Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-05


= immediate and practical considerations
lead US and not heed any others"
The Recommendation for war with
Austria was generally accepted as
meaning that the President has ut last
y relinQuishcd hope that peace might be
pSerwsrded through alienation OF Aus
Ettia from her dominating ally. II also
EScetoSnizes tho extension Of the western
tJtont. on which American forces are
Operating. TO Italy. and will serve to
Resrtcn the Italians.
II was learned tonight that in con-
versation With congressional leaders
before leaving the Capitol the Pres!-
den; said that the Austrian decla ration
WAS addressed largely that it might
he necessary at any time 10 have
American soldiers aid Italy
PRONOUNCED APPROVAL
on ALL SIDES FOR Address
Approval Of the address on ali sides
was pronounced. and was demonstrated
not only by the outburs;s of applause.
but in statements Of the congressional
leaders. Many declared it the greatest
of the Presidents state papers. lie
Was more than a half-hour reading his
manuscript in clear. penetrating tones.
gaining In emphasis and earnestness
ot delivery as he proceeded to dra-
= matte conclusion with An Invocation
: God for victory fo7 a just and holy
!. cause
Roth branches OF Congress adjourned
after tho President closcd-the House
until tomorrow and the Senate nnt'l
Friday Immediate steps were taken
In translate the Presidents war rec
+. ommendation into action. The House
Tola
: smoned to meet tomorrow at i. NJ
and the Senate Forcisn Affairs Com
: rnittcc Thursday morning. Chairman
Flood. Of tho House committee, began
drafting tho authorization war meas
,urc. which will he similar 10 that of
APRIL 6 against Germany.
= Adjournment oC tho Senate until Fri
day prccludcs final action before that
time Representative Flood plans to
-iniroduce the resolution in the House
Io-morrov. and report ii for action late
Tomorrow or THURSDAY To save time,
the Senate committee plans TO con-
:dcr tho House draft while it is before
=. the lower body on Thursday.
>.oNLr ONE OBSTACLE
IN WAY OF ACTION
The widespread demand for addition
of Turkey and bulgaria in the rcso!u-
--.tion promises TO he the only obstacle
ss,-,,in the program OF speedy enactment
Republicans in both Senate and House
committees arc planning to vigorously
urge such extension, and many Demo
Gratis are in sympathy with them. The
Senate committee also has before 1t
resolution introduced early o-day by
Senator Pittman for Senator King. pro-
posing war with all OF Gormany's
allies
THE Senate passed the resolution de-
'cfarinG a state OF war with Germany
h. majority OF s. 10 g and in the
Iicusc the vote was 373 10 90. Few
expect many negative votes this
time. and there is little prospect OF
another such debate as that which pre-
coded action last April
There has been no indication. how
ever, Of what is TO be expected from
tho small group which has opposed
,lNe governments war policies. Sem
ess aator La Toilette to-day did not join
in the demonstrations Of approval
given the Presidents utteranccs. With
folded arms and contracted brows. he
sat intently watching the executive.
but without applause. and did not rise
with the throng 1T various junctures
senator Stone. chairman ,f the SEN
ate Foreign Relations Committee. who
voted against the first war resolution.
probably will he in charge Of the Aus
trian resolution in the Senate. lie
has announced his intention TO give
full support to the prosecution az the
war and favors and recognizes the
status OF Austria.
In addition TO the program outlined.
tho President said other legislation.
including measures affecting railway
and other transportation interests.
might later become necessary lie
promises further Recommendation in
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