The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-09
Former Secretary of State Con-
fers With Rebel Faction
Plans Made For Bal
lot Tomorrow.
KlTCHIN D0DGEs THE ISSUE
President Urges Republicans to
Support Him-Not Playing
Politics They Assure
Executive.

Washington. d. c., March 7.-Presi-
dent Wilson appealed directly to Repre-
sentative Bennett and Representative
Lenroot, republican members of the
House rules committee today to con-
slider the armed ship issue without par
tisan bias, and assist in getting a vote
on a resolution warning Americans off
armed ships. For an hour he discussed
the foreign situation with the two re-
publican members and told them of the
necessity of demonstrating that reports
abroad that the majority of congress
was not with him. are
After the conference Mr.. Lenroot
said the republicans had no intention
of bringing party considerations into
the issue. Both he and Mr.. Bennett re-
fused to discuss the details of the con-
ference. They left the White House to
attend a meeting of the rules commit
tee.
To Reach Vote Tuesday.
The House rules committee today
agreed upon and will bring into the
House tomorrow a special rule for four
hours debate on the McLemore reso-
luton warning Americans off armed
ships of the European belhgerents.
This action puts the much discussed
resolution into a parliamentary posi-
ton where administration leaders are
confident they can kill it.
While the rules committee was meet
ing Representative Bailey, of Pennsyl-
vania, telephoned invitations to sena-
tors representatives to lunch with
William j. Bryan at / 4 o'clock at q hotel
near the capitol.
About 20 members of congress were
invited, most of whom are strong ad-
vocates of a warning resolution. Others
We're opposed to preparedness.
Mr.. Bailey declined to make public
his entire invitation list. but some of
those invited were: Senators Kern,
Tillman and Cardaman and Represen-
tatives Galloway and Slayden, of
Texas: Helvering and Ayres, of Kan
sas; Steele. of Pennsylvania; Hensley,
of Missouri; Stephens and Shallen-
berger. of Nebraska: Dill, of Washing
ton; Van Dyke, of Minnesota: Sisson,
! of Mississippi and Tavenner, of Illinois
Bryan Meets Leaders.
Efforts We're made not only to invite
men regarded as particularly friendly
to Mr.. Bryan, but also draw representa-
tives from as many different sections
of the country as possible.
Thus leaders in the movement be-
lieved a better general view of the stu
alton might be obtained.
Majority Leader kitchin, who shares
many of Mr.. Bryan's views, including
those On anti-preparedness, and warn
ing of armed ship passengers, was in
vited, but declined on the ground thai
he had an engagement. Mr.. Kitchin
spent the greater part of the morning
in conference with Representative
Shackleford, the unofficial leader of
the warning resolution advocates.
Republican congressman led by Rep
resentative Gardner, of Massachusetts.
became aggressive today in advocat-
ing speedy action to table the Nc
Lemore warning resolution, M all
others pertaining to the subject.
When he Senate convened Senator
McCumber, of North Dakota, author OF
a pending resolution of warning. again
took occasion to discuss the subject.
although the water power bin was up
for consideration.
lowans For Warning.
Senator Kenyon was flooded with let
ters and today in subject of warning
Americans to stay off armed merchant
SHIPS. 1t was given out at his office
lhat these messages, which are from
iowa and numerous other states are 10
to / in ave of warning. Several col
lege presidents have wired Senator
Kenyon in favor of warning. Senator
Cumm1ns is being attacked in some
quarters for voting against tabling the
Gore resolution but he also is receiving
many messages in favor of warning.
Representative Steele, of Sioux CITY.
was one of the guests at the luncheon
at hail today at which w. j.
y was guest of honor.
'hSl Representative Gardner de-
CARED in the House toda that there
mad been a clear vote on the subject.
republican Leader Mann announced
taat ne was against bringing the mat
ter up in the House at all.
! nave believed" said MI. Mann, 1in
Ietting the House attend to its consti-
tutlonal duties and letting the president
atlend to his constitutional duties"
Inc House ~resounded with cheers
wien MT. Mann took the floor and as
salled Americans who might involve
the country in war by travelling on
armed ships.
Hopes War Will Not Result.
Il hope our citizens never win 10
put TO the test of having to fight he
cause some fool has involved us nv
ehterlng upon a joy ride" he shouted.
gentleman from Massachu-
sets. Mr.; Gardner said Republican
Leader Man. has charged that tha
membership of the House in this mat
ter mas been a%ctuated. first ny par
tlsan reasons, M secondly bv fear
OF the votes at home. The gentiesnan
from Massachusetts is entities to
apeah ior himself, but not for any one
else on either side of this house. f,his
Is too grave a question for the no
trlotlc men of this house to be arf,,-
aleu Dy nase motives as suggested by
the gentleman from Massachusetts"
Divide Debate Hour.
Inc rules committee action today is
a m victory for the adminis-
tratlon forces. Republicans on the rntes
committee voted solidly against the
special rule, while democrats unani-
mousiy supported it. ~
Inc special rule will provide tha,
after the four hours debate. tie Nc,
Lemore resolution will be pefore fhe
house for action. The nrograIn is ia
table IT, as was done with the Gare
resolution in the Senate.
AMERICANS RELEASED.
Washington, d. c.. March s-rt.a