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GERMAN CHIEF TALKS
Matthias Ersberxer shows Why
a.. =. should've Enter Wnr.

BERLIN. March 3.-'If the American
nation wishes IN this crisis Of the world.
history to serve humanity by UNFOLDING
international law II can do 81 univ hy
remaining out of tho war" said Mat
thias l;r2hcrger, leader of the clcrical
party in Germany and one Of the most
powerful fi9urcs In the Rcichstag, IN
discussing the letter of President Wilson
with reference TO "a vote In Congress on
the submarine question.
III the United States enters tho wa,
International law viii he SO torn into
shreds that there viii he hardly any
fragments left" he added.
I'm saying this do not mean tina,
Germany has nc respect for international
law or that our concessions TO In,
United States have been made tor 30,
lilical reasons. When We say that one,
America IL In the war we shall he fire.,
Ia do what We please We merely eA.
press the attitude Of any bclliecrcn,
state that fnds itself attacked by illegpl
methods which no one has the power to
alter"
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the present delicate situation. Mr.. Flood
in effec, Is said to have told the com
mittee that II at any time IL seemed to
the President that the time was ap-
preaching for the severance of diplo-
matte relations between this country and
Germany. the President would advise
Congress In advance OF his Forthcoming
action.
The committee gathered from Mr..
Floods statement that the President
under no circumstances would break on
diplomatic relations with Germany with
out giving advance notice Of his inten-
tions to Congress. although the President
IL not required to tell Congress when he
sends a diplomat home.
This statement by Chairman Flood had
q deterrent effect on the recalcitrant
members Of the committee, who have
feared that the Administration policy
might lead this country into war.
Would Indorse Wilson.
An unexpected development OF the
committe was the action Of Represen-
tative Rogers. Republican, In offering a
resolution indorsing the Presidents for
eign policies. This resolution was Of
fered after the committee had acted on
the McIemore resolution. The Rogers
proposal was defeated on a viva voce
vote.
Other Republicans are understood to
have voted against II because they did
not desire a blanket Involvement Of Mr..
wilson's course. and Democrats had
been advised that the President did not
seek ouch action.
Mr.. logers's resolution was regarded
generally as a "feeler.'
Assuming the position that there were
many unnecessary and e~Xtravagant
statements in the preamble Of the
McLemore resolution Representative
Charles II. Smith. "A Democratic member
Of the committee, proposed to modify it
and report out only that portion OF tho
resolution warning Americans not TO
travel on ~belligerent merchantmen. This
motion too was rejected on "A viva vocs
vote.
During the day Chairman Flood. IIar-
rison and other Democrats on the com
inittce cor suited Representative Porter,
Il Republican member, and hit upon the
plan to table the Mcl.emorc resolution.
but nj The same time offer some recOg-
milton in the committee rcilort to com
iniitcc members who favored q resolu-
ton Of warHing.
After considerable W%rangling this
plan was approved by nearly unanimous
action. On the whole members of the
committee seemed disinclined la take
record votes on the ariou proposals
suggested and they were defeated or
accepted by viva voce votes.
The Rules Committee will meet to-
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S%CANDINAYIANS TO
DISCUSS NEUTRALITY
Danish King Calls Three Ma.
ton Conference to Con-
slider War Problems.

c~orENHsGES. via London. Ma arch A.
\ conference to he held at Copenhagen
on March y by representatives OF the
Scandinavian countries has been called
by King Christian OF Denmark to dis
cuss subjects Of interest common 70 al
three countries.
The Prime Ministers and Ministers ~
Foreign Affairs ave been invited by
King Christian to come TO Copenhagen
10 confer with Premier Fable OF Den
mark.
IN announcement has been made that
the meeting is for the purpose OF giving
renewed expression to cordial collabora-
ton between the three countries. and TO
the desire OF all three to continue their
policy OF neutrality.
The Kings Of. Sweden. Norway and
Den rank AT a conference at Malmoe In
December. 1914. pledged their respective
countries TO stand together whatevs'
developments the present conflict might
bring non. Of the three Scandinavian
Kingdoms to &C; separately without the
advicc and consent Of the others.
Sirce then the situation in a, least one
OF the three countries. sweden, has
changed considerably. There has been
a marked feeling Of hostility Throughout
that kingdom against Great Britain. due
chiefly TO British interference with
Swedish commerce. submarine activity i0
The Baltic last october and more re-
Gently seizures Of swedish mails by the
British authorities
An abandonment Of neutrality pa
limited hy the Swedish Premier in the
lhs; session q" the Riksdag on Janu-
AIRY %. sweden requested the United
states iovernner' last month to Join
hcr and other neutrals In a profess
against British Interference with neu'ral
mails. The proposal was rejected. The
new Scandinavian conference IL expected
20 deal chiefly with this question.
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until after the Nice-rresident had made
the announcement tiat the unfinished
business" had interviewed and then he
resumed his speech on the submarine
question and for more than Ave hours
debate progressed without a single ref
erence to the water power bill. the
only theme being the submarine policy.
With the close OF the events Of to-
day the Senate In taking stock found
that II had not cleared away all the
resolutions on the submarine question.
Senator McCumber had reoffered his.
which is still pending. and he has given
notice that he will speak upon IL. This
resolution contains a declaration along
the lines OF the Gore resolution which
brought on all the trouble to-day.
Senator Jones has announced that he
will reintroduce his resolution and even
Senator Gore may bring In his original
resolution II he sees At. and he intimated
to-day that he might do so
Speeches without number have been
scheduled
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NO TEST-HITCHCOCK.
" !" simply Postponed. ssys the
Nebraska Senator.

