Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-07
Of our present enemies as well a. o1I
present associates Ia the war.
WAR WITH AUSTRIA.

| permanent, not temporary iC1nlaliOhh TOT
/ the peace Of the world and must Geek
| them candidiy and fearlessly- As always,
the right viii prove 20 be expedient.
What shall We dc. then. 20 push TINS
/ righteous conclusion We must clear
away with a thorough hand ~ impedi-
ments 70 success and We = MAKE
/ every adjustment Of law that VIII iacin-
/ tate the free and full use Of our whole
capacity ard force as fighting unit
One very embarrassing obstacle that
/ stands In our way is that We are at war
with Germany, but not with her allies. !
Z therefore very earnestly recommend that
I congress Immediately declare the United
States in a state Of war with Austrla-
Hungary Does il seem strange to you
that this should be the concluslon OF
the argument I have just addressed 70
evitabie logic Of what have said
Austria Hungary is for the time being
not her own mistress. but simply me
vassal Of the German government
We must face the facts as they are
and act upon them without sentiment IN
this stern business. The government OF
Austria Hungary is not acting upon its
own Initiative OF in response 70 the
wishes and feelings Of its own peoples,
but as the instrument OF another natloi.
We must meet its force win our own
and regard the central powers as but one:
The war can be SUGGEST 3ily conducted
IN no other way.
The same logic would lead also to z
declaration OF war against turkey anu
Bulgaria. They also are the tools OF
Germany. But they are mere tools and
do not yet stand in the direct path Of
ever the necessities of this war carry
Us. but It seems TO me that We should
go only where immediate and practical
considerations lead US and not heed any
others.
FINANCIAL MEASURES.
The financial and military measures
which must be adopted. viii suggest
themselves as the war and its undertak-
ings develop, but l viii take the hOerty
of proposing TO you Grain other acts OF
legislation which seem 90 me TO be need
ed for the support OF the war ana lor
the release of our whole force and ener-
gy II will be necessary to extend in
certain particulars the legislation OF the
last session with regard 10 alien enemies;
a very definite and particular controi over
the entrance and departure Of all persons
into and from the United States
Legislation should be enacted defining
as a criminal offense every wilifu NO
lation Of the presidential prociaTn2tons
relating 10 alien enemies promulgated
under section 1867 OF the revised statutes
and providing appropriate punishment
and women as well as men should De
included under the terms OF the acts
placing restraints upon alien enemies II
is likely that as time goes on many alien
enemies with be willing TO be fed ana
housed 1t the expense Of the government
in the detention camps ana il would De
the purpose of the legislation have Slg-
gested To confine offenders among them
in psnitentiaries and other similar IN
stitutiOns where they could be made 10
work as other criminals DO.
Recent experience has convinced me
that the congress must go further in au-
thorizing the government TO set limits 10 /
prices The law OF supply and demand, /
am sorry to say, has been replaced oy |
the law Of unrestrsined sel1ishness While /
we have eliminated profiteering in sew |
eral branches OF Industry. it still runs i'm
pudently rampant in others. The farmers. !
for example complain with 2 great deal /
OF justice that, while the regulation OF 1
food prices restricts their incomes, no re-
most OF the things they must themselves |
purchase; and similar iniquities obtain on /
all sides
USE OF WATER POWER.
Il is imperatively necessary that the I
consideration Of the full use of the water /
power Of the country and also the consid-
Grafton OF the systematic and yet econom-
ical development OF such of the natural 4
resources OF the country as are still under 4
the control of the federal government
should be Immediately resumed and az
mauveiy and eOnStructively dealt with
at the earliest possible moment The
pressing need of such legislation is daily
becoming more obvious
The legislation proposed at the last
session with regard to regulated combina-
tons among our exporters, in order 10
provide for our foreign trade more e.
fecuye organization and method OF coop
era ton. ought by all means 10 be COM
And I beg that the members Of the
house Of representatives viii permit me
TO express the opinion that il viii be i'm
possible to deal in any but 3 very waste
fuI and extravagant fashion with the
appropriations Of the public
moneys which must continue 10 be made,
if the war is 10 be properly sustained,
unless the house VIII consent 10 return 10
its former practice OF initiating and pre-
pared all appropriation bills through
single committee, in order that response
ral1a ~rrr1
standardized and made uniform and waste
and duplication as much as possible
avoided
OTHER LEGISLATION.
Additional legislation may become nee
assary before the present congress again
3d5oUrns in order 10 effect the most ef-
lcient coordination and operation OF the
railway and other transportation sys-
TENS of the country; but to that I shall.
+ circumstances should demand. call the
attention OF the congress upon another
occasion
II 1 have overlooked anything that
ought to be done for the more effective
conduct OF the war. your own counsels
Will supply the omission What l am
clear about is that in the pres
mt session Of congress our whole at
ention and energy should be concen-
rated on the vigorous, rapid and sue
.essful prosecution Of the great task OF
Winning the war.
eal and enthusiasm because We know
hat for us this is war OF high prin-
ipie. based upon no selfish ambition
4 conquest or spoliation; because We
new and all the world knows. that We
ave been forced into it TO save the
cry instance We live under from cor
-oration and destruction The purposes
4 the central powers strike straight at
be very heart OF everything we believe
n: their methods Of warfare outrage
very principle OF humanity and OF
nightly honor; their intrigue has cor
upted the very thought and spirit OF
many OF our people; their sinister and
ecret diplomacy has sought TO take our
cry territory away from US and dis
upt the union Of the states Our safety
-ould be at an end. our uonor forever
,Iiied and brought into contempt were
e 70 permit their triumph They are
trftfng at the very instance OF demoe-
acy and liberty
uRPOSE OF WAR.
II IS because IL is for US war OF high.
purpose. in which all the
ee peoples OF the world are banded TO-
.ther for the vindicat;on of right war
n the preservation OF our nation and OF
! that IL has hell dear OF principle and
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