Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-04
Stone, VARDAMAN, NORRIS ON
FLOOR OPPOSING PRESIDENT;
HOUSE VOTE IS AGAIN DELAYED
Representatives Will Stay in Session To-
morrow Until Decision Reached---
Lodge Urges Seizure of German Ships
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WASHINGTON, D. c. April 4-Late today the senate
became of extraordinary bitterness when the speeches
against President Wilson's war resolution threatened
hold up the resolution and prevent vote tonight
Throughout the day the debate on Senators Kirby
of Arkansas Democrat and Kenyon Iowa. Republican both
opposed armed neutrality, but said they would vote in
favor of the resolution Senator Gronna of North Dakota
publican, announced that he would vote against it.
Senator Norris of Nebraska declared the climax of
bitter speech:
I'VE are going to war at the command of gold We ara
about do the bidding of weahs terrible mandate make
millions of counymen suffer and untold generations bear the
burden We about to shed life blood because
commercial rights and deliver munitions the bel
gerents We about the dollar sign the American
flag
Immediately there uproar the midst of which
Senator Reed of Missouri got the floor and vehementy de-
nounced Norris .'
Such statements are almost treason he declared
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin began to speak late
WASHINGTON, d. e.. April Tile group of flfbuster
who twarted the presidents plans for defense
expiring of the last Congress again
bOckang action at least to the extent of carrying outsoken
opposition to the floor of the senate and fighting the resou
ton up for action
As a result the senate reached today but may
tonight end the debate and come to a vote.
In the house. the foreign affairs committee speeding
action though the time allotted for debate will probably make
impossible get of the whole house at least until
time tomorrow.
The foreign affairs committee Of which Congressman
Flood of Florida is chairman today took up the various
uton and decided to facilitate action by accepting the sen
resolution This done and the committee then took
vote In the committee there votes against the
movcDorey A. Shackeford of Missouri Democrat and
Henry 4. Cooper of Wisconsin, Republican.
The committee Immediately reported the resolution out tQ
the favoraby BY unanimous consent the house agreed
begin discussion Of the resolution tomorrow at 10 and to
remain in continuous session until it is passed.
The senate consideration Of the resolution today was
marked by bitter words on the floor of the chamber
Though the opposition is fighting hard, it predicted
unless Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin carries sys
tematc bustcr from the oor there will be vote reached
tonight. .-.*Z
Senator Varaman of Mississippi, Democrat the first
speaker announced himself against the resolution and de
cared that it should not pass.
Senator Stone of Missouri also opposed the resolution
though he pledged everything his power to help the United
States wage successfully shOuld actually come
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska who is handling the reso
luton for the administration virtual head OF the foreign
relations committee raised cheers declaring:
''This is the time for action, not for discussion
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, Republican,, strongly
>ppored the resolution He declared also that the United
States should seize the German ships lying in American
ports and use replace those which have been sunk
by German submarines.
Senator Norris of Nebraska Republican, appeared as an
oponcnt of the resolution. He declared himself bitterly
opo>ed He made the charge that Wall street is inter
ced in the war and will profit heavily by the United States
entering it. =