Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-28

washington, April 2S.-Administra-
ton forces overthrew opponents Of the
administration selective conscription
bill in the house on the first vote today
and struck the volunteer amendment
from the measure.
The vote came on an amendment by
Representative Kahn. who has led the
fight for the administration bill, NOV
ing to strike out the volunteer amend
mont inserted by the majority of the
military COMMITTEES.
This assures the passage Of the bill
~ drawn by the army experts. The
vote to sustain the provisions Of the
administration bill was 27S to SO.
Volunteer Sponsors Tstoundsd.
The volunteer sponsors were as
founded at the tremendous strength
developed by the administration forces.
When the members lined up to pass the
tellers it looked almost as II the whole
house was about - vote for conscrips
ton. SsEs 8
Chairman Dent. OF the military COM
mittee. finally gave up counting the
vote. Miss Rankin, the Montana mem
ber. voted for the volunteer amend
ment, as did Speaker Clark and Chair
man Padgett Of the naval commit
tee.
Republican Leader Mann voted for
conscription. Democratic Leader
Kitchin, busy with revenue legisla-
tion, did not vote.
oh ,a~rnA
nounced as carried there was thunder
Gus applause from the floor and the
crowded galleries.
Debated in Both Houses.
The administration bill to raise an
army by selective draft was taken up
in both houses of congress for final dis
position with prospects for It's enact
ment by substantial majorities despite
last-minute efforts Of opponents Of the
draft system.
In the house the leaders planned to
reach . vote by s o'clock and in the
senate It was agreed to vote before
adjournment tonight.
The senate met at 10 q. m, after a
night session which lasted until early
this morning. Several senators still
were to be heard today.
The house also debated the bill un-
der the minute rule until a late
hour last night. Before adjournment
an agreement was reached to vote the
first thing today on the amendment to
restore the selective draft provision as
advocated by the general staff, thus
eliminating the volunteer plan substi-
tuted by the military committee.
Harding Supports Roosevelt Plan.
Debate in the senate today was be.
gun by Senator Harding, Of Ohio, IN
support Of his amendment to permit
Colonel Roosevelt to raise four divi-
sions of volunteers for Immediate SER
vice abroad. ss
Senator Harding said the amendment
was not to be misconstrued az inimical
to the general conscription, which he
endorsed.
ut does not underestimate the im-
pressiveness of our preparations To
raise an army Of million men," hi
said, while laying the foundations fol
10, ,OO0, 900, II need be, to say an inn
mediate force Of American volunteers
would put new life in every allied
trench and new glow in every allied
campfire on every battle front In
Europe
"Million Traitors" Says Williams.
Registering his approval ofAconscrip-
tion, Senator Williams,N Of Mississippi,
said he favored 1t for ono reason, be,
cause 1t will weed out disloyal Amer
leans"
There are / 200 900 traitors IN Amer
Tee, Including q considerable number
Of German spies" he said. II want to
weed out that element. II they resist
the draft they win be interned. This
conscription will separate the loyal and
disloyal Americana"
He said he approves conscription in
tho hope that with defeat Of Germany
It would be possible to end universal
conscription forever thruout the world
Enderss noosevslt Plan.
Senator'S Curtis, republican, Of Kan
sas. and Smith, republican Of Michi-
gan. endorsed the Roosevelt plan. Sem
ator Lodge spoke at length In Its faa
vor. II
II can see no reason why men over
% who earnestly desire to fght for
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