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THE EXTRA SESSION IS
AS SOON AS THE NEW CONGRESS
CONVENES PRESIDENT WILSON
WILL ADDRESS JOINT. SESSION
OF HOUSE AND SENATE PLANS
UNDER CONSIDERATION.
THE SUBMARINE A BIG PROBLEM
When Congress, answering the call
of President Wilson, , convenes in ex
tra session Monday, it will imark one
the most momentous sessions in the
entire history of our government The
question to be decided is whether war
shall be declared on Germany, follow
ing the letter's actions in sinking
American merchantmen and causing
the death of American seamen.
As soon as the new congress is or
ganized President Wilson will address
a joint session of the house and senate.
While It cannot be said with certainty
Just what course of action he will out
line. It is understood in Washington
that among the plans now under con
sideration by the government are the
following: - :
First The mobilization of the
entire naval forces, supplemented
with adequate auxiliary facilities
to assist in exterminating the sub
marine peril to neutral nations,
with the full uses of allied bases on
both sides of the Atlantic for neces
sary supplies.
Second. The granting of permis
sion to the warships of the allied
.nations at war with Germany to
use American ports as supply bases
while doing patrol duty and the re
moval of ail restrictions such as
;the armament of merchantmen en
tering and clearing United States ,
: .ports. ; :" :''
Third. The unlimited provision
of "war equipment to the allied na
tions at war with Germany, with
.particular favor to be Bhowa tp the
.netf Unsslafl government. T-T
Fourth. The passage by con
gress of a universal military train- '
lng and service bill, designed to
t ; provide an army of 500,000 men
. within six months. ; t
May Send Soldiers Abroad. .
Fifth. The mobilization of the
national guard following the adop
tion of a resolution declaring the
- existence of a state of war so as
to bring the land forces to an im
mediate strength of ,300,000 men,
" this army to be used for domestic
service until, eventualities not now
anticipated may compel the dis
patching of it as part of an ex
- peditiouary force that the United
States may feel compelled to send
to foreign soil.
Sixth. The requisitioning of Ger
man owned war and merchant ships ;
now held in American continental
. and insular water for war pur
poses, to be compensated for at the
" termination of hostilities between
the United States and Germany
unless they should' be confiscated
as a reprisal for the destruction of .
American vessels by Germany.
Seventh. The mobilization of the
merchant marine by the 'govern
ment for national uses, including
the conveyance of cargoes to the
allied nations.
Eighth. The passage by -congress
of legislation extending the credit
of the government for any purposes
that it may find necessary in pro
tecting its interests against Ger
man aggression.
Ninth. The mobilization of the
railways, industrial and all other .
forces that may be taken over by
the government or operated under
Its direction to supply unlimited
facilities for both the naval and
military establishments of the gov-"
ernnient,
Tenth. The. mobjllzaiJon of. ihe
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financial resources of, the country
so as to insure an adequate sup
ply of money necessary to finance
the war operations of the govern
ment. '
Control of tbe next house is oncer
talu. Absenteeism, illness,, death and
the votes of five Independent members
are elements which promise to contrib
ute to an unprecedented situation.
Immediate steps have been taken to
prepare for the organization of the
lower chamber. The organization of
the house along bipartisan lines, at
least for a temporary period, is not an
improbability in view of the Interna
tional crisis. Neither the legislators
nor the country, it Is believed, would
countenance a prolonged deadlock oven
organization in the present circum
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On a strict party alignment the Dem
ocrats wllljaaye 214 votes and the Re
publicans an equal number on April 2.
That Is the lineup on paper. There are
two vacancies which cannot be filled
before April 2; and five members of
the house are Independent in their poli
tics, although regarded as leaning to
the one side or the other.
Republican leaders confidently claim
three of the independents--Schall, Min
nesota. Progressive; Fuller, Massaehu
setts. Independent, and Martin of Louis
iana. Progressive - Protectionist will
vote with the G. O. P. This would give
the Republicans 217 of the 433 rotes.
