Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03

FOR CONTINUOUS SESSION
Il was decided to keep the Senate in con-
tinuous session after it meets at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow until il acts on the Flood-Martin
resolution indorsng President Wilson $
course Thus the little group VIII be
worn out by sheer physical exhaustion If
they make any extended attempt to block
the Endorsement.
"round robin was circulated among
Senators this afternoon, the signers pledg-
ing themselves to keep the Senate in con-
tinuous session.
Significant of this country's intentions
are the limitations from the Council of
National Defense that preparations are be-
ing made for a three years conflict and that
an army of possibly 100000 will be
raised.
The committees on foreign matters had
met earlier today and revised the Flood
Martin war resolution. making 1t even more
decided This revision was made in the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee with
but one dissenting vote, that OF senator
William j. Stone. of Missouri flibuster Of
the last Senate.
The Senate adjourned shortly after |
O'Clock until 10 o'clock tomorrow. without
acting on the Administrations resolution.
Democratic Floor Leader Martin refused
to consent to any other business until this
measure. to which La Toilette had objected,
was passed.
Senator Chamberlain. Of oregon had
previously introduced the universal train
ing military service bill. The bill would
call to the colors Immediately all youths in
their twentieth year and" authorize the
President tocall out men in their twenty
first, twenty.second and twenty-third years
f needed
LA TOILETTE ACTIVE
The session of the Senate from the time
oh tod n d.
Grafton of the war measure was more
pointed than polite.
Martin said he thought il unnecessary
to allude to the tremendous consequences
of the bill He asked La Toilette to with
draw his objection.
La Toilette said Martin was trying to
lecture him and said he had the right under
the rules to ask for one days time.
II ask for the regular order, Mr. Presi-
dent" he sat down, grim determination on
his face.
Martin jumped from his seat in rage.
II had no idea of delivering lecture y
he said. Il have the right to call attention
of the Senate and Senators to the tremen-
dous consequences of the resolution In
volved,'
"It is quite unnecessary to call my atten-
tion to the consequences La toilette
retorted. II insist on the regular order"
The resolution. of course. goes over un-
tion but | have the right to comment
on the resolution"
There can be comment on the resolu-
tion," ruled Vice President Marshall
~ do not believe the Senate ought to
proceed to any other business while this
resolution is pending!" Martin shouted
II move that the Senate adjourn until
10 o'clock tomorrow"
Galleries ana Senate broke into a storm
Of applause at Martins words a rare oc-
currence in the upper body of Congress,
BLOCKS ACTION
Senator Gallinger New Hampshire aske 1
FOR order In the galleries which continued
cheering Vice President Marshal threat
ened to clear the seats and dismiss the
doorkeepers II there were amy further
outbursts.
Senator McCumber. North Dakota, asked
Martin to permit him TO send to the clerk y
desk resolution to be printed in the
Record.
Martin firmly objected.
Il move that the Senate adjourn until
10 o'clock tomorrow" he repeated. his lips
drawn to a tight line,
Vice President Marshall put the ques-
ton Of adjournment and with a, chorus of
ayes and faint echo of noes" the
Senate adjourned.
The House met At noon with scarcely
more than one hundred members In their
seat sfmportsnf ,confafsncss delayed most
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