The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-05

fu h'bIohhg bii IN htir ttASt SesAiOi
di not join In the applause. Senate
LaFollette stood with his arms cross
ed and head sunk. over his ches
Senator Lane, another Of the gnuI
applauded mildly and Senator Kenyo
more vigorously.
The President began his address a
soon as quiet was restored. He spok
slowly at first, then faster than usual
His voice was clear and grew stronge
as he proceeded.
II was very serious and quiet aud
ience. Not until the President declar
cd I'VE will not choose the path o.
submission" did his auditors applaud
Those words drew shouting and han,
clapping. No attempt was made b,
Speaker Clark TO curb it.
Caldwell Of New York Starts Yell
Scarcely had the sounds Of this
demonstration died away when the
President declared that the Congress
should declare that a state Of war
existed, and second demonstration
began.
Representative Caldwell, Of New
York, first rose to his feet and yelled.
Every one Of the Supreme Court
judges stood. Chief Justice White
smiled and vigorously clapped his
hands, as did Justices Pitney and
Clarke.
Declaration by the President that
this country should help the Allies un-
til the end of the war also was pro-
ductive Of cheers. By far the greatest
outburst, however, came when the
President declared for an army of
100000 men selected on a universal
service basis. Chief Justice White
was one of those who joined most
heartily in the handclapping at this
point, which lasted nearly minute.
Applause for New Russia
Applause also greeted the declara-
ton for supplying needs of the Allies
and also the statement that principles,
of peace and justice should be vindi-
Gated against autocratic power.
"We have no quarrel with the Ger
man people," was another remark
which received an enthusiastic recep-
ton. Mention Of the recent over
throw of the Russian monarchy
brought loud cheers.
Wave after wave of applause met
the Presidents reference to German
spies infesting the country, and his
of a 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 a stern represen-
alton"
Ignores Interruption by LaFollette
The most noticeable interruption
.ame near the end, when in the midst
# declaration that it was "a fearful
hing to lead this great peaceful
,eople into war;" Mr.. LaFollette
leared his throat twice sharply. Per-
ons on the floor and in the galleries
we're quick to note the interruption,
nut the President read on steadily.
Wave Flags and Shout at Finish
As the President finished, every
erson on the floor and in the gal
cries arose and shouted. Most of the
senator's unfolded flags they wore in
heir upper outside coat pockets and
,aved them vigorously. {
Senor Riano, the Spanish Ambassa-
or; Ministers Havenith, Of Belgium, -,
nd Calderon, of Bolivia, with several {
ther members of the Diplomatic {
orps, occupied seats on the floor. I
hey were intensely interested in the i,
ddress and the demonstrations that !
it, but gave no evidence +,
{ their feeling toward Mr.. Wilson's S
spressions. i
After the President had completed
Is address Senator Lodge shook his \
and warmly and said: n
"Mr. President, you have expressed il
the loftiest manner possible the
'ntiments of the American people a
The President went Immediately TO +
peaker Clark's room, and after a r
lief talk with the members of the "
mmittee accompanying him, return y
TO the White House with members
his family and Colonel f. NJ. House. A
S he left the Capitol he was cheered n
and another crowd =
waited him at the White House b
tics. h
Dir. Charles w. Permenter, head :