Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05

Washington, Apri, 3.--war plans,
military. economic. and financial. for
aggressive hostilitics against Germany
were rushed forward to-day by tho ad-
ministrative branch Of tho government
and only await action by Congress on
a war resolution to be put into exccu-
ton.
Enactment of the resolution not later
than Thursday was confidently forecast
at tho Capitol after a delay Of "a hours
had been caused III the Senate by SEN
ator La Follettes objection TO its imme-
diate consideration. Debate will begin
in both houses tomorrow, with action
before adjournment probable. Senti-
ment in favor Of the resolution is al
most unanimous and the only question
speechmaking.
President Wilson ard his cabinet
wer. over the war plans OF a two-hour
SEES on, and previously the national de-
Tense council with its civilian advisory
commission and several subsidiary or
CARNATIONS developed policies and de-
tails Of momentous consequence to the
nation. Meanwhile the war and navy
departments were going ahead with
the most immediate preparations for
defense.
PLANS UNDER CONSIDERATION.
Already the navy has taken steps to
insure cooperation between the American
fleet and those Of the entente allies. to
become effective upon the formal entry
of the United States into the war. The
most important plans under preparation
by the administration include:
Enlistment by selective CONSUMPTION Of
young men for a national army. in addi-
ton to the regular establishment and
National Guard in increments Of 100000
until enough have been trained to make
certain the defeat of Germany.
Organization Of the nations commercial
interests for economical and effective dis
population.
Rapid provision OF adequate means Of
combating the submarine menace.
The raising of a very large sum of
money, as much as possible to be obtained
by taxation. and the definite amount of
the first budget not to be fixed until the
exact needs Of the army and navy and
of the entente allies are ascertained.
Purchase Of supplies and equipment OF
all kinds for the army under q pro-
vision of law which allows the secre-
tary Of war to Ak a reasonable price,
and division Of the young men Of the
country into service classes. those needed
more in industries than in the army or
navy to receive insignia showing they
are performing duty equivalent to fight
Ing.
CONGEE3S' o. X. NEEDED.
Most Of these plans will require the
authorization OF Congress. but from
opinions expressed at tho Capitol 1t is
believed that once the war resolution is
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the executive branch to go full speed
ahead will follow quickly There is
every indication that the nation, through
its representatives. will follow out Presi-
dent Wilson's words to Congress and
exert its power and employ all its re-
sources to bring the government Of the
German empire to terms and end the
war;"
COMMERCIAL ECONOMY BOARD.
The council of national defense. COM
posed Of Secretaries Baker, Lane. Daniels.
Wilson. Houston and Redheld. following
a conference with its advisory commits
sion, decided to name soon q commercial
economy board to organise the commercial
interests Of the nation for effective distri-
button Of all necessary commodities
among the people generally. Its aim
will be to deal ahead Of time with prob
lens Of wartime distribution.
The council. all Of whose members later
attended the cabinet meeting, decided to
confer every day this week with the possi-
sible exception of tomorrow Its activities
which have to be approved by the Presi-
dent and In some cases by Congress. have
begun to reach into every problem aimed
to make the United States more efficicnt
In its conduct Of war.
MUCH NDONEY is NEEDED.
Tentative ways In which the great sums
Of money needed by the government may
DO raised are in course OF preparation. and
were gone over thoroughly at the cabinet
meeting. The revenue making power.
however, lies entirely with Congress. and
the executive can only advise.
In line with the Presidents suggestion
| to Congress In his address that the pres
ent generation bear as much Of the finan-
cial burden az possible. the ways Of pro-
viding money under consideration to-day
including thesexcess profits tax. lowering
| the minimum for exceptions anc increas i
Ing the super tax under the income tax
law. increasing internal revenue taxes
on some articles. and placing stamp taxes
on some articles not now included. The
general idea IL to place taxation most
heavily on those best able to pay.
SOME BONDING NECESSARY.
1t Is realized. however. that some OF the
necessary funds will have to be raised by
nond issues In the form of popular sub
scription loans. 1t was estimated by one
CABINET member that $4,000. 0O0. 900 in small
interest loans can be raised quickly in the
United States.