Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-28
But Urges Nations Execu-
tive Not to Take Pre-
cipitate Action"
OFFICIALS NOT ENCOURAGED
Declaration Of War Sure, Adj
mlnistration Leaders Say;
Stern Moves, Plan.

NNSFINGTON, March 27.-With
army navy ana industrial prepared II
ness measures TO meet German ag-
Sfessloh going forward as rapidly as
possible, President Wilson and his
cabinet today took up consideration
OF further steps 20 follow the con-
Ncnng OF congress in extra session
lcNt Monday.
senator Hitchcock. "A member Of tho
senate foreign relations comndttee,;
conferred with the president during
me day ana later said he believed Mr..
NlIsoh SIM mad an open mind regard-
lnS EcCommeadatiD to congress
personally Senator Hitchcock thot ths
passage of Il resolution by congress
indorsing the presidents armed neu-
uHIlty stand would lie better than u
declaration of war. or a declaration
that state of war exists
President Not Committed
Afterwards the statement was au-
thorized at the White House that tho
president had invited suggestions but
had not committed himself in his talk
with Senator Hitchcock
senator Hitchcock said he called TO
impress the president with the west
ern sentiment against "preclpitated
action"
PrcDarcdno IS Popular.
Il wished the president to know"
he explained, that | believe my own
state and most OF the .Icople of the
western states are most desirous OF
avoiding n declaration of war, or a
declaration that state of war exists
until no other course remains open
! approve and | believe the country
approves of the steps taken toward
defense OF complete preparations
looking 10 war If 1t becomes neces-
sary'
Measures growing out Of the inter-
national situation and leftover bills.
II appeared today. viii COMPRISE al
most the whole leP isldtive proerarn oil
the approaching extra session OF ccn-
iTess
Only Rush Business.
While leaders Will not attempt to
frame a definite program until after
President Wilson'S opening address,
senate Democratic leaders today ex-
pressed belief that the work of the
extraordinary session would be CON
fined to legislation which Is essentially
extraordinary
The national defense council is
considering proposing legislation to
make possible the systematiZng of the
purchase Of supplies of all kinds for
the government in case of active war
fare. one suggestion under advise
ment would give the government au-
thority to fix prices in making pur-
ChaSes.
The president has not yet written
the message he viii deliver Tuesday
or Wednesday and is said to have
reached no final conclusion as to just
what recommendations to make Be
cause Of possible changes in the situa-
ton. he is not expected to put the
address in final shape until the last
moment.
To Bolster Secret Service.
There is no doubt In the minds OF
administration officials that whatever
may he its details. the policy laid
before congress will be both vigorous
and comprehensive. The general
opinion after tho cabinet meeting APP
parently was that the program most
likely to be followed by congress will
include declaration that a state OF
war exists between the United states
and Germany. an authorization for the
president 70 use the armed forces of
the nation to protect its rights. the
granting of a large credit 60 the gov
ernmeut to carry out its policy, pass
age OF censorship and espionage bills
and provision for the employment OF
additional secret service agents.