The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
Only MARITIME. of New jersey.
Votes With Republicans
Against Democratic Line Up
EXTENDED DEBATE
RESOLUTION TABLED
Senator Lewis introduces Peso-
luton Declaring I hat Presi-
dent Policy Does No, Abo i.
ish or Limit Monroe Doctrine

Washington. Jan. 30.-t'tcSs.
acnt Wilson'S world III ice pro.
gram today won it, first lc2!s;a-
tive sktrInih when the Senate, by
II vote of 3s to 30. refused to con-
t.Jcr the resolution of senate,
suMmin~, providing for extended
d"hatc ON the peace plan. The
resolution was laid on the table"
aftcr a vigorous debate. Which
brought out the full strength or
Rcpnblican opposition tn the
peace plan. The vote was strict.
TX alon-- party lines. aul, -Sasai1a;.-----
Narti',e. Of New Jersey, DESERVING
me pcmo ratio ranks ~ vote with
the Rep" hiiCans against iabiiu.
tho measure.
VIII Continue Oppo~' ,,un
The administration victory while Il
showed clearly The senate peaca
strength. v'as merely pro forina and
Immediately after tho vote the Re.
publicans declared that they woali
continue their criticism of the Prest-
dents plan to commit the INT; |
States to q league to enforce pt;s ..
Senator l-"dgc, The ieadnz isepnba-
can authority on foreien re.at avs, "a.
prepared 4, lengthy speech att.fckte,.
the plan which IN will deliee.' short-
y. Senator McCumher to1ay ,ne-
scented resolution whieh would pa =
the Senate ON record as favoring gsl-
eral moves toward peace. bot as sdts
agreeing with the Presiarn 8 demand
for peace without ylSta' " il, :sl,-
rome. Senator Rosalis re&a titiaa rs-
affirming the fatta ~ t.,n 81 aata In
the Moaroc doesgins and tit dos
trine ~ no entans!lnf: Alliances
abroad is in a position To b, cat.ci
up AT any time Tor discussion.
l~@ lewis. SssIkr..s t;.- O. r. -t.sis~. ri
AS a counter to the Borah resoitf-
ton. however. there appeared TO-DAY u
resolution presented by Senator Lewis
OF l'inoie. the Democratic whip az
the Senate. II was understood TO ~
the endorsement OF the administration
and declared:
THAT IL IL the sense OF the
United States senate that the ad-
dress OF the President of the
United States delivered to the sen
ate on the 2.nd day of January,
1917. does not propose the abolish
mcnt or limitation of the Mo',-
roc doctrine of america in its -
feet or application To any part of
tho Western Hemisphere, nor does
II propose to send the amy or
navy of the United States. or any
military or naval power of the
United States. To any foreign ter
ritory, except when necessary to
state or To protect the just rights
of America or an American where
the same arc assaulted"
Has Party's Support.
Administration supporters de-
elareG tonight that todays voss
demonstrated clearly that he Presi-
dent has the unqualified support or
his party in the Senate and that any
legislative action which he II Az deem
necessary to forward his peace pro-
posals will be forthcoming. They
said that it materially clarified the
I atmosphere by showing that the OPP
position to the plan came only from
the opposition party in the Senate.
Republicans Arc Bitter.
The Republican discussion of peace
| today was vigorous and in some in-
stances bitter. Senator Cumnins de-
clared that far from making a world
peace the Presidents plan would
plunge the United States into the
hell of war" and other Republicans
were equally caustic. 1t was apparent
I that the remainder OF the session OF
Congress will see intermittent out
bursts of Republican criticism Of the
! peace plan.
| Diplomatically the peace situation
was shrouded in secrecy today. and
there was no rift in the policy Of sill
ence assumed by both the White
House and the State Department. Tho
President, however. was confident that
peace steps will assume definite form
before the great spring drive In
Europe makes early peace impoe-
sible.
The state Department today re-
ceived no official communication from
Berlin as to peace. But unofYicial adj
vices that communication was under
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