The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-05
WAR RESOLUTION
HALTED IN SENATE
BY LA Toilette
To Hold Continuous Session Until
Vote Is Taken.
EXPECTED TO PASS FRIDAY
Consideration of Measure Delayed un-
ell Today by Wisconsin solon--
Committee Votes in Favor OF
Hostilities With Germany.

Washington, April Reconsideration
of the war resolution in the senate
yesterday was forced over until today
by objections of Senator La Toilette
and In the house 1T was delayed by
lack of organization of the foreign
affairs committee. 1t is expected TO
come up for action In both houses late
today.
Immediately after the success OF
Senator La Follette's move to delay
consideration of the war declaration,
the White House had floor leaders of
the senate, Martin and Lewis, on the
telephone. Immediately afterward
Senator Lewis, the senate whip, sum-
moned Democratic senators for ten
O'Clock this morning to remain In con-
slant and unbroken session, night and
day, until the war resolution is voted
on. 1t Is known here that the presi-
dent regards delay as dangerous to
Americans abroad and haste necessary
TO give war jurisdiction over any dis
loyalty In America.
Leaders declared they did not ex-
pect to use the cloture rule adopted
by the senate last session to prevent
filibusters and were hopeful that by
holding continuous sessions beginning
today they could reach vote on the
war resolution Friday.
Army and Navy Bill Passed.
The house adjourned after having
passed without objection the $62, 500,-
900 general deficiency bih which failed
In the senate last session. The bill,
making important appropriations for
the army and navy, was passed prac-
tically without change from its for
mer phraseology.
The universal military service bill
was formally launched in the senate.
Soon after the senate adjourned as
the climax of n stormy scene which
arose over La Follette's objections, the
house also adjourned. Both house and
senate meet today, the house at noon
and the senate at 10 q. m.
When Senator Hitchcock reported
the war resolution as amended and APP
proved by the foreign relations COM
mittee and asked for its immediate
consideration, Senator La Toilette
asked that under the rules, 1t go over
until Tuesday.
Senator Hitchcock then told him
that If absence of printed copies was
the basis of his objection he could
promise their distribution within five
minutes.
81 object under the rules" insisted
Senator La Toilette.
Rouses Martins Ire.
Senator Martin the majority leader,
angrily faced Senator La Toilette, say
ing:
"Of course 1t is within the power of
the senator to carry this over He
has too much experience to make 1t
necessary for me to tell him that his
attitude in a matter of such tremend-
Gus consequences"
Senator La Toilette broke in with
protest against being "lectured" by
Senator Martin.
II had no idea of lecturing the SEN
ator," Senator Martin retorted, "but
have right to call the attention of
the senate and the senator to the mo-
mentous consequences of the resolu-
tion."
''It's quite unnecessary" La Toilette
INTERCEPTED. 81 think l realize it as
fully as the senator from Virginia
does. l ask the regular order"
Senator La Toilette then insisted
that the vice president sustain and an
nOunce the rule against further COM
ment after objection has been made to
immediate consideration of a resolu-
ton.
II desire to say right here" he an
nounced, that no other business shall
be proceeded with until this matter
is settled. l move that the senate adj
journ until ten o'clock tomorrow"
The galleries greeted this announce
ment with a wave of hand-clapping,
which was not suppressed.
The senate then adjourned.
The senate foreign relations commit
tee approved the administration reso-
luton declaring a state of war exists
with Germany In practically the same
form as it was introduced In both
houses of congress. Changes were
made to the wording, but the effect
remains the same.
The vote was unanimous except for
Chairman Stone. Senator Borah>1f
Idaho was absent. Senator Hitchcock
of Nebraska, who will handle the reso-
luton on the floor. went Immediately
to the house foreign affairs committee
TO show 1t the changes the senate COM
mittee had made In order to have 1t
put before both houses in the same
form. He will report the resolution to
the senate and an effort will be made
to put 1t through as soon as possible.
At last the universal military serv-
fee bill has been introduced. Senator
Chamberlain, its author, took advan-
tage of lull in the senate proceedings
TO slip in his measure. He said after
ward that he was very hopeful of Its
passage.