Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-06
HALF MILLION
MEN WANTED
President Urges Immediate
Organization of an Army
for Defense.
Asks Congress to Declare State Of
War Existing Between United
States and Germany In Address
ing Special Session.

Washington.--Pres Wilson has
asked congress TO declare a state OF
war existing between the United
States and Germany While the news
OF the summarizing OF the steamer
Aztec-the first American armed ship
10 sail into the war zone--was being
told from mouth TO mouth In the cap
itol. the president. appearing before
the house and senate In joint session
on April 2. asked congress to recog
nize and deal with Germany's warfare
on America.
The president said war with Ger
many would involve practical cooper
alton with the governments now at
war with Germany. including liberal
financial credits. The president urged
the organization OF an army OF at
least 100000 men. chosen upon the
principle OF universal liability TO ser
Vice" No action was being taken
against the Austrian government and
the other nations allied with Ger.
many.
The president reached the capitol
about $40 AS his big motor swung
around before the east front OF the
big building two troops OF the sec
ond regular cavalry on guard, sabers
glittering under the arc lights. swept
the plaza clear while the hundreds OF
people choered. lie was taken imme
diately to the speakers room and then |
Into the house chamber. where the |
senators we're Just filing in. Six |
OF the supreme court who |
had taken seats in front OF the speak
er's stand, stood and faced about
The presidents entered amid deaf
ening cheers. Both sides joined with
a viii.
The president spoke slowly at first.
hen faster than usual. His voice was
clear and grew stronger as he pro
,eeded.
II was a very serious and quiet audi
snce. Not until the president declared
we will not choose the path OF sub
mission" did his audience applaud.
These words drew shouting and hand
'lapping. No attempt was made by
Speaker Clark to curb II.
Scarcely had the sounds OF this
demonstration died away when the
PRESIDENT declared that the congress
hould declare that a state OF war ex-
sted and second demonstration be
ian.
Representative Caldwell OF New
FORK first rose to his feet and yelled
Every one OF the supreme court
Judges stood. Chief Justice White
miled and vigorously clapped his
ands. as did Justices Pitney and h
larke.
Should Assist Allies.
Declaration by the president that h
his country should help the allies un.
4 the end OF the war also was pro
uctive OF cheers. By far the great
81 ontburst. however, came when the
resident declared for an army OF $780,
DO men selected on a universal serv-
20 basis. Chief Justice White was
ne of those who Joined most heart.
y In the hand-clapping at this point.
hich lasted nearly a minute.
Applause also greeted the declara-
on for supplying needs OF the allies
nd also the statement that principles
peace and Justice should be yindi-
lted against autecratic power.
I'VE have no quarrel with the Ger. |
ian people" was another remark
hich received an enthusiastic recep-
on. Mention OF the recent overthrow
the Russian monarchy brought loud
leers.
Wave after wave OF applause met /
e presidents reference TO German
lies infesting the country and his |
digestion OF a partnership OF demo.
attic nations IN the cause OF peace.
A particularly yoeiferous outburst Il
eeteG the declaration that III there +
ould be disloyaity II viii be dealt II
in by firm hand and stern repres. Is
On s
The most noticeable interruption 4
me near tho end whom In the midst +
declaration that It was "a fear
thing TO lead this great peaceful
ople into war" Mr. La Toilette
jared HIS throat twice sharply Per. se
ms on the floor and in the galleries m,
re quick 70 note the Interruption. 81
| the president read on steadily. co
AS the president finished every per 90
a on tho floor and In the galleries Be
,se and shouted. Most OF the sen. FOL
srs unfolded flags they wore in eli
sir upper outside coat pockets and 40
we'd them vigorously an
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Threat AGAINST the pre.ia.,t