Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-07

Ia the duty or every patriotic congress-
man to stand with the president. We rec
ognise his constitutional ri=ht."
Representatives Rassdaie OF South
Carolina and Neelcy OF West virEinia
and Adamson OF Georgia, democrats, and
Kahn Of California. republican. urged that
congress leave the president unhampered
IN handling diplomatic negotiations. Rep
resentativo Sterling OF Illinois, republican,
oontended that straight vote should
be taken on a warning resolution.
No Time for Change.
Representative Mondel. republican. OF
Wyoming, author OF warning resolu-
tlon said Il was no time to appeal to
PATRIOTS to change the attitude of tho
house.
III this house voted It's convictions on
warning passengers. a resolation would
carry by two-thirds or three-fourths
otc." no said
'whls il 90 true that certain gentle
non have been dodging the issue so TINT
there would be no straight vote
Representative sherley Of Kentucky,
democrat. declared that the McIemore
resolution was not one Of warning, but
OF reputation.
Men OF this house, no said, have
heralded 20 tho world that the McLomore
resolution would pass by a vote Of two
to one. and that Information has been
carried abroad 80 as 70 paralyze the arm
OF tho executive. Tho president is iusii-
fled in asking such action as win say
that the president does or does not rep
resent the view Of America. Men here
In congress by foolish talk have been CIV
ing. not Intentionally. OF course. aid and
comfort to the nations which are In con-
troversy with ue.'
Representative Foch, republican. Of
Pennsylvania. said that members OF con-
sress had reports that there was infor-
nation IA the archives OF the state de-
partment that would make as tremble. 4"
III war "a az close as that" he added
'and there ls information available to
prove II. would like to know what
patriotic citizen. be he president Of the
United states or any other. would hold
such information from this congress-"
Wilson should speak.
Representative Moore. republican. OF
Pennsylvania. asserted that the house did
not know what the president wanted II
TO vote upon, that at one time the presi-
den sought 20 smother the McI,emore
resoiution In COMMITTEES. and later urged
that Il be reported. lie insisted that the
president ought 60 send a message to
congress on the subjee.
Representative Lenroot OF Wisconsin,
republican member OF the rules commit
tee, said as Re Ghdefstood the situation.
the house would be asked tomorrow 70
determine whether Il would sustain the
president on the International question
OF armed merchantmen 10 any. extent that
may be necessary TO maintain the posi-.
tion he has taken.
Germany or any other belllgerent,s .
said Mr. Lenroot. rs interested in the
attitude Of this house only In one re-
spect. and that Is. How far will the
congress OF the United States go In sus-
tainlng the PRESIDENT In this issue. the
congress has only one constitutional pre-
rogative and that ,is the making Of a
declaration OF war. / am not prepared
to decide that question now. am not
willing TO vote 70 sustain the president
to the extent OF war on this issue. nor
am / willing at this time 20 say that un-
der certain circumstances / would not
so vote.
''Therefore. when the proposition comes
up tomorrow, shall vote against this
/ rule, because J want my hano Tree and
untrammeicc tc vote on the issue OF
war when Il might properly come before
us. Those in favor OF a declaration Of
war. II Germany viii not yield on thii
! Issue. OF course. will vote TO adopt IN,
: rule.
Il do not want this house to commit
Itself one way or another. Leave thy
issue In Its present stage in the hand,
Of the president where It properly be,
longs. Untll the time comes and / hop,
II never will come. when the house mus
consider & IN the performance Of II,
constitutional duty LEI the president alon
In the diplomatic negotiation"
Think. People for warniaE.
: Representative Towper. republican o
Iowa. said that while many provisions o
the McLemore resolution were obiectiona
he believed the majority OF democrat
and republicans and the people OF In
4 country favored a warning resolution.
. Representative HopVood. republican. q
n PennsylSania, criticised the president
recent declaration that be Nould raths