Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
WILD CHEERING
GREETS WILSON'S
WAR ADDRESS
Two Cavalry Troops Serve as
the Presidents Body
Guard
NEED 100000 MEN AT ONCE
Great Demonstration Is Given
Chief Executive During
Stirring Address
NEED 100000 MEN AT ONCE

washington. ID. c., April 3.-Presi-
dent Wilson last night asked Congress
10 declare state of war existing be-
tween the United States and Germany,
While the news of the summarizing
of the steamship Aztec-the first
American armed ship to sail into the
war zone-was being told from mouth
TO mouth in the Capitol, the President,
appearing before House and Senate in
Joint session. asked Congress to rec
ognize and deal with Germany's war;
fare on America.
The President said war with Ger
many would involve practical CO.
operation with the governments now
at war with Germany, including liberal
financial credits. He urged the raising
or 100000 men by universal military
service.
The President made it clear that no
action was being taken against the
Austrian government and the other
nations allied with Germany.
Guarded by Cavalry
The President reached the Capitol
ABOUT $40 D. m. AS his big motor
swung around before the east front OF
the big building two troops of the Sec
ond Regular Cavalry, on guard, sabers
gntterlng under the arc lights, swept
the plaza clear, while the hundreds
of people cheered. He was taken i'm
mediately to the Speakers room and
then into the House chamber where
the senator's were just fling in. Six
members of the Supreme Court, who
had taken seats in front of the Sneak.
er's stand, stood and faced about.
The President entered amid deafen.
ing cheers. Never had he been greeted
as he was last night. Both sides Joined
with will. 1t was noticed that Sem
ators La Toilette. Stone and Cummins,
who helped defeat the armed neu-
a Inf fs, IL -.
JOIN in the applause. Senator La Fol-
lette stood with arms crossed and head
sunk over. his chest. Senator Lane
another of the group, applauded mildly
ana Senator Kenyon more vigorously.
Voice Strong and Clear
The President began his address as
soon as quiet was restored. He spoke
slowly at first, then faster than usual
His voice was clear and grew stronger
as he proceeded
1t was very serious and quiet audi,
ence. Not until the President declared
I'VE will not choose the path of SUBJ
mission" did his auditors applaud
Those words drew shouting and hand
clapping. No attempt was made by
Speaker Clark to curb it.
Scarcely had the sounds of this
demonstration died away when the
President declared that the Congress
should declare that q state of war ex.
listed, and a second demonstration
began.
The Capitol was under military con.
troll while the President was there
Long ,lines of uniformed police
stretched about the building and
guarded the entrances. Troops OF
United States cavalry from Fort Myer
Va, patrolled the east plaza and the
grounds.
Chamber Crowded
inside, the building was ablaze with
lights For once the accommodation
on the floor of the House were entirely
inadequate to accommodate even the
members of Congress. Rows'of extra
chairs were placed in the rear of the
regular seats, but there was not room
enough, as every ex-member and gov.
ernment official having the floor priv.
lege exercised il.
Secret Service men were scattered
about the galleries; they mingled with
the crowds in the corridors and out.
side, where hundreds clamored in vain
for admission.
Every inch of space in the galleries
was filled, the audience being com.
posed largely of women. Mrs. Wilson
sat in the front row of the executive
gallery. Grouped about her were wivei
of Cabinet officers and those persons
fortunate enough to obtain guests
cards from the White House.