"AsHINGroN. March Sin a s,,,s.
meht following the vote on the Gore sub.
Stl'ute senator Hitchcock OF NehrasLa
"h" had been In favor OF the resolution
warning Americans of b%elligerent ships
out VINO has RETAINED from action out
OF deference for the President, said
some explanation Of the motion 10
.apIe senator Cores resolution seems
necessary. ! favored his original reso-
luton and should have voted fnr /, !, On
opportunity had been offered. That IN.
portunity was cut of by a motion TO
taple II, which also cut on debate.
! should nave voted against the mo.
non TO table the resolution had II not
peen Tor the sudden action Of Senator
Gore himself In amending II before the
vote 10 lay the resolution on the table
was taken. His amendment changed the
whoie resolution by adding a very con-
Joker.
This paragraph decla red that the loss
of American lives which might arise
from the sinking Of AN armed vessel of
one Of the bcll'gcrcnt countries would he
"a cause for the United states TO 10 10
war, could not subscribe to such a
doctrine by voting for It, and / ex-
pressed my opposition to il by voting TO
lay II on the table.
Senator Gore himself voted the same
way, So did many others who favored
warning Americans to keep on OF armed
h~elllg"r"nt ships. Some voted against
ihhling the resolution because they did
not realize AZ the time that Senator
Cores amendment had changed the whole
character of the resolution.
Many or the opponents Of Senator
Cores original resolution now find that
he has %entrapped them, That is 10 saw.
by voting TO lay his resolution ON the
table they have been forced also to de-
clare against war as "A possible outcome
OF The p-ndige controversy, The vote on
tabling the resolution WAS In no sense q
test OF anything, IT WAS simply a post
ponemeni OF the test which may come
later on"
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WHAT THE SENATE VOTED ON.
CORES ORIGINAL RESOLUTION.

WHEREAS. A number Of leading Powers Of the world are nov n
gagged n a war Of unexamped proportions: and,
WHEREAS, The United States is happily at peace With oil OF the
belhgerent nations; and.
WHEREAS. 1t Is equally the desire and the interest d I'M American
people to remain at peace with all nations; and,
WHEREAS. The President has recently afforded fresh q sign
proofs Of the superiority OF diplomacy to butchery al . method f settling
international disputes; and.
WHEREAS, The right of American citizens to travel o n unarmed Del:
hgTent vessels has recently received renewed guarantees OF respect
inviolabiiy; and.
WHEREAS. The right OF American citizens to travel o n armed VEL
ngerent vessels rather than upon unarmcd vessels Is essential neNher
to heir life, liberty. or safety. or o the independence. dignity o security
Of the United States: and.
WHEREAS. Congress alone has been vested with the power to de.
clare war. which involves the obligations tn prevent war by all proper
means consistent with the honor and vital interest Of the nation; there.
fore, he 1t
RESOLVED. by the Senate, the House Of Representatives concur
ring. that II is the n OF the Congress, vested a IS 1t is with tn sole
power to declare war. that all persons owing siiesiance to the United
States should in behalf OF their " safety and the vital interest OF the
United states forbear to exercise the rish to travel ~ passengers upon
any armed vessel of a beIngerent Power. whether such vessel be armed
for offensive or defensive purposes. and it is the further sense OF the Con.
gress that n 10 passport should he issued o renewed by the Secretary ~
State. " by any ne acting under him, to be used by any person owing
allegiance o the United States for the purpose OF travel upon any such
armed vessel II a benigerent Power.
ToLDAY'S SUBSTITUTE FOR PRECEDING PARAGRAPH.
RESOLVED. That the sinking by a German submarine without n.
or warning OF IN armed merchant vesseio of Ter public enemy. resulting
in the death Of a citizen II the United States. would constitute n just and
sufficient cause Of wal between the United Satesa tn German Empire.
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THANKS ZEPPELIN WRECKERS.
French Precedent Gives Matches "a
Men " hU shot Down IZ.;;.

