The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-05
CONGRESS WILL MAKE
WAR ON WILSON'S PLAN

WAX ON WILSONS y PLAF
IL Provide. for Universal Service
100000 Men and Financial Aid I,
Allies President Demands Libera
tion Of German People from Auto
cratic Rule. Welcomes Free Russi;
Into League Of Honor for Worl.
Peace. Message Wildly Cheered.
Washington, April 2--Immediatel,
after the President ended his message
TO Congress urging war the following
Joint resolution was introduced In
both the Senate and House and refer.
red TO committee:
Joint resolution declaring that q
state Of war exists between the imper-
kl German government and the gov
ernment ani people Of the United
States and making provision TO pros
ecute the same:
Whereas. The recent acts Of the inn
perial government are acts Of war
against the government and people of
the United States;
Resolved, by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled, That the state Of war between
the United States and the imperial
German government which has been
thrust upon the United States is here
by formally declared; and
That the President be, and he is
hereby, authorized and directed to
take immediate steps not only to put
the country in a thorough state Of de-
fence, but also 10 exert all of its pow
er and employ all Of its resources to
carry on war against the imperial
German government and to bring the
conflict TO successful termination.
Washington, April q President
Wilson tonight urged Congress, as
sembled in joint session, to declare
that state Of war exists between the
United States and Germany.
When the President had finished
speaking, resolutions to declare a.
state Of war existing, and to direct
him to exert all the power of the
United States against Germany, were
introduced in both houses of Congress,
referred TO appropriate committees,
and will be debated tomorrow. There
j. no doubt of their passage.
Destroy Autocratic Rule in Germany
The United States must enter the
war, the President said, to make the
world safe fer democracy. He de-
clared that tie aim of this nation was
to free the German people from their
autocratic rulers.
The Presidents address was sent in
full to Germany by German official
news agency for publication in that
country. The text also went to Eng
land, and summary of its contents
was sent around the world to other
nations.
Wilson'S Program of Action in War
To carry on an effective war the
President recommended
Utmost practical cooperation in
and action with the govern
ments already at war with Germany.
Extension OF liberal financial credits
10 those governments so that the re-
sources of America may be added SO
FAR as possible to theirs.
Organization and mobilization of all
The material resources Of the country.
Full equipment of the navy, par
.icularly for means of dealing with I
submarine warfare.
An army of at least 100000 men,
,ased on the principle of universal ,
liability to service, and the authorize ;
ion of additional increments of 5OO,- {
100 each rs they are needed or can be {
landled in training. h
Raising necessary money for the q
United States government, so far as q
,ossible without borrowing, and on the q
asis Of equitable taxation. q
All preparation, the President urg-
d, should be made in such way as \
Iot TO check the flow Of war supplies h
0 the nations already in the field
gainst Germany. Iii
Measures TO accomplish these ends, s
he President told Congress, would be
resented with the best thought of the s
xecutive departments which will be b
harged with the conduct Of the war, G.
nd he bcsought consideration for q
,cm in that light. o
Cavalry Clears Way at Capitol
The President reached the Capitol .,
bout $40. As his big motor swung n
round before the east front Of the big r.
liIding two troops Of the 2d Regular
ayalry on guard, sabres glittering
1der the ar. lights, swept the plaza nj
ear while hundreds Of people cheer sc
|. He was taken Immediately to the cC
pcaker's room and then into the Sem m