New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-07


Wilson and vote down the resolution
which has embarrassed the Preside
,r,r U-boat warfare. Friends and
up for bitter struggle.
The first and most important r
viewed by leaders tonight, will not
, rule reported to-day by the Rules
,o.e IN a motion to table the McL'
debate.
~ thi. rule should be voted down
Tiara will be no vote on the McLemore
w any other warning resolution. Up
,y,.n.s Of the President are working
:, beat the rule, as they know they can
,ustsr much more strength against
IA. than against the President on the
,us, Of surrender Of American
hsha
Bryan Would Vote to Table.
I.esp. IN that IT presaged the i'm
ssrant vote .o.norrow. the reporting
n ths rule vas almost dwarfed by
s,ss. happenings Of the day. These In
dslsdi
l. wi!rssm Jennings Brysnt fr!saAs
,ssss Ia hss fiew taken The pssitlsa
,kat II he were a member OF the House
M would ses embarrsss the President
" ,ssihs against hin on the Mete=
ssy fsselnt.ss. but would aid in TAB
ass Il. because hs Ia satisfied with TIE
dsu,s In the committees report stat
as The sslist that the President vii!
ssssslt Congress befefe taking steps
vsish voald make war inevitable
T. Republican fieer Leader Mann in
hs Arr. pablIe statement. declared tns'
svs.s 70 table tho MeLsmere resolution
yssld es ~ "invitaties 90 American
suysss 20 travel on armed merchant
vessels with the assurance tina. we viii
n 70 var ~ they do" He declared mis-
,srsss to oppose the rule. ard was
ss,lsudsd by both Republicans ana
Democrats.
g. Chairman Floea. Of the HOUSE
Isrir Affairs Committee dee'afea
net II any such eowardly action 40
mss;rs the surrender resolution should
" taken he would feel as though l
ssu,d Ike % rsnounee my American
aassnshir. DO not like to belong 70
country Of such eowards.'
l. epeske, Champ Clark and FLOOR
L~sds, K!.eh!n. though not mentioned
ty sns, were by plain inference ac-
ssssd Of having caused the embarras'-
nsns Of the President in his nesota-
lions By their public statements 'ns'
he MeLemore resolution could pass
s.srs or four 70 one" The infer
saeu we're made By both Representa-
i've sherley, Of Kentucky, and Mt
Flecd.
Rule Adopted By Party Vote
Tie rule was adopted in the commit
70. By a strictly party vote, Repuoil-
cans voting against it, but forcing a
more liberal allowance for debate thah
was originally planned. A dress re,
hearssl OF ;o-morrow's battle was neld
today when for nearly two hours the
House debated the merits OF the pro
possl 70 warn American citizens from
travelling on armed belligerent snlps'
II became apparent that many ne
puelicsns would support a warnihs
resoluiton Republican Leader Mann
minated that every possible maH~u
re would be tried in an effort 70 ge'
before the House such resolution,
without the Objectionable preamoies OF
ne AcLemore measure. On the othei
rand, administration leaders, such as
representative Flood, chairman OF tne
Foreign Affair." Committee, and Repre-
sentative Sherley. Of Kentucky. openly
accused OF cowardice any member Vo'-
'rg 'or warning resolution.
The array Of short and brstllng
speeches started when Representative
\ =. Gardner, OF Massachusetts, using
,ins allowed for discussion Of minor
western homestead bill. declared he m
ENDED 70 support the President IN me
N"lthtlon win Germany, anu 'i"
eent-hslf 81 the House was man1uYring
10 an EFFORT 20 dodge sea and nay
,ot: The news that the issue nad
1hsily been taken Up OF the moor
brought members from their Offices In
l,r than five minutes. and the leaders
s' both ,ides brseed themselves for the
IRE. clash.
Senator'S Hear Discussion.
several Senators hastened over from
ser chamber In time 20 hear the end
~ hs Gardner speech and 20 hear Rep
,sssn'Atiye Mann, the Republican lead
~. Who has kept his own counsel. here
Tyi'rs, declare that the majority OF the
nsess - In favor of warning.
.. mere vas an exultsnt feeling among
- rfesidtnts supporters II the close
- the outburst on the House floor
'aey openly declared that their hgh,
us won. Representative Harrison. OF
.'n'ssippi, one 81 the most active and
lssntisl Administration men, pre-.
's1 mat tho special rule would be
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