Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10

Congress Sits Up and Listens
10 Actual UitGTdnCeS,
BREAKS ICE OF FORMALlTY

Presidents Smashing of Precedent
Gve5 Capitol Greatest Jolt Since
the Invasion of the British-Sane
Plea for Lower Duties and Gradual
Action.
Washington, April 9.->-Thcre has not
beer as much excitement in Washing.
ton since the British came and burn
ed the capitol and the White House
as there was when the presi-
dent was smashing precedent and adj
tives to make "A speech.
The whole populace was out. The
big building on the hill was in state
Of siege during the presidents visit.
He has promised to come again next
year when the excitement and the
eager-cycd interest probably will
equal the gluttony shown for the
present doings.
Determination to revise the tariff
downward but cool and careful con-
sideraticn of the ri hts of business to
gradual action, were the dominant
notes in the presidential message,
which Woodrow Wilson read to the
congress, which had not assembled
for such hearing since John Adams
time.
Aims Revision at Trusts.
The forceiul words of the president
tool an GddCd force because he read
them in person. But even as they
lay In cold tyne before the senators
and representatives they were filled
with the r,so!ute spirit Of the inau-
gural address.
Mr., WIS II declared that it was
clear to .Ac whole country that the
tariff duties must be changed But
he laid morc stress upon their rela-
ton to the trusts than upon their re-
lation TO the high cost of living He
said that the duties must be abol-
ished wherever they interfered with
free competition and saved the cor
pOration3 firm the automatic tests of
efficiency.
But, with all his determination TO
revise downward, the president rec
ognized repeatedly the fact that bust
ness should be given adequate time
to adjust itself to the changes.
The presidents Standardization to
congress was in happy vein and as
short and 90 the point as his mes
sage. He said:
rlt,d tnI To hnN htc
opportunity to address the two houses
directly and to verify for myself the
impression that the president of the
United States is person, not mere
department Of the government hail
ing congress from some isolated ISL
and of jealous power, sending mes
sages, not speaking naturally and
with his own voice; that he is a hui
man being trying to cooperate with
other human beings in common
service. After this pleasant expert
enCe shall feel quite normal In all
our dealings with one another"
Cheers Greet the Executive.
The president was chCered as he
mounted the rCstrum and shook hands
with Speaker Clark. Immediately he
began to speak there was intense ST.
lence In the great room, the presi-
dent speaking in an ordinary tone as
he explained his coming in person to
deliver his message.
Throuchout the message the presi-
dent read in clear Voice which car
ried his woods to every corner of the
big hall through hush. Members of
the house and senate sat throughout
in rapt attention, following every
word Glossy,
The president concluded the read
ing amid n wave Of applause and inn
mediately left the chamber. AS the
president concluded he said:
81 thank you sincerely"
AS the house and senate members
arose and applauded the president
stcrned quietly down from the clerk s