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Show i -PLEDGES SUPPORT I OF EPf P1RE STATE I Aubany, N. Y April 20. Tho Re- I Dubltcan legislature of New York, In 1 the closing hours of the 1016 soflioni Is tonight, adopted a resolution pledging its unqualified support to President Wilson and to congress in any action necessary to maintain the natlon'D honor, and its willingness to support Govornor Whitman "in any exorcise of authority for that purpose to tho full extent of the resources of tho rBtote." 1 The resolution, which was drafted after a Berles of conferences In which Governor Whitman and leaders of both partioa participated, follows: "WhoroaB, A oriBla In tho relations of the United StateB and forolgn nations na-tions was disclosed by tho addraGD of the president of tho United States before be-fore the Joint peqaion-ac congcees; and "Whereas, The condition of the relations re-lations of the nation with foreign gov-ornments gov-ornments may at any moment mako necessary action on tho port of the state in upholding the nation's honor, "ReBOlvod, That tho legislature pledges pled-ges to tho president and congress Its unqualified support In any action no-ceaaary no-ceaaary to maintain that honor, and will support tlie ohief executive of this state in any oxeiise of authority for that purpose to the full extent of the resources of the state; "Rosolved, That the legislature Js ready to be convened at any moment to oarry out the full purpose of this resolution." . . A Dart o JUy prejoarijdnsfls jprc S BigMlronChqBillc !lTrS gram, tho state constabulary bill, was' defeated In tho assembly by a vote of G7 to 68. Republican loaders vainly urged that tho monsuro, which hg.6. already al-ready passed the senate, was necessary neces-sary to supplant the mllltla In the event of its being called out of the 6toj. 1 |