The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-01
House ReSOlutionfO for
Peace With Germany
INTRODUCED IN
HOUSE WEDNESDAY
Immediate Consideration Ob-
jected to By Democratic
Members

WASHINGTON. March. Sl.--teacG
with Germany through adoption OF 4
Joint resolution declaring the war at
an end was put squarcly before con
gress today by Republicans in control
uf tho house.
t'ramcd by Republican members OF
'l5. fnrotl:n affairs Cummlttc" and back
hv marty leaders, the measure was
thrown INTO the hopper with as httl"
CEREMONY as if IL had been orldS"
bill. hut instantly there d'F"iopcu
demand for speedy action. \ move 10
Jam y through the house Friday took
shape. hu; Democrats outSp"ken IN
their opposition, finally obtained an
agreement % postpone consideration
until Monday.
calculated To sult all factions Of, their
parry, Republican committeeman had
arranged {" cali il up Friday, remember
iaEI that 1t was on Good Friday thrc"
"airs ago hat Vas declared.
Repeal War Powers
Tho resolution introduced by Chair
man lcrtcr Of the foreign affairs COM
initrcc provides for termination or
state ct war rs soon rs Il becomes eS,
tcctiv". II provides also for reciprocal
trading with Germany under certain TO
Strictions and for repeal OF the prc$i-
dents war powers. Germany would b"
allowed IS days 70 notify IN" rreSi'
dent that il has declared termination
or war, ana NtlN'h az I4N4A1AN NHA'''F0N
the United States" that II would not
havo had the right o. assert had The
United States ratified the treaty OF
Versailles"
Uron Gcrmany's failure 20 send such
notification trading or the making o.
loans or credits, would b" proh!eit""
except with the license Of m" pres'-
dent
Tho Resolution.
The resolution follows: .Wher'aS IN"
President OF the United states IA IN"
performance Of las constitutional dut%
20 give To congress Information o' tn"
state Of the union has advised congress
that the war with the Imperial German
government has ended resolved by IN"
Senate and the House 0t Representa-
tivcs OF the United States oc America
in Congress assembled that III" stat"
OF war declared TO exist between ;hN
Imperial German government and ihH
people of the UpEed tSat"s hy roini
resolution OF congress approved AprN
B. 1917, is hereby declared at an end.
Section 2.
THAT IN tho Interpretation "f any pro-
vision relating 10 the date &C tn" tor
rnination Of the present Wnr or Of tn"
presut or existing emergency IN am
acts OF congress. joint resolutions or
proclamations Of the president contain
ing provisions contingent upon IN" Gai"
OF determination Of the war or oC tn,
present or existing emergency, ~" date
when this resolution becomes effective
shall he construed and treated as the
date OF termination or the war or oC The
present existing emergenc-, not"iih-
standing any provision in any act Of
congress or joint resolution VroVidIug
any other mode OF determination of tho
date OF the termination o. the war. oT
or~the present or existing emergency.
Section 3.
That with view 10 securing rcciprc-
cal trade with the German government
and its nottonals. and for this rurruS".
II is hereby provided that unless Will.
As days from the date when This rvso'"-
tion becomes effective Ia" German Guy-
ernmcnt shall duly notify the pros3Ic;..
OF tho United States that IL has de
clarcd a termination Of the war N.th tn"
United States and that il valves and
rcnounces on behalf Of Itself and :l~
nationals any claim. demand, right "r
benefit against the United States or
it's notiouals. that II or they wouid
not have tho right 70 assert had ~"
United EtatcS ratified H." 'routy nf
Versailles, the president "E the United
States shall have the power ana il:
shall be his duty TO proclaim The farr
that the German government ha% not
given tho notification hcr"in before lurr
toned and thereupon and until 'h"
receipt Of Such notification. C"rH"r-
cial intercourse between the tinted
States and Germany and the making #
loans or credits. and tho furnishing "r
financial assistance or SupHIi'r 70 tG'
German government or the It.lahi'Aut.-
on tho United States. shall except ,vt;h
rho license Of the prrsii"n, hc rruhil.
tied.
Section 4.
That whoever shall wllfully ,ru,at,
tho foregoing prohibition UhCno,,r ihc
some shall nc IN force. shall upon CON
viction be fined not more than Slh."oa
or IL natural person. Imprisoned 'ur
not moro than two years or both and
the officer, director or aEcnt OF any r"r-
poration who knowingly participates
in such violation shall be puri iShrd ~
a like fine. Imprisonment or both. and
any property. funds. securities, papers
or other articles or documents. or any
vessel. together with her tackle. ar
parel, furniture and equipment. cor
csrncd in such violation shall he so-.
feited TO the United States.
Section S.
That nothing herein contained Shn''
he construed az = waiver BY the ni'cG
States OF its rights. privileges. indcm-
mites. rcparatious or advantages 10
while the United States has become on
titled under tho terms Of tho arnisticc
signed November II. 1918. or which
were ajcuired by or arc In the posses
sion OF tho United States by rcsSou Of
it's participation in the war or other
wise: and nil fines, forfciturcs. PENAL
ties and seizures imposed or mad" by
rho United States are hereby ratified
Confirmed and maintained