The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
CONGRESS TO GIVE
WERS PR E6IDENT
ASKS IMMEDIATELY
Mr. Wilson Denounces German Government Not German People,
as Foe to Liberty and Says United States Must Enter
War to Vindcate Principles of Peace and JUS
tce Against Autocratic Power.
URGES ARMY OF 100000 MEN BASED ON
UNIVERSAL LIABILITY TO SERVICE"

the government of the German empire
to terms and end the war"
When the president had finished
speaking, resolutions to declare Il state
of war existing were introduced in
both houses of congress- referred to
appropriate committees and win be de-
their passage.
Objects Of United States.
The objects of the United States In
entering the war. the president said.
are to vindicatc the principles of peace
and justice against selfish and auto
cratic power" without selfish ends for
conquest or dominion, seeking no in
IDENTITIES or material rompensations
for the sacrifices it shall make. The
United states must enter the war, he
said, to make tho world safe for
democracy, as only one of the cham
nions of the rights OF mankind, and
would be satisfied wl.en those rights
were as secure as the faith and free
dom of nations could make them.
The presidents address was sent in
fun to Germany by IA German official
news agency for publication in that
country. The text also went to Eng
land and a summary of it's contents
was sent around tho world to other
nations.
Recommendations.
a,f, -
against the German government, which
he characterized as n natural foe to
liberty" the president recommended:
Utmost practical CO. operation in
counsel and action with the govern
ments already at war with Germany.
Extension of liberal financial cred
its to those governments, SO that the
resources of America may be added 81
far AS possible to theirs.
organization and mobilization OF all
the material resources of the country.
AN army of Mt least 50D,0OO based
on the principal of universal liability
to service and the authorization OF an
additional increment of 100000 as they
are needed or can be handled in train
ing.
Full equipment of the navy. partic-
nlarly for means of dealing with sub
marine warfare.
Raising necessary money for the
United States government SO far as
possible without borrowing and on the
basis Of equitable taxation"
Keep Sending Supplies.
All preparations. the president urged.
should be made In such "a way as not
to check the flow of war supplies to
the nations already in the field against
Germany.
Measures to accomplish all these
ends, the president told congress, would
he presented with the best thought OF
the executive departments which will
be charged with the conduct of the
war and he besought consideration for
them in that light.
President Wilson's appearance before
congress was marked by scene of the
greatest enthusiasm ever shown since
he began delivering his addresses in
person. Crowds on the outside of the
capitol cheercd him frantically as he
entered and as he left. Congress
roared cheer after cheer in an outburst
Of patriotic enthusiasm.
From the galleries, the only mem
bers who appeared not to be joining
In the demonstration were some SEN
ators of the group which the president
branded as "Willful men," who by pre-
venting vote on the armed neutral
ity bill had made the great govern
ment of the United States contemp-
tible."
Chief Justice White was among
those who cheerod loudly and there
was no division of spirit between Re- |
publicans and Democrats.
Forced to Enter.
Referring only briefly to the long
diplomatic correspondence with Ger
many in his effort to bring her back
to the bounds of the laws of humanity
and nations, the president launched
into his denunciation of the course of
the German government, which he de-