PARIS. NarC' 3--The soldiers who
shot dow Zeppelin LZ-.7 ON February
90 have been ,omplimcnted 10y Presi-
dent roinCare in person.
The President journeyed To Rcvigny.
n town nine miles To the northwest OF
Ear-le-Duc Wher. the Zeppelin was
brought down. The officer and men ~
the motor ear Oh which was mounted
the anti-alrcraft gun which hi, the Dep.
pclin and brought IL flaming TO earth,
were presented with watches.
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morrow tn report a rule for prompt con-
sid"ra'ion OF the McI.emore resolution
u n now planned that debate i'm the
itouse shall not exceed forty minutes.
Indications tonight are tina. the Uouse
may dispose Of the armed ship contro.
versy tomorrow. although a member of
the Rules Committee said the commit
Zee might decide not to present its rule
un'il Monday This question will be
decided when the Rules Committee CON.
Nenes tomorrow morning.
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HrtaIfV 0rnstls ha.tn lnAs. ...A,I. ..z.-l
n M, ~,hoiiw a"ar,.s . ses..' .sss.meu
rights ware NJ as .ns,,wss H"''""
..1,ha, na,., ~
,bi, dr,,ri.,s, u'..n u".e.
Tho n.,inn rni,a..as 49, nnsu.o 'oI
~ n"..o" ,olIoweu tnis Dcrayai or
'""'' '''''e"' "'o'"e"''
r..A. -
Wv" VI" "1"'
IL say therefore, Mr.. President, am
ready and willing for the American re-
public to go on record TO the effect that
Americans have the right 10 ira vel upon
merchant ships armed for defensive pur.
poses and that the nation which chal-
lenges that right or violates II will be
held to n strict accountability. hut I
was not permitted In any intelligent way
to so record myself.
II WAL not permitted 10 vote uuon thu
as. ~ we "enounceu M De-
eminent. We say, and her milf ris,n.
We are told that In that marvellous ma.
ton all power, all action, proceeds from
the royal nod. The great Senate of the
United States. the pride OF Hamilton.
the creation Of the best thought and the
best conception Of the fathers, was der.
manned to-day. We took precisely tho
same attitude and followed the sam,
instruction and reached the ia me results
by the same method and process as the
highest legislative bodv Of C~er,nanv
reaches when the Kaiser directs action
from the throne. There vas no free
open discussion. There war fear. there
was rviency there wa shrinking
from duty.
Suppose. Instead Of the President saw
ing as he did say in his letter to Mr.. Pou.
that there may be afforded an Immediate
opportunity for full public discussion, he
had advised the working out OF some
scheme to cut on all expression Of view
that IL plan should be devised to the
eject that one man was to get the floor
and the next man was to re, the man
who got the floor, and cut Off all d. bat
and take a vote upon this importan;
question In order that he might have
the view of the Senate OF the United
states,
.... u.s
""e Scor"'
suppose he had set out that PROPOSE
ton in his letter to Pou. what would
have been the response coming from
every part OF the country: 1t would
nave been denounced and the condemna-
ton would have been 80 fierce and beat
so constantly upon the White House
mat there would have been another
cnahge OF view. But what did he sa, ?
lie sand That there may DO afforded
an immediate opportunity
For full public discussion and action
i~ectur.s MAJ, ~. am uouo's anu con,
nubIicl,v ana 90, n. - iu,'
! airec,ei 10 On; ~ n wv nnen here
vep, ali hn,.., un,JmSu. anu pre-
.vvh., Iii, a.. ~ "N.'o",
vic. In tho ,hI.t NW .".s "u.
reacbes hI,, ,yar Oh. $1,000 WIFI u
view can h. say n. h.. ~ u,h,, ,u,ntsr
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SENATE DEBATE BITTER
ON GORE RESOLUTION
Not Since Days of Spanish War Has There Been So
Much Observation-Disclosures Interrupt Speakers
and Fight for Floor.

