The Washington times., 1917-04-03

of the House would be cared for
later
This will permit immediate meet
ings of committees.
Republican House members, especi'
ally Mann, talked of baking on hav-
ing "pay=as- -you-go" war-a war
paid for chiefly by this generation.
But the Democratic majority said
that idea, voiced by Wilson, would
be needed. Bonds will have to be
! provided for present expenses, 1t was
| thought, but hereafter the country
| itself must pay largely for the bur
den of war.
A heavy tax on excess profits and
big incomes will be the means of rails
! ing the bulk of the war revenue. II
was indicated. Just as England
takes 60 per cent Of the war profits,
America lay a heavy burden on the
| surplus of those especially J vored
in income or profits.
VIII Heed Suggestion.
President Wilson's suggestion for
extending credit to the allies will be
ESheeded by Congress. In fact, one of
the foremost leaders said today:
"The President can have what he
wants. We will pass the credit for
the allies, and we will see to 1t that
there is sufficient money to make
this war a success"
AS for raising an army on the prin-
ciple OF universal liability to ser
vice." the Congress undoubtedly will
put it into effect.
That is almost a foregone conclu-
sion," said the leader. after last
nights demonstration in favor OF 1t
when the President spoke"
The spirit of Congress is perhaps
best illustrated by the view OF Con-
gresham Kitchin, majority leader.
He has felt that war should be avoid
ed, that armed neutrality should and
would suffice. but, his friends said
today that his support of the Presi-
dent is whole-hearted, and that he
will whip into line any who tend to-
ward recalcitrance.
Puzzled About Methods.
Kitchin is known to be puzzled
about some OF the methods of pro-
cedure, especially about raising funds,
but he informed friends today that
there will be no hesitation about get
ting all the money Wilson wants and
in whatever form he wants.
Moreover, it is known that Kitchin
feels there must be an alliance with
the allies. as to physical and financial
cooperation. In this spirit, he Will
align his colleagues to support that
idea. But Congress needs no whip
ping.
1t is alive with the war spirit, and
ready to do all necessary to swing vic
tory to American arms and to shatter
once for all the autocracy that has
ruled Germany.
The fact that Republican members
had not been appointed to committees
prevented definite action on the
will be no delays AS soon as Repub-
licans are lchosen, the committees
will proceed to o. X. raising OF men,
money, and material.
Then Congress will rush the meas
ures through
Returns Cooper.
This reassignment returns Con-
gresham Cooper of Wisconsin, pro
nounced pacifist, to the foreign COM
mittee.
On the Senate side, war kilograms
from all parts of the country were
read. Most indorsed the idea of uni
versal military training. The single
pacifist message came from Senator
Gronna of North Dakota, one OF the
"willful twelve"
1t was tourist day an both galleries.
Hundreds. chiefly women and girls,
watched the house in session. Long
before the galleries opened the
throngs were in great masses through
the corridors awaiting a chance to
see the war Congress.
Some OF the throngs still Haunted
their peace armlets-"Keep us out of
warr-but there was no real pacifist
demonstration.
Stone Only Dissenter.
The Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee reported out the resolution
about IL o'clock. with but one dis
Stone.
The resolution reads:
Whereas. the imperial German
government has committed repeated
acts of war against the Government
and the people OF the United States
of America: Therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House
OF Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress as
sembled, That the state of war between
the United States and the imperial
German government which has thus
been thrust upon the United States
is hereby formally declared; and that
the President be. and he is hereby,
authorized and directed to employ the
entire naval and military forces OF
the United States and the reserves
of the army to carry on war against
the imperial German government: and
to bring the conflict to a successful
termination all the resources OF the
country are hereby pledged by the
ropgraSG NJ tho ITnited States"