The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-03-18
HOUSE Tables BILL
M'LEMoRE RESOLUTION, WARN
ING AMERICANS OFF ARMED
~. SHIPS. DEFEATED.
BIG VICTORY FOR PRESIDENT
Representative Gambler Of Mississippi,
Known as Opponent Of Measure, De
ciares That the South Is With VIII
son on His Foreign Policy.

Washington, March 9.-The house OF
representatives capitulated completely
to the Wilson administration. BY two
test votes early in the day 1t showed
its confidence in President Wilson and
on Tuesday night It crowned a day OF
chaos and confusion by tabling the
now famous McLemore resolution.
warning Americans off armed ships.
by vote OF 276 to l42. The first test
vote resulted in victory for the ad-
ministration adherents. 256 to l6O. and
the second resulted in 271 votes for
the Wilson policies against 13S oppos-
ing. Both votes were on parliamentary
phases of the situation. but they clear
ly forcastcd the vote that was to come
In the evening.
Warnings that no nation divided
against itself shall stand" were re-
ceived in solemn silence. Excoriation
Of American citizens whose "foolhar'
diness and recklessness" in travelling
on belligerent ships might plunge the
country into war" was cheered.
The final argument and appeal which
aroused the house most was the de-
mand that the country stand firm be-
hind the president in his fight.
To this plea the big membership on
the floor and the crowd which over
flowed the galleries and corridors rose
with cheers and applause.
Representative Garret OF Tennessee
made stirring plea for support for
the president, closing debate on the
special rule, and when he moved to
cut Off all further debate and amend
ment there was roar OF applause.
In the midst OF the wrangling Re.
publican Leader Mann rose in his seat
and reminded his colleagues that this
was Speaker Clark's sixty-sixth birth
day. Instantly the house and galleries
gave the veteran speaker tremendous
ovation.
Speaker Clark rose and with eyes
moistened told the house that Repre-
sentative Mann's action was zone Of
the flowers that grow over the walls
of party politics"
IF this country is ever in danger
he said. there will be no party divi
sion here. We are all Americans and
all patriots and anyone who intimates
anything else simply degrades his own
intellect"
Representative Hefin, Democrat oil
Alabama, congratulated some of the
Republicans for standing with Presi
dent Wilson in the fight.
81 am glad to see hen big enough
to break away from their leader and
stand with the president and agains,
tho kaiser" Mr.. Helm said. 1T IL
Lansing and Wilson or Won BernstorG
and the kaiser.Y
Appealing to the South, Mr.. Hefir
asked where they stood. His answer
came from Representative Gambler o
Mississippi, who shouted from the real
of the chamber that the South stood
solidly with the president
Representative Shackleford OF Mis-
souri,, one OF the leaders in the agita
tion for a warning that the McLemor<
resolution be tabled. Since the outset
of agitation he has urged the passagt
of a warning resolution.
II am favorable to a warning res
olution." he said, but am not in ia
vor of embarrassing the president II
his diplomatic negotiations. wan
him to be permitted to pursue his owl
way in these negotiations. II there II
danger of war and he needs our help
we have his promise that he will come
to us, SO let us table this resolution
and not embarrass him.
: Il am one OF those who believe thai
citizens should not imperil this coun
try by going on armed ships. The,
have the right, but when American!
go on an armed ship they should DE-
SO at their own peril. Stand with the
president? Yes, stand by him be
cause l believe it Is due to his effort.
that we are not at war today"
Representative Linthicum. Democra
Of Maryland, member OF the foreign
affairs committee, spoke Tor tablint
the resolution.
Mr.. Lenroot, Republican OF Wiscon
sin. said he would vote against tablint
the McLemore resolution.
Representative Madden. Republican
Of Illinois. declared that IL straight
warning proposition was pending 4
would pass the house Overwhelming
ly
"Cowardly, unfair and sidestepping.
was the way Representative Mckinley
Republican of Illinois. characterized
the days proceedings. He said 80 pei
cent OF the people in his locality ia
vored warning to Americans to trav
el on American and other neutral ships