The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

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would not sacrifice a single life to
make himself president for his life
time" Pou said.
"He has support on both sides OF
this chamber and distinguished sup
port outside"
Another small furry OF applause
from both sides greeted remark
that, former President Taft is stand.
ing with Wilson.
The present president and two
living ex.presidents are all stand.
ing together for upholding the hon.
or and glory OF this country" Pou
concluded
Rep. Campbell. OF Kansas. senior
Republican on the rules committee.
followed
Campbell said IL the house would
vote down the previous question
and permit debate he would offer
substitute for the McLemore reso-
luton 10 give square vote" on
the merits OF the warning issue.
If not, the house will not be
able TO express it's views on the
main issue by tsbling the McLe-
more resolution" said Campbell.
The president is asking con.
gress 10 assume diplomatic tunc-
tions and declare TO the world that
citisens not only have the right but
may with impunity exercise II 10
travel on armed ships--these ships
armed for offense, NOT defense
alone" the Kansas representative
asserted.
Clark gsvelled the house and
spectators into silence.
This is liable TO be quite an ex-
citing day. and the chair appeals
20 the house and galleries 10 keep
order" said Clark. lie warned the
galleries that he would clear them
upon any demonstration
Acting Chairman Pou then OF.
fered the rule he asked unani.
nous consent 10 extend debate on
the rule 10 80 minutes. half TO be
controlled by Rep. Garrett. Pennsyl.
yania. and half by Rep Campbell.
Kansas. for the Republican side.
The speaker asked II the preyi-
ous question would be ordered al
thar time Pou said It would be
put 10 vote At the end OF the 90 |
minute debate.
The house agreed 10 FIX the de-
bate on the rule az 80 minutes.
Pou opened the discussion. stand. |
lug az desk in front OF the speak
er's rostrum When We began over
goo members were present Pou
started of without any show OF
feeling. reciting the presidents re.
quest for showdown vote and the
steps leading up 10 IT,
We believe the McLemore reso-
Mtion presents an issue that can
be prevented in no other way"
,aid Pou
II is said the resolution does
not raise the issue is express
terms say II Americans travel on
armed ships they do so al their
own risk
Is there human being. a single
representative who would stand for
such doctrine as that" Pou
shouted.
We would bring upon ourselves
the contempt OF civilized men.
II has been unjustly charged that
the president wants war. All the
imps OF hell never devised a more
infamous lie"
Scattered Democratic applause
followed.
Not since the president demand
cd the showdown with congress was
the outcome in the house more in
doubt than when the bitter fight was
launched this morning Change in
the votes OF dozen senators. IL
was admitted, even by the admins.
tration forces, would swing the pen
dulum for or against the president.
There were 70 be three votes.
First. on the previous question 10
prevent any amendment OF the Nc
Lemore document: second. on
adopting the rule OF bringing II be.
fore the house. and, third. on tabline
the resolution.
Members nghting for a straight
out vote on a simple declaration to
warn Americans on armed merchant
men pending present negotiations
we're 20 mass their forces on the
vote 10 shut or amendments
Advocates OF q hands or policy
for congress, including the bulk OF
Republicans, were 10 unite on the
second vote 10 block Consideration
OF the McLemore resolution by vot.
ing down tho rule for It's considera.
ton.
This was the pivotal and crucial
point OF the whole hght-wbether
the house would deny the president
the vote hs demanded to table the
McLemore document. Should the
rule be defeated. the fight would
end and the McLsmors resolution
would be returned 10 the house cal
endaY. This was the vote upon
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