However, Democrats do not concede
that Mr. Martin, a southerner and a
Democrat will vote against Speaker
Clark. Both sides are laboring with
air. Martin, and he himself Is non
committal. The Democrats are practically cer
tain of the votes of Rperesentatlve
Randall, Prohibitionist, of California
and Meyer London, Socialist, of New
York. These two votes will increase
the Democratic total of 216, one shost
of a majority, assuming that all mem
bers will be present on opening day.
But it is likely there will not be a
full attendance of house members when
the gavel falls on April 2. Representa
tive Gordon Lee, Georgia, Democratis
dangerously 111 with pneumonia. It is
doubted that he can report for duty so
soon. If he votes he may have to be
brought Into the chamoef ona'stretch
er. Representative Ebenezer Hill, Con
necticut, RepuUhnhiJJUilJEioX
There are no assurances that he will
be able to return so Soon. Representa
tive Martin, Democrat, of Illinois, is ill
in Hot Springs, Ark., but has telegraph
ed that he expects to answer to hi
name.
The situation augurs Tor 'a bipartisan
organization. There is also discussion
in congressional circles of a temporary
form of organization, one that will per
mit the selection of a presiding oflleer
and such committees as may be neces
sary to consider war measures. The
spirit of patriotism"" rather than partl
Mti advantage will be appealed to when
congress meets, and it is not believed ,
that either side wouiq sponsor a ioug
deadlock In the present crisis.
There Is no precedent for temporary
'or bipartisan organization, but condi
tions today are different from what
they have ever been before, and it
would not be surprising to see the
house organization proceeding on un
usual lines.
No comprehensive plan has been
evolved or even formally discussed, but
the average observer is not blind to
the possibility of a situation making,
for bipartisan organization, at least
until vacancies are filled and the full
bouse membership can be present.
In calling the special session for
April 2 President Wilson makes it Im
possible to fill the vacancy in the Fif
teenth New York district before the
house convenes. This district, repre
sented by the late Representative
Michael F, Conry, will send a Demo
crat to the house on April 12. The
Republican vacancy In the First New
Hamrmhire district caused by the death
or Jtepresentative Suuoway will not be
filled until late in May.
The members of the house who went
to the isthmus of Panama for a vaca
tion have time to get back before con
gress meets. Representative .Towner
of Iowa, Republican, suggested that the
house ba tetaDorarlLr organized with
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Wilson's Peace
Policy to
President Wilson's policy in
peace or war as enunciated in his
inaugural address on March 5
last was as follows:
"These are the things we shalV
stand for, whether in war or
peace : .. .
"That all ' nations are equally
interested in the peace of the .
world and in the political stabili
ty of free peoples and equally re
sponsible for their maintenance,
"That the essential principle
of peace is the actual equality of
nations in all matters of right or
nrivilece. '
"That peace cannot ; securely, ,,
or justly rest npon an anaeu.
balance of power.
"That governments derive all
their just powers from the con
sent 1 of the governed and that
no other powers should be sup
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Speaker Clark In the chair and that
the life of some of the old committees
be extended for a thirty or sixty day
period pending the passage of emer
gency measures. After that time, sug
gests Mr. Towner, the house may pro
ceed to a permanent organization and
contest along party lines.
The proposal of W. P. G. Harding,
governor of the Federal Resen e Board,
that the government bring Into play its
immense credit resources to aid the al
lies in crushing Germany has laid the
basis for a general discussion in Wash
ington, of financial mobilization as a
war move. "
It is held by those who find merit in
the suggestion that it would simplify
the financial problem and place the
United States in an advantageous po
sition with respect to the entente allies
when peace terms are signed and com
mercial relations restored. ;
The plan as now contemplated pro
vides "virtually that the United States
take over thei credit facilities of tbe
country and act In direct relation with
the foreign governments ' which are
now seeking loans. Money will be nee-
essary for tne United States to prepare
for and carry on war, and if. the gov
ernment through the Issuance of bonds
went to the public for a loan It would
be as a competitor of the allied govern
ments. According to Mr. Harding's proposal,
as it has been developed, the United
States government could Issue 3 per
cent bonds to the extent of $1,500,000,
000. A third of this amount could be
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or War '
Be Put to Test
ported by the common thought,
purpose or power of the family
of nations.
