El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-05
HOUSE ARGUES
WAR QUESTION
Action to Be Guided by the
Senate's Action, Is
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) full men" in connection with the defeat
! Of the armed neutrality bill by fill
, Cummins. Kenyon and Kirby. also
among the u. voted for the war resO-
I luton The remaining three. senators
OGorman. Clapp and Works. have since
4 retired TO private life. All Arizona.
New Mexico and Texas senators voted
promptly for the war resolution.
Substitute Resolution Killed.
4 substitute resolution. offered by
senator McCumber. to declare the ex-
istence OF a state of war after the sink
ing of another American ship by Ger
many, was killed by a viva voce vote.
The senate was not in session today,
having adjourned over until tomor-
/ row 10 await the action of the house
on the resolution.
The pacifists today concentrated
their energies on members Of the house
in an effort to defeat the resolution
Iheir leaders announced that in event
OF adoption of the resolution by the
house they would then start work in
opposition TO cOnscription.
The War Resolution.
The text Of the resolution follows:
W hereas, the imperial German gov
ersi;nent has committed repeated acts
Of war against the government and
the people OF the United States of
America; therefore. be il
Resolved. by the senate and house
OF representatives, Of the United States
OF America. in congress assembled, that
the state Of war between the limited
States and the imperial German gov
eminent which has thus been thrust
upon the United States Is hereby for
mally declared; and that the president
be and he is hereby authorized and df-
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military forces of the United States and
the resources of the government TO
carry on war against the imperial Ger
man government. and to bring the
conflict TO successful termination. all
OF the resources of the country are
hereby pledged by the congress of the
United States"
Expect Little Opposition
tar IN the rear of the hall sat rep
Iesentatiye cooper, OF Wisconsin. rank
ing Republican member Of the foreign
affairs committee. who was expected to
lead the opposition. Less than a dozen
members. il was predicted, would vote
against the war resolution
Galleries were only half filled when
debate began and less than half of the
members were present when the ses-
sion opened Under the unanimous con-
sent rule by which the resolution was
being considered, representative Flood
could move the previous question at
any time after one hour and, if sus-
lie was disposed, however. TO give
members every opportunity 20 speak
throughout the day. The debate began
without any limitation.
War Is Made Against Is.
War is being made upon our country
and its people" representative Flood
said in opening Our ships are being
sunk. Our non combatant citizens. in
cluC1sg men, women and children are
being murdered. our merchantmen are
do naI a he
is no choice as TO our course We are
compelled by the acts OF the German
government TO enter itno this most
should Stand BY Allies.
We should take our stand Oy the al
lied nations. who have been fighting
humanity's battle for two and one half
years. determined that our power shall
be so employed that complete victory
shall crown their efforts and that Prus-
sian militarisin shall be crushed and
the world shall be delivered from the
threatened danger Of q HOhenzollern
dynasty"
Germany Wars Against Us.
Representative Seigel, of New York,
gard the fact that though we cry
peace. Germany answers by warning
against us"
During this week" he said, init
nations have come to me that politi-
cal expediency required me 10 cast
my vote against this resolution and
that contrary action on my part would |
mean a general effort from now on TO
end my congressional career. I would
be unworthy of American citizenship
were I to be deferred from acting by !
such warnings.
Expediecy L. Base.
Il say to my colleagues who are
now hesitating that the people will
know whether they are for this great
land Of freedom and religious liberty
or whether they are going TO be guided |
simply by the selfish question whether
they will obtain more votes in 1918
by standing on the side of our foe. |
Let US give evidence to he world that /
We are united"
Address Germany From Now On.
Representative Harrison. Democrat, /
Of Mississippi assailed pro-German |
suggest TO them he said. that thew
now employ their talents and elo- |
quence, not attempting TO cause dis
sension among the American people but |
mann Hollweg. the Teichstag and the I
author Of that remarkable sample Of |
diplomatic 'kultur,' the Zimmerman
note"
England Hasn't Killed One OF Us
First expressions Of the opposition to |
the resolution came from representa-
tives Cooper and Stafford. Of Wisconsin, !
and representative Britton. Of Illinois. |
while Mr. Flood was recOunting Ger |
man violations OF American rights
wouldn't the English mines in the |
North sea destroy American lives2' |
representative Cooper asked.
TO date, England never has sunk |
one Of our ships or destroyed an /
American life" Mr.. Flood said
16 To Speak Against Resolution.
Loud applause greeted the reply. He |
said 10 members had asked for time
in which to speak against the resoIu- |
ton.
Representative Cooper launched into 1
defence of pacifists generally and 4
himself in particular.
I have been called a pacifist" ne /
said Il voted for all of these pre-
paredness bills This campaign Of !
SANDER has no regard for the truth
Cooper Defends His Vote.
Cooper also defended his vote for the !
McLemore resolution
Il was right then he said. land so |
were the IA other members who voted /
Tor it It should have passed. Canada !
does not permit its women to travel on 4
armed shapS and neither shouId We L