Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10
PEACE PLAN PASSES
HOUSE; G.0.P.LACkS
TWO THIRDS VOTE
twenty-five Democrats Join Re-
publicans; Roll Call Shows
242 Ayes, $50 Nays.
WILSON VETO EXPECTED

Washington, April l0.--By a vote of
252 10 $50. the Republicans peace"
resolution wns approved last night In the
House of Representatives. Two members
voted present.
The vote as cast is not large enough 70
pass the resolution over the Presidents s
veto should he disapprove it as il is
believed he is certain TO do. "A two-thirds
vote is required and, based upon the
roll call today, 262 votes would be re-
quired or 20 more than the measure re-
ccvcd.
The final vote on the resolution was
taken Immediately after a Democratic
substitute proposal was voted down by
vote of 22l to III. The Democratic
substitute would have repealed imme-
diatcly all war legislation, the termina-
tion of which depended on the ending
of the war, and also would have pro-
yided for the restoration of trade rela-
tions with Germany.
Party lines were followed religiously
IN the vote on the Democratic substi-
tutc, but IN the vote on the resolution
itself % Democrats joined with the Re-
publicans and two Republicans went
over 10 the Democrats.
Denounced as an effort TO play poll
tics, as unconstitutional and dangerous
20 the interests of this country and con-
ceded by everyone IN Congress as hav-
ing no chance of final adoption, the
peace" resolution now goes TO the Sem
ate. where il is understood the Repub-
ican leaders will at least make show
ol attempting TO have it adopted before
adjournment Of this Congress.
VETO DEEMED CERTAIN.
II adopted in the Senate, everyone
recognizes the President will be bound
under his oath 20 veto IL. and IL is con-
ccded by Republican leaders that il
would be impossible 20 pass IL over his
veto.
The resolution recognizes state of
peace 60 exist, provides that when the
resolution ~ signed the date of signing
shall he considered as a pivotal date for
the termination of all war legislation, pro-
vides that Germany must renouncc any
claim or right she would not have had
II the Versailles treaty were ratified, pro-
vides that If Germany docs not do so
within As days and economic boycott
shall nc ordered against Germany by the
President and then provides q penalty for
violation Of tie economic boycott.
The Maryland delegation divided along
party lines, Representatives Coady, Ben
son and Linthicum opposing the resolu-
tion and Representatives. Andrews, AIudd
and XIhlman supporting 1t.
FEELING RUNS HIGH
Debate today was not without the
tense and dramatic scenes absent during
earlier consideration Of TIE resolution.
Feeling ian rather high IN the House
chamber and in the crowded galleries, and
the sallies OF the various speakers were
greeted with tremendous spplause The
audience wss greater than any which WIT
messed the debate on the peace treaty IN
the Senate.
The sad climax which came with the
announcement that Representative Claude
ktchin Of North Carolina had suffered
= slight stroke of apopleSy, caused TIE
floor of the chamber 20 he deserted as
Republicans and Democrats,
hurried 10 express their sympathy. !
During the closing hours Of the debate.