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eere friends cf the German people and
shall desire nothing SO much ~ the
early establishment Of intimate re-
latioas of mutual advantage between US
however hard Il may be for them, for
tho time being to believe that this is
borne with their present governments
through all these bitter months be-
cause of that Notwithstanding Q
patience and forebearance which would
otherwise have been impossible.
w shall happily still have an OPP
our daily attitude and actions towards
the millions of men and women of Ger
man birth and native sympathy who
live amongst US and share our life, and
we shall be proud to prove it towards
all who are in fact loyal to their neigh
bers and to the government in the hour
true and loyal Americans as # they
had never known any other sfealty or
allegiance. They will be prompt to
stand with US in rebuking and re-
stTain;ns the few who may be Of a diff
terent. mind and purpose. there
should be d~isioyaity, it will be dealt
sion; but, If it lifts its head at all, it
will lift it only here and there without
countenance except from a lawless and
malignant few.
"it is a distressing and expressing
duty, gentlemen of tho congress-, which
have performed in thus addressing
months of fiery trial and sacrifice
ahead Of US. II is a fearful thing TO
lead MS great, peaeef9! country into
trous of all wars, civilization itself
seeming to be in the balance. But the
we shall fight for the things which we
have always carried nearest to our
hearts-for democracy-for the right
of those who submit to authority to
have q voice in their own governments.
For the rights and liberties Of small
nations, for a universal dominion Of
as shall bring peace and safety to all
nations and make the world itself at
last free. To such. a task we can dedi-
cate u lives and fortunes, everything
that we are n everything that we
have, with the prideNof those who know
is privileged to spend her blood and
her might for the principles that gave
her birth and happiness and the peace
which h has treasured. God helping
her, she can do no other"
Capital in War Spirit.
The capitol was arrayed in a "a
spirit as congress assembled. The
p~acitist delegates wearing white bands
on their sleeves or white streamers
across their breasts, paraded the side
walks in numbers, filled the House and
Senate galleries and made calls on their
congressman. They moved about with
demonstration n there were few evil
dences of hostility against them.
The patriotic pilgrims We're hard to
distinguish among thousands of citizens
who went about the days work wearing
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fluttered and rippled from buildings,
automobiles and almost every point of
vantage. The street car companies
placed them on their cars; every traf-
fic policeman's "go-go" sign had a flag
fluttering from It's peak. The capitol
was a wave OF color.
Gardner Has Resolution.
A resolution to declare war between
the German empire and the United
States, as prepared by Representative
Gardner. Of Massachusetts, republican,
says that war be and the same Is
hereby declared between the German
empire and the United States of Amer
lea and the president is authorized and
directed to use the whole land and ma
val forces of the United States against
the said German empire, its subjects
and dependencies"
The preamble sets out that the tri-
unph of Germany would destroy the
liberty OF the world" thai the gran
deur of the United States will not per-
nit it's share Of the burden Of war to
be borne by other nations and that
Germany has continued to destroy
American ships n to take American
lives"
Speech to Declare War?
President Wilson's address immedi-
ately will be sent to all the foreign en-
bassies and legations here and will be
telegraphed to American diplomats
abroad. 1t was acknowledged today
that foreign governments on receipt. OF
it may interpret it as they think best,
even to assume that it SO closely APP
proximates recognition of a state of
war as to necessitate the issuing Of
neutrality proclamations. Whather
such a step will be taken by any neu-
tral prior to formal action by congress
is not known mere.
The House session opened with Clark
South Trimble presiding until organ
ization was perfected.
Prays for Patriotism.
The chaplain included in his prayer
a plea for patriotism.
Diplomacy has failed" he prayed,
moral suasion has failed. Appeals to
reason and justice have been swept
aside.
w abhor war and love peace, but
il war has been or shall be forced upon
us, we pray hat the heart of every
American citizen may throb with pa
triotism and that a united people may
rally around our president to hold up
hts hands in every measure deemed
necessary to protect the lives of
American citizens and safeguard our
Inheritance
jordan Denied Interview.
Delegations Of pacifists held war
protest" meetings IN their respective
senators offices. One such delegation
was rebuked by Senator Wadsworth
when one OF several speakers said
America had been a false friend, to
Germany.
That's calling my country a pretty
harsh name; / don't came to hear any
more OF it," said Senator Wadsworth in
terminating the interview.
David Starr Jordan. chancellor Of Lee
land Stanford university, and one of the
leading pacifists, made an effort to see
President Wilson this morning but the
president was busy.
Cheers for Miss Rankin.
Miss Rankin's entrance into the
House was signaliZed by uproarious
cheering n applause. Every member