The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-04-16
ADOPTS RESOLUTION TO END
STATE OF WAR WITH GER
MANY BY PAP TO $50
NOW GOES TO THE SENATE
Final Action Came After a Two-day
Battle of Words. - Twenty-Five
Democrats Joined Republicans
in Supporting the Measure

state of war with Germany at an enc
and repeating most of the wartime leg
islati0n, was adopted yesterday by tht
house. 1t now goes to the senate. The
vote was 242 to $50.
Twenty-Five Democrats joined with
the Republican majority in support
ing the resolution and two Republi-
cans voted against its adoption.
Before adopting the resolution the
house voted down motion by Repre-
sentative Flood of Virginia the rank
ing Democrat of the foreign affairs
committee. TO send the resolution back
to that committee with instructions to
report out substitute repeating all
wartime acts.
The vote on that motion was III
for and 222 against.
On the Democratic substitute Of
fered as a motion to recommit the
original vote other than that on adop-
ton of the resolution permitted under
the rule, three Democrats lined up
with the Republicans while two Re
publicans joined the minority. The
greater break in the Democratic ranks
came on the final vote.
Chairman Porter of the foreign af-
| fairs committee claimed after the roll
call that 20 more votes would carry
the resolution over presidential veto.
Democratic members, however said
vote on that question would see party
| alignment virtually intact.
The vote ended a twO-day battle of
words in tile house. The rule was
rigid, preventing all attempts at |
amendment of the resolution put for |
ward by Republican or Democratic of |
ferS of substitutes Only the recon-
mirment motion was acceptable and |
there was no preliminary presentation
of the Democratic proposal.
The debate began at II o'clock
Thursday morning and occupied all the
time of the house for more than u
hours. 1t was marked throughout by
sharp partisanShip except for those
on each side who broke away from
party lines to join the opposition.
Former Speaker Clark and Repre-
sentative Kitchin of North Carolina
took a leading part in the fight on the
Democratic side while Representa-
tive MOndell, the Republican leader,
who closed the debate, received
warm greeting from his party col
leagues. The speech of Representa-
tive kitchin aroused the Democrats to
an outburSt of cheering as he aSsailed
the Republican membership. charging
them with hypocrisy and challenging
them TO present straight-out pro +
poSal for repeal of wartime legisla- t
ton if they were sincere.
Al the close of his speech. Mr.. :
Kitchin suffered collapse. resulting 1
from what was said by his physicians c
10 he slight stroke of paralysis.
Mondell later express !.
ed the sympathy of the house with s
Mr.. Kitchin. the members standing
while he spoke.
The debate was unusual in that it l,
consisted largely of Il symposium Of n
prepared statements. few members p
speaking eXtemporaneouSly The usual
Interruption of speakers also was lack ii
ng, a
Al one point yesterday. as on the !
lay previous. party support suddenly :,
hifted. When Representative Kelly. n
republican. of Michigan. was recognize "
d 10 oppose the resolution. Democratic ,!
eats were filled as the Republicans
we're. maSSed Thursday when Repre- la
ntative HuddleStOn. Democrat. of 5o
alabama, declared his intention TO vote y.
Dr the measure Cries of Ego on 81
reeted Representative Kelley. and he m
as accorded additional time by the
leaders concluding his adj
reSs with an assertion that the reso- n,
Ition proposed to strike hands with n
and say tits all over. Let's p
all it square, 80
Not with my vote" he shouted ms
g took his seat. and roar of cheers
lme from rhe Democrats. WI
Toward the close of the debate both ~,
DIES were reduced to speeches of a 81
alf minutes length. in order TO give
to all who wished to get
ito the Congressional Record. The
DuSe derived more pleasure. appar
ltly, from the bang of the speakers or
lvel as it cut off speakers in the :,
idle Of rolling Oratorical sentence.
'onic cheers and handclapping came wi
om the opposing faction in each
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