Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-01
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PRESIDENT WANTS
 CONGRESS TO HALT
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counsels in congress in regard to the foreign policy rS the government Is b cling made industrious use oS .n for eign capitals. I believe thar report to be false. but so lcng as 1t $ any where credited it carnot faiI TO do the Createst harm and expose the country to the most serious risks. l, therefore, feel justified in asking that you- committee will permit ne to urge an early vote upon the resolutions with regard to travel on armed merchant men which have recently been so much talked about. in order that there may be effected an immediate oppor- tunity for full public discussion and action upon them and that all doubts and conjectureS may be swept away and Cor foreign relatio once more cleared of damaging misunderstand- ings.
 lHa'ter of Great I-,eortaree.
 "1he matter is of so great import nncc that lies so sya ,llr WiIhjn the field of legislative initiative that I "elutCre to hope that your committee will not think that I am taking un- warranted liberty In m:.k'ny Il is sug- ges ton as to the business Of the house md I very earnestly commend it to their immediate consideration.
 Cordially and sincerely yours,
 WOODROW WILSON"
 Decided Upon at Cabinet Meeting.
 
 This course was decided on after today's cabinet meeting at which 1t was discussed and after a weeks quiet, steady work at the capitol. Prompt action is desired particularly in the house where agitation has been most predicted nti-administration reso- lutions when first introduced would have passed by a majority of two to one There never has been any ques- ton of the administration control on the senate side.
 Position Weakened by Minority. Adoption of the pending resolution practically would amount to congress sional repudiation of policies an nounced and contended for by Presi- dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing all through the submarine negotia- i tions, which more than once were in a | crisis. With an affirmation by a ma | jority of congress of their confidence ! in the presidents course, MT. Will | sons supporters point out he will be | enabled to continue to contend for the 1 principles of international law and ] humanity with a united government | behind him and with the same force as he did before a minority in con- | gress weakened his position Znort eign diplomats with whom he had tC | contend.
 Views in Berlin and Vienna.
 Dispatches from Berlin and Vienna have pictured how the congressionu agitation was received there as inG.- i eating that the president, in his de i mandS upon Germany and Austria did not have the support of his OwI party and was being opposed [! There was immediately a stiffenins of the German determination not U recede from the announced purpCS' l of the new submarine campaign L sink without warning all armed mer chant ships despite President Wilson reiterated contention that such practice was contrary to the princi pies for which the United States hal contended with Germany ever sine the sinking of the Lusitania.
 It is known that among the ele ments leading to the presidents ac tion were repeated declarations O Germany's unyielding attitude ex pressed in inspired statements iron Berlin by the highest officials of tn German government, some of whor faith on the presidents part becaus the United States would not accep the view that the Lusitania guaran tee applied only to ships carrying n armament whatever.
 Presidents Action Caused Surprise.
 News of the presidents decisio came as a distinct surprise at tn
 capitol, where the leaders of bot
 houses heard of it first through re ports of the letter received by NJ
 Pou. There were some expression
 of dissatisfaction particularly anon
 members of the house, at the cours adopted. Surprise was expressed tha
 the president should appeal to tn
 rules committee to have brought ou debated and voted on proposals whic
 have been kept in the foreign affair
 committee solely because it was be lieved the administration did nc
 want them discussed or acted upol It is considered probable that aC
 tion by both houses may be taken c
 Thursday. An attempt hardly will [ made to bring a resolution into tt
 house tomorrow as under the rules : would require a two-thirds vote
 permit its consideration on "calends
 Wednesday,"