The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-01

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resentment among .hc emberr Of that
committee.
The question asked on all sides in
Washington tonight was whether this
new move on the part OF the President
was Immediately related to the latest
developments in the submarine contro-
sersy between this Government and the
berlin Foreign Office.
Rome were inclined to regard it as re-
hecting pessimism 81 President Wilson's
part In r,gard TO the German note deliv-
cred TO the state Department yesterday
and a desire on his part to prepare Tor
more serious developments.
Most obs, rvers here. though, we're OF
the belief that the 1 residents new move
was decided upon solely az IA matter be-
tween himself and Congress and for tht
purpose Of strengthening his hand In the
further negotiations with Berlin. -.
The new turn In affairs IL likely to add
to the confusion in the minds OF many
people r, garding the Presidents suoma-
rine policy. II was the Presidents W
efforts which prevented a vote a few
days ago on the very resolutions which
he is now asking to have submitted TO a
test.
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Damasing ~ 4. >. cause.
At tina, time he insisted that a further
discussion of foreign affairs on the hoor
or congress wou'd DE eAtre.he'y a"'"
ing 10 Inc cause "i Tue '"''eu ia, VI
its controversy with Germany VIVA.
has developed since then 10 mango .he
situation materially mas not oeen d's-
xt@aaI .Nn.Ht chat fh. ADMINISTRATION
now is confident OF controlling a majority
Of the votes of Congress. whereas a Few
days ago II probably would have been
beaten in the House.
Nevertheless members of Congress who
are puzzled over the sudden move by
the President are asking why II will not
be just. as harmful now to hold the bitter
debate in Congress on foreign anairs as
1t would have been "A few days ago.
The only way that members OF Con-
gress are able to account for the new
shift on the part OF the administration
Is that the President Inns discovered mat
the recent demonstration in Congress
already has damaged the Administra-
tons cause so seriously tina some posi-
tive action Is necessary to onset IL.
called q Bold Move.
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ton of foreign affairs. 1t Is realized that
the President on this move has stake
practically the entire submarine issue.
~ he Is voted down.. not only Will the
bottom have dropped out Of the stand or
the United States on the armed mer-
chantmen issue, but the prestiee OF the
President will have sustained a DO"
that will be felt In all future submarine
negotiations with ms
The President and his advisers are
fully alive to the Importance OF the tes'
that they have decided upon. out they
are relying upon the very MAGNITUDE OF
the issue AT STAKE 10 win the support Oh
Congress and demonstrate the real
strength or the fresidehts support
against IN this country
Many members OF congress were re-
calling to-day that Mr.. Wilson BEFORE
he was inaugurated delivered a speech
in washington IN which ne said mat q
politician to be successful must be 'au-
daclous.
The PRESIDENTS latest move Is re-
sarded IN "ashlhstoh as audacious, IL
IL also looked o as a clever poiiticai
move aithough tnere Is no disposition
In any quarter TO I'M that the fres-
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mort the President IN the pres.nt crisi,
and that a victory for him will he con.
stru>d nv many as mo vote ~ coma.
dence in his conduct Of the snbmar ,ns
regulations Such a vote will there.
fore. he uscd az an affective answer IN
those who have heeu a,tactinv Tho pre..
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