New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
on German suhmer,ibles. which now Is

on German susmersibles. which now Is
on the way TO Washington by mail.
Owing 70 the fear on the part Of
few Representatives that the firm stand
taken by the President might involve
this country in war with Germany,
there is still tremendous pressure TOT
some action leading TO safety IN the
House. II voted on to-day It was esu-
mated by recognized Democratic lead
ers that the House would pass sur
render resolution By a majority OF
about forty. But in the Senate there
is a large majority against any such
action, particularly If the PRESIDENT
does not want II.
And the clear. outstanding thing TO-
day was that the President does not
want any resolution at ali passed by
Congress affecting the international
situation. some Of the very leaders
whose talk drove the House TO almost
a frenzy yesterday, to-day were coun-
selling and urging members not 10 90
ANYTHING which would cmbarrsss me
Administration.
Cause of Agitation.
Asked II the agitation in Congress,
whether IL reached the point OF Vote
or not, would have the effect OF max
ing Germany insistent upon her point
that she would torpedo armed liners
without warning, leading menoer o.
tho Senate Foreign Relations Commit
Tee declared to-day that this would
rest entirely with the President.
What expect" he said, rs that
here will be endless negotiations be
tween Berlin and Washington over the
defensive arming Of liners. But the
point OF war will not be reached. not
Tor a moment. Sooner or later, how
ever. the Germans, despite the small
number Of submarines they have re
manning. will torpedo ship with
Americans on board. This probably
will take place in the Mediterranean,
as the activities OF the underwater
craft have been largely confined 10
that locality since so many OF them
have been destroyed in the North sea
and the Atlantic.
Then the country will be at fever
heat. ard there will be such strong
pressure that the Administration may
break off relations with Germany
Now here comes the horrid possibility:
If relations are broken of with Ger
many. what becomes OF the German
vote? There will no longer be pos
.ibility OF il being captured by the
Democrats for next November mat
is what Is really sgitating these Demo
Gratis who are so vociferous for sur
render resolution. That is why they
insist that Americans should hide
under their beds to avoid danger.
co-;ac;ro Eriendshins
81 think there Is a real peril that If
We 20 on giving IN to Germany we
may become involved in a war with
the Allies, and certainly, even II we
do not become involved in war, we
are sacrificing friendships that might
be Of great value TO us later
II was pointed out by another SEN
ator, who has no sympathy for the
resolution. that none of the big liners
between this country and Europe were
armed anyway, so that the whole agi-
tation was really tempest In teapot
II considered i'm view of the danger OF
Americans being killed on an armed
liner. II is ships travelling from
England 20 points in the Medlter-
ranean and elsewhere than America
that have been arming, except In
few isolated cases.
Others characterize II as the enter
ing wedge which would be followed by
the pro-Germans with demand that
Americans be warned of ships carry
Ing munitions, and finally by an EN-
barge on arms proposition II they
thought they could put it through.
Although he will introduce his reso-
luton tomorrow, Senator Gore enter
fains no illusions as 10 what will hap
non TO il in the Senate. He said to-
day he expected a fight would be made
70 refer ID to the Foreign Relations
Committee, which effort probably
would succeed. He intends to ask
that il be laid on the table.
Unanimous consent was granted in
the Senate before adjourning TO night
that only strict routine business would
he transacted in the Senate tomorrow,
which means there will be no debate
on the Gore resolution and that il will
not be acted on until the following day
at the earliest. This consent was
asked by Senator Stone, chairman Of
the Foreign Relations Committee.
Resolution Merely an Opinion.
ThesGore resolution is concurrent
one and would not require the sigma
ture Of the President. Il would have
no effect, II passed, except to state the
opinion of a majority Of Congress. Il
would not bind the President to any
thing. IL would merely notify him
what Congress thought should be done.
senator Gore purposely refrained
from making his resolution a Joint
one. which would REQUIRE the sicna-
lure OF the President and would have
the force Of law if passed
mo talking between decks" was the
sruf order given 10 the noisy mem
Oers Of the House OF Representatives
early to-day. While the House debated
the postoffce appropriation bill there
was ferment Of excited talk in lob
biess cloakrooms ind Offices Of many Of
the leaders.
Clark Fails 10 See Wilson.
The greatest excitement in the House
was brought about By the knowledge
hat Speaker Clark had been unable TO
make an engagement during the after
noon 70 so 70 the President and tell
him the situation as IL appeared 20
him. At $3.50 Wallace Bassford. sec
rotary 70 Speaker Clark, telephoned TO
the White House 20 ask the Presidents
Secretary, Joseph p. Tumulty, TO make
the engagement. Mr. Tumulty was
not in the office az that hour. At $3.50
MI. umullS Cdlltu up the speaker S
Office. Champ Clark himself then laid
the suggestion for am engagement be-
fore Tumulty. lie was told that the
President could not be reached at that
moment.
The Speaker then decided TO wait
for call from the White House. aud
told Representative Kitchn. Demo-
cratic leader. and Representative Flood,
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