The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-05


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Washington, Dec. 2.-In an ad
dress to Congress in joint session to-
May President Wilson formally an
Aounced his intention to 60 to Paris
3fpr the peace conference. saying the
Hailed and German government:
8Ahve accepted principles enunciated
|lhy him for peace and it is his para.
|flbount duty to be present.
"A He expressed the hope that he
fMould have the cooperation of the
|aphblic and OF Congress. saying
AShTough cable aud wireless constant
counsel and advice would be possible
~ Despite many reports that Rcpub-
Hlicans OF Democrats, opposed to his
i 8cosirsc, intended to heckle him with
not an incident developed
3to make the occasion different from
former ones.
Il |fsThe Presidents address. devoted
3lsrgely to a review OF the state OF
Ethe Union. and more like the old time
Erre sidential messages Of the day be-
ffpre Mr.. Wilson began delivering his
lown in person, discussed tho end. OF
1the war, the reconstruction problems,
1.-THE return of the country to a peace
1time basis, and, at the end referred
tbriefly to the coming trip to Europe,
fwhere, the President said. by means
tof cable and wireless. he would be III
/ dcunstant and uninterrupted commun-
tlsssson with Congress throughout his
Absence from the country. which he
hoped would be short one.
Democratic representatives rose
and cheered the Presidents an
nouncement OF his going to Europe,
but Republicans, generally. and some
Democratic senator's. were silent.
Much. of the address was devoted
to the. railroad problem. for which
the President said he now had no
solution to ,offer He, recommended
careful study by Congress. saying it
would be a disservice to the country
and to the railroads to permit a re-
turn to old conditions under private
management without notifications.
The President declared he stood
ready to release the railroads IRON
government control whenever sat
isfactory plan for re-adjustment
could be worked out.
The President said he hoped to sec
a formal declaration of peace by
treaty 'by the time spring has
come"
No definite program OF reconstruc-
ton can: be outlined now, Mr.. Wilson
said. but as soon as the armistice was
signed government control OF bust
ness and industry was released as tar
a. uossible. He expressed the hope
that congress would not object to
confering upon the War Trade Board
OF some other agency the right OF
fixing export priorities to assure
shipment of food to starving people
abroad.
Az to taxation the president in |
dorScu the plan for t. - 6 billion
dollars in. 1919 and for notifying the |
public in advance that the 1870 levy
will be I billion.
The new 3-year naval building |
program was indorsed because, the
President said it would be unwise to
attempt to adjust the American pro-
gram to future world policy as yet
Paying tribute to the peoples con-
iuct in war. he spoke particularly OF
lie. work Of women and again ap-
,eAled for woman suffrage by feder-
Il amendment. /
Deelaring he had no private
hought or purpose in going to
rance. but that he regarded It as
lis highest duty, the President added:
"lt = now my dut- to play my full
'art h making good what they
Amerjea's soldiers) Offered their
ifee blood to obtain"
p1mocfatic representatives arose
nd 4tplauded vociferously when the
'reSf1 Int announced his intention OF
olu9 q person to the peace confer
nce The Republicaa side was silent
nd were many senators on both
idae e the chamber.