The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-06

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Washington, April 2.-Presiden;
Wilson tonight asked congress to de-
clare a state of war existing between
the United States and Germany. While
the news of the .torepdoing of the
steamer Aztec-the first American
armed ship to sail in the war zone
was being told from mouth to mouth
in the capitol, the president, appear
ing before the house and senate IN
soint resolution, asked congress to
rscognize; and deal with Germany's
warfare on America.
The president said war with Ger
many would involve the practical CO.
operation with the governments now
at war with Germany including I'D
eral financial credits. He urged the
raising of an army Of at least half a
million men, with similar increments
to follow as fast as they can be train
ed, on the principle Of universal
liability to military service
The president made it clear that
no action was being taken against
Austria, Bulgaria or Turkey, and that
it was against the Prussian auto
cracy, which has conclusively DEM
onstrated that it can not live at peace
with the United States and not
against the German people that action
was necessary.
Guarded by Cavalry.
The president reached the capitol
about $40 O'Clock. AS his big mo-
tor swung around before the east
front the two troops of cavalry on
guard sabres glittering under the
arc light, swept the plaza clear while
the hundred cheered.
He was taken Immediately to the
speakers room and then into the
waiting house chamber, as the sena-
tors entered just before the pres!-
dent. The six members Of the su-
prene court who had taken seats IN
front of the speakers stand, stood
and faced about. They remained
standing until the last senator had
entered.
The president entered at 8:4z
O'Clock amid deafening cheers. Never
in the history of his administration
had he been cheered as he was to
night. The cheering lasted for two
minutes. Senators La Toilette. Stone
and Cummins, who helped defeat the
armed neutrality bill, did not join II
the applause. Senator La Toilette
stood with arms crossed and heaa
sunk over his chest. Senator Lane
another of the group, applauded mild
ly and Senator Kenyon a little more
vigorously.
OF all the audience, Senator La
Toilette stood out. Seated we'll down
in front with folded arms, he gazed
steadily at the president and gave him
the closest attention.
AS the president proceeded with
his address the chamber became quiet,
members seldom moved in their seats.
Not until the president declared eve
will not choose the path of submis-
sion' did his auditors applaud. Those
words, however, moved them to pell-
ing and hand clapping. No attempt
was made by Speaker Clark to curb
the demonstration.
Chaors for War Step.
Scarcely had sound died away
when the president declared that the
congress should declare that a state
of war existed. A second demonstra'
ton began. Representative Caldwell
of New York rose and yelled.
All the supreme court judges stood
and Chief Justice White esmiled and
clapped his hands, as did Justices
Pitney and Clarke. Senators Cum
minis, Kenyon, Stone, La Toilette and
Lane gave no expression.
The declaration that this country
should help the allies until the end
of the war also was cheered.
The greatest outburst came wher
the president declared for an army o.
100000 men and universal service.
Applause greeted the declaration
regarding supplying the needs Of the
allies.
GIVE have no quarrel with the Ger