South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04

der parliamentary rules. He had
been speaking more than an hour
and gave no evidence Of yielding -
that the armed neutrality debate
could he continued
Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON, March With
Pres't Wilson's armed neutrality
bin facing failure because OF the
opposition of a small group OF pro-
gressive republicans, democratic
and republican senators favoring To-
prepared tonight "a manifesto to
show the country just where the re-
sponsibiIitv VIII rest IL the measure
Is not passed.
AT midnight when the debate had
developed strong indications that
the bills opponents intended 10 pre-
vent a vote before the session en-
pires at noon tomorrow, the mani
festo had been signed by more than
q majority OF the senate and friends
OF the bill said that in the end IL
would bear the signatures OF 90 per-
cent.
Hold Document.
To was the intention 20 hold back
the document until IL became Ger
tain that no vote would be permit
ted and then 70 read 81 into the SEN
ate record with the names Of those
who had stood behind the presi-
dents program attached The lead
ers had NOT entirely abandoned
hope OF saving the measure and
some OF them thought circulation
Of the manifesto for signatures had
increased tho possibilities OF pass
age Do was conceded. however.
that the possibility still was a re-
mote one
AT midnight sen Hitchcock. IN
charge Of the bill made another fu-
tile effort 90 obtain unanimous con
sent for limitation OF debate and for
time 20 vote Re proposed TO be-
gin final voting az 6 a. m.
IAN overwhelming majority or
the senate is ready for action now
he said The bin passed the house
! by one OF the most Overwhelming
majorities ever recorded there q
urge senators 20 give the senate sn
opportunity 20 express It's opinion
Sen Clapp said he did not be-
Iieve 70 possible 20 report amy Inanl-
nous agreement as DE knea that
several senators opposed 20 the BIN
desired % speak Tie said he per-
sonally did not desire 20 delay
vote
Opposes Filibuetcr.
DlseIalmirg ans desire 90 nHbus-
ter. Sen Works said that while
senate majority undoubtedly favors
the hII majority Of the Ameri-
can people oppose any steps which
may lead 90 war Declaring the
bills friends had consumed moro
time than us opponents he added
/ "If ir fails DO may Justly be- said
that b. was killed by SIS friends
sen Hitchcock then withdrew his
request ard the debate was resumed
For the most part. the republican
leaders showed willingness 90 CO.
operate As the debate proceeded
into the night. how ever without sns-
tangible evidence Of "a break in me
opposition the administration sena-
tors grew more and more dubious
about prospect
The emlarra-5- .uert 90 The demo-
Gratis was increased by o. dramauo
speech M Sen. stone, chairman %
the foreign relations committee. op-
posing the BIN ss var measure.
| that however. Ras the only evidences
Of DETECTION in the democratic ranks
Hold Conference.
ON behalf of the administrattoz
/ senator. Sen Simmons CanferTs4
with sen Brandegee OF the regular
republicans and Sen. Kenyon. rep
resenting the progressive repubu-
cans. both ~ whom have sapp0rte4
the bin urging them 20 tnterced@
with sens LaFolette. Norris, GrOn--
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