The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-08

| then make the most OF it. I have no
| apologies to make
| Norris then declared in favor of
cloture.
President Has Cold.
| WASHINGTON, March S.-Presi-
dent Wilson ia confined to his bed
today with an aggravating cold.
| Upon orders of his physician Dr..
Cary T. Grayson, he made no en-
gagem ents for the day and planned
to remain in bed.
Assurance is given that the presi-
dents cold has developed no comph-
cations and is not serious. but that
every care is deemed necessary IN
order to enable him to be up quickly
and at his work again.
Decision Is Delayed.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-Prest-
dent Wilson's Illness has delayed an
nouncement of his decision on the
armed merchantmen question.
Evidence increased today, however,
that orders to Secretary Daniels pro-
viding for Immediately arming of
American merchant vessels will not
be postponed much longer. It was
stated by high government officials
that the president has received as
tsurances from legal advisers that The
has the right and power to proceed
with armed neutrality" despite the
senate's failure to act on this meas
ure officially. On the other hand
? l .%S IN low
president would rather decide to call
an extra session Of congress immed-
lately and in view OF the favorable
outlook for limited debate in the SEN
I ate, re-introduce the armed neutrality
measure and attempt to get quick
action on it. This, they argued. would
remove any possible question or
doubt as to the presidents course Of
action IN a very critical situation.
i Joins in Chorus.
HARRISBURG, Pa. March s.
Democratic National Chairman Vance
lie. Mccormick today Joined the
chorus of opposition to Senator Stone
committee. The Harrisburg Patriot,
of which Mccormick is the principa.
owner, today said editorially:
Senator Stone has forfeited his
right to remain longer at the head
of the very important senate commit
tee on foreign relations. It would
seem as though Senator Stone should
have the foresight and patriotism to
quit. If he does not, the duty of the
senate is plain
Still Houndine Stone.
CHICAGO, March S.-Attacks upon
Senator Stone and the part he played
in the filibuster, together with de-
mands that he be removed from the
} craftsmanship of the foreign relation
committee continue today in Chicago
: newspapers.
1.-The issue il not one Of Senator
| Stones sincerity. Concede that he is
: honest in his mistaken convictions
. and it remains true that he is unfit
: for this important Office" says the
Chicago Post, republican.
) mo man should be intrusted with
, leadership In this crisis who is not
: in full accord with the policy of the
: president or who does not with whole
heart believe in defending the rights
, and honor Of America
The copperhead senator's" the
; Chicago Journal, dem ocrat, says edi-
} torially. have received the first in
stallment Of their reward. The Ger
man press applauds them as wise,
: patriotic and representatives Of the
J best spirit Doubtless q dozen iron
crosses have been laid aside for
them, to be delivered when this cruel
war is over; and 'Gumshoe Bill at
least, ought to receive the kaiser's
photograph"
Important Chairmanship.
WASHINGTON, March S.-Selec.
, ton of a chairman for the important
senate committee on privileges and
elections promised today to develop
strong fight, with Senators Reed,
| Missouri, and Pomerene. Ohio. the
most favored aspirants.
Asks Stone to Resign.
NEW YORK, March Sailing for
; Senator VIM. Joel Stones resignation
as chairman of the senate foreign re-
Iations committee. the New York
Morning World today said:
Under DISCUSSES as transparent as
any assumed by the innumerable
agents Of the kaiser's propaganda in
this country, he has been revealed
time and again as one. who, in the
presence of Germany, would equivo-
cate, abate and even sacrifice Ameri-
lean rights.
He has made this plain from the
day of the Lusitania hororr. which he
dismissed as lightly as any iunker
and for which he found as many ex-