Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
MILLION IS VOTED
FOR n. Y. FORCES
State Senate Provides Ex-
penses for Military and
Naval Contingents.
GETS GOVERNORS PLEA

0E 10 OUVEhNUKS FLEA
by the Associated Press.
ALBANY, n. Y, February G.-The
senate. unanimously and without dis
cussion, passed today. upon receipt of
a special message from the governor,
bill appropriating $1,000, 900 for the ex-
penses of the National Guard, Naval
Militia and other organizations called
into service in connection with the ex-
listing situation arising from Germanys
submarine campaign. The assembly
had adjourned before the governors
message was prepared and the measure
will be passed by that body tomorrow
In his message Gov. Whitman, after
citing the severance of diplomatic re-
lations with Germany. declared that
the state OF New York should be ade-
quately prepared to support the federal
government in any emergency which
may arise.
He urged the passage as an emer-
gency measure of the 100000 appro-
pridtion ito be made Immediately avail
able for such purposes as may be found
necessary in connection with the or
ganization of the military and naval
forces and resources Of the state"
Patriotism Marks Session.
Patriotism and preparedness ruled
| the Legislature last night. A resolu-
ton pledging supper. to the President
and Congress in the present crisis aris-
ing from the severance of diplomatic
relations with Germany was adopted
amid great enthusiasm and without a
dissenting vote the bill appropriating
81 900 for the use Of military
forces was advanced to the order Of
final passage "a half minute after It's
Introduction, and measure strength
ening the military training law was In
troduced.
The resolution follows:
Resolved, That without distinction of
party. the legislature of New York
supports the action of the President Of
the United States to maintain the vital
rights of the nation against foreign
| aggression in violation of international
law and the established rules of hu
name civilization.
THE well founded confidence in the
| patriotism and free spirit of the peo-
| pie Of this state justified the declara-
ton in their behalf, and that they will
stand by the President and Congress
| in the discharge of their solemn duty
| for all the people of the Union, be the
! consequences what they may"
Other Legislatures Pledge Support.
| HARRISBURG, February "a reso-
luton piedging support TO President
Wilson in the present crisis and indors-
| ing his action in severing relations
with Germany was adopted by the
Pennsylvania legislature last night.
| TRENTON, February 6.-The legisla-
| ture last night adopted resolutions
pied ging New Jerseys militia and
| naval forces to the nation. When the
resolution was adopted in the house the
| members and those In the galleries
sang America"
| CHARLESTON, w. Va. February g.
The West Virginia legislature has
| adopted resolution indorsing the ac-
| ton of President Wilson in severing
diplomatic relations with Germany and
| pledgng the support of the citizens of this
state.
| DOVER, February 6.-The Delaware
legislature Endorsed the action Of Presi-
dent Wilson in seyering diplomatic
relations with Germany and urged the
| states representatives in Congress to
| support the President.
| MONTPELIER, Vt, February 6.-The
Legislature has expressed approval of
President Wilson's action in breaking
off diplomatic relations with Germany
and pledged the support of the state.
INDIANAPOLIS. February Ga reso-
luton pledging all the resources of the
state to the federal government in the
crisis with Germany was adopted unan-
ifnously by the state senate yesterday
The house already had passed a resolu-
ton expressing confidence in President
Wilson and Congress.
DENVER. February 6.-The senate of
the Colorado Legislature adopted a reso-
iutioh indorslng the action of President
wilson In severing diplomatic relations
with Germany. similar resolution
was adopted by the house last week.
LINCOLN. Neb, February e-Gov.
Neville has telegraphed President Will
son that Nebraska will uphold him in
any contingency that may arise The
senate adopted a resolution indorsing
the severance of diplomatic relations
with Germany.
DIES MONIES. February 0-The Iowa
legislature adopted resolution ex-
pressing the hope that war would be
avoided. but containing assure ces that
Iowa will sustain the President of
the United States in standing firmly be-
hind him in protecting the citizens of
this nation and the national honor"
SANTA FEE. n. NJ. February 6-Both
houses of the New Mexico legislature
have adopted unanimously resolu-
ton indorsing President Wilson's action
in severing diplomatic relations with
Germany, and pledging the services of
the citizens.
TOPEKA, Kan. February Ga reso-
luton expressing confidence in the ac-
ton of President Wilson in breaking
off diplomatic relations with Germany
has been passed by the senate of the
Kansas Legislature.
MANILA, February 6.-The Philippine
senate has adopted a bill introduced
by Manuel l.. Quezon. president of the
senate authorizing the organization of
a Philippine army division of $4,000
men in accordance with the national
defense act. The bill authorizes the
governor to call out all the military
forces of the Philippine Islands at the
request OF the President.
RALEIGH, February 6.-The senate
and house of the North Carolina legis-
lature have passed a joint resolution
Endorsing President Wilson's action in
severing diplomatic relations with Ger
many and pledging the states re-
sources in case they are needed by the
federal government.
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