Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-10
BITTER FIGHT NOW
GOES TO SENATE
But 22 Democrats Join Ma
jority in Final Ballot
on Issues.
PRESIDENT WILL USE VETO
Opponents Say Move, Amount
ing to Separate Peace, Will
Meet Final Defeat.
PRESIDENT WILL USE VETO
Try Universal Servicc.l

WASHINGTON. April 9.--The Re-
puhlicans OF the Ilousc. with o,ly
TWO deteci'ons. and the aid of
twenty-five Democrats, one indepen-
dent ana one prohibitionst, tonight
passed the Porter resolution declar
ing the war with Germany to he at
an end The vote was at2 to $50. two
members voting present.
Inc democrats clunc together for
their last stand on a motion to rc
commit. which was lost III to eo2
The recommi; motion proposed tho
adoption OF "a substitute for the peacc
resolution which. without reference
to the question OF making peace.
would have terminated on the date
the substitute became effective all
OF the war statutes which, under
their own terms. cease TO be opera
tive with tho declaration of peace.
Only Three Democrats Desert.
Only three Democrats deserted
their leaders on the recommit motion.
while the same two Republicans who
voted against passage OF the resolu-
ton joined with the Democrats In
supporting tho motion.
The resolution now goes TO the
Senate. where the Democratic leaders
have announced they will use every
parliamentary means to prevent
favorable action. In tho event OF its
ultimate passage by the Senate, the
Democrats have been advised, Presi-
dent Wilson will veto The resolution.
On the basis OF tho number OF
representatives present and voting
today Chairman Porter, of the For
eiSn AGainS Committee, estimated
the Republicans would need approxi-
mateiy twcnty-thrce additional votes
to override the veto. The Demo-
Gratis assert that this will DO i'm
possible.
Vote nj End nf Long Drbntc.
Passage OF tho peace resolution
came at the end of twelve hours of
debate. which from the outset de-
velopcd intense partisan bitterness
The "hig guns" on both sides were
reserved for the grand finale. stir
ring scenes marked the hurting OF
their oratoricai barragc hack and
forth across the aisle.
The galleries were jammed with
an overflow crowd from long before
the House met until after the result
of the final ballot was announced.
Tho features OF today's debate. both
Of which came i'm the nature of SUR
priscs. were the vigorous spccchcs of
Representative Kelley, Republican. Of
Michigan. against his party's method
OF restoring peace, and Representative
Gallivan Democrat. of Massachusetts,
in support of the resolution.
Flood Spenks Against RESOLUTION.
Republican Floor Leader Mondcll.
Democratic Floor Leader Champ
Clark. Representative Longworth. Re
publican. OF Ohio; Representative
Flood, of Virginia, ranking Democrat
on the Foreign Affairs Committee.
and Representative Kitchin. who suf-
fcred IA stroke of paralysis at the
conclusion of his speech. were the
other big guns" OF the forensic
battle.
I'm Germany. Austria, Hungary and
Russia" said Mr.. Gailivan. there are
literally millions of little babes who
die slowly bcfore their mothers and
fathers eyes. in the aGonics OF starva
tion. and we civilized Americans are
asked 10 lot this hideous spectacle OF
awful agony continue until certain