Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-02
Peace at -any-priCe Efforts to
Be UnavaiIing Against RiS-
ing Tide of Patriotism
Throughout Country.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
READY FOR DELIVERY
Organization Of House to Be-
Accomplished PromptIy;I
Resolutions Being Framed
to Declare U. S. Rights.

Washington, April IA congress
called in extraordinary session by the
president will meet tomorrow to de-
termine the most important issues be-
fore the legislative representatives of
the people of the United States since
the civil war. 1t is considered a fore
gone conclusion that it either will de
clare war against Germany or declare
that state of war exists because Of
Germanys aggressions on the high
seas.
Message Now Complete.
President Wilson has completed the
message he will deliver to congress
and is ready to address a Joint session
as soon as he gets word that both
houses have been organized and arc
ready to hear him.
Either before or directly after he
addresses congress the president is
expected to confer with leaders of
both houses regarding the specific
Legislation desired by the administra-
ton.
The war and navy departments con-
tinued today their preliminary pre-
paredness measures, and are ready
with recommendation for further
strengthening the army and navy to
be submitted as soon as congress de-
cides whether the nation is actually
to go TO war with Germany.
House to Organize Quickly.
Both houses meet at noon tomor-
row. The senate, already organized,
will be ready to transact business
when the gavel falls but in view Of the
fact that any war resolution is expect
ed to carry an appropriation, it is ex-
pected that action will wait on the
house. Democrats and republicans of
the house have cleared the way for
an immediate effort to organize and
the belief was general tonight that the
democrats would reassume contro!
with Speaker Clark in the chair with
in few hours after the session begins,
War Resolution to Pass,
There is little doubt that a war res
olution will be passed by large ma
jorities in both houses. There are lit
tie groups of pacifists opposed to war
except to resist invasion who will vote
move. There are other groups who
have their own ideas about what the
United States should do in the present
situation, but none is strong enough
to prevent action or seriously impede
its progress.
In the house there probably will be
no persistent opposition unless from
members who favor more far-reach-
ing action than the president recon-
mends. The senate has its new clio
ture rule to limit debate if small
group there undertakes to delay ac-
ton.
Little Work Ahead.
Aside from the war resolution and
the appropriations which probably
will accompany it, there is not much
legislation now on the books that lead
ers believe is necessary before next
winter.
The appropriation measures which
failed at the last session, particularly
the army bill, the amendments to the
shipping act giving the government
broad powers over merchant shipping,
some changes in the federal reserve
act and legislation to curb spying are
among. the things which probably will
be deemed essential. Additional rev.
enue legislation and bond issues be-
yond the authorizations in existence,
to be carried in the war resolution,
will depend on how active the United
States becomes in the war.
Efforts are certain to be made to
put through universal military
training bill. There will be much op-
position to it, particularly if the be-
lief gains currency that such legisla-
ton would pave the way for sending
expeditionary forces to Europe.
There has been much talk of bond
issue to provide loan or credit to