Mr.. Underwood, EN-.
phasizing every word. We are will
ing to allow a reasonable length of
time for debate. How much time will
YOU require?"
Il understand that the committed
on rules has prepared a rule to be
used, If necessary returned Mr..
Mann.
The Republican leaders, jaws click
ed as Mr.. Underwood informed him
that "a gag" had been devised and
would be applied if the Republicans
.ried to obstruct.
Chairman Flood interjected the
tatement that he thought on hours
ebate would suffice, one-half hour
o be controlled by the Democrats
nd the rest of the time to be used
the minority. There was sparring
ack and forth for time, Mr.. Mann
nally suggesting four hours debate
he time to he equally divided be-
Wean tie fEJ parties
During the exchange Mr.. Under.
wood had teea growing restless.
II would me- attempt 10 put this
resolution through tonight he re-
marked. If il was nor for the serious
itate OF affairs that exists on the
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