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THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN THE WEATHER FAIR, CITIZEN WANT ADS BRING RESULTS - VOL. XXXIII, NO. 134. ASHEVTLLE, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 6, 1917. PRICE FIVE CENT? PRESIDENTS DEMAND FOR CHANGE IN PROCEDURE MAY KEEP SENATE IN SESSION 0 Leaders Will Attempt to Secure Cloture Rule to Avoid Allowing Any Group oi Men to Again Thwart Will of the People As Was Done By La Follette and His Clan in Regard to the Armed Neutrality Bill. Letters That Will Never Fade REPUBLICANS WILL BE OPPOSED TO SUCH BILL President Takes No Action in German Situation Pending Decisions by His Legal Advisers As to Authority tor Arming Merchantmen. WASHINGTON, March 5. With President Wilson's demand for a change in senate rules to make impossible in the future such a filibuster as the one by which a handful of members defeated the armed neutrality bill, fresh in their minds, senate democrats will caucus tomorrow on a program for the special session. The session was called primarily to pass upon appointment's to office. Senator Owen, who has been the chief proponent of a limited debate rule for many years, is prepared to bring the subject of cloture before the caucus and thirty-three senators, most of them democrats, have signed an agree ment to support the rule he proposes. May Stay All Summer. If the caucus decides to stand behind this proposal and make it the chief issue of the session, the senate may spend the summer in Washington, instead of disposing of its work in a few days. Many senators who have participated m various such rights in the past believe it would be extremely difficult to get the senate to agree to a limited debate rule. Republicans in the cloakrooms today predicted that me minority party .almost to a man would oppose such a rule and openly declared there would be democrat's to side with them. President Biggest Asset. The biggest present asset of those who wish a change in the rules is the president and the public opinion his statement denouncing the present rules is expected to arouse. Never before has a president openly aligned himself in its favor nor has public attentron generally been called to what he considers a fault in its method of procedure. The president is expected to continue his insistence for a change. The republicans, aside from any personal views they may have about the president's statement and its intent to force a change in the procedure of the legislative branch, will oppose the proposed rule just as minorities always oppose it because unlimited debate is one of their most potent weapons. The progressive republicans who par ticipated in the killing of the armed neutrality bill are understood to be exceedingly bitter over the president's statement denouncing them. Sixteen New Senators. There are sixteen new senators and how they will stand on a cloture rule nobody definitely knew tonight. It ia regarded as probable that for the time being they will for the most part line up with their respective parties and apparently their coming will make little difference in a rules fight. If thirty or forty senators are opposed to a change, since the senate must' operate under the rules that now exist until it can change them, they would be able to talk about as long as the senate cares to stay in session, invoking the very tactics which the president- wants to bar in the future. Unless the rules fight comes up at once, the senate probably will proceed when the president returns for con firmation most of the 1,400 nominations which failed last se?si(n. Few of them will lead to prolonged discussion except that of Dr. Cary T. Grayson, the president's naval aide, to be medical director and rear admiral, which was fought in the last session. " The treaty to pay Colombia $15,000,000 for the separa tion of Panama will lead to long discussion if taken up, and since treaties must be ratified by a two-thirds vote there is not a great deal of hope that it will go through. About the first business of the caucus tomorrow will be the selection of a majority leader. Senator Martin of Virginia is unopposed. Action Postponed. Action by President Wilson in the German situation was postponed today, pending decision by his legal ad viser whether he has power to arm American merchant men in spite of the failure of congress to confer such au thority. . The question