The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

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been bottled up by the German high feet This
on is inolerable to free and brave people The lega
proposed in this bill is to berae commerce and pro
tect American citizens in their lawful pursuits the high
seas.
eff unhappiy should become involved in the Euro
pean the passage this resolution will not hasten that
result hope that protect people peacefully but
if cannot shall protect them with force Our duty Is
clear protect citizens and ships IT the Ger
man submarine warfare were being conducted within the
bounds international law could take chances in the
to the incident loss of life believe this will by
large majority of from both Republicans and Demo
Gratis for when American lives are threatened party lines are
Germany Heard From.
Opposition to the Flood bill first voiced by Repre-
sentative Cooper of Wisconsin, the ground that granted
too much power to the president.
'Ths BILL said Cooper, las drawn by the president and
drew cave him power in his discretion TO protect Amer
rights and interests In other words it surrendered to him
the making power
it did forbid the amng and protecting of munon
ing ships.
of the rules committee asserted that 1.-The presidents views
are not convincing"
eve cannot rightfuv delegate making powers to the
executive asserted Campbell eve do that by the provisions
Of the pending bill If confronted by great crisis the
duty rests with the executive to in extra
ordinary session that perform its functions in
Henry Urges Unanimity
Chairman Henry, Of the rules committee urged unani
the special rule the world that back of
the president stood united country II hope that the gentle
who have spoken against this rule will change their
views and vote for it, said Henry with feeling.
The question of the immediate adoption Of the rule was
put and vote single 'no'' heard The
debate the merits of the itself then proceeded
In his opening speech subject Republican feater
Mann stated he unwilling cavl the which
the house should the president international emerg
ency.
Mann Endorses Action
81 have done and will do" said Mann, ''al that lies in
keep this country out of and of the
settlement which will follow this But do not how it
is possible for patriotic nation to refuse to give the president
in the time of crisis power which he asks and which is pro
yided in the pending bill
Democratic Leader Etchn sad he would vote for the bill
but not without hesitation and misgiving.
Il shall for the BILL he said, but already the
European catastrophe threatens the faith of mankind in Chris
tanv and civilization The widening of this catastrophe BY
great and powerful nation like entering thesre would
to challenge the right of Christianity to exist
Leader Kitchn concluded his speech with peroraon
that praverfully phrased and in which he said:
II shall vote for the and then pray God daily tc
give President Wilson the wisdom and the strength to find
make to continue d the increasing horrors of al
most universal to hold this nation to the vision OF
Chrstdom the only of peace EARTH good will
towards men
Stands By Wilson.
eff have to choose in emergency like this between
William Jennings Bryan and Woodrow Wilson, said Repre-
sentative ongworh of Ohio in short speech supporting
Mod ,nchooc