The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-03
Resolutions Are introduced
and Action Is Expected
by Nightfall.
MARTIN ACTS IN SENATE
Stone Balks at Task and
Democratic Floor Leader
Takes Place.

WAsHINGToN. April 2.-Adoption OF a
resolution declaring that a state Of war
exists and setting forth in direct terms
the purpose OF the United States to use
all the resources at its command TO push
the conflict to a successful termination
will be the first step to be taken by Con-
gress in response to the Presidents rec
ommendation.
Immediately after the President left
the Capitol tonight the Senate and
House reconvened and an identic Joint
resolution was introduced In both houses
declaring the existence of a state Of war.
and directing the President to employ
all the resources Of the country to carry
on war against the Imperial German
Government and bring the conflict to
successful conclusion.
Because of the opposition to the meas
ure by Senator Stone, chairman of the
Foreign Relations Committee, the reso-
luton was introduced in the Senate by
Senator Martin of Virginia. Democratic
floor leader. Representative Flood
chairman OF the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee, INTRODUCED il in the House
Authorizes Wilson to Act.
lne reSoiutlOn 1ollOWS:
Joint resolution declaring that
state Of Tdr crists betueen the I'm
peridl German Government and the
Government and people Of the United
States aud making provision to prose-
cute the same:
Whereas the recent acts OF the I'm
perial German Government are acts OF
war against the Government and
people of the United States,
Resofrcd. By the Senate and House
of Representatives OF the United States
OF America IN Congress assembled that
the state of war batween the United
States and the Imperial German Gov
ernment which has thus been thrust
upon the United States is hereby for
mally declared: and
That the President be, and he is
hereby. authorized and directed TO
take Immediate steps not only to put
the country in thorough state OF
ueiehce, but also to exert all OF its
power and employ all of its resources
10 carry on war against the Imperial
German Government and to bring the
conflict TO a successful termination.
The resolution was referred to the
Foreign Affairs Committee by both
houses, and adjournment until to-mo--
row followed soon afterward. Both COM
! mittecs meet Tomorrow morning.
Action Probable at Once.
Representative Gardner, Massacnu-
setts. offered a resolution providing for
| fiat declaration OF war in tho pre.
! amble OF which he asserts that the
triumph OF Germany would destroy the
| liberty OF the world. II is possible that
| by niShtfall tomorrow Congress viii
have made its declaration. Among some
,ot the' Senate leaders. however, ther.
| Is disposition 20 proceed deliberately
and delay might be encountered in the
| objections of Senators who may insist
that the usual parlia amentary course be
taken. IN the latter event the resolu.
| ton after 1t is adopted by the House
might be held back for n day or two
Leaders of both Houses devoted thcil
energies 10 clearing the parliamentary
| stage for the appearance OF the Prcsi-
dent and 20 making preparations for the
! confederation OF the war resolution
. Other features OF the emergency !cgis.
lativc programme will not be decided
upon until this is out Of the way II
| Is the purpose OF the Administration
leaders. after the initial resolution /.
passed. to take up the appropriation
, bills which failed OF enactment durlns
| the last Congress. Following these z
bond issue OF ;500,0G0.00 to enable tn.
| Government to meet the extraordinary
emergency expenses will probably be au
| thorized.
What other financial measures are tc
be proposed is yet to be decided. =
revenue measure increasing the incom,
tax and profits tax and possibly provid
ing for the imposition of stamp tn.
has been discussed. revision OF tn,
tariff upward when the more imme dat.
| nroblems are out OF the way IL said I,
be under consideration.