The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-06-16
PEACE RESOLUTION PASSED.
Three South Carolina Representatives
Support Resolution.

Washington, June 13.-By vote
of exactly 5 to l the house tonight
passed the Porter resolution to ter
inmate the state of war between the
United States and the Central powers.
AS substitute for the Knox resolu-
ton, already passed by the senate,
repeating the declaration of war it
was put through 305 to 81, as Re-
publican measure with the loss of
only one Republican vote, Keller, of
Michigan. Forty-nine Democrats join
ed in the landslide.
First throwing out on point of
order motion by Representative
Flood, Democrat, Virginia, to send
the resolution back to committee
with instructions to report substi-
tute requesting the president to
negotiate with the enemy countries
for a treaty of peace, the house vot-
ed down, 254 to 112, another pro-
posal relating to disarmament.
There was no debate on the latter
motion, which provided for an amend
ment to the pending measure reserv-
ing the right under the treaty of
Versailles Ito enter into an agree
ment with Germany and her allies
and the powers associated with the
United States in the war for joint
disarmament"
The vote of the Democratic leader
ship to hold the party in line against
the resolution failed, and the minor
ity crumpled on roll calls. The
crack of the gavel ending two solid
days of debate which leaders agreed
had not changed one vote, brought
a sigh of relief to weary members.
Springing surprise at the last
moment, Chairman Porter, of the
foreign affairs committee in charge
of the fight, presented Representa-
tive Burke Cochran to make the clos
ing argument for passage OF the
resolution. There had been talk
during the day that Mr.. Cochran
would not be found in line with his
party but putting him forward to
end the debate upset calculations. In
| the end, however, the New YORK
| member did not actually vote, as he
was paired.
Mr.. Kelly, who is chairman of the
| house conferees at work on the naval
bill, with it's disarmament amend
ment, made a bitter attack on the
resolution declaring congress would
live to apologize for it's act, which
he described as making peace with a
mere clasp of the hand, after the
fashion of professional wrestlers.
The principal attack on the reso-
luton was based by Democrats on
the ground that it did not properly
protect American rights and that
the United States in attempting tc
negotiate treaty with Germany
and her allies would sit down with
feet and hands tied, and without
being able to hold the right won by
war. Republicans held, however
that all rights were safeguarded.
Representative Garrett, Tennessee
acting Democratic leader, Represen'
tative Conna1ly, Democrat, Texas
and Mr.. Flood made the principal
speeches against the resolution, al
declaring that the chief argument
in SUPPORT of it's adoption was that
if would pave the way for greater
trade with Germany.
Failure of the senate to accept the
house substitute will send the whole
question of peace to conference. Mos
Of the Republican speakers declared
congress ought not to repeal the
war declaration itself holding i
would be regarded as a Reputation
Of the war but Democrats reminded
them that a Republican house twice
had adopted a peace resolution witt
that provision.
Among the 49 Democrats who vot
cd for the resolution were: Crisp
Georgia: Dominick, South Carolina