Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1917 — IN EXTRA SESSION [ARTICLE]

IN EXTRA SESSION

War State Certain to Follow —President Ready to Tell Congress of Vital Questions at Hand. Washington, April I.—Congress called in extraordinary session by President Wilson will meet tomorrow to determine -the moat important4k sues before the legislative represents'tives of the people the U. S. since the civil war. ‘lt is considered a foregone conclusion that it either will declare war against Germany or declare a state of war exists because of 'Germany’s aggressions on the high seas. ’ Preisdent Wilson has completed the message he will deliver to congress and is ready to address a joint session as soon as he gets word that iboth houses have been organized and are ready to hear him. —: —— • Either before or directly after he addresses congress the president is expected to confer with leaders of both houses regarding the specific legislation desired by the administration. The war and navy departments continued today their preliminary preparedness measures and are ready with recommendations for further strengthening the navy and army to be submitted &S soon as congress decided whether the nation is actually to go to war with Germany. Both houses meet at noon tomorrow; The senate, already organized, will be ready to transact business when the gavelfalls, but in view of the fact that any-war measure is expected to carry an appropriation, it is expected .the senate will wait on the house. There is little doubt that a war resolution will be passed 'by large majorities in both houses.