New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05

I. Supporters Of the President in his
stand for the right of Americans to
safety aboard merchantmen bearing
arms repeated tonight that there
was no uncertainty that the House
sooner or later would follow the
lead Of the Senate In killing the
warning proposals.
Problem in Framing Plan.
The problem Of framing a par
lamentary plan, however. which
viii hay" he necessary committee
sanction and which win be assured
Of acceptance by the House itself
remained unsolvcd.
Several Representatives professed
TO see IN the arrival in the capital
of William Jennings Bryan. who
filled a speaking engagement here
tonight. development which
might further complex the situation
confronting the Presidents support
ers in the House
Nh Bryan conferred during m.
afternoon with many OF his friends. in
cluding members Of Congress. and dis
cusseG me movement for Congres-
sional warning which ne is known 10
favor. lie denied. however. az did
those with whom he talked. that he was
on the ground % help organize opposi.
ton 20 the Presidents desires.
House leaders advanced many rea-
sons IN support o. their decision
against a vote to-day or Monday on
the recommendation OF the Foreign
Affairs Committee that the McLemoray
warning resolution De tabled. Prom
nent among them was the failure o,
the Rules Committee 70 agree after
long session on what sort of rule
should be brought in 70 govern de
bate.
tonlef WIN fresldeni.
Acting Chairman Pou and Repre,en-
tative Garrett. of the committee. went
to the White House tonight 70 discus,
that feature with President Wilson.
Other reasons contributing % the
delay included:
Ins'stencc OF some Democrats. among
them Democratic Leader Kitchin. that.
instead OF voting on the Foreign A.
fairs Committee recommendation 20
table Representative McLemore's reso-
luton. there be reported a substitute
requiring a straight vote on q warning
resolution.
Absence o. many Democratic mem
bers from Warrington on weekend
trips.
Cnwillingncss Of Speaker Clark %
entertain ;abling motion on Monday
which is unanimous consent day.
Pleas OF Indiana Democrats that no
vote be taken before the Indiana pr
msries are held. next Tuesday.
The desire % many members for the
longest possible delay IN the hope tina,
they never Will have 20 20 on record
on the proposition.
Doubt as 70 the temper Of Repubii-
can members.
Soon sfte. the House convened to-
day Acting Chairman Pou announced
that his committee had decided there
should De no vote until MONDAY Then
Speaker Clark added 20 the perplexities
Of those in charge Of the Presidents
fight By announcing he would not rec
ognize a motion 20 bring the proposal
up Monday because j. Was unanimous
consent day.
Democrats Hold Meeting.
Az informal meeting Of Democratic
members of the Rules Committee. Ma.
iority Leader Kitchin. Chairman Flood
Of the Foreign Affairs Committee and
the Speaker followed.
In addition 20 fearing the resul, OF 4
Democratic vote on a straight warn
ing resolution. Administration leaders
frankly admit they are unwilling 20
take chances on what the Republicans
would do with such proposal. Re
publican leaders are said 70 be willing
20 aid in tabling the McLcmnre resolu-
ton because they regard that as more
or less of negative action. but taer
attitude on "A clear-cut warning propo-
J sition probably would be different.
The chief objection TO the MeLemors