Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
HOUSE WILL TAKE
UP ARMED ship
ISSUE TUESDAY
Next Step in Disposing of Agita-
tion that is Embarrassing the
Diplomatic Negotiations
Goes Over.
ADMINISTRATION HAS VOTES
Leaders Say Resolution Will Be in
Such Form that it Will Effectu-
ally Close Incident.
TUMULTY MAKES STATEMENT

TUMULTY MAKES STATEMENT
WASHINGTON. March 4.-secre-
tary Lansing announced today that
the appendices TO the German memo
randum regarding armed merchant
ships were on board the steamship
Rotterdam. due in New York.
WASHINGTON. March MIA
jority Leader KitchIn soon after noon
began notifying members that they
would not he needed to vote until
next Tuesday at the earliest.
William Jennings Bryan came TO
town today TO fulfill a lecture en-
gagement her tonight. Admins
tration leaders speculated widely
over whether Mr.. Bryan's coming
had anything to do with the delay on
voting on the armed ship issue in the
house and the decision of the leaders
there to postpone action until Tueo-
day at least.
Mr. Bryan said his coming here at
this time had nothing to do with the
armed ship fight now in progress be-
tween congress and the president.
Il expect to leave tonight for New
York. My lecture was arranged four
weeks ago. I have no engagements
to see any congressman and do not
expect to see any"
WASHINGTON. March 4-The house
rules committee. after being in session
nearly all day. adjourned 20 10 o'clock
Monday morning without taking action.
News OF Mr.. Bryan's arrival here caused
a furry on the house floor. Representa-
tive Bailey, democrat, his close friend.
met him, and Bailey said they discussed
the warning resolution.
While Mr.. Bailey insisted that Mr..
Bryan would take no active part In the
fight, administration leaders saw in his
presence cause for concern. The interest
was further aroused when Il was learned
that MIR. Bryan expects 70 return hero
tomorrow and remain until Monday night,
when he speaks In Wilmington. Del.
Majority Leader Kitchin and others
who are generally ciassed as Bryan
dc.nocrats insisted they had not heard
from MIR. Bryan and had not known he
was in town.
Administration leaders expressed con-
fidence that no Influence that Mr.. Bryan
might bring to bear would defeat the
presidents determination.
Mr. Bailey said he assured MFR Bryan
that at heart there was an overwhelm-
ing majority In congress favorable 20 the
warning resolution, but that he made no
prediction as TO what the vote would be.
'Mr. Bryan Is interested Just as IL
any other citizen In the MeIemore reso-
lution.' he said. ''but he certainly will
not come to the capitol and make a per-
sonal fight on It. His attitude toward
the senate action yesterday was one Of
amusement. He referred to It laugh-
ingly. He certainly did not consider II
victory for those who are opposing
warning passengers against boarding
armed ships"
Chairman Flood said;
"He can't beat the tabling OF this reso-
luton IL be tries"
Mr.. Bryan is TO address the Economic
club OF Washington tonight on What.
Take Toward Jnsuring Permanent
Peace" He is one OF a number OF speak
ers representing every viewpoint OF nom
partisan discussion OF current questions.
Mr.. Bryan explained his conference with
Representative Bailey by pointing out
that MIR. Bailey is a member Of the Eco
nomic club and member of the commit
Zee which met him at The station. He said
he trrbF NJ NalI af
Texas because he expects to speak in
Mr.. Callaway's district soon. He said he
might zee the democratic congressman
from Nebraska. but was not sure about
II and had no appointments.
Mr. Bryan spent the afternoon at the
home of his son-in-law. busy answering
the telephone and receiving callers who
were so many that at one time the re-
ception hall was crowded.
Acting Chairman Pou said: THE COM
mittee after a free interchange OF views
regarding the whole situation agreed 70
adjourn until, Monday morning at 10
o'clock. We took no action. The adjourn
ment until Monday will give plenty OF
time for action because nothing can be
done in the house on the foreign affairs
committee. recommendation until Tuesday
The rule will be brought in with the
first business Monday when the admin
istration forces plan to dispose OF II by
a substantial majority. The foreign ar
fairs committee already has agreed on
the resolution.
Administration forces plan that the ac-
tion in the house shall give no room for
DOUBT OF the decisive character OF the
sentiment In congress They plan that
the action to table the MeLemore resolu-
tion will include a declaration that the
president shall handle diplomatic affairs
without congressional interference.