Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-05
IMMEDIATE TASK is TO WIN WAR, PRESIDENT SAYS;
RECOMMENDS DECLARING WAR ON AUSTRIA HUNGARY
Americas Aim Set
Forth In Message from
The Chief Executive

drafting the formal document soon
after the president finished speak
ing
Would Include Turkey
Strong sentiment in favor OF in
cluding Turkey and Bulgaria in the
new war declaration in spite OF the
presidents counsel was prevalent but
administration leaders expected TO
curb it because. pointing to Mr.. VIII
sons declaration:
We shall go wherever the necessi-
ties of the war carry us. but il seems
to me thet We should go only where
immediate and practical considera-
tons lead us and not heed any other"
The recommendation for war with
Austria was generally received IS
meaning that the president has AT
last relinquished hope that peace
might be forwarded through aliena-
tion of Austria from her dominating
ally. 1t also recognizes the extension
of the western front. on which Ameri-
can forces are operating. to Italy. and
will serve to hearten the Italians.
May Help Italy
versation with congressional leaders.
before leaving the capitol. the presi-
dent said that the Austrian declara-
ton was advised largely because it
might be necessary al any time 10
have American soldiers to aiG Italy.
Approval of the address on all sides
was pronounced. and was demon
started not only by the outbursts Of
applause. but in statements. Of the
congressional leaders. Many declared
il the greatest of the presidents state
papers. He w2s more than half an
hour reading his manuscript in clear.
penetrating tones. gaining in emphasis
and esrnestness Of delivery as he pro-
ceeded to 4 dramatic conclusion with
an invocation t. God ton victory for
"a just and holy cause"
Congress Adjourned
Both branches of congress ad-
journed after the president closed.
the house until tomorrow and the
senate until Friday Immediate steps
were taken to translate tho presi-
dents war recommendations into ac-
ton The house foreign relations
committee was summoned to meet TO-
morrow at ? o'clock ard the senate
foreign affairs committee on Thurs
day morning.
Chairman Food of the house commit
tee began drafting the Austrian war
resolution, which will be similar To
that of April against Germany. Rep
resentative Flood plans 10 introduce
the resolution in the house tomorrow
and report it for action late tomorrow
or Thursday.
To save time the senate committee
plans TO consider the house draft
while it is before the lower body
Thursday. The widespread demand
for addition of Turkey and Bulgaria
in the resolution promises to be the
only obstacle in the program of
speedy enactment. Republicans n
both senate and house committees
are planning 10 urge such extension
and many democrats are in sympathy
with them. The senate copmittee
also has before it resolution intro
duced by Senator Pittman for Senator
King. proposing war with all of Ger
manys allies.
Negatives Not Expected
The senate passed the resolution
declaring a state of war with Ger
many by a majority of So to 8. and
in the house the vote was S1S 20 81.
Few expect so many negative votes
this time. and there is little prospect
of another such debate as that which
preceded action of last April.
There has been no indication. how
ever. of what is 10 be expected from
the small group which has opposed
the governments war policies.
Stone in Charge
Senator Stone. chairman OF the for
ehgn relations committee. who voted
against the first war resolution, prob
ably will be in charge OF the Austrian
resolution in the senate. He has an
pounced his intention to give full sup
port 10 the prosecution of the war
and favors recognizing the status OF
Austria
The Joint session indicated its en-
phatic approval of the presidents
declaration for more drastic measures
against enemy aliens. including pro-
Vson for dealing with women. of his
structures upon disloyalists and pa
ciicists. and his declaration that in
the present session congress should
concentrate its whole attention and
energy on vigorous. rapid and sue
cessful prosecution of the war.
The president spoke as follows:
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