was referred to Attorney General Gregory and Secretary Lansing, and probably will be de cided in time for consideration at tomorrow's cabinet DENUNCIATION OF TWELVE SENATORS ALMOSTJJWIVERSAL New York Meeting Declares Action "Little Short of Treasonable." LEGISLATURES OF MANY STATES ACT States Represented by De nounced Dozen Hasten to Repudiate Action. NEW YORK, March 6. Resolu tions condemning as "little short of treasonable' the action of the senators who prevented the armed neutrality measure from coming to a vote were passed at a mass meeting held here tonight under the auspices of the American Rights' league. President Wilson was urged to exercise his constitutional authority "for the arming of American ships passing through the barred zone insolently es. tablished by the German decree. "Strengthen Germany."' The resolutions declared that the senators who opposed the armed neu trality bill had "done what they could in the present crisis- to weaken the hands of the American peopfe and to strengthen the hands of Germany." The sinktrg of the Cunard line steam ship Laconia and alleged plotting against the national safety were char acterized as the "crowning Infamies of two years of continuous warfare against the American people." Letters and telegrams were read from many prominent persons. Includ ing former President Roosevelt, Gov ernor Whitman and bodies of citizens of Chicago, Philadelphia andi other cities. The message from Colonel Roosevelt said: Roosevelt's Message. "I wish I could be with you. Time has come when it Is unpardonable for us as a nation to fall to act immedi ately for the full and effective defense of American rights and performance of American duties." A telegram signed by a number of citizens In Los Angeles. Cal., expressed the belief that war with Germany was SENATE LEARNS PRIMED HAS BEEN REPEALED E 1 INNER Substitution of Bills Causes Ratification of Act Re pealing Law. PRESIDENT WILSON CONSECRATES HIS SECOND INAUGURATION WITH MESSAGE VOICING HOPE FOR PEACE IN THE U. S. SENATORS QUICKLY RE-ENACT MEASURE Committee Named to Seek Out Persons Guilty of Substitution. Wilh Major Pari of the World at War and America Poised on Us Verge, This Is Dominant Note of Inaugural Address Declares That America Must Stand ''Firm in Armed Neutrality" I for Claim to Freedom of Action in World Atfairs. (Continued on Page Two.) nCRI DEATH LIST REDUCED TO TEN WHEN BOY IS WASHED ASHORE Ten Members of Crew Died in Effort to Reach Tanker Louisiana. FOUR ARE TAR HEELS. .CONTINUED ON PAGE! TWO OCEAN CITY. Md., March . Ten of the crew of the coast guard cutter Yamacraw. perished last night In an effort to reach the American tanker Louisiana, stranded on Little Gull Shoals, off here. The supposed death list of eleven was reduced by one today when Wil liam A. Hagarth. seventeen years old, of Virginia Beach. Va., crawled Into a Ashing camp after having been wash ed ashore clinging to a keg. The etTort to reach the Louisiana was made by nine men In an open boat, which capsized in the heavy seas almost Immediately after, being launched. Hagarth and R. Simmons, also of Virginia Beach, went to the rescue of their comrades, but the second boat also capsized, and until Hagarth was washed ashore It was believed both were lost Of the ten men drowned four were from North Carolina and three from Virginia. A third boat with four -n In It was also capsized but all Its occu pants were rescued. Later today the sea moderated and the position of the Louisiana remained unchanged the crew being still aboard. The revised list of those drowned follows: Ross Harris, gunner. Stacy, V. C. R. J. Grady, master at arms, Phila delphia. M. L. Kamfcran, quartermaster, Chlneoteagne. Va. G. V. Jarvts. seaman. 41 Holt street, Hampton. Va. R. L. Garfish, ordinary seaman, Ocracoke, N. C. D. Fulcher. ordinary seaman, Frisco. N. C. The. L. Mldgetf. Manteo. V. C. R. Simmons ordinary seaman, Vir ginia Beach. Va. J. A. Dugger, boy. first class. Bal-1 timers. ' 1 M. L. Austin. address available. WASHINGTON, March B. Wood- row Wilson, with the major part of the world at war and America poised on its verge, consecrated his second in auguration as president of the United States today, with a message of hope for peace. Standing In thV shadows of the na tion's capitol with his face turned to ward the eastern war-seared skies, the president renewed bl' oath of alle giance to the constitution, praying