Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06

The recommendation for war with Aus
tria was generally received as meaning
that the President has at last relinquished
hope that peace might be forwarded
through alienation of Austria from her
dominating ally 1t also recognizes the
extension of the western front on which
American forces are operating to Italy,
and will serve to hearten the Italians.
1t was learned tonight that in con-
versation with congressional leaders. be-
fore leaving the capitol. the President
said that the Austrian declaration was
advised largely because 1t might be neces-
sary at any time to have American SOL
diers aid Italy.
AN HISTORIC PAPER.
Approval of the address on all sides
was pronounced, and was demonstrated
not only by the outbursts of applause.
but in statements of the congressional
leaders. Many declared 1t the greatest
Of the Presidents state papers. He
was more than a half hour reading his
manuscript in clear, penetrating tones
gaining in emphasis and earnestness Of
delivery as he proceeded to a dramatic
conclusion with an invocation to God for
victory for a lust and holy cause"
FINAL ACTION BY FRIDAY.
Both branches of Congress adjourned
after the President closed. the House
until tomorrow and the Senate until
Friday. Immediate steps were taken to
translate the Presidents war recommends
lions into action. The House foreign
, relations committee was summoned to
meet tomorrow at 200 p. M. and the
Senate foreign affairs committee on Thurs
day. Chairman Flood Of the House COM
n,i< on <LA III;
resolution, which will be similar to that
of April against Germany. Adjourn
ment Of the Senate until Friday precludes
Anal action before that time. Repre-
sentative Flood plans to introduce the
| resolution in the House tomorrow and
report it for action late tomorrow or
Thursday. To save time the Senate COM
mittee plans to consider the House draft
while IL is before the lower body Thurs
day.
| TURKEY AND BULGARIA.. PERHAPS.
The widespread demand for addition OF
Turkey and Bulgaria in the resolution
promises to be the only obstacle in tho
, program of speedy of enactment. Republi-
cans in both Senate and House committees
| are planning to vigorously urge such ex.
tension and many democrats are in sym.
pathy with them. The Senate committee
also has before it a resolution introduced
early to-day by Senator Pittman for Sena.
tor King proposing war with all of Ger.
many's allies.
The Senate passed the resolution de.
claring state of war with Germany b,
a majority of SO to six and in the Senate
. the vote was 373 to 50. Few expect SC
many negative votes this time. and there
is little prospect of another such debate
as that which preceded action last April.
There has been no indication. however
of what is to be expected from the small
] group which has opposed the govern
ment's war policies. Senator LaFollette to
day did not join in the demonstrations o
approval given the Presidents utterances
| With folded arms and contracted brows
he sat intently watching the executive
but without applause. and did not ris
with the throng at various junctures.
Senator Stone, chairman of the foreign
relations committee. who voted agains
the first war resolution probably will b,
in charge OF the Austrian resolution in tn,
Senate. He has announced his intention
to give full support to the prosecution o
the WAR and favors recognizing tn
status of Austria.
The joint session indicated it's cmphati
approval of the Presidents recommends
tons for more drastic measures agains
enemy aliens, including provision for deal
ing with women, of his structures upon dis
loyalists and pacfsts and his declaration
that In the present session Congress
should concentrate its whole attention an
|, energy on vigorous. rapid and successful
: prosecution OF the war.
In addition to the program outlined tn
President said other Legislation, includ
: ing measures affecting railway and othe
, transportation interests, might later be
8 come necessary. He promised furthe
recommendations in such event.
(The Presidents message In full 1
| printed on page 1OD