Evening star., 1941-12-08

an indication that Japans attack
without warning yesterday has thor
oughly aroused and cemented to-
gether the various groups in Con-
gress.
Although 13 Senators were unable
TO get back 10 Washington in time
for the momentous vote, virtually all
OF them were announced as being
for the resolution.
IN contrast 10 the speed Of the
vote today, it was recalled that in
1917 war resolution was introduced
in the House on April 2, but did not
finally pass and receive the Presi-
dents signature until April 6.
The resolution followed, word for
word. the war resolution adopted by
Congress in April, 1917, when Wood
row Wilson asked for a declaration
against the imperial German gov
ernment.
The only change was 10 substitute
the imperial government Of Japan
for that OF Germany.
The text of the resolution follows: !:
Declaring that state OF war
exists between the imperial Japa-
nese government and the Govern
ment and the people of the United
States and making provision TO
prosecute the same.
Whereas, the imperial govern
ment has committed unprovoked
acts of war against the Government
and the people of the United States
Of America;
Therefore. De it resolved by the
Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States of America in
Congress assembled.
That the state OF war between
the United States and the imperial
japanese government, which has
thus been thrust upon the United
States. is hereby formally declared +;
and the President is hereby author
lied and directed to employ the en-
tire naval and military forces Of the
United States and the resources OF
the Government TO carry on war
against the japanese government;
and. TO bring the conflict to sue
cesSful termination. all of the re-
sources OF the country are hereby
pledged by the Congress OF the
United States
When the House assembled at
noon. the members were seated in
the rear Of the chamber with the
front seats left vacant for the
Senate. Members of the Supreme
Court and of the cabinet sat in
special seats before the Speakers
roStrum.
The galleries were filled. but by
special card only. Mrs Woodrow
Wilson, widow of the first World War
President in red dress, occupied a
seat in one Of the galleries beside
Mrs. Roosevelt. the wife of the
President
The decision Of the President TO
address Congress was first an
nounced by Senator Connally last
night from the steps of the White
House. The Texas Senator was the
first to come from a tWo-hour con-
ference.
The gray-haired chairman of the
Foreign Relations Committee, in
tensely serious and flushed of face,
told large group of newspaper men
who crowded the portico of the
White House:
The President will address a
joint session of Congress at 1890
pm. That is all I can say" He
stuck to this despite questioning and
went back into the White House for
further conference with the Chief
Executive.
There were only grim faces
among the members of the cabinet
and the congressional leaders as
they gathered. Secretary of Com
merce Jones was the first Of the
cabinet members to arrive. Vice
President Wallace met Mr.. Jones
| at the door and shook hands. Sec
retary of State Hull arrived at $50
O'Clock. Navy Secretary Knox hur-
ried in five minutes later. He hac
nothing 10 say When ne went into
the White House and he was just
as taciturn when he left. mo COM
ment." was his only response to
inquiries about reported sinking,
of American naval vessels.
For hours crowds gathered in front
of the White House, peering at first
through the high irsn fence that
stretches across the front of the
White House lawn. They later were
removed 70 yhe far side of Pennsyl-
vania avenue, where hundreds stooc
and watched the entrance of the
high Government officials ane
waited for them to come out. 1t was
1926 o'clock when Senator Con.
nally made his appearance and an
nounced the President would addres.
Congress.
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