a number OF them stated afterward that
they could not hear the reading OF the
substitute n n smaller number under
stood What II meant.
The changed condition appeared to
stupcfy the Senate. There was no time
for parley. The roll call was proceed
ing rapidly while senators were trying
to recover from the shock Of Senator
Cores Joker" when they were suddenly
confronted with the duty Of voting. In.
stinctivcly each Senator seemed to real
izc that a vote to table would he a safe
vote.
SO great was the confusion that Sem
ators like Mr., Borah. who are strong
supporters Of the Presidents policy and
opposed TO any warning resolution. voted
against the motion to table. while other
Senators like Mr.. Hitchcock Of Nebraska.
who have long favored q warning resolu
ton. voted 60 table II. Senator Gore car.
ried out the spirit OF his Joker" by
voting to table his own resolution.
As soon az the result was announced
Senators began taking stock. and then
the explanations followed. The res: 81
the day was devoted 70 speeches and
notices OF speeches to he delivered In
the future. senator Stone asked that the
Jones resolution he laid before the Sem
ate. This offering by the senator from
Washington. a Republican. was In the
nature OF notice 20 the President that he
should take no action looking TO war
without consulting Congress.
W'ithdrsws the Measare.
senator Stone moved to table this
resolution, whcreupon Senator Jones rose
and withd ew Il. rcmarking that he
would oner II later. Senator McCumber
modified his resolution. which had been
tabled earlier In the day, and reoffered Il.
Senat stone gave notice hat he
would deliver a set speech next Tuesday
explaining more fully his views on the
submarine issue. senator Suther land
gave notice that he would follow Mr..
stone. and Senator Nardaman announced
thst he would have something to say
later on.
Senators who had entertained the hope
that discussion OF the submarine issue
would cease with the tabling OF the Gore
resolution were disappointed. for Sena.
tor Reed OF Missouri obtained the floor
and made u statement explaining his
attitude. IN which he criticized Senator
Williams FOR the %latt.''s speech yester-
day. senator Reed declared tina men
were not necessarily disloyal - the
President because they differed with him
on a vital issue.
Senator Jones OF Washington followed
with a sharp speech condemning the
Senate for the action just taken. and
Senator clark Of Arkansas. senator
Rorah. Senator sherman. Senator Gal
llnger. senator Thompson ,KansasJ.
senator Nardaman, Senator Kern and
Others made speeches explaining their
votes.
All ~ this moved Senator Norris OF
Nebraska to sharp comment.
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DANISH LINER HELD.
Vessel Bound for New NOrk At
kirk waII-Oscar u. Relensed.

L.oNpoN. March I delayed by ccnso-)
The British authorities hsv detained
for cXamSatiou at Eirkwall the Danish
steamship IIellig Olav, which sailed from
Christiansaud on February .? for New
York.
The Danish steamship oscar H. ard
the Norwegian tank shlI Conrad Morr
were IAcased from TIE same po { to-
day
The oscar II >itl'd from NcN York
ON t'eh:ua ) - dud arrived at kIrkwall
ON February - on her way to Christian.
. nd and cop, n'dceu The Conrad Mohr
lofi New lo'k IN February II TO-
Hergeu.
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Nr. NondciI's Comment.

Both resolutions have a direct bear.
ing on the submarine controversy Dis
cussing his request for information rela-
Mondell said to-day
The Administration talks OF the
a~bridgment OF the rights o( American
citizens. So far as That goes IL. Adj
m.nistration has been abridgirg the
rights OF Americans to travel at sea
for several months. II is exceedingly
difficult to get a passport from the state
Department.
Unless YOU are a friend OF the AL
minlstrat!on or can show that your busi-
ness IL Of the most extreme Importance
you cannot get a passport. American
citizens desiring to 20 abroad. | UNDER
stand. have been turned down by the
thousands. You are put through a most
rigid examination before YOU are allowed
10 travel on the sea. although the Ad-
m Illustration talks about 'upholding
American rights
"A naturalized American from my
state. desiring 10 go TO ireland where
his mother was on her dsathbed. OBJ
Ia ned u passport orly after | had repre-
scented on my word Of honor as a gentle.
man and a member OF Congress that his
request was genuine. They even wanted
me 10 make an affidavit that his mother
was sick In Ireland.
Il desire to know. while the Adm MS
tfation IL talking about the '~abrLdgnent
% American rights LOW many Amer =
cans have been denied their r-h,s by the
y bitrary refusal OF the state Department,
10 issue passports
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TWO BILLS IN HOUSE
AIMED AT CABINET
Mondcll. Author. Asks for
Facts Regarding Passports
and Ships Armament.
A PLEA TO AID WILSON

