The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-09
UPPER BRANCH
Votes APPROVAL
SENATE ENDORSES PRESIDENTS
ACTION IN BREAKING RErA.
TIONs WITH GERMANY.
ONLY FIVE OPPOSE IT
Kirby. Vardaman, Gronna, Works
And iaFOlIette Say We should
Have Obeyed Teutons.

washington, Fsb. 7.-PreSidenS
Wilson's severance OF diplomatic "a.
lations with Germany was approved
formally today by the Senate.
BY vote OF IS to s the Senate ex-
pressed confidence in the Presidents
course. adopting a resolution submit.
ted by Chairman Stone. of the For
eign Relations Committee, indorsins
the withdrawal of American Amhas-
sador Gerard from Berlin and the
giving 10 German Ambassador Bern.
storf his passports.
Senators who voted againsx the
resolution were:
Democrats--Kirby. OF Arkansas,
and vardanan. of Mississippi.
observation-disclosures, North "a
aosa: Works. California, and La Fol-
lette. Wisconsin.
Five hours OF debate preceded the
vote but the only active Opposition
came from the five Senators who
stood out gainst the resolution when
the roll wes called. The ranking Re.
publican leaders Joined the Demo-
Gratis In declaring their who!e-hsart.
ed support OF the President.
Tho text or the resolution follows:
whereas. the President has, for
the reasons stated In his address de-
hvered to Congress in joins session
On February 8. 1917. severing diplo-
matte relations with the Imperial
German Government by the recall Of
tho American Ambassador at Berlin
and by handing his passports TO the
German Ambassador. at Washington.
and -.r.
Whereas. notwithstanding this
severance oil diplomatic intercourse.
the President has expressed his de-
sire to avoid conflict with the I'm
perial German Government.
Whereas, the President declared
in this said address that II in his
Judgment an occasion should arIss
FOR further action in the promises on
the part Of the Government OF the
United States he would submit the
matter 10 Congress and ask the
authority OF Congress to use such
measures as he might deem necessa-
ry for protection OF American sea-
men and people In the prosecution
OF their peaceful and legitimate err.
rands on the high seas.
Stone Explains Resolution.
Therefore. be It resolved by the
Senate that the Senate approves the
action taken by the President as set
forth In his address delivered before
the Joint session of Congress as stat.
ed above"
II have presented the resolution"
said Senator Stone, "in bringing the
matter before the Senate because I
think We should let the world know
that We support the President OF tho
United States whenever, acting with
in his constitutional power, he speaks
authoritatively for the country.
There are Senators who thought it
would have been the better part of
wisdom II the President had postpon.
I'd the severance OF diplomatic rela-
lions with Germany at least until
Germany had committed overt act Of
fensive to this Government and suf-
heiently aggravated to warrant step
so grave Ia possible consequences;
but the President took different
view. which with great ability he
strongly supported in his address be-
fore the Joint session.
Il think II both wise and ADVISE
Bile for the Senate to say officially
that II accepts and approves this ac-
ton Of the Nations Chief Magis-
trate."
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