Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-06

N1 AIsEf >- .- among those who spoke against the resolution. MT. Kitchin said no invs sion was threatened and no vital right contested
 Are We quite sure" he said. that the resolution for war is tine destruc ! tion of American lives rather than 1 the destruction of American property .? We did not wage war on Mexico. We were willing to forego our rights with Great Britain and with Mexico rather than to plunge into war. I approved . that course then and now"
 Hurray For HefIin
 Representative Hefin of Alabama Democrat bitterly criticised Repre- sentative Kitchin declaring that it was humiliating to the Democrats and speech he would have followed it up ! by resigning from congress. Some misses came from the Democratic side and MT. Hefiin said they were from those who were for the kaiser.
 Representative Sloan, Republican of Nebraska declared that the sober second thought of the American peo- pie including congress is being felt and that 10 days delay of the vote would defeat the resolution in its pres ent shape.
 Lenroot Sees Rightly
 .f sin. Republican said he would support the resolution because not to do so would mean that we will submit to Germany warning on us without using force to prevent it.
 He denied that England, in planting mines in the North Sea had violated international law.
 All Want to Talk
 Toward : o'clock Chairman Flood, in charge of the resolution sought an agreement to have the committee of the whole rise at s o'clock and report the resolution in the house with view to early action. There was imme- diate action. Speaker Clark said ev- erybody ought to have right to speak and the house should stay in session until early hours Of the morning or all night if necessary.
 Mir. Flood then withdrew his request and speeches were resumed.
 Representative Barnett of Alabama, in the course of speech against the resolution challenged Representative in house to secure support for his declar- ation that Majority Leader Kitchin should resign. He also asked his col league to prove himself consistent by enlisting as private in the army: In ter-changes between the two Alabam- ans were made to the accompaniment of applause from the chamber and the galleries. Hehin unable 70 ge; rec ognition insisted on replying. shout ing that he would resign and fight foi his country. Burnett continued his heckling despite the roars of the mem bers and the pounding of the gavel by Representative Fitzgerald until tho sergeant-at-arms produced the mace symbol of the authority of the house and compelled him to take his seat.
 Mann Votes For IL
 Shortly before nine o'clock Repre- sentative Mann the Republican leader took the floor 10 support the resolu- tion He praised the courage of thost opposing but said there was nothing for congress to do but stand by the President.
 For two and one-half years I have done all in my power by voice and vote to keep this country out of the European war
 'I have believed il was to the ad vantage not of our people and of our country. but to civilization and human ity that we should keep out of the war at this time. It was not because was afraid of war. The American peo pie may prefer peace hut they are not guilty of cowardice; it is not because we are afraid to fight.
 Now the situation is changed-th6 President of the United States whC has the responsibility for dealing witt foreign countries and who is the spokesman of the people with the ma tions of the world has asked Us \ declare war
 The only thing left for us to do is to stand by the President elected by the people. We cannot say to tho world that our only goal is gold. that our only desire is wealth We must when the question is presented ro us declare we will maintain the rights O. Americans abroad as well as at home"
 At nine o'clock general debate wa closed and discussion under the five minute rule began.
 Chairman Floods suggestion tha, all debate close at 11:45 o'clock brought a storm of noes"
 Some members expressed desire ro reach vote before midnight be cause tomorrow is Good Friday" G0ppER cITY FnIIR