Show HLF n no IN I 1 n a M EN wanted io pr president urges immediate organization of an army for foe defense basks Con congress congles gres to declare state of war existing between united states and germany in addressing special session f f washington president wilson allson has asked congress to declare a state of aar war existing between the united germany while the news of the 0 of the steamer aztec the first american armed ship to sall sail lito into the war zone was v being told from mouth to mouth in the capitol the president app appearing daring before the house and senate in joint session on april 2 asked congress to recognize and deal with germanys germanas Germ anys warfare on america the president said war with ger many man y would involve practical coopers cooper co oper s artio aaion with the governments now at war with germany including liberal financial credits the president urged the ithe organization of an army of at pleast men chosen upon the principle of universal liability to service no action was being taken against the austrian government and the other nations allied with germany the president reached the capitol about As his big motor swung around before the east front of the tig big building two troops of the second secand regular cavalry on guard sabers glittering under the are arc lights swept the plaza clear while the hundreds of people cheered he was taken immediately to the speak speakers es room and then into the house chamber where the senators sena tois were just tiling filing in six members of the supreme court who had taken seats in front of the speakers stand stood and faced about the presidents entered amid deafening cheers both sides joined with a will A the president spoke slowly then faster than usual his voice was clear and grew stronger as lie be proceeded it was a very and quiet audience not until the pies president ident declared we will not choose the path of submission inis slon did his audience applaud these words drew shouting and hand clapping lie HO attempt was made by speaker dark clark to curb it scarcely had bad the sounds of this demonstration died away when the president declared that the congress should declare that a state of war existed and a second demonstration began representative caldwell of new york first rose to his feet and yelled everyone every one of the supreme court judges stood chief justice white smiled band and vigorously clapped his hands as did justices pitney and clarke should assist allies declaration by the prest president dent that this country should help the allies until the ahe end of the war also was productive of cheers by far the greatest outburst however came when the president declared for an army of men selected on a universal sarv ace basis basi 0 chief justice white was waa one of those who joined most heartily in ta lian hand d clapping at this point which lasted nearly a minute applause also greeted the declara tion for supplying needs of the allies and also the statement that principles of peace and justice should be vindicated against autocratic power we hareno have no quarrel with the german people was another remark w which received an enthusiastic reception Blen mention tion of the recent overthrow of the russian monarchy brought loud cheers cheer S wave after wave vave of applause met the presidents reference to german spies infesting the country and his bis suggestion ot at a partnership ot of democratic nations in the cause of peace A particularly vociferous outburst greeted tho the declaration that if there should be disloyalty it will be dealt with by a firm hand band and stern repression the most noticeable interruption came near the end when in iii the midst of a declaration that it was pa a tearful fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war url mr la follette cleared his throat twice sharply per sons cons on the floor and in the galleries yere were quick to note the interruption but tho the president tread lead on steadily As the president finished every person orf on the floor and in the galleries jall erles arose and shouted most of the senators unfolded lags flags thi they wore in their upper outside coat pockets and waved them vigorously |