Evening journal., 1917-12-04

tiiudc towards the settlement that
must come when % is over. When ]
said In January that the nations Of
the world were entitled not only TO
free pathways upon the sea. but also 10
assured and unm0ltsted access t0 those
pathways ] was thinking. and I am
thinking now. not Of the smaller and
weaker nations alone, which need our
countenanco and support. but also Of
tho great and powerful nations and Of
our present enemies a. we'll as our
present associates I'm the war. was
thinking. and am thinking now OF
Austria herself among the rest as well
as Of Serbia and oi Poland Justice and
equality OF rights can be had only az
great price We are seeking perman-
ent, not temporary. foundations for the
peace Of the world and must seek
them csndldly and fearlessly. As al
ways, the right will-rr0yc 20 be the
cypedleni.
what shall we do. then. 10 push
this eVat war OF freedom and Justice
10 It's righteous conclusion We must
clear away with a thorough hand an
impcdimcnis 20 success aud we must
make every adjustment Of law that
VII facilitate the fun and free use
of our whole capacity and force as ,
lighting unit
."One veis embarrassing obstacle
that stands In our way Is that we are
al war with Germany. but not with
mr olli,S 7, therefore. very earnestly
recommend. that the Congress declare
the country in a-staie of war with
austria Hungary. Does II seem strange
thlt This shonld he conclusion Of the
argmnSrt I have iusr addressed,
Austria Hungary Is for the time being
noi her own mistress, hut simply the
vessel Of the German government. We
must face the facts as they are and
act upon them without sentiment in
this stern busines. The government
II Austria Hungary Is not acting upon
it's own initiative or in response 10
the wishes and feelings Of its own
peoples, but as the instrument Of an
other nation We must meet IFS force
with our own and regard the central
powers as but Onea. The war can be
SUCCESSFULLY conducted in no other
way. The same logic would lead also
to declaration OF war against Turkey
and Bulgaria
They also are the tools on Germany.
But they are mere tools and do not yet
stand in the direct path OF our neces-
sary action. We shall 90 wherever the
necessities Of this war carry Us. but it
seems 20 me that we should go only
where Immediate and practical consld-
erations lead US and not heed any
others.
"The financial and military measures
which must be adopted will suggest
themselves as the war and its under
ftakings develop. but viii take the lib
eriy Of proposing 20 you certain Other
acts Of legislation which seem 10 ml
to be- needed for the support Of the wa
ana Tor the release our whole force ans
energy.
"lt viii be necessary 10 extend %
certain particulars the legislation O
the last session with regard 90 alleI
enemies; and also necessary, ! believe
10 create a very definite and particular
control over the entrance and departure
OF an persons into and from the United
States.
Legislation should be enacted defn-
Ing as a criminal offense. every wilful
violation OF the Presidential proclama-
lion relating 10 alien enemies promul-
gated under section 1907 OF the Revised
Statues and providing appropriate pun
ishments and women. as well as men,
should be included under the terms Of
the acts placing trestraints upon alien
enemies. 10 is likely that as time goes
on many alien enemies win be willing
10 be fed and housed at the expense ~
and It would be the purpose Of the leg
islaiion ] have suggested 10 c9nnne c.
Tenders among them in penitentiaries
and other similar institutions where
they could be made 10 work as other
criminals do.
Would FiN Prices.
Recent experience has convinced
me that the Congress must go further in
authorizing the government 20 set
limits 10 prices. The law Of supply
and demand. / am sorry 10 say. has
been replaced by the law of unre-
strained sellshness. While we have
eliminated pronieering In several
branches Of industries. it siill runs inn
pudently rampant in others. The
farmers. for example, complain with a
great des, Of justice. that, while th,
regulation Of food prices restricts their
incomes. no restraints are placed upon
the prices of most Of tho things they
must themselves purchase; and SINH
lar infquities obtain on an Sides
1T Is imperatiycly necessary that the
consideration Of the fun use of the
water power Of the country and the
consideration Of the systematic and yet
economical development Of such Of the
natural resources Of the country as are
still under the control Of the federal
government should bc Immediately re-
sumed and anirmaiiVely and consiruc-
lively dealt with at the earliest posi-
bic moment Tho pressing need of
such legislation Is daily becoming
more obvious.
"Thc legislation proposed az the last
session with regard 90 regulated combi-
nations among our exporters in order
10 provide for cur foreign trade a more
effective organization and method of
cooperation ought, by all means, 10
be completed at this session.
And ] beg that the members Of the
House Of Representatives will permit
me 10 express the opinion that It will
be impossible 90 deal in any but very
wastefm and eXtravagant fashion with
the enormous appropriations Of the
public which must be made II the war
Is 10 be properly sustained. unless the
House will consent 10 return 10 its for
mer practice Of initiating and prepai
ing all appropriation bills through a
single committee in order that respon-
sibility may be centercd. expenditures
standardized and made uniform ano