"That the sea should be equal-'
ly free and safe for the use of
all peoples under rules set up by
common agreement and consent
and that, so far' as practicable,
they should, be accessible to all
upon equal terms. .
"That national armaments
should be limited to the necessi
ties of national order and" domes
tic safety.'.. '
"That the community of inter
est and of power upon which
neace must henceforth depend ,
imposes npon each nation the
OUty OI seeing to n vuut i-
flu'ences proceeding from its own,
citizens meant to encourage or
assist revolution in other states
should be sternly and effectually
suppressed and prevented."
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used for vt'ai preparations, "and the re
mainder could be loaned to tbe allied
governments according to their needs
at a rate of 5 per cent. In return the
foreign governments might give their
bonds payable In ten or twenty years.
; This extension of credit would be of
great aid to the governments now
struggling with the burden of war
loans. At the same time, assuming that
they would be able to liquidate their
obligations when the war is over, It
would not impose any sacrifice on the
United States.
In this connection, however, the idea
has been advanced in some quarters
that with the immense financial bur
dens they are now carrying these coun
tries, particularly Great Britain, might
prefer to reimburse this government
after the war by the sale to it of some
of their possessions near our shores.
The Bermudas and the Bahamas and
even Jamaica have been mentioned.
In no other way, It Is held by sup
porters of the plan for giving such
financial assistance, could this govern
ment make Its Influence so quickly
felt It is to be expected also that for
this aid to the allies consideration
would be given the interest of the
United States in the peace settlement
and also In tbe commercial adjustment
that will follow the war.
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THE TAR HEEL TROOPS ON THE
ISSUED
What service is most likely to be re
quired of women should our country
become involved in war? V
This question is being put to the Na
tional League For Woman's Service by
scores of organizations of women and
by thousands of individuals. Until the
government has outlined what its poli
cy is to be In the event of war with
Germany It would be impossible for
any private organization to determine
what service the country will require
either of its men or of its women, says
Grace Parker, national commandant of
the National League For, Woman's
Service. ..- ' , .
Until such time as a woman's bu
reau may be established under our own
government the National League For
Woman's Service Is attempting to se
cure, so far as it may be possible for
a private organization to do b6, Infor
mation regarding organizations of wo
men in this country, the object for
which each organization is established,
its membership, the service which its
members are prepared to render in
case of emergency and to place this
information at the disposal of the gov
ernment should It be desired. A' reg
istry of volunteers who are prepared
for definite service and are ready to
give full time or part time In case of
emergency is also being made through
the state and local offices of he Na
tional League For Woman's Service.
These volunteers are then organized
Into emergency detachments of not
less than ten or over thirty members
similar to the voluntary aid detach
ments in England. Each detachment
is in charge of a duly authorized, corn
mandant. The detachments then meet
at least once a week, oftener if possi
ble, for regular work to develop their
efficiency along the line of service for
which they have volunteered.-
' Organized In Division.
, The emergency program of the Na
tional League Foe Woman's Service
provides Sor the organization of de
tachments 'under the following divi
sions, based upon the requirements
which have been made upon the wom
en in England in England's crisis:
First divlslonvjsocla nd; welfare,
are: "'"-v ' ,;;:;V
(a) Prepared to co-operate In ' estab
lishing and supervising -social clubs
for men and women In the locality of
military training camps, similar to the
over 800 such clubs which have been
established In England.
(b) In communities where munitions
plants or other large Industries are
located, to co-operate in providing
proper housing facilities.
(c) To provide canteens In connec
tion with large Industrial plants, where
hot lunches would be served at a min
imum cost.
(d) To co-operate In establishing rail
way station canteens en route to and
from military training camps.
(e) To perform welfare work for In
dustrial workers, based upon the condi
tions in the community.
