Evening star., 1915-05-15
SEE NO NECESSITY
FOR EXTRA SESSION
Members of Congress Willing
to Trust the President in
Present Crisis.
ARE IN ENTIRE ACCORD
WITH NOTE TO GERMANY
Gravity Of Situation Discussed and
Interest in the Outcome of Com
pications Expressed.

Members Of the Senate and House in
Washington today spoke with strong
approval of the note forwarded to Ger
many by the administration and of the
manner in which President Wilson was
dealing with the situation. They ex-
pressed the opinion that there was no
need Of calling Congress back to wash
fngton at this time. The situation.
they said was one which called for
diplomatic intercourse. which Is in
trusted to the executive officers Of the
government. Should there be a change
for the worse in the situation. then.
they said. It might be proper to call
Congress in special session.
Senators Martin of Virginia. Gore of
Oklahoma and Shields of Tennessee
all spoke In praise Of the manner in
which the President is caring for the
interests Of this country in the deli
cate situation. Senator Martin said he
believed the American people were
willing to be guided by President Will
son and that he himself was emphat-
tcally SO. He stated that he saw no
reason for calling Congress to Wash
ington-
Looks for No Emergency.
Il do not look for any emergency
which will cause the army and navy
to need moro money than was appro-
priated at the last session Of Congress
this year." said Senator Martin. He
added that this country would not de-
clare war against Germany, and II Ger
many should declare war against the
United States the President, as COM
mander-fn-chief Of the army and navy
n y1oa ka he
disposition of the armed forces
Senator Shields said he did not think
that the Presidents note to Germany
meant war.
note went as far as the present ext
gency requires. I hope 1t will result
in guaranteeing the rights and safety
of our citizens and obviate the neces-
sfty Of a resort to other measures than
those of diplomacy. However. do not
see how Germany can afford to disavow
the acts Of those in command of her
submarines. who evidently have been
acting under orders"
With the President.
IT am with the President and I in
dorse the note," said Representative
Lloyd Of Missouri. "It is strong and the
right kind Of stun. 1t rings true 1t
states the position of this government
the way I think 1t should be stated"
II am with the Presidents note-aIl
I've got" 10 the way Representative
Morgan Of Oklahoma expressed him
self.
Representative Helgesen of North
Dakota, republican. said he approved
the note. and was interested in the re-
suit Of the Presidents notification that
fare on merchant ships. even those of
belligerents. That is asking a great
deal" said Mr.. Helgesen. "and in effect
Is requesting Germany to surrender the
only naval weapon she has"
Representative Adamson of Georgia
said: The Lord made Woodrow Wilson
for this job and I am willing and be-
Leve the country Is willing that he
should handle 1t. This is no time for
Congress to be here and embarrass the
President
Agrees With His Colleagues.
II fully concur in the feeling Of other
members OF the House in regard to un-
desirability Of an extra session of Con-
gress at this time." said Representative
Warren Worth Bailey Of Pennsylvania
today.
TT has seemed highly fortunate to
me that Congress is not sitting just
now" Mr.. Bailey continued. This is a
time for restraint, for calm considera-
tion. for deliberate and orderly proce-
dure. but am afraid that II Con-
gress were in session there would be
lot OF unnecessary and perhaps embar-
RAISING discussion. more likely to him
der than to help the President and Sec
retary Bryan in handling the delicate
situation which has arisen. That they
will handle 1t successfully by diplo-
matte means I have the highest con-
ndence; and I am equally confident that
the people, without regard to party
trust them implicitly.
People Do Not Want War.
MY constituents do not want war
They do not regard It as necessary and
certainly not in the least desirable.
Nor do they take stock in the story
that we are defenseless. They are not
alarmed by the tales recited by Mr..
Gardner of Massachusetts,, Mr.. Hobson
of Alabama and others who tell us
that II danger from without confronted
US We would be at the mercy Of an
enemy. They share the Presidents
view that We are amply able to take
care Of any situation which may de-
velop. and they are no more anxious
than he that our country should get
into trouble through aggression.
on, that President Wilson is stronger
today with the American people than |
ever before. His note to Germany has |
made a powerful appeal to them. and |
the speech delivered at Philadelphia a |
few days before is everywhere regard |
ed as masterpiece. He will be re-
next year without opposi- |
tion and his election will almost GER |
tainly follow. His peace policy has en-
deared him to the masses of the peo-
pie as nothing else could have done. |
And they love him all the more be- |
cause they feel that he has true cour- |
age and a patriotism that doesn't need |
a sixteen-inch gun to give 1t express
sion"