New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Four Legislatures Refuse
to Condemn Senators, but
People Are Aroused
Rebuke to La Toilette
Blocked in Wisconsin
Nation as a Whole Stands
with President and Re-
sents Filibuster
lFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington, March THE no
torious Senate filibuster which de-
feated the bill conferring upon the
President the specific power to arm
merchant ships and to use "other
instrumentalites" for the protection
Of American rights at sea is pro-
ducing intense reactions throughout
the country. Some Of them are un-
expected and collide with Mr.. Will
sons confident assertion in his Sum
day night statement that "the nation
and the representatives of the nation
stand back of the Executive with un-
precedented unanimity and spirit"
Instances:
The Iowa House of Representa-
tives to-day not only refused TO pass
2 resolution censuring Cummins and
Kenyon for their part in the fill
buster, but expunged it from the
record.
Delay Action on La Toilette
La Toilette won a temporary VIC
tory in the Wisconsin Senate when
il voted, 70 to l3, to refer 10 COM
mittee a resolution criticising his con-
duct. No action can now be taken
for week.
In the Nebraska Senate a resolu-
tion censuring Senator Norris was
voted down.
The Colorado Senate (ncither o.
the Colorado Senator'S joined the fiji.
ruster) also voted down, II TO 16, g
resolution condemning the whole
twelve "wilfu men" Those voting
against the resolution argued that it
was prompted by "rob spirit"
Majority for Action
These expressions of public senti-
ment lie more nearly in line with what
Mr.. Wilson said on February 26, when
addressing Congress in behalf Of his
armed neutrality bill: at is deyoutly
to be hoped that it will not be neces-
sary to put armed forces anywhere into
action. The American people do not
desire it,"
Still, there is so much on the other
side that doubt can hardly exist as to
where the country stands as a whole
Denunciations by letter and telegram
continue to pour in upon "the twelve
and telegrams and letters plcdging sup
port to the President and declaring that
the Senator'S misrepresented their
states are numerous. Senator Walsh
in to-day's session of the Senate made
an unrestrained attack upon the mem
bers, present and departed, who had been
responsible for the defeat Of the armed
neutrality bill. He went so far as 20
suspect their motives. The members
of the group. wilful on their part, spent
more time in self-defence. several OF
them disowning the flibuster as such.
Following Senator Stones lead, Sena-
tors Kenyon, Cummins, Vardaman and
Jones produced eStenuating statements.
Censure for Works
In the California Legislature
resolution has been introduced censur-
ing Senator Works for his part in the
flbuster, and is believed 70 have
good chance of passage. This reso-
luton favors the armlng OF ships and
pledges support Of the President.
The Delaware Senate adopted unani-
mously a resolution expressing deep
Indignation" at the filibusters.
Resolutions commencing the Presi-
dents efforts 10 avoid war were adopt
ed by the annual congress of the Ma
tionsl Federation Of Religious Liberals
at Pittsburgh.
Representatives Of eighty-four wom-
ems clubs, at a meeting in Milwsu-
kee. formed the League Of Patriotic
Women. They declared that they
wished the nation TO understand that
the Middle West was aroused, and
sent a telegram 20 President Wilson
pledging their support.
A movement has been started in
Chicago to oust from the Union
League Club Representative William
". Wilson. another Of the House thir-
teen.
One Of the lighter incidents OF the
day was the protest OF a blacksmith
in Biloxi. Miss. who has forged and
sent TO Senator Vardamsn. of that