Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-08

revenues.
But chief attention oentered about the
delineation OF the plans for national de-
Tense, the proclamation OF pan-American-
ism. and the virility Of the presidents
attack upon Americans who. he said,
had brought the good name Of th 8; ov-
eminent into contempt He deliver II his
denunciation in crisp phrases. and con-
gress seemed 20 hang on every word
Cheers rose from every part OF the hall
when he concluded II. and the demonstra-
ton reached It's climax when the presi-
dent urged enactment Of laws 20 purge
the nation OF It's internal peril
Must he Crushed.
There arc citizens OF the United
States, l blush to admit" he declared,
born under other flags. but welcomed
under our generous naturalization laws
TO the full freedom and opportunity Of
America, who have poured the poison OF
disloyaity into the very arteries OF our
national life who have sought TO bring
the authority and good name Of our gov
eminent into contempt to destroy our
industries wherever they thought It eff
fective for their vindictive purposes to
strike at them and to debase our politics
to the uses OF foreign intrigue, No federal
laws exist 70 meet this situation because
such a thing would have seemed in
credible in the past. Such creatures OF
passion, disloyalty and anarchy must
be crushed out. They are not many. but
they are infinitely malignant, and the
hand OF our power should close over them
at once"
There was rapt attention throughout
and members generally commented ia
sr,-
however, and some democrats opposed
some OF the presidents suggestions for
increasing revenues. His concluding sug-
gestion relating to an inquiry into rail-
road laws was received with interest and
administration leaders already had under
taken TO carry out the proposal
Transportation Problem.
The transportation problem" the
president declared. rs an extremely seri-
Gus and pressing one in this country
There has from time to time of late been
reason to fear that our railroads would
not mich longer be able TO cope with 1t
successfully as at present equipped and
co-ordinated. 1 suggest that 1t would be
wise to provide for a commission to in
quire. TO ascertain by a thorough can
vsss of the whole question whether our
laws as at present framed and admin
istered are as serviceable as they might
be in the solution Of the problem"
Keen interest in the presidents ad-
dress was shown by the foreign repre-
sentatives In the diplomatic galleries.
where every embassy and legation was
represented. All appeared pleased with
the message and the Latin-Americans
expressed special qualification over the
a.. n. -.
1T was the clearest definition ever
made OF this country's Pan-American
policy" said Eduardo Suarez Muiica.
ambassador from Chile.
No Longer I'm Doubt.
Definitions of this policy and OF the
Monroe doctrine have been made before.
but they have not been clear have been
in fact a bit vague. Now the position
of this country is made 50 clear that
none need be In doubt
DIT. Eusebi0' A. Morales, minister OF
Panama. said:
The statements of President Wilson
In reference to Pan-Americanism and its
true meaning will find an enthusiastic
response in the whole continent and will
make stronger the ties of brotherhood
which now unite the nations of America"
In the executive gallery as the presi4
dent spoke was his flancee, Mrs. Norman
Gait whose first appearance at the capt
tol since announcement OF the presidents
engagement attracted marked attention
from the crowds.
The address was practically the only
business of the day i'm both houses Each
adjourned until Friday TO give time for
completing tho organization OF working
committees. In the brief time the senate
was In session more than 1900 bills and
resolutions we're offered Measures deal
ing with preparedness. prohibition. suf-
frage and prevention OF sale OF war
munitions to belliserent nations predom-
mated.