The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-08
WARNING NOTICE
ACTION DELAYED
In the House For Various
Reasons.
NO DOUBT As TO THE RESULT
When Vote Is Taken-Bryan's
Presence In Washington
Complexities Situation.
SOME REASONS FOR THE DELAY

Washington, March 4.-The House
again to-day postponed action on
proposals to warn American citizens
not to travel on armed merchant
ships, defeat of which has been re-
quested by President Wilson to
strengthen his hands in the negotia-
tons with Germany. 1t was decided
that not before Tuesday would q
vote be taken, and wearying day of
conferences and maneuvering left
more doubt than ever as to just what
form the House action, when the
time finally came, would take. --...-.-.
Supporters of the President in his
stand for the right of Americans to
safety aboard merchantmen bearing
arms, reiterated that there was no
uncertainty that the House sooner
or later would follow the lead of the
Senate in killing the warning pro-
posals. The problem of framing a
parliamentary plan, however, which
will have the necessary committee
sanction, and which will be assured
of acceptance by the House itself,
remained unsolved.
Some representatives professed to
see in the arrival in the Capital of
Williams Jennings Bryan, who filled
speaking engagement here to-
night, a development which might
further complex the situation con-
fronting the Presidents supporters
in the House. Mr.. Bryan conferred
during the afternoon with many of
his friends, including some members
of Congress, and discussed the move
ment for a congressional warning,
which he is known to favor. He de-
MED, however, as did those with
whom he talked, that he was on the
ground to help organize opposition
to the Presidents desires.
House leaders advanced many rea-
sons in support of their decision
against a vote to-day or Monday on
the recommendation of the Foreign
Affairs Committee that the McLe-
more warning resolution be tabled
Prominent among them was the fail
ure of the Rules Committee to agree
after a long session on what sort of
rule should be brought in to govern
debate. Acting Chairman Pou and
Representative Garrett, of the COM
mittee, went to the White House to-
night to discuss that feature with
President Wilson.
Other reasons contributing to the
delay included:
Insistence of some Democrats. in
Guiding Democratic Leader Kitchin,
that instead of voting on the For
eign Affairs Committee recommended
ton to table Representative McLe-
more's resolution, there be reported
a substitute requiring a straight
vote on a warning resolution.
Absence of many Democratic
members from Washington on week
end trips.
Unwillingness by Speaker Clark
to entertain a tabling motion on
Monday, which is unanimous consent
day.
Pleas of Indiana Democrats that
no vote be taken before the Indiana
primaries are held next Tuesday.
The desire of many members for
the longest possible delay in the
hope that they never will have to go
on record on the proposition.
Doubt as to the temper of Repub-
lisan members.
e Soon after the House convened to-
day Acting Chairman Pou announc-
ed that his committee had decided
there should be no vote until Mon
day. Then Speaker Clark added to
the perplexities of those in charge of
the Presidents fight by announcing
he would not recognize motion to
bring the proposal up Monday be-
cause II was unanimous consent day.
An informal meeting of Democrat
ic members of the Rules Committee,
Leader Kitchin. Chairman
Flood, of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee. and the Speaker followed.
In the course OF lively two hours
session on the question of framing
a rule. Mr.. Kitchin brought forward