Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-02
Declaration of Hostilities
With Germany Con-
sidered Certain.
DEMOCRATS TO RULE
Pacifists to Have Small
Chance in Body That
Meets at Noon Today.

WASHINGTON. April Congress-.
called into extraordinary session by
the president, will meet tomorrow 10
determine the most important issues
before the legislative representative,
OF th" people Of the United States
since the CiNil VAR. II is considered
a turegonc conclusion that II will
either declare war against Germany
or declare that a state Of war exists
because of Germany's aggresslons on
the high seas. President Wilson has
completed the message he will deliver
to congress and Is ready TO addi ess
a joint session as soon as he gets
wore that both houses nave been OIL
gani%cd and are ready to hear him.
Either before or directly after he
addrcssc cs congress the president il
expected to confer with leaders of
both houses regarding the specific
legislation desired by :he admins.
tration
Strengthen Army and Navy.
Tho war and navy departments
continued today their preliminary
preparedness measures and are ready
with recommendations for further
STRENGTHENING the army ana navy to
he submitted as soon as congress de
cidcs whether the nation IS actually
to go 10 war with Germany.
Both houses meet at noon tomor-
| row. Tho senate, already organized.
VIII be ready TO transact business
when the gavcl falls, but in view Of
the fact That any war resolution Is
expected to carry an appropriation,
II Is expected that action will wal: on
the house. Democrats and Repubi-
cans Of thr house have cleared tho
way for an immediate effort to or
| ganl7c and the belief was general
> tonight that the Democrats would re-
assume control with Speaker Clark In
! the chair within few hours after the
session begins
War Program Has Clear Path.
There is little doubt that war
resolution will be passed by large
majority in both houses. There are
little groups of pacifists opposed to
war except to resist invasion who
will vote and probably talk against
any warike move. There are other
groups who have their own ideas
about what the United States should
do in the present situation, but none
Is strong enough to prevent action or
| seriously impede its program.
In the house there probably will be
no persistent opposition unless 1t
comes from members who favor more
far-reaching action than the president
recommends. The senate has its new
cloture rule to limit debate If a small
group there undertakes to delay
action.
Military Training Favored.
Aside from the war resolution and
| the appropriations. which probably
will accompany 1t, there is not much
! legislation now on the books that
leaders believe it necessary to act be-
fore next winter. The appropriation
measures which failed at the last ses.
sion, particularly the army bill. the
amendments To the shipping act giving
| the government broad powers over
merchant shipping, some changes the
| federal reserve act and legislation to
curb spying, are among the things
which probably will be deemed essen
! tial to prosecution of whatever course
| is determined upon. Additional reve-
nue. legislation and bond issues beyond
the authorizations I'm existence. to bs
carried In the war resolution, will de-
pend on how active the United States
| becomes In the war.
Efforts are certain to be made to
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