The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12

slaned the resolution Of Congress
DECLARING a state Of war between
the United States and Germany.
All the naval militia and naval
reserves were called to the eolors
with the Presidents signing OF
the war resolution.
Washington.-America Is at war
Amidst the most dramatic scenes eve
witnessed in Congress the House
passed the resolution which formally
declared Germany as an enemy, and
launched the United States In the
fight for the democracy Of the world
The vote was 373 to 80.
For the first time In history q wo
man voted IN the question OF war
With a sob and a protest Of her love
Of country she voted mo"
The resolution passed the House In
the same form as adopted by the
Senate. II declared that a state Of
war exists, and directs the President
to employ all the naval and military
forces of the United States and re
sources of the Government to carry
on war to a successful conclusion
Final action on the resolution came
after seventeen hours OF continuous
debate, and a few minutes afterwards
Speaker Clark affixed his signature.
The war resolution was signed al
1914 o'clock p. M. by Vice-President
Marshall.
The next and final step was Presi
dent Wilson's signature.
Among the fifty who voted against
war In the House were thirty-two
Republicans, sixteen Democrats, one
Socialist, and one Prohibitionist.
Voting afirmatively were 1913 Demo
Gratis, 1T Republicans, two Progress
sives, and n Independent.
Two Noteworthy Votes In Negative
The Democratic floor leader, Mr.
Kitchin, and Miss Jeanette Rankin
the new woman member from Mon,
tana, were two Of those who voted
in the negative. Mr.. Kitchin, debat
ing the question privately for six
hours with opponents and proponents
OF the resolution finally announced
his opposition and made speech
against the measure.
Administration leaders were greatly
worried lest Mr.. Kitchin's attitude
would result In a demand for a change
in House leadership. Kisses from the
Democratic side which greeted Rep
resentative Heflin, OF Alabama, how
ever, when he declared in a speech
that Kitchln should resign from Con
gress because he did not represen,
the sentiment OF the country, ap.
peared effectively to quiet these fears
at least temporarily.
A majority OF those who opposed
the resolution, including Mr.. Kitchin
announced that once II vas passed
they would support 1t without reser
walton. MI. Kitchin, as Chairman Of
the Ways and Means Committee, will
have charge OF the preparation o.
revenue bills to meet the enormous
war expenditures.
All Had Chance to Talk
No time limit was put on the de
bate. Every member who wanted t.
talk had an opportunity to do so
It was estimated that more than
hundred speeches were delivered. The
cost OF white paper required for cop
les OF the days Congressional Rec
ord promised to run high.
Interest in the debate was pro
gressive. Throughout the earlier
hours only about half the House mem
bership was present, and the gallerie.
and the floor of the House filled VI
and members and spectators stayed
through until adjournment at 3:15 A
M.
Save for a short time spent In dis
posing Of proposed amendments de
signed to limit the operations Of reg
ular rtoops to this country, excep
by approval Of Congress, the lonl
hours were spent in debating anC
voting on the resolution. The amend
mehts were beaten Overwhelmingly
Little acrimonious discussion de
veloped. Proponents Of the measur
calmly and seriously declared that Al
q result Of German violations Of Amer
lean rights a state Of war really ex
listed. Opponents pleaded that Ger
many's war Of f%rightfulness wa
forced by the British blockade, which
was Is much a violation Of American
rights as submarine warfare. TIL,
mace Of the sergeant-at-arms, the EN-
blem Of the Houses authority, wa
brought into play once to quiet
member. In a debate with Repre-
sentative Heiin, OF Alabama, owe
Mr.. Kitchln's position, Representative
Burnett, also Of Alabama, exceedel
his time and declined to surrende
the floor, When Sergeant-at-Arm
Gordon appeared with his mace, MI
Burnett a~pologized and retired.
GERMAN DISHES Git OIIT