The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-08
HOUSE WILL
ADOPT PEACE
RESOLUTION
Seven Democrats Line
Up With Republicans
in Test Vote
~ r~s Assoe,Arsp srsss

WASHINGTON. April adoption
Of the republican peace resolution to-
morrow by the house Nas lg1icated
today when The rule limiting debate
on the measure to nine hours was
adopted with some democrats joining
the republicans In supporting it.
The vote was 2ii TO 1856. Immed-
lately afterwards the debate ON the
resolution Itself was opened. n will
continue until .. n. tomorrow.
when a vote on the resolution Is ex-
pected.
Democrats voting for the rule num-
bcred seven while one republican.
Representative Fuller, OF Massachu-
setts voted against H. The demo-
crats Joining with the republican ma
jurity were Caldwell New York;
Evans, Nevada; Gailivan and Olney.
Massachusetts. Sherwood, Ohio: Cold
iogle, New York, and Candy, New
York
says War u Over.
Declaring that the war with Ger
many was over and that congress
should assert the fact Chairman
Campbell. OF the rules committee
opened the fight for adoption Of the
resolution.
Mr.. Cumpbell said the people were
wenricd by year ana half of life
NNNfl an executive WIN Wat HNMNla
In time OF peace, and longed for the
freedom OF a government with three
separate and independent branches.
Passage Of the resolution. he con-
ilnucd. would put the United Statea
back on normal basis. He added
that grave domestic questions made
the proposed action Imperative.
isnIss Autocratic Powers.
The war Is over he declared,
that is known by everyone. Con-
greHs Is therefore within It's rights In
declaring a state OF war no longer
exists. AutOcrauc war powers are
calling 90 free people In time OF
withdraw from the preaident the
powers granted to him for war 3ur-
poses. We take no powers from him
that belonged TO him In time OF
peace.
"No one has suggested possible
Justification or excuse FOR resuming
state OF war with Germany or for
continuing war powers In the preal-
dent lie is left with the utmost
freedom 20 negotiate treaty with
the aGvlce and consent OF the senate.
as provided in the plain terms Of the
constitution"
Pou Opposes Revolution.
Representative Pou, North Caro-
I lima, ranking democrat on the rules
.
/ opposition to the resolution, which he
I characterized as the peace humbug
/ TO be- debated for two days" Pass
/ age Of the measure, he declared,
would be playing Gcrmany's hand"
MIR. Pou charged that the republi-
cans were seeking 10 make political
| capital for the next campaign and
were Offering the resolution as an ex-
! ouse for broken party pledges. HOwia
from republicans greeted his state
ment that the measure waa designed
to embarrass President Wilson ana
| they were renewed when he said the
president had no selfish ambitions,
Few members OF the house believe
anything Will ever come of the resolu-
/ tlun," Mr pou declared. 1T ~ an
other stunt OF the steering committee
and the autoeratic power which has
ruled the house during this congress. "
News of the passage by the house
uf the miserable ulnkc-shif," pence
resolution. ne declared, would be
more welcome IN Germany than any
since the announcement OF the SEN
atc'H failure TO ratify the treaty"
The resolution b. business prop
usition from start TO finish" Repre-
sentative Smell, republican OF New
York declared.
IT Is what the American people
demand
N il were not for outside political
opp1sittons there would not bo a
single vote against g."
Holds Housc Has Power.
Chairman Porter of the foreign af-
fairs committee, opened debate on the
resolution by citing historical and H.
gal preccdonts for declaration OF the
termination Of a state of war by con
grcssionnl resolution.
The power 20 determine this quca-
tion OF fact Is undoubtedly In con-
gross." ne said. "rhe only controversy
remaining is one between the chief
executive and the senate over ratifi-
cation OF the treaty"
II congress had not such power
b Porter argued. and peace could come
only hy formal treaty. the president
could maintain "a dictatorship under
war legislation 'iust AZ long as he IL
ablo to hold the presidential Office
n is an Unprecedented situation ir
tho history OF nur country" he con
tinucd. the cyil OF which necessarily
! requires an unprecedented remedy"