Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-05

as to just what form the house action
when the time finally came, would
take.
Supporters of the president in his
stand for the right of Americans t.
safety aboard merchantmen bearing
arms reiterated tonight that there
was no uncertainty that the house
sooner or later would follow the lead
Of the senate in killing the warninb
proposals.
Bryan in Washington.
Some representatives profess to see
in the arrival at the capital of Will
liam Jennings Bryan, who filled a
speaking engagement here tonight, a
development which might further
complex the situation confronting the
presidents supporters in the house.
Mr.. Bryan conferred during the after
noon with many of his friends, in
Guiding some members of congress,
ana discussed the movement for a
congressional warning. which hei IL
known to favor lie denied. however,
flo tih NllUct Will NHQl ne ldikfut that
he was on the ground to help organ
ize opposition to the presidents de-
sires
House leaders advanced many reas-
ons in support of their decision against
a vote today or Monday on the recon-
of the foreign affairs COM
inittee that the McLemore warning
resolution be tabled Prominent
among them was the failure of the
rules committee to agree, after long
session, on what sort of rule should
be brought in to govern debate. Act
Garrett. Of the committee. went to the
White House tonight to discuss that
feature with President Wilson.
Reasons for Delay.
Other reasons contributing to the
lelay included:
1nsistence of some democrats, In
,uding Democratic Leader Kitchin.
hat instead of voting on the foreign
lffairs committees recommendation to
able Representative McLemore's reso-
ution, there be reported IL substitute
'equiring a straight'vote on a warning
Absence of many democratic mem
,ers from Washington on week end
rips.
Cnwillingness by Speaker Clark to
ntertain tabling motion on Monday, /
which is unanimous consent day.
Pleas Of Indiana democrats that no
ote be taken before the Indiana pri- .
naries are held next Tuesday.
The desire Of many members for the |
ongest possible delay in the hope that 1
hey never will have to go on record |
n the proposition.
Doubt as to the temper of republi- I
an members.
Speaker Interycues.
Soon after the house convened to-
ay, Acting Chairman Pou announced !,
nat his committee had decided there
hould be no vote until Monday. Then
peaker Clark added to the perplexi- !,
es of those in charge of the presi.
ents fight by announcing he would
OF recognize u motion to bring the
roposal up Monday because it was
unanimous consent day. h
IN informal meeting of democratic
lembers of the rules committee, Ma /;
,ritY Leader Kitchin, Chairman /
lood, of the foreign affairs commit ,
e, and the speaker followed In the L
Durse of lively two hours session ,
n the question of framing a rule. Mr. t
itchin brought forth his proposal for /
straight warning resolution. The
residents hackers refused to enter )
in the suggestion. The attitude Of {
le administration was plainly, they ,l
ia. for killing the McLemore resolu- q
On on the floor and making an end 4
the whole matter ~
Republican Attitude. I
In addition to fearing the result Of +
,mocratic vote on a straight warming I
administration leaders d
ankly admitted today they are un- Id
Hing to take chances on what theit
publicans would do with such "A a
Republican leaders are said "
be willing to aid in tabling the Me- III
more resolution because they regard k
at as more or less OF negative ac-iv
III. but their attitude on clear III
irning proposition would be quite IL
fferent Ia
The chief objection TO the McLe- "a
ore resolution, as sounded by friends e