South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25
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ton OF the resolution and thus force
10 on the floor would only be i'm
order on the first and third Mon
days Of the month. the speaker said.
There was no means. he said, OF OBJ
tanning special consideration for the
resolution
If the measure is reported by the
foreign affairs committee" he said.
1T would have 20 90 20 the foot Of
the calendar That would mean We
could not reach 1t before July or
August unless the rules committee
would provide q special rule for its
consideration The rules commit
tee Is the only means by which early
action on the resolution could De
secured"
Congress- found itself in a calmer
mood Thursday after Wednesday s
furry OF agitation for action TO warn
Americans off armed ships. Leaders
IN both the senate and the house
saw L il that none Of the various
proposals found their way into the
open, and their attitude had "A quiet
ing effect Advocates Of action in
sisted, however, that they had not
retreated from their position. but
merely had agreed TO wait until they
could be more fully informed about
the status Of the administration $
diplomatic negotiations
In the senate Sen. Gore made an
unsuccessful effort to introduce a
concurrent resolution expressing the
sentiment of congress that Ameri-
cans should keep off armed ships
and also a bill requiring Americans
in procuring passports 10 take oath
that they would not travel on such
ships. For him to introduce these
measures required unanimous con-
sent, and objection was Immediately
made by Sen. Brandegee, republican.
Thursday night Sen. Gore said that
he would ask Friday that the concur
rent resolution lie on the table for a
day.
ON the house side. Rep. Mondell of
wyoming, the first republican to APP
pear as a supporter Of warning legis-
lation. introduced a bill similar to
the Gore passport measure, which
was referred II the committee on
foreign affairs. Rep. billiard. dem
Ocrat of Colorado, also introduced
resolution These will be consid-
cred by the committee together with
the McLemOre resolution which is
being urged by many champions OF
! Legislative action on the subject.
stone Sends Message.
Speaker Clark became interested
in the situation during the day and
after informal discussion with Ser.
stone, Rep. Flood and others regard
ing the agitation. il was agreed that
the speaker Mr.. Flood and Majority
Leader Kitchin should consult with
the president on the issue and report
to the membership Of the house.
Sen. stone thought he would not go
with them unless summoned. but late
in the evening sent special message
to the president
He did not disclose the contents.
Although Sen. Stone had been re-
ported as unwilling to oppose action
/ if il became apparent that a majority
of congress would insist upon it. he
nevertheless strongly counselled
against any hssty step that might
disturb diplomatic negotiations. He
conferred with many senators on the
subject and later stated:
| IF congress is to take action. moth
/ ing should be done until diplomatic
efforts have been exhausted"
Gore and Smith Active.
Senator's Gore and Hoke Smith
were very active through out the day
sounding the sentiment of the senate.
Sen. stone also participated in this
canvassing. talking chiefly with re-
publicans, among whom he is said TO
have found few supporters for the
agitated action
/ Rep. Glass of Virginia issued a
statement saving that he had been
unable TO discover any revolt
against the presidents policy.
There are some men, but precious
/ few he said. who seem willing to
haul down the American flag and
circumscribe the rights of American
citizens to the high seas, in order to
save bale or two of cotton"