Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
PATRIOTISM IN
THE LEGISLATURE
Resolutions Passed Endorsing
the Stand of the President
Go Through

Both branches of the Legislature
went on record last night in support
of the President in the German crisis
and there was but one vote in op-
position, that of the Socialist mem
Der, James A. Maurer, Berks, who
got a brief but lively expression of
opinion from his fellow members. In
the House no less than three resolu-
tions appeared with one in the Sem
ate.
Mr.. Goodwin, Venango, a Republi-
can, was first with his resolution to
support the President and 1t was
adopted by unanimous consent. Mr..
Maurer rose Immediately after it had
been adopted and declared he wanted
to vote mo-
Throw him out" yelled some one
in the central part of the House.
Il can explain my position as well
as you can explain yours" retorted
Maurer, who then said that If he had
known the resolution was going the
way it did he would have voted no.
TIE Speaker ruled him out of order.
Messrs Drake, Greene, and Laucks,
York, Democrats, offered resolutions
strongly supporting the President
which were laid over under the rules.
The Goodwin resolution, which was
adopted was as follows:
Whereas, The President of the
United States has deemed it neces-
, sary for the honor of the United States
for the protection of it's citizens, and
for the welfare of humanity, to sever
relations with the German Empire,
therefore
BE 1t Resolved, That we the House
of Representatives of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania in General
Assembly met, do hereby endorse the
action of the President of the United
States in severing relations with the
German Empire, and pledge our full
and hearty support to him in any
difficulty that may arise through such
action.
Resolved Furtk er, That this resolu-
ton be spread upon the Journal and
that a certified copy thereof be for
warded to the President of the United
States by the Chief Clerk of this
House."
The Senate resolution was intro
duced by Senator Sproul as follows:
Whereas, The President of the
United States has informed the Con-
gress that very grave crisis exists in
the international relations of the
country which in his opinion may lead
to the necessity of defending our ma
tional rights, dignity and honor by
force of arms, all other reasonable and
honorable means having failed after
patient and forbearing negotiations
now therefore be it
Resolved, Of the House concur)
That the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, sitting in General AS
sembly at Harrisburg, do send to the
President sand Government of the
United States, assurances of the loyal
support and full cooperation of
Pennsylvania in every national under
taking which in tLeir wisdom may be
necessary to meet the situation and to
protect and vindicate American rights,
dignity and honor, wherever and by
whom they may be endangered, and
be it further
Resolved, That the General AS
sembly calls upon the people of Penn
sylvania to give to the President and
the Federal Government in all ways
their patriotic support and assistance
in whatever plans or measures may
be required in the present emergency,
as they have done in the past in every
crisis in tn nations history; and be
it further
|, Resolved, That the Governor of
the Commonwealth be und he is here
by requested to forward copies OF
these resolutions to the President of
the United States, and to the presid-
ing officers of both of the Houses of
Congress"
Chaplain Davis referred to the pres
ent national crisis in Lis opening
prayer.