The sun., 1917-04-04
War Resolution Reported to
Upper Chamber With
Only One Dissenting.
STONE IN OPPOSITION
Wisconsin Senator Then OBJ
iects to Consideration
Under Rules.
HE RECEIVES REBUKE
House May Wait Until Other
Body Acts Before Pass
ing Bill.
STONE IN OPPOSITION
HE RECEIVES REBUKE

WASHINGTON. April 3.--Lesislat.ve
progress toward the adoption of the res.
olution proclaiming a state of war with
the Imperial German Government was
blocked in both houses of Congress to.
day and consideration OF the measure
was deferred until tomorrow.
In the House the difficulty was one OF
lack OF organization. The Republican
members Of the Foreign Affairs Commit.
tee were not appointed until to-day and
meeting could not be called until to.
morrow morning.
Action In the Senate was blocked by
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin, whose
objection In accordance with the stand
ing rules required the postponement OF
action on the measure until tomorrow
also.
Administration Ica's.rs OF the Senate
to-day laid plans for continuous ses-
SION. beginning at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. No adjournment will be taken
until the resolution has been adopted
Those in Opposition.
~ uStdHiS lO-udS tTdt n dec
laration Of war will not be made by
unanimous consent OF the Senate. Sena-
tors Stone and La Toilette came into the
open with their opposition. Several other
Senators. Nardaman, Mississippi Lane
Oregon Gronna. North Dakota Kerby
Arkansas: Norris. Nebraska, are ex-
pec1ed to Join them.
There were also indications that al
effort will be made to modify the resolu-
ton by an amendment frownirg upon
the proposal for an active alliance with
the Entente Powers OF Europe as was
proposed by the President in his address
to Congress.
The war resolution promptly reported
by the Foreign Relations Committee
with only one vote against it--that OF
Seator Stone-was halted for day by
the objection OF Senator La Toilette in
brief but stormy session Of the Senate
The committee did not make any
essential changes in the war declaration
nut It's phraseology was modified &c
make II more direct, and in the form
III which II was reported all Of the re.
sources Of the country are pledged by
Congress 10 bring the conflict to a sue.
cessful termination.
Text OF Rcsolution.
The resolution upon which the Senate
will act is as follows:
Whereas the Imperial German
Government has committed repeated
acts Of war against the Government
and the people OF the United States
OF America: therefore be il
Reso'red. BY the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United
states OF America, in Congress as
sernbled. that the state OF war between
the United States and the Imperial
German Government. which has thus
been thrust upon the United States.
Is hereby formally declared and that
the President be. and he is hereby,
authorized and directed to employ the
entire naval and military forces of
the United States and the resources of
ne Government TO carry on war
against the Imperial German Govern
nent: and TO bring the conflict to a
successful termination az OF the re-
sources Of the country are hereby
pledged by the Congress Of the United
States
The resolution was reported 10 IN,
Senate by Senator Hitchcock the rank
! Ing majority member, by direction OF
the committee" with a request for i'm
mediate consideration. He had not taiiet
his seat when Senator La Toilette arcs,
and said quietly: 81 object"
Mr.. Hitchcock hastened to explain tina
printed copies Of the amended resolution
would be distributed within a few min
utes. At the time the pages we're has
, tening from desk 10 desk with copies
This did not allay the opposition OF th'
Senator from Wisconsin.
II object to Its present consideration
under the rules" he repeated w!thou
explaining why.
At this point Senator Martin, III,
Democratic floor leader. arose. 80
! course Il IS within the power of III,
Senator to carry this over" he said
He has had TOO much experience (,
make II necessary for me TO tell hin
that his attitude in matter OF sue,
momentoue consequence--"
Senator La Toilette interrupted an
gr!ly: "It is not necessary for the Sen
! ator 10 deliver this lecture"
Mr. Martins Retort.
~ had no idea OF lecturing the sena
tor replied Senator Martin. But
have the right 10 call the attention O
| the Senate and the Senator to the mo
mcn;ous consequences OF the resolution.
That is quite Unnecessary" said Sen
ator La Toilette. II realize that az full,
as the Senator from Virginia. I deman,
| the regular order"
Al the same time other Senator
sought recognition. hut tho Democrati
leader, now angry. refused 10 yield tn
! floor, ", desire to say right here tina
no other business whatever shall b
| transacted until this matter has bee,
disposed Of said Mr.. Martin "I NOV
that the Senate adjourn until 10 o'clocl
! Tomorrow.
This shou ~ de6apce hro,oA, sa-.,