The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-03
UNCLE SAM MAY CD I0 WAR
# ANOTHER AMERICAN IS KILLED

he prevented similar explanation by
Senator Stone.
Stone. shaking his hand, and glar-
ing at Borah, defied the latter to shut
him Off
1.-The senator from Idaho nor any
other senator can prevent me from
speaking" said Stone.
II will and l am" shouted Borah,
loudly across the aisle, his objection
being sustained by the vice president.
Stone surrendered and voted against
Cores substitute.
In the roll call the ayes were as
follows: Ashurst, Bankhead, Beck
ham, Brandegee, Brousard, Burleigh,
Chiffon, Clark (Wyo). Clarke (Ark.),
Colt. Culbertson, Curtis, Dillingham;,
Dupont, Fletcher, Gore, Harding,
Hardwick, Hitchcock, Hollis. Hughes.
Husting. James, Johnson (Maine),
Lee. Lewis, Lodge, Mclean. Martin,
MARITIME. Myers, Nelson, Newlands,
Oliver, Overman, Owen. Page, Phe-
Ian, Pittman, Poindexter, Pomerene,
Ransdell, Reed, Shaffroth, Sheppard,
Shields, Simmons, Smith (Arizona). =.
Smith (Ga.), Smith (Marylan6, 3,
Smith (Mich.), Smith $50. Carolina), ,
Sterling, Stone, Swanson, Thomas,
Thompson, Tillman, Underwood. Var
daman, Wadsworth, Walsh, Warren,
Weeks, Williams.
The nays: Borah, Chamberlain,
Clapp, Cummins, Fall, Gallinger,
Gronna, Jones, LaFo1lette. McCumber,
Norris, O'Gorman, Sherman, Works.
Senators absent we're:
Bryan, Brady, Cstron, Golf, Kenyon,
Lea, Lippitt, Penrose, Robinson,
salisbury, Shively, Sutherland, Town
send.
smoot was excused from voting and
announcement was made that Lippitt,
Penrose, Shively and Sutherland would
have voted aye If present.
The ancient and almost invfoIable
rule for observing pairs was disre-
garded. Several senators explained
that on such an important question a
pair agreement should not operate.
Only once was there a demonstra-
ton from the crowded galleries. Tho
auditors laughed aloud when Borah
punted Stone from explaining his
vote. Vice President Marshall sharp
ly warned against a repetition. The
roll call began in tumult and ended
in calm. Senator Ashurst had answer
ed to his name when Senator Clarke
attempted to discuss the parliament
ary situation. Vice President Marshal
ruled that the motion to table the Gore
resolution and all amendments and
substitutes was not debatable.
Clarke started to protest, but
James, Kern, Ashurst and half doz-
en- others jumped to their feet.
"Vote!" "Vote," was the cry which
came from democratic and republican
sides.
Vice President Marshall then di-
rected the roll call.
Half dozen senators were on their
feet Immediately after announcement
of the vote, demanding that there be
no further discussion Of the issue
disposed Of. The senate then proceed
ed to consideration Of the water power
bill. But Senator Jones. of Washing
ton, the first speaker, while technical
ly discussing the Shields measure,
pleaded with Americans to keep off
armed ships.
IT hope this discussion will serve as
warning, and save this land from 4
deluge Of blood" he said. "Let no
selfish American, by exercising this
right, risk plunging his nation into
war.
"A nations honor should not hang
on one mans recklessness or stupidity.
American blood is too precious for a
single drop to be shed on the altar Of
seltishness or commercialism. 1t is
not too much to ask our citizens to
keep off these armed ships. We de-
nounce a man who will not offer his
life in time of war for his country as
cowardly and unpatriotic, but this de-
nunciation is not too severe for the
man who refuses to forego his per
sonal profit or pleasure On behalf of
his country"