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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1916

Page

10

Resolution To Warn Americans Tabled After House Wrangle

Debated for seven hours in the House over a resolution to warn Americans about war and the handling of international law. Supporters argued the President sought peace and that arming merchants would threaten international law, while opponents highlighted Secretary Lansing’s note and the need to stand firm against Germany.

M’lemore Senate Wilson Mr. Poll Hell Abraham Lincoln Flood Germany Lusitania Lansing Isue Mansing Lentoot Wisconsin Rules Committee

Decker Speaks for Those Who Oppose War in Congress

Missouri Democrat Representative Decker frames McLemore resolution as a protest against forcing miners and farmers into war. He argues Americans will stand with the President but warns against claims of a divine right to enter conflict, urging defense of American lives and rights.

Decker Missouri Congress McLemore Germany England Russia United States Mr. Langing Henry Clay Verdun Europe Lenroot Wisconsin Lansing Temple Ivania House Igoe Porter Pennsylvania Rules Committee Conan Clayr Representative Madden Ilinois Mann Illinois Cooper Shackleford Warley Gardner Massachusetts Representative McLemore Representative Campbell Kansas Flood Foreign Affairs Committee Campbell Foss Thompson Oklahoma Representative Hamill New Jersey Oglesby New York George Washington Shelley Kentucky Cannon Miller Minnesota Harrison Mississippi America Chiperfield Ilinoie Winoia Gard[ner Wilson Bennet Repubican Cantrill Fitzgerald Saya Farr Graham Garrett Tenneseps Woodrow Wilson Mar Ellsworth Heftin Alabama Paiser Linthicum Maryland

Norris pushes Great Falls power plan amid water bill vote

Senator Norris of Nebraska nearly attached his Great Falls power development amendment to the Shields water power bill. The measure failed 30 to 1 with 28 against the proposition. The plan would fund a $15,000,000 project under War Department supervision, with separate accounts for water supply and power development costs and a revenue arrangement charging half the increased water supply costs to the District of Columbia. The amendment’s eight supporting lawmakers and named opponents are noted in the roll call.

Norris Nebraska Great Falls Shields Post Secretary of War Washington District of Columbia Bankhead Beckham Clarke fArk du Pont Hardwick Hitchcock Johnson Keen Lea Tenn Maritim Nelson Oliver Phelan Pomierene Ranedell Reed Robinson Shafreth

Final vote on McLemore resolution to table

The roll shows 276 votes for, 142 against, with 16 not voting. Democrats led with 182 ayes and Republicans 93 noes. Key figures include McLemore and Speaker Clark, who did not vote. The outcome favors tabling the resolution according to the presented tallies.

McLemore Abercrombie Adamson Aiken Alexander Allen Almon Stephens Mississippi Stone Stout Sumners Taggart Tague Talbott Taylor Arkansas Thomas Thompson Tillman Tribble Venable Vinson Walker Watkins Watson Virginia Webb Whaley William Elia Williams Clinois Wilson Florids Louisiana Wingo Wise and Young Texas Beales Britt, Browning Carter Massachusetts Cooper Ohio West Crago Curry Dale Vermont Dallinger Danforth Darrow Dempsey Dunn Edmonds Emerson Fairchild Farr Fess Fordney Foss Freeman Gardner Gillett Glynn Gould Graham Gray New Jersey Greene Griest Guernsey Hadley Hamilton New York Haskell Hicks Hinds Howell Humphrey Washington Husted James Johnson Keister Kelley Kennedy Rhodes Island Kiess Kreider Lafean Lehrbach Loud McArthur McCracken McFadden McLaughlin Magee Mapes Miller Pennsylvania Moorea Morin Mott Nichols Michigan North Qakey Paige Parker Peters Pratt Porter Rogers Rowe Sanford Scott Sells Sinnott Smith Idaho Snell Snyder Stiness Swift Temple Tilson Tinkham Treadway Ware Walsh Ward Wason Williams Winslow Martin Clark Florida Chiperfield Colorado Hilliard Brown West Virginia Adair Cullop Pies Dooling Driscoll Gregg Henry Loft McDermott

Moore Opposes President in Armed Ship Dispute

John Bassett Moore, former State Department counselor, opposes President Wilson on armed merchantmen. Telegram from Hamilton Fish Jr. cites Moore's view that submarines are belligerent warships with right of visit and search, and merchant guns serve only defense. Norris plans amendment after committee stages.

John Bassett Moore Albany Marely State Department Wilson Hamilton Fish, Jr Washington Mann and Longworth I Moore

Edison battery tested aboard submarine E-2

A special naval board appointed by Secretary Daniels will test the Edison storage battery in the submarine E-2 at the New York navy yard. The vessel, damaged by a gas explosion that killed five and injured nine, has been placed out of commission while the lab work proceeds. The board includes Capt Burd, and Lieuts Nimits, McWhorter, Fay and Johnston.

Naval Board Daniels New Edison New York Navy Yard Burd New York New York Plant, and Lieuts. Nimits, McWhorter, Fay Johnston

Florists Honor Retiring President With Silver Platter

The Florist Club meeting at 1214 F Street NW featured a silver platter presentation to retiring president George H. Cooke. Treasurer William F. Gude praised his leadership as the club elected new officers and an executive committee while planning participation in a Philadelphia show and a coast bowling tournament.

George H. Cooke F Street Northwest William F. Gude Aterling R. Lloyd Jenkins Adolph Gude Clarence L. Ling George Field Theodore Diedrich Adolph J . Gude David Bissett l William H. Ernest George W. Hess National Botany Gardens William Fy Ekas Baltimore

Policy of retreat sparks Senate clash over Mexico rights

Senator Sutherland denounces a timid foreign policy in a Senate address attacking the administration for urging Americans to relinquish rights and warning citizens abroad. He argues a stand is needed and warns that appeasement could lead to war, stressing the legal status of armed ships and the risk to lives of travelers.

Denis Wilson Stone Senate Elen Col. E. M. House Wilson New York Mexico Philippines Sutherland Foreign Relations Committee Utah

Resolution Pats Duty On Export of Gasoline

Resolution introduced by Representative Britten proposes a 50 cent duty on every gallon of gasoline exported from the United States. The measure cites 282 381 474 gallons exported in 1915 valued at 33 925 589 dollars and seeks government regulation to conserve oil supplies for manufacturers farmers and naval use.

Ollowing Britten United States United States Navy Senate House of Representatives United States of America Congress Secretary of the Treasury

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