Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-03

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Washington, April 2.-President Will
son tonight urged CONGRESS. assembled
IN joint session, TO declare state of
TTar existing between the 6nfEed
states and Germany
Denounced German Governments.
In a dispassionate, but unmeasured
0enunciation of the course CT the i'm
perial German government, which he
characterized as a challenge to all
mankind and a warfare against all ma
tions the president declared that neu-
trality no longer was feasible or desir-
able where the peace of the world was
involved; that armed neutrality had be-
come Intellectual enough at best, and
was likely to promote what it was
meant and urged that congress ac-
cept the gage of battle with all re-
souces of the nation.
To Bring Germany to Terms.
4 advise that the congress declare
the recent course of the imperial Ger
man government to be in fact nothing
less than war against the government
and people of the United States" said
the president. that it formally ac-
eept the status of belligerent which has-
thus been thrust upon it and that it
take steps not only to put the country
In a more thorough state of defense, but
also to exe<t all its power and employ
all its resources to bring the govern
ment of the German empire to terms
and end .he war"
War Resolutions introduced.
When the president had finished
speaking resolutions to declare a state
of war existing were introduced in
both houses Of congress, referred to
Appropriate committees and will be de-
hated tomorrow. There is no doubt of
their passage.
War Against Autoeratie Power.
The objects of the United States in
entering the war. the president said,
were to vindicate the principles of
peace and justice against selfish and
Rutocratic power" Without selfish
ends for conquest or dominion. seek
ing no indemaities. or material COM
pensations for the sacrifices it shall
make. the United States must enter
the war. the president said, to make
the world safe for democracy, as only
one of the champions of the rights of
mankind. and would be satisfied when
those rights were as secure as the
faith and freedom of nations could
make them.
Sent in Full TO Germany.
The presidents address was sent in
full to Germany by a German official
news agency fc~ n'Ih-i~ation in that
land, and summary OF l,s contents
was sent around the world to other ma
tions.
To carry on an effective warfare
RsalnSti the German government, Whlch
he characterized as "a natural foe to
liberty" the president recommended:
What President Recommends.
Utmost practical cooperation in
counsel and action with the govern
ments already at war with Germany.
Extension of liberal financial
credits to those governments SO that
the resources of America may be add
ed so far as possible to theirs.
Organization and mobilization of all
the material resources of the country.
Full equipment of the navy. partic-
ularly for means of dealing with sub
marine warfare.
Army of Least 10000 Men,.
can army of at least 100000 men,
based on the principle of universal Ii
ability TO service, and the authoIiza-
tion of additional increments of 500.0
each as they are needed or can be
handled in training.
Raising necessary money for the
United States government so far as
possible without narrowing and on
toe basis of equitable taxation"
To Send War Supplies to Entente Al
lies
All preparations. the president urged.
should be made in such a way as not
70 check the flow of war supplies to
the nations already in the field against
Germany
Measures to accomplish all these
endss the president told congress