Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-03
STORM BREAKS AS WISCONSIN
SENATOR HOLDS UP PASSAGE
OF MEASURE IN UPPER HOUSE
Associated Press by Federal Wireless,


WASHINGTON, D. c., April 3-The Ameri-
navy will join with the naves of the Entente
powers in warning on Germany, Immediately Con-
gress passes the pending resolution. This was
learned in high official circles tonight. The CO.
operation of the American navy and those of the
Allies will be effected as soon as the president
Iceives authority from Congress.
The cabinet sitting in long war session today,
considered three problems : raising sufficient
Entente Allies; raising large army, and provision
for adequate means Of fighting the German sub
marines.
1t is understood that among the plans consid-
cred is bill in Congress raising large loan by
popular subscription. The cabinet also considered
the question of industrial preparedness.
The position of the United States toward Ger
many is authoritatvely outlined as being that the
best peace move which Germany can make is the
establishment of universal suffrage IN Germany
and the creation. of ministry responsible to4the
people rather than to the emperor. rt--t
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 3.-Senator
Robert M. LaF gillette of Wisconsin one of the fiji
busterers who thwarted the presidents plans in the
sensational closing hours of the last Congress- was
the center of stormy session today when he
blockaded the "war resolution" and forced action
on it to 60 over until tomorrow.
he resolution was reported out OF the senate
foreign committee with unanimous vote of in
dorsement except for Senator Stone, the chairman,
another of the recent flbusterers. 1t was to have
been passed by the senate tonight but for LaFol-
lette's parliamentary tactics.
This resolution declares that state of war
exists between the United States and Germany,
forced by the latter and authorizes the president
to enlist the countrys resources In carrying it
Bringing up parliamentary points, LaFollette sue
ceeded in forcing the resolution over until to-
morrow.
The senate broke into storm. Fierce denuncia-
ton hurled at LaFollette and as the climax of
the sensational session, the senate adjourned.
In the house, no organization of the committee
foreign affairs was effected, and the resolution
therefore has not been considered for report back
to the representatives.
The war resolution, identical in wording, Is ex-
pected to come before both houses for passage
tomorrow.
The senator's of the Democratic steering com
mittee plan continuous sessions beginning tomor-
row to put the resolution through.
Senator'S of the committee on foreign relations
at meeting at 10 this morning approved the sem
ate resolution declaring that state of war exists
between the United States and Germany.
The vote was unanimous except for Senator
Stone of Missouri, chairman of the committee and
member Of the 6libustering group IN the last ses-
sion. Stone voted in the negative. Otherwise
Democrats and Republicans stood shoulder to
shoulder In backing up the president.
Senator Borah of Idaho was absent.
Senator Stone said that he will not make
minority report, but he Is expected to speak the
floor Of the senate, protesting against the limited