Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-04-14

Armed Neutrality Bin in the last ses-
sion. did not join in the applause
Senator La Toilette stood with arms
crossed and head sunk. over his chest.
Senator Lane, another of the group.
applauded mildly and Senator Kenyon
more vigorously.
The President began his address as
soon as quiet was restored. He spoke
slowly at first, then faster than usual.
His voice was clear and grew stronger
as he proceeded.
Then Came Demonstrations.
1t was a very serious and quiet audi
ence. Not until the President declared
1--WE will not choose the path of sub
mission" did his auditors applaud.
Those words drew shouting and hand
clapping. No attempt was made by
Speaker Clark to curb it.
Scarcely had the sounds of this
demonstration died away when the
President declared that the congress
should declare that state of war
existed and a second demonstration
began.
Declaration by the President that
this country should help the Entente
Allies until the end of the war also
was productive of cheers. BY far the
greatest outburst, however, came
when the President declared for an
army of 100000 men selected on
universal service basis.
I'VE have no quarrel with the Ger
man people" was another. remark
which received an enthusiastic recep-
ton. Mention of the recent overthrow
of the Russian monarchy brought loud
cheers.
Wave after wave of applause met
the Presidents reference to German
spies infesting the country and his
suggestion of partnership of demo-
cratic nations in the cause of peace.
Senator Stone, sitting in the second
row, rested his head ON his hands and
listened with grim face.
A particularly vociferous outburst
greeted the declaration that IF there
should be disloyalty it will be dealt
with by a firm hand and stern repres-
sion"
La Toilette Tried to Interrupt.
The most noticeable interruption
came near the end when in the midst
of declaration that it was "a fear
full thing to lead this great peaceful
ed his throat twice sharply. Persons
on the floor and in the galleries were
quick to note the interruption, but
the President read on steadily.
AS the President finished every per-
arose and shouted. Most of the sena-
tors unfolded flags they wore in their
upper outside coat pockets and waved
them vigorously.
Senior Riano, the Spanish ambassa-
dor; Ministers Havenith of Belgium
and Calderon of Bolivia, with several
other members of the diplomatic corps
occupied seats On the floor. They
were intensely interested in the ad-
dress and the demonstrations that &C
companied it, but gave no evidence
of their feeling toward Mr.. Wilson's
expression.
After the President had completed
his address Senator Lodge shook his
hands warmly and said:
''Mr. President, you have expressed
in the Hottest manner possible the
sentiments of the American people"
The President went Immediately to
Speaker Clark's room and after a
brief talk with the members of the
committee accompanying him return
ed to the White House
Cabinet to Hold War Session.
While the President was speaking
word of the torpedoing without warn
ing of the American steamer Aztec
the first American armed ship to be
attacked. in the barred zone, was
passed from mouth to mouth, but the
President did not know of it until he
had finished.
While congress works on the wal
resolution, the cabinet will hold a wal
session to which Major General Scott
chief of staff of the army, and AID
miral Benson, chief of operations OF
the navy, may be invited.