Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-03
(By Morning Journal Special Leased Wire J

! ably the most serious turn that has
yet been given to the situation
Behind the curtain OF dramatic
events which showed the actual stepn
/ In the presidents fight for defeat of
the anti administration resolutions
and reputation OF the sentiment
spread abroad that majority OF con-
gross is opposed 10 his federation pol
icy the administration supporters took
drastic steps today 10 carry out the
presidents demand for record vote.
Faced by the possibility of indefin.
ite delay in the house they transferred
the fight to the senate After haV-
ing put the senate majority on record.
the fisht will be carried back to the
other side of the capitol President
Wilson again today made II plain TO
Chairman Flood of the foreign affairs
committee that he wanted one of the
warning resolutions brought out OF
the committee for a vote and defeat
In the house. But after the committee
had dcliberated most OF the day on
what form such resolution should
tahe Il adjourned without action un-
I'll tomorrow afternoon. The presi-
dent was informed that on a canvass
OF the committee ten members were
In favor of Representative IGNORES
resolution and nine were against II.
There were twenty -0ne members og
the committee.
Mann ConIefs With Wilson.
Outside Of the democratic ranks
the principal development was Prcs-
ident Wilson's invitation to Republi-
can Leader Mann TO confer with him
at the White House.
Mr. Mann went to the White House
at o'clock this afternoon and after
Il conference with the president was
silent II was understood the pres
ident, following his course of treat
ing the situation as u purely non par
tisan question had sent for the re-
publican leader to acqualnt him with
all tho details of the complex cundi.
tion of affairs aud probably asked
for tho support of the republicans in
his determination to stand for the
right OF American citizens to travel
the high seas under tho guarantees OF
law. Later Mr.. Mann
would not Indicate what he said to
the president or how he would vote on
n warning resolution but II is under
stood generally that majority of tho
After Representative Mann left the
president conferred for an hour with
Secretary lansing over the events In
the scnatc and their effect on the Sit
uauon
Conferences Of administration lead
rs IN the senate were held as soon MS
he last word In the long pent up dis
'ussion had been uttered on the floor.
senator Stone closetcd himself to work
nut n plan fdr a substitute resolution.
Meanwhile other democrats, among
hem Senators Kern, James Martin,
iWans0n, pomerene, Clarke. Williams.
hughes, simmons ana Ovcrman, re
ired to a committee room. Their first
impulse was to discuss the declaration
4 Senator Gore regarding reports OF
Wilson's statements To con-
ressional leaders, Deep regret over
he utterances was voiced by nearly
very senator present
But this was passed over quickly
nd the conclusion was unanimous
hat decisive action be taken without
lrther delay.
Stone Explains Position.
senator Stone submitted suggestions
Or a substitute resolution which he
hought might meet with general APP
TDNdi OF t1f senate. inc ftpunlcanH
no were seen stated frankly that
ley would vote for no resolution
Inch IN any way would sorvo To em-
arrnss the president OF smack OF
pposition td his course in the conduct
{ foreign affairs
Democrats argued that to submit a
IbstiiuJo necessarily would open the
o0dsates of oratoiy again and Sena-
N stone finally was prevailed on 70
i've up his effort
The administration senators agreed
lHt Il motion 10 table the Gore reso-
ltiun be made as soon as Senator
ore concluded whatever remarks he
light choose to make in calling II up.
18th this decision reached senators
odgc, Smoot, Curtis and other renuh-
cans were Informed of the plan.
hey nt once ag'eed tu its wisdom, but
fought that some republicans might.
pom principles object 20 shutting off
abatc by voting To table another sem
tor 4 proposal When they had made
canvass Of their colleagues. however,
icy reported that all but few had
onsented to abide by the decision.
Then the senate was adjourned un-
Il II O'Clock tomorrow. When the
sual morning business is concluded,
enator Gore will call up his rcsolu-
ion and the motion TO table will be
ffcred. This will bring the issue AT
nee TO vote. II was agreed TO
dopt the same course with references
D the pending resolution by Senator