Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-03

ashlnBtun, March 2-Dut of Il
days developments in President WI
sons fight with congress, crowded to
the utmost with elements of the SEN
sational ana dramatic the administra-
tion forces in the senate tonight
emerged with pledges Of enough votes
10 Kill. once and fer all, Senator Cores x
resolution to warn Americans off
armed ships of the European belligcr-
onis and demonstrate that congress
stands behind the president In his ne
gotiatious with Germany
Action In the senate, ii is believed.
will be followed promptly by Sitting
of sentiment in the house against the
presidents foreign policy,
IN one of the greatest non partisan
debates the senate has seen In years
Chairman stone, of the foreign rcla-
tons committee, declared he was not
In accord with the president. Senator
Lodge the ranking republican, pledged
his support 10 the presidents determi-
milton fu secure to Americans their
ilshts on the hish seas. aud Senator
John Sharp Williams lust from sick
bed, delivered whitening dcnuncia-
tien of the presidents opponents. The
senate adjourned until tomorrow at II
o'clock. when the administration lead
era plan to bring mp the Gore resolu-
tion ana table 1t, dispnsing Of Il final
Is, as an embarrassment to the presi-
dent In his conduct Of diplomatic me-
gotiations with Germany. They have
found that not more than twenty
three votes can be mustered against
Them In the house, whore the pregi-
dent was faced with further delay, the
promise OF administration victory In
he senate gave signs of breaking up
he opposition and the leaders were
tonight of similar action
here.
Berlin Scixes Advantage.
While the senate debated there |
'amo news to the state department
rom Berlin which convinced officials |
hat the dissenson in congress was bo- |
ng used deliberately to weaken the |
Presidents hand In Germany
Confidential ndviccs state that ro- |
,orts circulated in the German capital |
Is having como from Washington, de- |
larcd that congress stood five to ono |
ganst the president out OF the
onate debate came turn which for |
he moment. threatened to overshadow
he real features of the contest ana |
probably disclose the basis Of the agi- I
alton at the capitol
Senator Gore. while the senate sat /
rapt In amazement related story
ha! President Wilson in his confer
snco with congressional leaders a
week ago declared that Gcrmany's in I.
iistcnce on her position In the sub
marine controversy probably would /,
'esult in breach Of diplomatic re-
atons, that breach probably would
le followed by war, and That "a state
If war might not be Of itself ana of I
necessity an pvil to this republic but 1,
hat the United States by entering II
ipon war now might be able to bring h
/ to conclusion by midsummer and /,
hus render a great service To clNlli- \
alton"
Senator Gore claimed he did not
ay the story was true but that II I
anne to him with such a concurrence
# testimony and such marks OF truth
hat he did not fccl that ne could dis
harge his duty ns q senator and with +
lold it.
Chairman store Of the foreign re-
atiOns committee At once replied that
he president never had stated ~ him +,
lor in his hearing that he believed, !
r. In any way entertained the thought T.
hat wai. between the Omitted states !
nd Germany would he desirable or
would result m good to the United :
tates.
statement From White House.
When The White House hoard what O
enntor Gorc had said, this statement .
vas issued
When the attention of the White s
Ious, was called To certain state T
acuts ian senator Cores speech this 4
fternoon the president authorized Z
n unqualified denial Of any utter
nee TO which any such meaning 4
ould be attached. Il
II wars explained on his behalf that G
BE- president had told the congress- n
zen he could not predict what would v
3llow "a breaking Off of diplomatic l.
alatious and had expressed ia the Ii
losf vigorous terms his hope that T
h United states would not be drawn q
ito war and his determination TO ,i
ontlnue Ia bend his every effort To Id
revent IT, # was denied that the a
resident said anything To convey tho q
IMPRESSION that he desired the Unit ii
1 States tn enter the war TO shorten q
or for any other reason. but he re-
Grated the necessity of upholding +
ie national honor of the United i
Iatcs at all costs :
No attempt was made TO minimize I
le realization of the effect Senator a
ores declaration might have OH the G
reign situation at this time, and on a
] sides II was admitted to be prob t