Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 293, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1919 — CONGRESS TAKES STEPS TO END THE WAR. [ARTICLE]

CONGRESS TAKES STEPS TO END THE WAR.

A joint resolution declaring the war with Germany “at an lend” was introduced yesterday by Representative Tinkham, republican, of Massachusetts. He indicated he had acted at the suggestion of toe republican leaders in the senate ana said he would ask early consideration by the foreign relations committee. House leaders said they had no plans for action on the resolution. The text of the Tinkham resolution follows: “Whereas the resolution of congress adopted April 6, 1917, by reason of acts committed by the then German government a state of war was declared to exist between that government and the United States, and .. . . “Whereas, the said acts of war of the German government have long ceased, and _ “Whereas, hostilities between Germany and the allied and associated powers have terminated; “Now, therefore, be it “Resolved, by the senate and the house of representatives of the United States in congress assembled, that the said war between Germany and-toe United States is hereby declared to be at an end.”