New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05


.tn.,rican people, as well as in Con
gfcsS.'
Both branches Of Congress adjourned
after the President closed, the House
until tomorrow and the Senate until
Friday Immediate steps were taHen
to translate the Presidents war recon-
mendations into action. The House For
cicn Relations Committee, was sum-
moncd TO meet tomorrow at . p. m ana
Che Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
on Thursday Chairman Flood, OF me
House committee, began drafting me
Austrian war resolution, which viii DC
similar to that Of April against Ger.
many. Adjournment Of the Senate until
Friday prccludos final action before
that time.
Before House To-day
Representative Flood plans to intro
duce the resolution In the House to-
morrow and report II for action late TO-
morrow or Thursday. To save time the
Senate committee plans 20 consider the
House draft while 10 is before the lower
body Thursday
Strong sentiment in favor OF includ-
ing Turkey and Bulgaria m the new
war declaration IN spite OF the Fresl-
dents counsel was prevalent, but 40
ministrAtion Leaders expected 20 curo
IL by pointing 20 Mr.. Wilson's deelara-
ten:
eve shall 80 wherever the necessi-
tics OF this war carry Is. but Il seems
10 me that we should so only where
immediate and practical consideration
lead US. and not heed any others,
The widespread demand for addition
OF Turkey and Bulgaria in the resolu-
= 10 ONLY h1T gC
in the programme Of speedy enactment.
Republicans in both Senate and House
committees are planning 10 vigorously
urge such extension, and many Demo
Gratis are in sympathy with them. The
Senate committee also has before 1t
resolution. introduced early to-day by
Senator Pittman for Senator King. pro
posing war with all Of Germany's allies.
Few Negative Votes Expected
The Senate passed the resolution de-
claring a state Of war with Germany
tv vote Of So to 6, and in the House
the vote was 373 TO 90. Few e%-
poet so many negative votes this time,
and there is little prospect OF another
such debate a that which preceded &C
tion last April.
There has been no indication, how
ever, of what is 70 be expected from
the small group which has opposed the
governments war policies. Senator La
Toilette to-day did not join IN the dem
onstrations Of approval given the
Presidents utterances. With folded
arms and contracted brows, he sat IN
tently watching the Executive, but
without applause. and did not rise win
the throng at various Junctures:
&Fnnq chairman OF the or
eign Relations Committee. who voted
against the first war resolution, prob
ably will be in charge OF the Austrian
resolution in the Senate. lie has an
nounced his intention 70 give full sup.
wort Of the prosecution of the war and
favors recognizing the belligerent
status of Austria.
The Joint session indicated its en-
phatic approval of the Presidents rec
concentrations for more drastic meas
ures against enemy aliens, including
provision for dealing with women; OF
his structures upon disioyaHsts ana
paciists and his declaration that IN
the present session Congress should
concentrate its whole attention and en-
ergy on vigorous, rapid and success
ful prosecution of the war.
in additiS~ TO the programme out
Ineu, lIe lItSlutut Sd4u ptH'i AS6'S''-
. ton. including measures affecting rail-
way and other transportation interests,
might later become necessary. lie
promised further recommendations in
such event.
Approval il General
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 it the greatest
Of the Presidents state papers. lie was
more than half hour reading his man
useript, in clear, penetrating tones:
gaining in emphasis and earnestness OF
delivery as he proceeded to dramatic
conclusion with an invocation 10 God
Tor victory for a Just and holy cause"
By advance arrangement the address
was made available for publication To-
day in nearly every corner OF the gioDe'
N probably will not appear IN full IN
the Teutonic press, but the papers OF
neutral countries and the work OF
Allied aviators will get It to many Ger
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