Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-06
Former Secretary Of State in
Wilson Cabinet Takes a
Hand in Directing Affairs of
Congress-.
PRESIDENT GETS
MUCH ENCOURAGEMENT
Scores of Democrats Pledge
Themselves to Support ADJ
miniStration When Test Of
Strength Takes Place,

Washington, March 5.--The infln-
once of William Jennings Bryan Will
be felt in the fight over the armed
ship issue. which administration lead
ers plan to bring TO a vote IN the
house Tuesday.
Mr.. Bryan, who outlined his views
in favor of warning Americans Oft
armed merchantmen yesterday 10
Representative stephens, Of Ncbras-
ka. will come back from New York
tomorrow 60 spend the day here, and
he has an engagement for lunch with
Representative Bailey, OF Pennsyl-
vania, at a hotel within a stones
throw Of the capitol, and in which
eight congressman make their homes
lie viii be there while the house rules
committee is framing It's rule to bring
before the house for action atter
limited debate, the report Of the lor-
nign affairs committee recommending
that the McLemOre warning resolu-
tion be tabled aud setting forth that
the president should be permitted TO
exercise his constitutional right of
bending diplomatic NEGOTIATIONS With
out Interference from congress.
No Active Interference.
Mr. Bryan has declared that he
would not participate actively in the
controversy ana his closest friends
here say he has no intention of chang
ing his mind. Ills views are we'll
known however, and they are being
repeated industriously TO members OF
the house. lie leaves Washington
again tomorrow night for Wilmington.
Del, to deliver lecture.
Although Mr.. Bailey insisted today
that no significance should be at
taehcd to the luncheon engagement.
II was discussed everywhere with
great interest Among the members
who live at the hotel are Speaker
Clark and Representative Shackle-
ford. the unofficial leader Of the
warning resolution advocates in the
house.
speaks Views Plainly.
"Mr. Rryan is very plain spoken
about his views on the warning res-
olution," said Representative Stenh-
ems today, "but he Will not start an
omen fight At his request | intro /
duced resolution at the opening OF
congress 10 warn Americans off ships,
and he still stands for Il. Why should
we heat the devil about the bush on
this proposition II is wcak-knecd
to try to dodge the zeal issue Tho
vote on the McLemorc prop |
Osition is not what the president |
wants, nor it is not what we friends
OF q warning resolution want, so why
should we vote on itY'
Tomorrow Mr. stephens will com I
municatc Mr. Bryan's Views tn Ma I
iority Leader Kitchin.
kitchins Position.
Although Kitchin strongly favors
the straight warning vote plan. doubt /
is expressed that he will oppose the
administration program on the floor.
i'm case of favorable action on it BY
the rules committee He frankly ad-
mits that the democratic members Of
The rules commititco have shown no /
thus far to entertain his
suggestion favorably. If he cannot I
obtain the substitution of a straight
vote resolution, Mr.. Kitchin probably I
will vote to table the McLemore prop 4
,sition on the ground that IT'S form Is
bad.
Administration leaders are hopeful h
hat the agitation for a change in
,lan will disappear without much fur
her discussion in the rules commit
ce. House pilots of the tabling pro-
cram today said they were assured
If a full democratic vote in the rules
committee and a substantial majority
IN the floor Hence they arc for
'ushinF the issue to n vote without
urther delay than this notice.
Rally 20 President.
There was a substantial rallying to
'olors today in the presidents con Z
,ressional camp. Many representa-
ives who on Saturday pleaded for
irne in The hope that they never +