The sun., 1919-10-31
SENATE BACKS ]. S.
in INDUSTRIAL WAR
Pledges Support in Enforce
ment Of Obedience to
Constitution.
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HOUSE DELAYS ACTION
Coal Strike Not Specifically
Mentioned in Text Of
Resolution.
HOUSE DELAYS ACTION

Special Despatch TO THE SuN.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.--The Senate
passed to-day concurrent resolution
assuring the Administration of its sup
port In meeting the present Industrial
emergency confronting the country and
enforcing obedience to the Constitution
and laws. ta
Originally introduced by Senator
Thomas tCol.). the resolution was con-
siderably modified by the Senate before
IT passed. In its original form 1t was
an assurance of support in 'the impend-
ing strike of coal miners. II was
changed by eliminating the reference
to that particular controversy and maxi
ing II generally inclusive of "the present
Industrial emergency"
In It's first form. too, tho resolution
was preceded by a series Of recitals
which convicted the United Mine Work.
ers OF America of arbitrarily refusing
arbitration or the suspension OF the
strike pending arbitration. These
whereas" clauses were cut out after
expressions OF opposition by several
Senators who insisted that Il was un-
fafr 20 issue verdict Of condemnation
against the mine workers at this time.
Likewise the resolution was limited in
various ways so as to. indorse only
strictly legal and constitutional methods
or dealing with the situation.
Introduced first as joint resolution,
which would have required the signature
OF the President, IL was changed to a
concurrent resolution, which does not
require such signature on the ground
that 1t was more apt to relieve the
President of the obligation to approve
resolution indorsing his own course.
Text of the Res,Iution.
In the form in which it passed. the
rooolution reads:
Whereas. the enforcement OF the
law and the maintenance of order
TOR the security of life and property
and the protection of the individual
citizen In the exercise of his consti-
tutional rights Is the first and para
mount duty of the Government and
must be at all times vigorously and
effectively safeguarded by the use of
every means to that end;
Therefore. be It resolved by the
eenate. the House of Representatives
concurring, that we hereby give the
National Administration and all
others In authority the assurance of
our constant. continued and unqual- :
Med support in the use Of such con- /
stitutional and lawful means as may
be necessary to meet the present in
dustrial emergency and in vindicating
the majesty and power of the Gov
ernment in enforcing obedience to
and respect for the Constitution and
the laws and in fully protecting
overy citizen in the exercise of his
lawful rights and the Observance of
his lawful obligations.
On the motion of Senator Fall to lay
the resolution on the table, the vote was
to 81. those voting aye being FAN,
rernald. France, McNary. Nelson and
Norris.
~ - 49,
viva voce vote only Senator Fall voted
IN ths negative.
When the resolution was called up
Senator Borah wanted the preamble
stricken out and asked to have inserted
an assurance that measures for COM
batting the strike would be confined to
the constitutional powers of the Gov
eminent. He said the preamble in its
recital concluded the case against the
miners on entirely inadequate evidence.
Senator Thomas finally agreed that the
title and the preamble should be stricken
out
Fears Pledge Il Too Broad.
Senator Brandegee Comm feared the
pledge of support to the Administration
contained in the resolution might be too
broad. He was willing to support it in
all lawful measures to meet the situa-
ton, he said but he did not -want-to give
8. blanket approvaf in advance.
'sThere is no need for US to give as
surances that we will support the G<y-
eminent" said Senator FAN. I'VE are
a part of the Government II the pur-
pose of this resolution is to give notice
TO offenders that is all right. But unless
Congress is going to be dissolved by or
der of the League OF Nations Council