Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-06
WAR DECLARED
(Continued Frem Page One) sc Speak; More Waiting

two o'clock this morning more than eighty representatives had made speeches on the war resoIu- tions and many others were wait ing for an opportunity to speak. House leaders predicted it would be at least an hour before a vote would be reached.
 Just before 2 o'clock Mrs. Ran kin. representative from Monta- na, who had waited in her office through most of the evening. en- tered the chamber and took seat
 Passage Assured WASHINGTON, April ,. - The House debated the war resolution all of today and far into the night. and although the passage was as- sured before adjournment. the leaders predicted that vote could not be reached until early morning
 For the most part the discuss ion proceeded with an air of un- emotional acquiescence. scores or members making brief speeches to put themselves on record as reluctantly accepting war as the only course of honor
 Opposition Grows
 IAh veaIed unexpected strength in the minority opposing the resolution. Confident predictions of not more than a dozen votes against it gave place tonight to reports that the opposition might muster upwards of a hundred on the final roll cal and supporters of the resolution concluded that the number to vote in the negative probably would be more than fifty.
 Kitchin Leads BoIters
 This surprising accession to reports that the opposition migatf the minority ranks was attribut- ed to the efforts of Democratic Leader Kitchin, who too kthe floor and in dramatic speech an nounced that he could not with a clear conscience vote for war
 Supporters of the Presidents
 course were not concerned over the defection. however Sure of a
 great majority, they permitted
 the roll call to be delayed only so that everyone might be heard.
 Shortly before midnight, after tn debate had continued for more tha 13 hours. those in charge of the resC lution predicted that a vote would b taken soon after one o'clock. Ther was no certainty that it might not b hours later. however.
 MT. Kitchin's opposition drew a following srom among tn group who have opposed preparedness pnd armed neutrality and tonight m; ny who had sat silent and elum i the rear of the chamber throughOu the day moved down in front an spoke against the resolution. One C the most earnest speeches in behal of the Presidents course came froI Leader Mann. who. declal ed Germany had deliberately affron ed this country and that only wa could save the national honor.
 Representative Fitzgerald. Demo crat of New York. said he would vot for the resolution and was willing { pledge all the resources of the couI try to bring the confet to a succes. full termination.
 As the night wore on there wer loud calls for vote. Representativ Hubert tried Intellectually tO secur agreement that if vote were not ha by midnight which would encroach. h said. on Good Friday. the House ad iourn over until Saturday Repro sentative Rainey of Illinois told tn House we war not against the pee pie. we war against the Hohenzol ems"
 Representative Moore, Pennsylva mia: Small. North Carolina and otl CTS urged a united front for defens of American rights.
 Representative Sims of Tennessee lnsrily protested that time was bein Trittered away in speeches and want d immediate action.
 Republican Leader Mann. counsel ed patience.
 "We'll gain nothing more" he saiC by vote at midnight than by vot at six o'clock tomorrow morning an it's too important matter to curtai free debate"
 WASHINGTON. April 5.-Debate O the war resolution began in the hous after ten o'clock this morning an continued through the day and int the night House leaders having d, cidcd to permit all members who d, sired rO speak on the resolution.
 Democratic leader Kitchen va