Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-03

Washington, Dec 2.-Congress m joint session today heard President Wilson announce formally his purpose to attend the peace conference and give his views on the part the gov ernment should play in dealing With after the war problems. Democrats of the house received the announcement with cheers, in which some senators joined; the republicans i were silent almost throughout the ad- dress except when the president re- ferred to the va1or and efficiency or Americas soldiers and mentioned the names of Pershing and sims Threatened interruptions by members who disapprove of the trip and of the presidents failure to include a senator among the peace delegates, however, did not materialiZe.
 During the first hour of the new session Senator Cummins of Iowa, re- publican, introduced a resolution to send a committee of eight senators to Paris to keep the senate advised Of The progress of the peace conference, and in the house Representative Rodenburg of Illinois, republican, had offered a resolution proposing that the vice president take over the executive functions upon the departure of MT. Wilson from the country. Senator Sherman of Illinois, republican, an- nounced later that he would submit tomorrow a resolution similar to that of Representative Rodenburg except that 1t would declare the office of president vacant
 The presidents annual address was read before a crowd that filled floors and galleries. He reviewed at length the eountry's accomplishments in the war, paying tribute to the armed forces and to loyal workers at home. Among other things, he disclosed that ho thinks the problem of readjustment is taking care of itself without gov ernment aid
 Tt is surprising" he said. "how fast the process of return to peace foot ing has moved in the three weeks sinco the fighting stopped. It promises 10 outrun any inquiry that may be in stituted and any aid that may be of fered. It will not be easy to direct it any better than it will direct itself. The American business man is of quick initiative"
 Of the railroad question Mir. Wilson said he had no solution to offer. He said be was ready to return the lines To private control whenever a satisfac- tory arrangement was offered to pre- vent a return 10 the old systems under
 
 ton. and asked congress to study the subject
 Recommendations included a renew cd appeal for woman suffrage in recog- nition of woman's work in the war; a request for early and favorable action on the unratified Colombian treaty, and a suggestion that authority should he given the war trade board or somo other body to continue control for a time over exports.
 The president concluded with the announcement of his forthcoming triI overseas He said since the associated governments had accepted principld: enunciated by him as the basis fol peace and reasonably desired his per. sonal counsel in their interpretation he regarded it as his paramount dut, 10 go. Through cables and wireless he added, he would keep in close toucl with all that goes on on this side 'ant you will know all that ] dO." He ap pealed for the encouragement and add cd strength of united support iron congress.
 There was no debate in either hous on the presidents trip to France. Tn only reference to it in the house wa made by Representative Mann of Hi nofs. the republican leader, after tn president had delivered his annual ad dress at the joint session in the hous chamber.
 T am not objecting to the pres%sn going abroad" said the repubica leader, but I think some wise gentle man on the majority side of the hous ought to be able to inform congres what course is to be pursued whe matters come before us. Is there an way by which we may make into la anything put through congress befoI the president returns?"
 There was no reply to the question and after the unimportant bill the under discussion was passed Repro sentative Kitchin of North Carolin the democratic leader, moved adjourn ment until tomorrow.
 After the president spoke the sena' was in session only short while. ] the opening of its session, howeve that a newspaper article regardir plans for the personal comfort President Wilson and his part yon u trip abroad be read Senator Phels of California objected, but on a vil voee vote the senate ordered the art cle read.
 Text of Presidents Address. s
 Gentlemen Of the Congress: n I before you to fulfill my constitution duty to give the congress from tin to time information on the state of Il union has been so crowded with gre events. great processes and great r suits that I cannot hope to give VI an adequate picture of it's transactio or of the far-reaching changes whi nave been wrought in the life of O nation and of the world. You ha yourselves witnessed these things, I have. It is too soon to assess theI and we who stand in the midst them and are part of them are le qualified than men of another gener tfon will be to say what they mean even what they have been. But sor great outstanding facts are unmi tairable and constitute, in a sense pa of the public business with which is our duty to deal To state them to set the stage for the legislative a. executive action which must grow c of them and which he have yet shape and determine.
 Al year ago we had sent 1l5, ,1sS m overseas. Since then we nave SC 1.s5O513. an average of 162,542 ca month. the number in fact rising May last to 245,951, in June to 27s,7 in July to 307, ,1S2, and continuing reach similar figures in August a September-in August 2S9.570 and September 25T,43s. No such novems of troops ever took place before acr, s.eQQ.milez ef ssa folloEed by adequ'