The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-15
Armed Ships Warning Bill
Is Tabled
BY OVERWHELMING MAJORITY
A Firm Decision Not To Inter.
fere With Presidents For.
eign Policy.
MATTER IS AMICABLY SETTLED

gress standing squarely behind him
President Wilson was prepared to
duy to go ahead with the submarin
u, gotiations with the Central Pow
eis.
after an all-day contest .,sch a
has seldom been witnessed, III
lie ,se last night answered the Pres
ideLt's demand for 4 show down
en- Congressional sentiment on th,
arm cd ship Issue. By vote of 2Tt
to 142 the House tabled the McLe
more resolution to warn American!
off armed ships.
This action, together with that Of
the Senate in killing a similar reso
luton, has freed the President from
the bonds of embarrassment forced
upon him by the discussions in Con-
gress.
His victory, complete after long
and sensational fight, was regarded
by the President and his advisers as
a sufficient answer to reports circu-
lated in Berlin that he was making
demands on Germany in direct oppo-
sition to the sentiment of the elect
ed representatives of the people. Mr.
Wilson is hopeful that there will be
as little further discussion of the
issue in Congress as possible.
The President was much gratified
with the overwhelming support &C
corded him. He is receiving many
The Presidents
next step probably will be to answer
Germany's last proposal to settle the
Lusitania case. In this the United
States will ask for further assur-
ances guaranteeing that the new
submarine campaign, in which all
armed merchant ships are to be
treated as auxiliary cruisers, will
not .endanger American lives.
With the armed ship issue out of
the way, Congress was ready to-day
to settle down to the task of clear
ing up the legislative slate. Agita-
ton on the subject in Congress had
delayed the work of the session.
It was a big Democratic majority
md nearly half of the Republicans
n the House that ended the move
nent to warn Americans off armed
hips. In a turbulent session lasting
or seven hours and to rally cries of
Stand by the President" Admins
ration supporters, without regard
o party, three times placed their
tamp OF disapproval on the warn
ng proposition.
BY vote of 256 to 100 the Ad-
forces carried the first
ote. a parliamentary proposition to
revent opeDing the McLemOre reso-
ation to amendment and unlimited |
'ebate With this crucial vote of
he fight in hand. they moved to the
doption of a special rule for four
oars discussion of tho resolution.
his was carried by 2-1 to 1873 and
hen the victory was completed by
abnng the resolution.
During the debate that preceded
ach vote the House was swayed
ack and forth in manner proba-
ly unequaled since the eve of the
eclaration of war with Spain. The
ing discussion, however, was con-
ucted with entire good feeling and
here was frequent cheering. Tie
alleries were packed throughout
ne day. The Presidents supporters
raised him for keeping the country
ut Of war and for unfolding inter-
ational law.
Administration opponents charg-
d that the President was contend
lg for a doubtful legal right and
'as shifting the responsibility of
iplomatic negotiations to Congress.
he failure Of the socailed Bryan in
uences to develop amy marked
Ircngth against the President was
ne of the surprises of the day.
To a man the Democrats of the
'entucky delegation voted to table
he McLemore resolution. The two
members voted against
abiing.
The example Of Kentucky's DEM
cratic Senators was followed in the
louise.