Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-06
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gested that the president be impeach- ed for arming American ships. MT. Cannon said: We would not make much headway@eShere.'' He defended German birth. Amid enthusiastic ap- plause the former speaker announced his Intention of voting for war.
 Representative Dill of Washington, saying he had spent sleepless nights considering the war question. de- against the resolution because he be- lieved it the highest duty of the United States to keep out of the European conflict. Once in. he add ed. the government would receive his entire support.
 Towards o'clock Chairman Flood, in charge of the resolution. sought agreement to have the committee of. the whole E;se at and report the res olution in the house. There was inn mediate opposition. Speaker Clark said everybody ought to have a right to speak and the house should stay in session until the early hours of the morning or all night if necessary MT. Flood then withdrew his request and speeches were resumed.
 Representative Burnett of Alabama, in the course of a speech against the resolution, challenged Representative Hedin to circulate a petition in the house to secure support for his decla- ration that Ma aiority Leader Kitchin should resign. He also asked his col leagues to prove himself consistent by enlisting as a private in tho army.
 Interchanges between the two Ala bsn1ans were made to the accomDanf- ment of shouts Of applause from both sides of the chamber and the galler- ies.
 Hefin, unable to get recognition. in sisted of replying, shouted that he would hesigri and fight for his coun- T,s= despite the T3ars of the members and the pounding of the gavel by Repre- sentative Fitzgerald until the ser geant arms produced the mace, symbol of the authority of the house. and compelled him to take his seat.
 Shortly before o'clock. Representa- tive Mann, the republican leader, took the floor. to support the resolution. He praised the courage of those opposing but said there was nothing for con- gress to do but stand by the presi-. dent.
 "T wish" said Mir Mann 'to pay a tribute to the courage of those mem bers of the l1ouse. who. in the exercise of the responsibility cast upon them, have expressed their opposition to the resolution. I want particularly to pay my tribute to the rare courage of the fent1eman from North Carolina
 +F'or two and one-half years I have done all in my power by voice and vote to keep this country out of the Europ- can war.
 T have believed it was to the advan- tage not only of our people and our country, but to the advantage of civ ilization and humanity that we should keep out of the war at this time. But after all it was not because I was afraid of war. The American people may prefer peace but they are not guilty of cowardice: it is not because we are afraid to fight.
 "The only thing left for us to do is to stand by the president elected by the people. We cannot say -te the world that our only goal Is gold. that ] our only desire is wealth. We must, | when the question is presented to Js. l declare we will maintain the rights of | abroad as well as at hand" |
 At o'clock general debate closed l and discussion under the five minute | rule began.
 Chairman Floods suggestion that all | debate close at 11.45 o'clock brought | 8 storm of noes"
 Some members expressed desire ] to reach vote before midnight be- cause toHscrrow is Good Friday
 We can stay here until sun up if | necessary" Speaker Clark assured | members who feared they would not have an opportunity to speak