Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-27

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4 more to the fact that German subno :
sgse0rnmanders had exercised IAN
sSsSsApected discretion and restraint
''3stteSHer than because OF the Instructions
& 81 psln1eri which they were acting
be unprcparcd. with Congress
lf sssSsAs OF session. the President said.
fSsSssoeuid be most imprudent Consc-
!ISssk$MssShtiy, he asked for authorit! t" act.
sSsS Standing at tho clerks desk in the
y 3n&il of the House. calm. grave. speak
: ~ ssSa5ssss tly in tho attitude NOV be-
y s. siliar. tho President delivered
& ddrcsS while Congress sat i'm tense.
9 sspectful silence. fully impressed with
(SJhe soberncss of the occasion
49, cheers and applause. such Is have
I6ATt out before. punctuatCd his speech.
lSs common consent. the members re-
ned from demonstrations as il in
s sss,IhS tect to tho dignity and futcfulncSs
PEonohe moment. There were vigorous
9soods OF approval from Democrats and
f%hepublicans who have been urging a
81 torward course; silence and indications
s5i4eof reserved thought from those OPP
siposcd.
s CHEERS RESOUND
THROtt:HOIT CHAMBER
f~'oN az Aiit CONCLUSION ~ ilt' aNHl'S>
when the President spoke Of tho funda-
81 mental rights OH which are based tho
3 structure OF family. state and liberty
and said; Il cannot imagine amy man
with American principles q, his heart
hesitatinE TO defend these things" the
cheers broke forth and rcsoUndcd
& Through the chamhe:
sS Whatever mirhl have been the opin-
.nf of Il
from his views. i, Was plain that thoy
5were touched 10y his words y; once
the wheels of the congressional ma
81 chfnery began turning. Tho pacifiSt
sGelement took stock OF the war-makine
possibilities OF the authority The rrcs
= ident requested; Republicans. reluctant
to leave the next steps To the Pres
85fdent without Congress close by to
take IL hand. considered means of
n forcing an extra session. aud Demo
Gratis WHO support The President set
= about doing what he asked
Secretary McAdoo conferred with the
Nlcadcrs who will have to do With au-
thorizing tho bond issue and Post
1 master-Gencral Burlcsou. who looks
aftcr lining up administration forces
Sas in the House, was active in confer
rs cnces.
The result, was tho introductioi Of
M.a bill, which Was referred 10 the For
u ciEn Relations Committee. TO hc re-
\ Z ported to the House tomorrow. and a
n meeting OF the Scua;" Foreign Rcla-
"A tions Committee 10 discuss a similar
II measure.
IlS Tomorrow. perhaps o. uct, day. at
j,hc latest. will develop the breadth aud
&Ecpth OF the opposition the President
4 INNS, racc il, ordcr as senator Mi.
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OF INC SITUATION a" 'hprcSS'oh H'"! go
Eiabroad. as on previous occasions that
Va tic united force Of Congress does rot
1 Sand behind him.
,uv,,n >,,,ru,Irr,
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DOES MI hoo'> ~ "Nh
~ RE armed neutrality which the
&'residcnt proposes does not look 10
Mar: whether il shall become war de-
B in,rd. ,,op ,bosc u.bo irf,lrro unn,,
aE ;,, :, at. 90 ,,o,., ,rroro
Z bx
4 hnp'c n's'o''t"' y, e''"e"' .o' -
~ northern Europe under 'hc Ic"ocf-
u.s. ship OF Russia. formed league and
|lsused il TO pro,cct it's commerce in the
II ,y.rs hotwocu England and Franc. am,
U France and s,,ir
y rra"ce anu HP"'"'
4h Although the President, when h"
.ISsevcred relations with Germany. in
invited other ncutrals to follow his lead.
Hs,. ~, 60 , &c is L,oun sur
II , ~. ,, ;,u ~. ,,i,cd
|EsRts'. '",'
IksStates in the armed neutrality ne pro-
poses.
,s Al, -o,cirr governments. however.
,,.a 100, naic,,ll,. ,d>is,d Of his adj
S ar.s. 70 Congress ,,-6ay. and official
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