New Britain herald., 1916-03-01
WILSON DETERMINED TO
FORCE CONGRESS- HAND
ON ARMED SHIPS ISIS
President Throws Down Gauntlet and 4
for Early Vote On Resolution Warnin,
Americans Off Armed Vessels ],
LEADERS CONFIDENT OF WINNING
AFTER LONG CONFERENCE TO

Believe Senate and House viii
port Chief Executive, Who
! plains That Americas Status
jured Abroad by Opposition
| Legislative Branch of the G.
ment-Vote Expected Tonic
/ Washington, March AT an
| conference at the White House
! President Wilson and administ III
| leaders made plans for bringing
armed ship agitation in congress
end at once with demonstrat
| unity to convince Germany thd
American congress stands behirW
foreign policy of the governing
President Wilson reiterated
leaders that while dissensions
American congress over the qu
of warning Americans not to ira E.
armed ships of the European
gerents were being made, "induV
use Of in foreign capitals" and M
pictured as evidence that the CO
does not support the president T.
| stand for the observance of theH
of nations and humanity, his ned
| tons with Germany are embark
and, in fact, cannot be continue
Confident that they can bea1
nti-administration resolutions
heavy vote, the president and
leaders framed plans to bring
out first on the floor of the III
where they plan to defeat themH
Did Not Consult Leaders.
The president paved the way IA
action last night, and incidentallyl
prised congress by calling on al
Chairman Pou of the house
committee to provide the partial
tary machine for immediate
sideration of the resolutions onI
floor. Inasmuch as the resolul
affairs committee by main ford
the administration leaders at thd
quest of the president, because
fears for the results if they wer]
lowed to come out for vote,
presidents action, taken wit
consultation with the leaders, cal
no little amazement.
At today's conference. howeyei
which the president summoned CT
men Stone and Flood of the Sc
and house committees dealing
foreign affairs, and Senator Kern,
democratic floor leader, he expga
his purposes fully.
After the president Senators Z
and Stone and Representative r.
had been in conference for an N
Speaker Clark and Majority Les
Kitchin of the house, were 8
rnoned to join the conferences.
effort was being made to decide
the form of action congress sht
take.
The conference agreed that in
ference to the wishes of Presis
Wilson, vote would be taken In
near future in both senate and he
en- resolutions warning American:
keep off the armed ships, but
form in which the resolutions will
presented will be determined late
Committee Frames Resolution.
| Immediately after the confere
! Chairman Flood went to the cap
and called his committee together
| frame a resolution.
| The president made it clear that
| did not want a vote on a resolut
| expressing support of his conduct
| the diplomatic controversy and al
! result of his position the vote will
taken on a resolution warning Anne
cans off armed ships. Administered
! forces are sure they can beat 1t.
The president also discussed
question with Acting Chairman f
CT the rules committee. The pre-
dent asked that as soon as the hol
| fC reign affairs committee had p
pared it's resolution the rules co
1nittee bring in rule for dlscussi
and a vote on the floor.
At the conclusion of the conferer
the leaders hurried back to the ca
toI. 1t was almost certain that |
parliamentary situation in both hou
would prevent a vote coming up
day.
Not Dissatisfied.
The president explained to
leaders that he had written to
rules committee, not because he \
dissatisfied with any action of
foreign affairs committee, but
cause he thought it expedient, as
realized that a special rule would
necessary to provide for immedi
consideration.
Chairman Flood said that after
had drafted a resolution he VOL
confer with the president on it's ex;
form before it was presented to /
house.
Speaker Clark and Majority Leat
Kitchin said no action could be TAX
today in the house and that the &C
ference had been devoted chiefly
discussing procedure.
Congress Obedicnt Body.
THE habit of obedience has be
developed to a high degree in CO