The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-02

through thick and thin are Chairman
Flood and Representatives Linthicum.
Maryland: Harrison. Mississippi. n
Goodwin, Arkansas. all Democrats.
This significant question was asked by
one member Of the committee:
.Doe the President realize that II he
forces a v0ts on this question II Will he
disclosed TO the world that the country
stands with him only OH a basis OF
81 to 60r"
The member who made this Observe
ton explained that he meant to convey
the thought that n a vote were taken In
the House II would be 50 close as to
carry a rsouke 10 the President whether
he won or lost.
When the time came for him to speak
Representative Mott. New York. Repub-
l,can member. made this statement;
II would like 30 be with the Presi-
dent, but I cannot find out what he
wants. Last week he was afraid that
We were going 10 bring in a resolution
to warn Americans to keep OF armed
ships. His pace Is too fast for me. l
cans keep ny with him"
want TO Know Dctaiis.
After the committee had instructed
lAd tlldtt tooA ~
on the President tomorrow morning. II
was decided to call upon the Secretary
OF state to forward copies OF the cor
r~espondence with Germany that the COM
mittee might learn FIRST hand from off,
Cial sources the exact status OF the ne
rotations with Germany.
Leaders on the committee are authority
| for the statement that there Will be no
action tomorrow on the McLemorc reso-
-. 49,, llLa nanGnfn ThaGa lRAN.
ers state further that there Is no poesi-
b,iity Of a report this week.
The Democratic members from New
York city are ou'spoken In their sup
port Of the principle enuncia'ed by th'
NcLemore resolution. They will vote
for that measure II II comes up on it,
merits, and will Vote for 1t even II sucf
support places them in direct conhiv'
with the President. Representative F1tz
gerald. the dean OF the New YORK city
delegation, made this statement to-day
"If Congress is to take any action al
his time in my opinion it should MAKE
il clear that while 1t is steadfastly sup
porting the President In the presen'
crisis, IL should at the same time TAKE
| advantage Of the opportunity TO sugges
to Americans that they are embarrassint
the Administration and tending to in
volve the country IN war by inslstiri
upon travelling OF the armed merchant
men of belligerents pending negotiation
now under way. regardless OF their ab
stract right to do So
The CantriU Measure.
The Cantril resolution expressing con
fdence In the President which the Whit,
|, House refused to approve, reads a.
follows:
Be it Resolved, That the House OF
Representatives expresses absolute
confidence in the judgment and In the
ability OF the President to conduct the
foreign affairs OF our republic and, be
it further resolved, that the House
pledges full support to the President
In maintaining the honor and safety
OF the United States.
Representative Cantrill withheld thi
resolution to-day at the instance OF Sec
rotary Tumulty. hut announced that h
would offer II IN the House tomorrow.
While Representative Mann. Illinois
Republican leader. is keeping his ow
counsel. II Is understood he now look
askance upon the Administration position
Last week Mr.. Mann privately advise
all those who sought his advice. that i
the Mci.emorc resolution or any othe
like measure came up In the House /
a the duty OF all to defeat H. NJ,
Mann's stand gave offence to many q
his followers and caused alarm anon
the Democratic revolters.
A report was in general circulation ia
day that Mr., Mann had shifted his po
sition and that he WAS now disposed I
line up against the President. Repre-
sentative Cooper. Wisconsin. rankin
Republican member of the Foreign Al
fairs Committee. M Reprcsentativ
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