The Detroit times., 1916-02-24

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the presidents plan. Dependence
upon Republican votes DO stave OF
passage of warming resolution
was the remarkable situation they
feared might confront the president
Representative Cooper, ranking Re
publican on the house fCCeign affairs
committee. was authority for the
statement, however, that many he
publicans favor such . resolution
but the presidents adherents ex-
pressed firm belief today that with
Republican votes the effcrts OF prom
lnent Democrats TO pass such a
resolution would fan. Senator Gal.
linger. Republican leader, Senator
Lodge. Senator Smoot and other
prominent minority senators are
said To sustain the presidents stand
against yielding To many. On the
house side, Republican Leader Mann
Is prepared TO oppose warning
resolution.
Those favoring warning" reso-
'NNt'h hFNl0lt oIlg oHAii uthAShf -
Germany refuses to yield IN her new
campaign, will prevent wa.
On the other hama, many Demo
Gratis and most Republicans, II
was asserted. favor standing firmly
for all American rights,. The Demo
Gratis supporting the president de-
clare he has handles the interna-
tional situation sple didly so far.
has kept the country out of war.
and that If he believes warning
resolution is improper the congress
shall not force it upoo him
The administration today devoted
It's efforts to postpoming any action
In congress. by hstding OFF such
action for "A day OF two, the ad-
ministration's friends believed ex-
citement would subside and the de
| mands for interference diminish
Democratic leaders today declared
that passage by congress of any
resolutions similar ~ those of Sen
ator Gore, Represents tive McLemore
OF Texas, and representative
stephens. of Nebraska. would be q
reputation by congnass of the pres
ident's international policy. That
| such reputation wCSild seriously en-
barrass. If not actually prove fatal
to the presidents efforts 10 main
tain peace and friendly relations
with Germany and still preserve. in
violate, American Taghts on the high
seas. was also poir ted out by the
presidents friends
So far former Sa'retary of State
Bryan has not taken any part in
the agitation ot a warni < resOlu-
ton This was positively stated by
Bryan's friends in congress today
Bryan has. however. been advised
by telegraph OF the situation. While
he strongly favogs keeping Ameri
/ ca off armed shbDs. il is not be
/ lieved he will in any way interfere
or attempt to inference action here
Democrats in btrh the senate and
house threatened today to provoke
! an open discussion VI the whole sit.
! uation Senator Gore was reported
! planning stirring; speech. In the
house Represented 've Foster of II.
linois. Representative Lemore. and
others threatened to bring up the
question for open debate.
The president is able, for the pres
ent at least. TO prevent either the
senate or house foreign relations
committees for reporting out n
warning resolution, il was confident
ly declared Un5l tr senate and
house membership is thoroughly
canvassed. no copnmittee action Is
planned Chairman Flood of the
house committee. Will he is in per
sonal sympathy with those advo.
eating such esolution, continued
today 10 favor supporting the presi-
dent.
Some DemoCrfG most inslstent
upon congressiona action rre dis
cussing the plan of holding n Dem
ocratic caucus on the warning res.
olution.
Without Republican votes in com
mittees in both houses. il was re-
garded assured today that neither
could report out resolution in op-
position to the presidents desires.