Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-10
WILSON WINS IN THE
HOUSE; NOW READY
FOR U-BOAT ACTION
President viii Resume Nego-
tiationS With Germany on
Submarines Certain That
Congress Is Behind Him
nv Associated Press.l

wASHINGTON, March S.-With con-
gress standing squarely BEHIND hlIh'
President Wilson was prepared today TO
go ahead with the submarine negotla-
tions with the central powers.
After an all-day contest, such as has
seldom been witnessed. the house last
night answered the presidents demand
for "show down" on congressional
sentiment on the armed ship issue. BY
a vote Of 276 to 142 the house tabled the
McLemore resolution to warn Americans
off armed ships.
This action, with that in the senate
in killing a similar resolution, has freed
the president from the bonds of embar-
rassment forced upon him by the dissen-
Sions IN congress.
His victory complete after a long and
sensational fight, was regarded by the
president and his advisers as a sufficient
answer to reports circulated in Berlin
that he was making demands on Ger
many in direct opposition to the senti-
ment of the elected representatives OF
the people. Mr.. Wilson is hopeful that
there will be as little further discussion
Of the issue in congress as possible.
WILSON IS PLEASED.
The president was much gratified with
the overwhelming support accorded him.
He is receiving many congratulations.
The presidents next step probably will
be to answer Germany's last proposal to
settle the Lusitania case. In this the
United States will ask for further as
surances guaranteeing that the new sub
marine campaign, In which all armed
merchant ships are to be treated as
auxiliary cruisers, will not endanger
American lives.
Secretary Lansing today was complet-
ing his examination of the appendices to
the last German note, which contain al
legged instances of English merchant
ships attacking submarines and under
which Germany has sought to justify
her new underwater campaign.
With the armed ship issue out of the
way, congress was ready today to settle
down to the task of clearing up the
ject i'm congress had delayed the work of
the session.
1t was big Democratic majority and
nearly half of the Republicans in the
house that ended the movement to warn
Americans off armed ships. In a tur-
bulent session, lasting for seven hours,
and to rally cries of stand by the pres
ident," administration supporters, with
out regard to party, three times placed
their stamp of disapproval on the warn
ing proposition.
CARRY FIRST VOTE.
BY vote of 256 to $50 the administra-
ton forces carried the first vote, par
liamentary proposition to prevent open
ing the McLemore resolution to amend
ment and unlimited debate. With this
crucial vote of the fight in hand, they
moved to the adoption of a special rule
for four hours discussion of the resolu-
ton. This was carried by 27I to 1873,
and then the victory was completed by
tabling the resolution.
During the debate that preceded each
vote the house was swayed back and
forth In manner probably, unequelled
since the declaration of war with Spain.
The long discussion, however, was con-
Quoted with entire good feeling, and
there was frequent cheering. The GAL
leries were packed throughout the day.
The presidents supporters praised him
for keeping the country out of war and
for UNFOLDING international law. Adj
opponents charged that the
president was contending for doubtful
legal right and was shifting the respon-
sibility of diplomatic negotiations to
congress.
The failure of the So-called BRYAN in
huences to develop any marked strength
against the president was one of the sur
prises of the day.