Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1916 — President Will Make Stiff Fight for Preparedness. [ARTICLE]

President Will Make Stiff Fight for Preparedness.

President Wilson is preparing to assume personal charge of the fight in congress for a stronger army and navy. So many reports have reached him of confusion over the issue that he determined not only to go before the country in public addresses but to keep up his conferences with the leaders of the senate and the house. The chairmen of the house navy and military committees have reported to the president that it will be from six weeks to two months before the committees will be able to report the navy and military appropriations. Secretary Bryan’s open opposition to the plans of the president will not deter him in the least from going before the people and urging that they stand behind congress in providing adequate preparedness by getting a larger army and navy. Plans for speaking trifcs will be made as' rapidly as possible.