WASH INGToN. March 3.-Resolutions
calling on the Secretary OF state FOR
Information relative to the issuance OF
passports and the Secretary OF Treas
ury FOR information relative to the
armament OF %bclliGerent merchantmen
were offered In the House to-day by
Representative Mondeil of Wyoming, a
Republican.
The first resolution requested Secre-
tary Lansing to send to the HOUSE copies
Of instructions issued by the State De-
partment regarding the uan OF pass
ports since the outbreak Of the Euro
pean war and TO advise the House to
what extent and for what reasons pass
ports nave been denied to native or
naturalized American citizens.
In a second resolution the Secretary
OF the Treasury Is requested to inform
the House fully REGARDING the character.
number n location OF CUR aboard
merchant ships that have received clear
ance papers at American ports within
the last sixty days. and also what
orders relative TO the use OF the arma-
ment. either from the osncrs or the
belligerent Governments. were carried
by the masters of such vessels
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Mr.. Ada msOn's speech.

REPRESENTATIVE Adamson ~ Geo sia.
chairman q. IN. Committee OF Interstate.
and Foreign Commerce. tive shed IN tho
House to-day against Interference by
Congress with the F.esideu; ~ diplo.
matte negot ,.tions.
considering the cous' .tutiouai duties
OF the President In the premises and the
entire absence Of duty or propriety OF
the part OF Congress to INTERFERE there
with" said Mr.. Adamson. "!t amounts
limos 20 scdi'ion or treason not only TO
!ail TO support the administration but
actually 10 antagonize TO such an eN.
tent as 10 persuade forei-u nations that
We are not sincere. hat We are not IN
earnest and that the attitude OF the
- not supported 10y Congress
or the people and therefore MAY lie de-
spised and treated with contempt.
In my judgment the surpst Ntv To
precipi;ate trouble for our country is
for any considerable numbe. OF con-
gressmen or peop.e 10 persist In that at
tftude OF a|ntagonism to the President.
Tie suirst way 10 maintain our peaceful
relations vita the world, maintain our
absolute neutrality n pieserv" the
prosperity of our people Is for Com
gress to abstain from interference with
the rightful functions Of the Executive.
III. should he permitted, as n. has
successfully done for the pas, eighteen
months. to conduct the foreign affairs
~ this Government and to protect the
rights {" American citizens on tho hisu
seas withou completely or precipitation
In the devastating war raging in I:.-
rope"
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Plans Of the House.


While the committe renor, assruas
That the President will ,ake con.rass
Into his confidence IL tho situation ~
comes more critical. the House i,.el,
will not have an oppurt unitv Ia yn,a
on this assumption. The rule tha, viii
be reported from the Rules C.on,r,t,,aa
will merely provide for ,bs con.id.r.e
tion of the McI.emore resolution Ay,sr
forty minutes debate m III. 80
previous question will be ordered LII
lowing the adoption of the rnle CHAR
man Flood OF the Foreign AYairs ,.on,-
mittce will make the
notion to lay the McLemors nrouosoI ~
the table.
The result will be that tho ,Io,,. mill
vote sauarely OH the tablinp NJ tho NJ
Lemore resolution and thai nar, ~, ~.
Foreign Affairs Committee EMO, -
ing with the p]rcroeatlyes or ,ho b.
dent will not be before the Hon.. ~
II was admitted by an AdmIni,,..,..
supporter on the Foreign Ay.;d. "nN'
mittee Tonight that the second 80
graph OF the report was offered so,a,, 90
ret a near unanimous rannr, ' W
The vote in committees vas ,,t,o
vote. In was Understood ,h,, -, -
members voted against tha rennr, w.
finally drawn. "'
Previous to this action Rep,esent.,,,.
Ia frisnn N a. rnn1
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26
POWER TO PREACH
GONE, SUES DENTIST

His preaching powers practically
destroyed as the result Of a dental
operation, which. he says. was IN
skillfully and carelessly performed by
VIZ. Carl Edgar Smith, a dentist, Rev
Everett Lyon, pastor of Westminster
Presbyterian church, claims $4,000
damages in a suit dled in Baltimore.
Rev Mr.. Lyon declares that Doctor
Smith, in extracting tooth last
February, crushed several bones in
his face, which necessitated his un-
dergoing an operation, BY which
pieces of the broken bones were re-
moved. As a result Mr.. Lyon de-
clares, he suffered great pain and his
earning capacity as minister was
greatly damage, because his power
to clear and distinct enunciation mas
been seriously impaired