to Almighty God that lie might be riven wisdom and pru denes to do his duty in trie true spirit of the American peo ple. While trumpets blared and martial accoutrements rattled prophetically about him, the president pictured the deep wrongs the United States patient, ly had borne In the conflict of other peoples without wishing to wrong or injure In return. Citizens of the World. Asserting that the tragedies of an other continent had removed provin cialism and made American citizens of the world, and that the principles of this republic sKould be applied to a liberation of mankind, he resolutely, voiced a determination that America, standing "Arm in armed neutrality" must demonstrate her claim to a "minimum of right and of freedom of action" In world affairs. Peculiar Interest and significance, In the light of his rebuke last night to senators who prevented passage of the armed neutrality bill, were attach ed to the president's assertion. Even more Interest and concern were arous ed when he added: 'We may even be drawn on, by circumstances, not by our own pur pose or desire, to a more active as sertion of our rights as we see them and a more immediate association with the great struggle Itself. But nothing will alter our thought or our pur pose. We desire neither conquest nor advantage. We wish nothing tfiat can be had only at the cost of another people. We have always professed was the part of those "who mean to vindicate and fortify peace." These were the dominant thoughts of the president as he addressed the cheering multitude in the broad plaza of the capitol grounds. In the as semblage before him American citi zens of all nations had sung "Ameri ca" with a mighty voice while wait ing for his appearance on the inau gural stand. And In the procession which followed him to the white house and passed In review "a Composite and cosmopolitan people" gave graphic evidence "Of loyalty and patriotism. ,AI1 Americans. "We are American citizens" flared from banners borne by once alien hands. "We are ready to fight and die for America," was the stirring mes sage blazing from a standard waving over the heads of new American citi zens from Poland. Men of many for eign ancestries held to the breeze a they marched past the chief executive other insignia of patriotic American ism, and the words "America first" emblazoned from countless streamers aroused uie throngs along Washing ton's broad thoroughfares to continual oufburst of patriotic ferver. From the time the president left the white house until his return his course was triumphal. Sharing with him the plaudits was Mrs. Wilson, who accompanied him to the capitol, stood by his side on the inaugural stand as Chief Justice White admin istered the oath of office and Joined with him tn acknowledging the tributes and acclaim in the Journey to the white house. It was the first time In history that the wife of a president had partici pated so prominently In Inaugural ceremonies; and gracing them also was Mrs. Marshall, wife of the vice president, who sat with her husbsnd tn the Inaugural stand and rode be side him In the parade. No less Impressive than the in auguration of the president, was the president of the United States." Ovation Tendered. Instantly the crowd in the galleries and dignitaries on ths senate floor Citizen Bureau, ' Raleigh, N. C. March 1, (By W. J. Martin.) The senate was astounded this even. Ing to learn through a message from Secretary of State J. Bryan Grimes, that the general assembly had passed and duly ratified a bill to repeal the statewide primary M, chapter 101, public laws of 1915. Colonel Grimes broke the news; to the senate through Senator Harding, the house having recessed to the night session. Found to Be True. The information throuzrh Kenatnr Harding was that the ratified act had ' Just come into the department of state. It was read to the senate and was clearly all too true. Investigation showed that the original bill had been Introduced by Senator Hall, of Stokes county, merely to amend ths stats wide primary law to Include Stokes in " - .-v. ........ UWUW.Wb. A Ml .MM VU1 to his home. Investigation and revs lation came thick and fast Senator Hall Is a republican, but members of the minority and democrats with one accord aeciarea ineir laitn in senator Hall and insisted that some mistake rose to their feet and applauded as jcrme committed In tile process of the the president walked down the aisle enactment. The original bills were to the seat in front of the vloe presl- 8ent for nd " developed that after dent's dais, if any! bltter'ness had been featr "i11!" b"' " k?J?! theBDduhb.rntuJrVenAt -omenow. took the bill from th. or: a "little ri J. wiift.i-7ll" .. w i;,n' cvr wlx " committee re mad. theHJ,..Jr,,K?1 m,0J had port and stamps of passage, and sub. SnrrtlMe? i,,plw""i con- stilted in the wrapperTTtotn as passed MWm Ta'lffi--1 th. -tatswld. prtmar, un.Alflh imrnnKB and we covet the , inauguration or m vice president nnnnrtunitv to Drove that our pro- ' na lnB swearing in ot new senators f a sit in at lrrrf " I Making no attempt to review the President participated. When mem- lerinlattv record of the last four years. I bers of the senate and house had been uomea nis appearance In : the . enrut nf anm. r i. " C. i The senate was buked. 7"" V' Senatotr Harding reported toe sens. After the administering of the oath to the vice president, president Wil son, with Mrs. Wilson at his side, was escorted by the committee on ar rangements to the Inaugural stand. With bared head the president ap. proaohed the Inaugural platform and bowed to the distinguished' guests about him and to the great crowds In the plaza Jammed In closely to ths stand. . A brilliant sun had broken through the blanket of lowering clouds which had threatened to mar the day, a ohllly wind swept over the assemblage and prompted the managers of the occasion to hasten the program. Long before the. Inaugural guests from the senate chamber had reached the plat form, the president had taken the oath and begun his address. He be gan speaking at 12:46 o'clock and at 1:19 was seated In his carriage ready for the return at the head of the parade. Never before was a president or president-elect so carefully guarded as today. Both to and from the white house the executive carriage was completely surrounded by secret service men on foot and mounted troops, while files of police rode near the curbs Just Inside the lines of the New York national guardsmen drawn up on their side of the broad avenue. Arriving at the white house upon In the senate chamber, in which the I "l"!?-? th '"'"a'- "? vnivi . ii i iim ma i'ii v in i a.i vjr UlniQU twenty minutes for refreshments be- Ths senate was about to recess whan tlonal find and he asked that the sen ate watt a few minutes and have bill rs-enactlng the state primary law. . Senator Deweese. of the minority, asked the privilege of Introducing the bill. Senator Jones, of ' the minority also was greatly concerned and Insist ed that the Hall bill bad been changed for the fraudulent bill. In fact it was his Inslstance that such a thing had been done evidently, that brought the Information showing this to be the case. The bill re-enacting the primary law, was passed In short order. Sena tor Jones was asked to communicate with Senattor Hall over the telephone and tall him to come back to Raleigh If he wished to do so. Will Seek Guilty Party. Senators Scales, Jonas and Jones (Continued on Page Two.) TO OF E L the president said this wait no time for retrospect. The time was one to speak of thoughts and purposes for the im mediate future. To be Indifferent to the Influence of the war upon Ameri ca, or independent of It, he said, was Impossible and he was firm in the conviction that the part this country wished to play In the vital turmoil i seated, the diplomats of foreign na tions In their official regalia were ushered Into the chamber, followed by the chief Justice and associate Justices of tbe Supreme court In their sombre robes, officers of the army and navy, and members of the cabinet. Then the sergeant-at-arms of the sen ate heralded the approach of "the fore proceeding to the review stand. There for more than two hours the chief executive acknowledged the salutes of participants In the pageant In his honor. Tonight with his family he watched a display of fireworks over the Wash ington monument grounds which (Continued on Page Three.) ARE EXPECTED T Supreme Court Expected to Pass on Adamson and Other Laws. WASHINGTON". March S. Two score or more decisions are expected tomorrow from the bupreme court following Its month's recess. Delivery of opinions on Tuesday, an unusual procedure and the first lime since 1177, result from the court being oc cupied today with the inaugural cere monies. Among tomorrow s opinions ia ex