Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04


tional discussion IN the senate yesterday.
Il believe the effect OF those utteranoes
yesterday are 20 assert that in this ma
ton are those considering the interests
of Germany rather than Of the United
states" he said. There has been much
talk Of traitors. ! believe ~ would be
difficult to find IN the whole United
states 1000 men who would not assert
the highest degree Of loyalty 10 the coun-
cry"
sDeeides NothinR," says Jones.
Senator Jones. republican. declared the
tabling OF the resolutions had further
fogged rather than clarified any issue.
Nothing has been decided today, eX-
cept that the senate Of the United States
can he gagged absolutely" he said. We
have not passed on the issue. We have
only done like the ostrich, and In the face
Of danger have covered our heads IN the
sand. voted against the resolution on
general principles. a motion to table II
always made either 20 cot off debate or
TO avoid an Issue.
Have we complied with the request Of
the PRESIDENT What did he say 10 Rep
resentative Pour That he felt justified
vote on the resolution In order % give
an opportunity for full public discussion.
and this Is the full public discussion we
have
Perhaps the senator from washinEton
10 not in touch With the subtorranaan
passageway 10 tho White House" sug-
gcsted Senator Borah.
1T IL easy 10 introduce another resolu-
"a. 90
ate has not settled the issue yet. The
president IL not advised on the sentiment
Of tho senate on his proposition and the
people Of this country and the nations
abroad know H."
sherman Calls It COyvardice.
I'VE are approaching the issue OF peace
or war" declared Senator Sherman. re-
publican. who voted sRainet tabiing the
resolutions ultimately the way the
chief executive is travelling leads hut 70
one close. IL will end In war or national
abandonment and humiliation. There II
no escape from the end Of the way he
Is travelling The action OF this senate
today may be parliamentary. but II
snacks 20 strongly Of cowaIdice. evasion
and shirting Of responsibility that l am
justified In applying TO IL these critical
words"
Decks Cleared by Agreement.
When tho senate assembled promptly
at II o'clock practically all the adminis-
| traton senators were in their seats walt
| Ing for the usual round OF morning bust
ness TO be passed ovei 90 Senator stone
could make the agreed motion 90 table
the Gore resolution.
To hurry the procedure II was agreed
TO dispense with reading the journal and
the usual Erist OF memorials and petit
tons was presented. The floor. crowded
with senator's and representatives. and
the galleries packed by a throng which
including the presidents wife. fairly
hummod with expectation.
Senator Gore. author OF the resolution
which the administration forces were
ready 20 kill and who yesterday made
the sensational declaration that no had
heard President Wilson expected wal
with Germany was led 10 his seat BY
his secretary, the center Of all eyes IL
tho chamber. The administration lead
ers. confident and prepared, sat back
awaiting the proper moment.
Gore Resolution Called Up.
Morning business was finally CLOSED
ana senator stone asked that the dof'
resolution be laid before the senate
Senator Mccumber, republican Of Nortl
Dakota. offered q substitute 70 expires
the sense OF the senate that the rule
OF international law should be revise'
10 meet new conditions OF war and tina
pending negotiations with foreign pow
ers Americans be requested to refrain
from endangering their lives by travel
ing on armed vessels.
When the Mccumber substitute had
been read. Senator Stone again called
for tho Gore resolution. and II was laid
!, before the senate. rhereupon Senator
James moved that the resolution and all
substitutes be laid on the table. Senator
Gore was on his feet. asking recognition
Gore Moves Correction.
= Senator Gore then offered a correction
1 on his resolution TO make II declare the
y sense OF the senate that the death Of an
I American citizen on an unarmed mer
. chant ship would be Just cause for
war.
After brief parliamentary brush h
was penlitted TO submit the correction
OF his resolution, but when he sought I,