Evening journal., 1916-03-03
MANY Governors
SUPPORT President
Endorse His Stand Against
Warning of Americans
Off Armed Ships
REPUBLICANS ARE
BACK OF EXECUTIVE
By The United Press.


WASHINGTON. March ar the
replies received today from seven
Democratic and two Republican Gov
ernors are an idea to public senti-
ment. the people do not believe Con-
gress should take hand in the in
ternational situation.
The replies-ev everyone OF which ia
vored the President came today to
the United Press in response to the
following message sent all Cover
nors
I'VE are requesting OF all Cover
nors their Interpretation OF public
sentiment in their States as to the
course Congress should take on
President Wilson's letter to Con-
gressman POu. VIII greatly appreci-
ate a statement from you"
A number of the State executives
obviously did not think it wise TO COM
ment on the situation which had
brought tho President and Congress
at odds. But of the nine who did
respond, not one could see any
support of the congressional posi-
tion as against the President. in pub
lie sentiment in their commonwealth
Tho non-partisan viewpoint OF the
average man-in-the-street was indi-
Gated in The strongly wordod approval
of tho Presidents course received
from The Republican governors OF
Pennsylvania and Oregon.
The telegram follows:
Governor Brumbaugh, Of Pennsyl-
vania. RopnD
Pennsylvania will stand with the
President for the fullest protection Of
our citizens and our country"
Governor Withycombe, or Oregon
(RepnD:
AT a time of international crisis. I
believe Congress should uphold the
hands of the President. who essen
TALLY must administer matters per-
tanning to foreign relations"
Governor Manning, of South Caro-
lima (Dem):
Sentiment is practically unani-
nous in support of President Will
sons position. Our people are be-
hind him. We demand that Congress
shall give the President vote of con-
iidence and leave it with him to deal
with foreign affairs. We are conf
dent Congress will see its duty as
loyal Americans and will uphold the
President in the interest and honor
Of america"
Governor Trammai, of Florida,
tDcml
Because Of the short time which
has elapsed since the President wrote
/ to Congressman Pou. it is impossible
/ to say what the public sentiment O
Florida is on this particular natter
] Governor Alexander, OF Idaho
, (DemJ
I'm my opinion, the Overwhelming
sentiment of the people of Idaho il
that the President is right in demand
ing that Congress should indicate
whether or not it will interfere will
and impede his conduct of foreign af
/ fairs. Not only abroad has the i'm
preston been created that Congress il
! in opposition to the President, but the
same idea exists among our OWL
people. who are almost unanimously
in sympathy with the President ant
his policies and who resent the inter
ference of Congress. The issue should
he forced and Congress should show
the world that America stands united
w with the President in sustaining
international laws buift up through
/ centuries. but threatened with de
struction in the European chaos anc
war passion"
/ Governor Hunt. Of Arizona. tDem)
. Answering your wire Of today It is
regretted that President Wilson's let
/ ter to Congressman Pou has not yet
appeared in the press OF this State
/ thereby making il impossible for me
to comment intelligerently upon it.
Governor Stewart, Of Montena
. tDemD:
Insofar as I am advised as to th'
sentiment of Montana people. | be
/ lievo they have been generally il
sympathy with President Wilson II
the steps he has taken to preven
Americas involvement in the Euro
poan war, and I believe they still
have faith i'm his ability to bring hi
country safely through the delicat'
situation. They have trusted an'
still are trusting to his wisdom an'
have no disposition to rock TN
boat"
Governor Eondrick, Of Wyoming
/ (Dcm1;
81 do not think IL wise for me TO con
mcnt at this time in any way upon AN
Of President Wilson's utteranccs an
thoroughly in sympathy with the Pres
dcui. and do NOT wish 10 do anythin
which might make his present burdc
groatcr.'
Governor Ferris. of Michigan Deml
president Wilson's letter to Congress
man Pou met my hcarticst approval
regard Mr.. Wilson's attitude towar
travel ON armed mcrchantmcn as san
: aud sound therefore hope that men
y hers of Congress regardless of their pc
luical affiliations will sustain Wilson
N the position he has taken'