Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07
months in congress and embraced a
tariff revision Of most far-reaching
character. sryG

Guests Very Happy.
Happy and jubilant the invited
guests came to the executive otices.
They chatted and jested with the pres-
ident in an ante room, while waiting
for the full group to appear. When
the members Of the senate finance
committee and house ways and means
committee finally arrived Vice Presi-
dent Marshall was ushered into the
presidents office, followed by Speaker
Clark. Representative Underwood and
members Of the cabinet and congress
sional committees and their friends.
No photographers were admitted, as
the president thought the occasion too
solemn to be disturbed by fashlight
apparatus. The guests crowded about
the presidents desk. over which an
electric lamp threw q bright glow.
II chose . O'clock" explained the
president slowly. ION the advice Of
the attorney general, In order that the
bill might be signed after business
transactions everywhere. including San
Francisco, had closed for the day.
Il win not say anything about the
billy he. added with q smile. 'until 7
have signed It. don't want It to get
away from me-" .,s
Promptly at sos o'clock the presi-
dent began writing. and at s.io ne nad az
written the words, Approved s.lo p.
m, October. 1913. WOODROW Whson.
on the lllth page OF parchment con-
tanning the ensrossed bill.
AS the president rose ana nanaec
the Two pens 10 the men Hho nau
steered the measure snccessfuiiy
through both houses OF congress there
was an enthusiastic outburst OF hand
clapping. The president had not in-
tended to make a long speech and had
not even prepared a statement, but on
the spur Of the moment was moved 10
express MS gratihcation.
I The small audience crowded about
him Offering congratulations. leading
figures Of the Democratic party
Speaker Clark. Secretary Bryan and
Representative Underwood STOOD to-
gether, sponsors with the president for
the first business piece OF Legislation
that had been accomplished IN the
Democratic programme Or reform
They gave the president their person
al congratulations and reiterated
promises OF support - IL -
+ well be coming here again IN .,
short time to see tine currency bill
signed" said Secretary Bryan. secre-
tary McAdoo spoke with equal confi-
dence. s,
/. While the president was surrounded
by members OF his oficiai family. there
was none happier than Joseph X Will
SON. younger brother OF tne cnief exc
cutive, who tonight came mere nom
Baltimore to witness the signing. Ars'
Wilson and daughter stiii are al Cor
nish, N. H. q ~
Besides the ofhciais. large NUMBER
OF newspaper men crowded into the
presidents once. There was an m
formal reception Tor tew .mlnu1tes 1.
and then the underwooo-sim mmons
tarfn law was carried away 10 tne ae-
partment OF state ana deposited ~ tne nel
archives along with otner nistofsS
pieces OF legislation. s.
I G. Anxious % get S'ssr. ~ =.
The speed with wnicn congress ols-
posed OF tne iast WORK ON .ne .at.n
Dill ana sent tne measure 70 .ne ~h'es
House demonstrated tne Anxiety OF
house and senate 20 ger tnrousn WIN
the burden tnat nad neid tnem 10 coh-
tinuous session since Aprh
Clerks OF the senate tnrougnout the
morning were az work corlscltns ptoo,
on tne ensrossed copy .. .ne oti anu
making sure tnat u conlaineu ilila ~ s
rors OF mispiaced puncsua.oAt nA %
The oiii' accompanies ~ tue cpnt
ence report az iast nisn' s'No asieeu oA -
tne senate came came in'o 3lle 'ne Hou.e q ~
as the oody mel. FOE oyer an noor W
nouSe o -
should take. speaker 1ea' Ciark nnai.s 'lp up
neio tne conten'ion nue'' it'itn t'ittrt '4S ~ :;
must receoe irom i.s soiepio1n'4s ~
ton FUTURES tAA t. anu INC no.se eu
voteo tne proyision ou' =. Tug 'ai..t 1aH
DILL Tne last vote WAS reasc;''iso as;'o e t,1s.l
at 1.26 the speaker naa amxeo ms
name to the compiefed Dill ana Within
ten minutes Chief Clerk Jerry SCUM sep'tin
had carried Ito the senate, ana y naa
been signed by vice .Presioens MAR
shall. Clerks OF the senate tnen took
charge OF the Dill ana conVeyeo u "
the White House.
' Both Housss Glad.
/ The relief OF both houses at the ter
mination Of the tariff night was APP
parent. Only extraordinary efforts OF
senate leaders kept enough senators
in town to enable that BODY 10 Work
today on the urgent denciency appro-
priation Dill. Many members tonisne
left washington, aitnougn DOM houses
Of congress Will remain constructivey
in session.
The final steps today taken py the
house to complete the tarin Dill did