Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

liberty of saying to the senate in Jan uary. Our entrance into the war has not altered our attitude towards the settlement that must come when it is over. When I said in January that the nations of the world were entitled not to free pathways upon the sea, but also to assured and unmo1ested access to these pathways, I was think ing and I am thinking now. not of the smaller and weaker nations alone, which need our countenance and sup port, but also of the great and power full nations and of our present enemies as well as our present associates in the war. I was thinking and am thinking now of Austria herself, among the rest, as well as of Servia and of Poland. Justice and equality of rights can be had only at great price. We are seeking permanent not temporary foundations for the peace of the world and must seek them can didly and fearlessly. As always the right will prove to be the expedient.
 What shall we do then, to push this it's righteous conclusion? We must clear away with thorough hand all impediments to success and we must make every adjustment Of law that will facilitate the full and free use of our whole capacity and force as a fighting unit.
 Urges War on Austria.
 One very embarrassing obstacle that stands in our way is that we are at war with Germany but not with her allies. I, therefore, very earnestly rec ommend that the congress immediate 1y declare the United States in state of war with Austria Hungary. Does it seem strange to you that this should be the conclusion of the argument have just addressed to you? It is in have said Austria Hungary Is, for the time being. not her own mistress but simply the vassa1 of the German government. We must face the facts as they are and act upon them with out sentiment in this stern business
 The government of Austria Hungary is not acting upon its own initiative or in response to the wishes and feel ings of it's own people but as the in strument of another nation. We must meet it's force with our own and re- gard the central powers as but one. The war can be successfully conduct ed in no other way. The same logic would lead also to a declaration of war against Turkey and Bulgaria. They also are the tools of Germany.
 Turkey and Bulgaria More Tools
 But they are. mere tools and do not yet stand in the direct path of our necessary action We shall go where ever the necessity of this war car- ries us. but it seems to me that we should go only where immediate and practical considerations lead us and not heed any others
 The financial and military measures which must be adopted will suggest themselves as the war and it's under takings develop, but I will take the liberty of proposing to you certain other acts of legislation which seem to me to be needed for the support of the wor and for the release of our whole force and energy.
 It will be necessary to extend in certain particulars the legislation of the last session with regard to alien enemies; and also necessary, believe, to create very definite and particu- lar control over the entrance and de- parture of all persons into and from the United States.
 Aliens Should Not Be coddIed..
 Legislation should be enacted de- fining as criminal offense every will full viola ation of the presidential proc lamations relating to enemy aliens pro- mulgated under section 4067 of the Eavizad statutes and -proyiding appro-