The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
WILSON SPOKE BEFORE JOINT
 ASSEMbLACE

WASHINGTON Dec 2.-President Wilson appeared today before joint session of congress and formally a- nounced his intention of going Paris to be III attendance at the world peace congress- stating that it was his para duty be present the conference as the allies had accepted the fourteen principles laid down by him the peace terms
 WILL BE IN CLOSE TOUCH
 During the course of his address the President stated that he would be in close touch with congress during his absence both by cable and by wireless Congress will be kept fully advised the proceedings of the meetng the full details of each days happenings being sent by cable to both houses.
 ALL CABLE RESTRICTIONS REMOVED
 The President stated that both France and England had removed all restrictions the of the cable re- gadng the transmission of news concerning the conference to America In passing the taking of the American cable systems stated that it done the advice of pers for the establishing of unified system, be available for the particular purpose of sending the conference to America In that he hoped he had the cooperation of the public and congress-
 NO SOLUTION OF RAILROAD PROBLEM
 The President stated that he had solution of the railroad probe that it would be 1advsabe to permit the roads the old conditions without modifica on in their management and control He ready at time release the railroads from government control but favorable solution the betterment of the roads must be reached
 PEACE BY SPRING
 In speaking of the results of the peace conference he stated that he earnestly hoped formal declaration of peace by spring; that it would probably take until that all the to De passed upon by the allied nations.
 ENDORSES NAVAL, PROGRAM
 The three-year naval building program received his endorsement He deemed unwise to change attempt adjust the American program to fit future world policy which yet undetermined
 ADVOCATES WOMAN SUFFRAGE
 Among other things touched upon during the of the address he praised the work done by the women of America during the giving them much credit for the successful outcome of the conflict and the comfort of the men at the front He made appeal congress grant the of America the right of suffrage that they contending for
 HAS NO PRIVATE PURPOSE
 In concluding his remarks the President stated that he had private ot purpose in attending the peace gress-he regarded it his highest duty play full part in making good what the American soldiers offered when the country caled that they gave their life and blood maintain the ideals of the American nation and it up him carry that part which rghtfuly belonged to him as the head of that nation.
 NO DEFINITE PROGRAM YET
 In speaking of the reconstruction period that will fol- low the signing of the peace treaty he stated that definite program for reconstruction could be outlined the present time and would not be until the world would know what policies to pursue.
 REPUBLICANS SILENT
 At the conclusion of his remarks which took fortywo minutes delver the President left the meeting chamber amid much applause which limited the Democratic side of the house and the gallery Several members of the Republican party who had stated that they would interrupt the President during his remarks remained silent, making move to carry out their program.