The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-20
In Letter To Congress President
Points Out Again the Reasons
Why He Is Now Coming To
Support Of Military Experts
MEASURES IN CONGRESS
MAKE WAY FOR MILITARY
Lengthy Debates Likely Upon
Both Espionage and Censor
ship Bills But Effort viii Be
Made To Hasten Action

NAI h>tAtA-r - = - -, i ~f.t
w Once again, on what is
practically the eve OF the great
fight in congress for compulsory
military service, President Will
son came to the fore yesterday in
letter to Congressman Helyer-.
ing, demanding that congress
exercise the uttermost care before
definitely committing the Nation
to the xoInn.sst sySt<n' i. 's
war.
In his letter to the representa-
tive Mr.. Wilson explained once
more and fully the reasons he has
for supporting the army experts
| in their stand for universal SER
vice and selective conskriptson,
and he indicated once more that
he intends to insist upon the pas
sage OF the bill which will give
the government a real army and
a stable supply Of material for the
ranks.
In the war address Mr.. Wilson
formally told congress that in his
judgement the United States must
face her enemy with certain
weapon in the form of an army
raised by application Of the prin-
ciple Of universal liability for milf
tary service as a duty Of eitizen-
ship. Supplementing that, he IS
sued a statement recently approx
ing in every detail the depastment
plans, which have the unanimous
approval Of the Army General
lStaff.
Every effort is being made to cleal
the way for the vote on the army IN
crease measure, including the conscrip
tion feature. The debates on the rs
pionage Bill and the Censorship Bill arr
likely to take long but they viii b
cleared away as soon as possible. Thu
lower house Democrats yesterday in ,
cancus decided that the house win con
fine its attention to war meneurea d
the special session Of congress, and h
other emergency Legislation as may b
suggested by President Wilson.
IL was learned yesterday that, fol
lowing a conference with Minister Yal
Rappard, the Dutch minister here
President Wilson has announced tina
no matter what policy may be- adopfe
, by this government in regard to placin
an embargo upon exports nothing vii
1 be allowed to interfere with the stfeaf
Of supplies TO the Entente Allies. Fal
thermore IL was stated that the Pres
dent told the Holland minister that th
United States has no intention Of put
ting an embargo on exports exeep
where II Is believed that Germany
proflting by them, in which case instar
steps win be taken to shut OF the do'
of supplies
I The debate on the new army bill wi
!. begin in the house on Monday.
Friends and opponents OF the plan Z
: raising a great army by "selectis
Z draft" have lined up in congress Q
!, the impending fight on the two system
4 Men Of military age who have ma
a ried since the declaration OF war wi
! not escape the obligation OF service, a
4 cording TO an order Of the war depar
/. ment today.
!. The senate debate ON the espional
I. bill continued yesterday. The fate
Il the press censorship provisions are
n doubt
4 Senator Borah Of Idaho In vigoroi
rs speech attacked the plan TO provide
"a government censorship Of the Americl
= press. He declared that congress-
% devoid Of any power TO interfere vii
the liberty OF the preaa.