pected to be an announcement on the question of constitutionality of the Adamson railroad law. The court also may decide the Reading and Lehigh so-celled "coal trust" rases. The disposition or Ger man Drize shlD Appani. the legality of several state workmen's compensation laws, Oregon's women's minimum wage and men's ten hour day laws, and several rases affecting rights of labor unions and their members. Hear. Ings will, begin tomorrow of a dosen imnnrtani raves on a docket specially advanced for argument, including the so-called Harvester, steel and shoe ma chinery -trust" suits, the uregoo-4. an farnta. land case and Rhode Island and West Virginia election fraud pros ectitolna. ' . ; WITH CYLINDER Oil GIFT American Captain Reports Being Stopped by One of Kaiser's U-Boats. NEWPORT NEWS. Va.. March 5 Halted by a German submarine, which fired several shots at him. Cap tain McCoy, of the' American steamer Weatwego, made peace with the sub mersible by giving her four barrels of cylinder oil. he stated yesterday on his arrival In Hampton Roads. Captain McCoy states that the Westwego was halted off Fastnet sev eral weeks ago. Captain McCoy pro tested and the German commander told him to destroy the $1,000,000 cargo carried by the Westwego or take the consequences. There was some parleying and the German left the steamer, taking with him four barrels of cylinder oil and telling Captain McCoy that ths sub. marine would give him until the fol lowing morning to dump the gasoline overboard. The Westwego proceeded on her way. This was tbe last seen of (he submarine. Captain McCoy says. BERNSTORFF IS ASKED El This is Forecast in State ment by Dr. Ferrara at New York. PLANS ANNOUNCED. Germany Wants to Know- How Plot Against U. S Became Known. LONDON, March 5. A dispatch to The Exchange Telegraph company from Amsterdam, says: "According to a Frankfort tele gram received here, the German gov ernment has sent a wireless dispatch to Count von Bernstorff. former German ambassador to the United States, who Is at sea returning to Ger many, asking him to explain how the German note with regard to bringing Mexico and Japan into war with the United States was divulged. "A special courier has been dls patrhed to meet Count von Bernstorff on his arrival and warn him against granting any newspaper interviews on the situation." The correspondent adds that the-j socialist newspapers In Munich. Leip zig and Madgeburg criticise the note to Mexico as the crowning dlplomatie blunder of Germany. , THE W RATHER. WASHINGTON. March . Fore cast for North Carolina: Fair Tuee dsy. warmer extreme west portion; Wednesday' fair, warmer. NE.W TORK. March 5. Immediate susDension of hostilities by the Cuban revolutionists In the province of Oriente to be effected by a proclama tion signed by representatives of the. liberal party and the commander of the American naval squadron at Santi ago, and followed by an armistice throughout the entire republic, is fore cast in cablegrams received here today bv Dr. Orestes Ferrara. representa tive of the liberal party, from R. Fer. nandez. milltarv commander of Ori ente. The request for an armistice, the cablegram said, Is to be presented to President Menocal of Cuba througa Washington. Uy this turn of events, according to Dr. Kerrara's information the !ler.Ti will receive a guarantee, through 'he United States government of fnl: elec tions In Oriente; the recognition ot Fernandez as military comr.u'nler of the province .and an assurance thai the Menocal government shall not in terfere with the liberals In thair pres ent administration of affar in the territory they hold. Dr. Ferrara later receive 1 another cablegram from Fernandez ilnted March 6. announcing that the com mander of the American naval squad ron had recognized his pwition of chief of the military district of Ori ente and adding: "An officer of the AmerlT-in navy and one of my command Icnve ."w for Bayamo and Holgula Hov 'litses will be declared suspended by a pr lama titon sls-ned bv our governs t of Santiago and the comnvw.Ic if the American squadron at Santiago. tti Is expected to insure great, results. The chief of the American- squadron has also requested his government tiat an armistice be extended to the whoie of the Island of Cuba, also that the Menocal government shall not inter fere tn the government of the p revise. f Orient." r
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