Second Division, Commissariat De
tachments under this division are pre
pared to act as purchasing agents and
cooks for industrial and railway sta
tion canteens and to co-operate with
tbe Red Cross wherever their services
may be needed for hospital cooking.
Third DivLsIon, Motor Driving. De
tachments under this division are pre
pared to establish communication serv
ice by motor, either for the army or for
civilian interests, in case telegraph,
telephone or railway communications
should be broken. Members of these
detachments are required to pass a
rigid test as to skill in driving as well
as to knowledge of the mechanism of
the car.' .'
Fourth Division, General Service.
Under this division members of de
tachments are prepared to volunteer
for administrative work and office
service, including stenography, record
ing, filing, telegraphy and wireless.
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THE CHURCH
HERETOFORE PRIESTHOOD' HA9 ,
BEEN IN THE HANDS OF REAC
TIONARIES BUT NOW THOUGHT
THERE WILL BE A CHANGE ON
SIDE OF REVOLUTIONISTS.
INFLUENCE OF ORTHODOX BODY ,
Next to the overthrow of the czar
the .removal of the emperor's chair
from the svnod's first session Is the
most dramatic event thatcould happen
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the chief bulwark of czarlsm, the Or
thodox church of Russia.
f The synod Is the highest authority in
that church. . The Influence of tbe
church on the Russian peasant masses
is enormous, for the moujik is still
deeply religious. His attitude to the
czar was largely a religious attitude.
The new government's control of the
synod is therefore of vital Import to us
success. . ' '''i !
In case of a reaction, for Instance, it
would be the church that would serve
as a mlsrbtr tool In tbe hands of the re
actionaries for the accomplishment of ; ,
their purposes. As a matter of fact ,
one of the most powerful element of :
tbe overthrown Germanophlle govern- J
ment was Pltlrlm, the Petrograd met-,
ropolltan. Next to Rasputin, he was ;
the most Influential member of the
dark forces In the court of Nicholas II. :
Together with Stunner' and Protopo- ;
poff he plotted against tbe allies. j
It Is consequently of great slgnlfl-,
cance that the chief dignitaries of the
church should side with the popular'
cause. The first session of tbe synod ,
took place under the presidency of the
Kiev metropolitan. The latter has
been one of tbe most enlightened ana
broad minded members of the Ortho
dox church. He would .i undoubtedly
know how to fulfill the wishes of the
new government In such a manner as
to strengthen the new political order
with the superstttlbus peasantry;' v
Plebiscite to Bs Treublssoms. - ,
The plebiscite by wbJch the Russian j
people will determined their future form
of government Is likely to prove a
source of trouble. While the-more civ-,
lllzed elements of the nation are cer-!
tain to vote for a republican form of
government, the attitude of the peas-1
ants is likely to be quite different!
And there is no better instrument for
influencing the moujik than the Ortho- j
dox church. This was the aim of the (
committee of safety when It appointed j
Lvoff, a remote relative of the premier,
to the post of procurator of the synod.
The procurator Is a cabinet member. '
He is to be the agent through which,
the new government will get In touch ,
with the church authorities, and
through him all the activities of the
synod will be communicated to tbe
government
The swiftness with which the church
has been recognized and la being reor
ganized by the new ministry shows
how alert the latter Is to eliminate all
the possible obstacles in the way of
the new Russia. It would seem that
the new regime is rapidly gaining In
stability. While the dangers confront
ing it are numerous as yet, It is evi
dent that the men In charge of the new
order realize these dangers fully and
are taking without delay the right
measures for their removal.
Coleridga Th Last Phase.
Professor Blackie In his autobio
graphical sketch entitled "Notes of a !
Life" tells of a visit he paid to Cole
ridge, then living at Higbgate, of !
whom be remembers only two things
"(1) that he was an old, Infirm, down- ;
bent man; (2) that he told me he had
thrown overboard all speculative phi
losophy, finding perfect satisfaction In
the first chapter of the gospel of John."
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