Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06
i. s. DECLARED WAR
13YEARS AGO TODAY
Wilson Signed Proclamation
at I'LL O'Clock Follow
ing Action by Congress.

Thirteen years ago today at III
O'Clock President Wilson, seated in the
Executive Mansion ard using a pen
handed him by his wife, signed a docu-
ment proclaiming a state of war be-
tween the United States and Germany
The warm, fair weather forecast for
today bathed the Capital on that earlier
April 6 as President and Mrs. Wilson
were walking in the Northwest section
at the hour the Senate was concluding
its consideration of the war declaration.
The House passed the resolution at 3:l4
am, and at 1914 pm. the Senate
having approved, Vice President Mar
shall affixed his signature. An hour
later gaint wheels of a war machine
were in operation.
War Dead Paid Tribute.
Thirteen years later-yesterday-
solemnity and reverence, and not tumult
of mad enthusiasm, marked a meeting
of veterans of the World War, includ-
ing high ranking officers of the Army
who gathered on the steps of the State
War and Navy Building to observe
Army day. They described the United
States Army as great instrument for
peace and paid earnest tribute to a
valiant host whose portion is Symbolized
today by more than 100000 graves.
While they spoke, only short dis
lance removed from the room from
which Mr.. Wilson sent them to war, an
other President who had left his tribute
with them, INDUCED his fondneSs for
fishing. and in mountain retreat near
the Capital, and gave his thought to a
conference in London that is concerned
with making world peace continuing
reality.
The exercises yesterday were under
the auspices of the Military Order of
the World War Rear Admiral T. j.
Cowie delivered an address and read
statements from President Hoover, Sec
rotary of War Hurley, Acting Secretary
Of the Navy Jahncke and Gen. Charles
P. Summerall, chief of staff.
Hoover LaudS Fighters.
President Hoover wrote: 1.-The great
citizen components of the Army of the
United States constitute an organized
expression of patriotic citizenship. On
Army day I wish to express the graft
tude of the Nation to those who exposed
their lives to the dangers of the battle
field and those who fell in defense of
our national ideals"
Admiral Cowie told the audience that
America stands for peace. Every citi-
zen should be made to realize" he said.
that there is no body of men in the
world who are more anxious for peace
than those who. in time of war, are of
necessity required to put their lives in
jeopardy"
Thirteen years ago today, attracted
by the beauty of Spring. President
and Mrs. Wilson left the White House
in the, morning and walked out Six
tenth street. Without overcoat. Mr..
Wilson swung walking stick and fire.
quently pointed out to Mrs. Wilson
displays of the flag. They walked out
Massachusetts, avenue to Twentieth
street and paused in front of 1908, the
house in which they were married.
Returning by way of N street, they
stopped momentarily at the British
embassy to watch while children of
the ambassador worked at making a
garden in the grounds. and later, OF
Connecticut avenue, paused to exchange
greetings with Justice Holmes of the
Supreme Court.
The last words of debate were being
spoken in the Senate as they walked.
Farther along Connecticut avenue Mrs
Wilson saw gown she admired and
Mr.. Wilson was persuaded to enter a
shop while she inspected it. At about
/ o'clock they returned to the White
House. At IL minutes after l o'clock
formal notice of the action of the
Senate and House was conveyed to Mr..
Wilson in the form of the war declara-
ton and he signed it.