Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Senate and House in
Joint Assembly Lis
ten t o Presidents
Views and Recon-
mendations on Tariff
Crowd Throngs Vicini-
ty of Capitol for a
Glimpse Of Execu-
tive--Only FewGain
Admission to House.

WASHINGTON. April Sin ths
presence of the Senate and House
members assembled in the House
chamber to-day President Wilson
read his first message 10 Congress.
His action shattered a precedent that
has a standing OF 100 years. He is
the first President to have personally
read his message to Congress in over
a century
The President arrived at the Capt.
toll a few minutes before O'Clock. ae-
companied by his secretary and secret
service men.
The House galleries have a seating
capacity of less than 1000 and the
public had no shoW to-day. Each
member or the Senate and House re-
ceived only two tickets despite loud
cries for more. The Presidents reIa-
tives and friends occupied the execu-
tive galleries and the Cabinet officers
were also supplied with the coveted
pasteboard.
President Wilson entered the Capt.
tol through the east door. was escort
ed through the hallway on the first
floor to a private elevator, which took
him TO the Speakers office. There he
was greeted by the Vice readent and
Speaker Clark.
committee OF Senators and Rep
resentatives notified him that the as
sembled Lawmakers We're ready 10
hear his message. and. accompanied
by his secretary and followed BY the
select committee from the House and
Senate, he passed through the lobby
OF the House and entered az the left
Of the Speakers desk.
Seated on the Speakers rostrun
were the Speaker and Vice President
Marshall.
The chamber was very still as the
President arose TO speak. He stepped
up to the reading desk, which is ordi-
narily occupied by the reading clerk
Of the House, and read his message.
which dealt with the tariff.
Bryan and Redfield Absent.
All members OF the Cabinet except
Secretary OF State Bryan and Secre-
tary OF Commerce Reddeid followed
the President 10 the Capitol in car
riages and occupied seats on the aoop
OF the House
As soon as President Wilson had
concluded the reading Of his message
he left the House. accompanied by the
House and senate committee whica
mad been appointed to greet him. He
was escorted To the elevator and De
parted the same way he came, step.
ping into his automobile al 1.1z
o'clock and returning to the White
House. The Presidents visit TO sths
Capitol consumed barely more than
quarter OF an hour.
The President carried the text OF
mis- message written on small sheets
OF paper in his right hand He held
the message before him when he left
the Speakers room for the House
chamber.
Shortly after the President had
been escorted from the House cham
Der the Senators and Cabinet mem
bers departed. the Senators returning
10 the Senate chamber
The Senate adjourned a l.-o q. ~
until tomorrow at noon. Ar1:eo she
House adjourned until Thursday.
For two blocks beyond the poruco
through which the President entered
the Capito the asphalt road leading
ro the House vas lined with people
who cheered and waved handker-
chiefs and canes at his approach.
Dewey Gets Sezt Of Honor.
Admiral Dewey sent word TO Speak
er Clark to-day by his aide that he
would like TO be present when the
President read his message, and the
Speaker Immediately invited him to
come TO the Capitol and have a seat
OF honor on the floor Of the House. a
privilege which has not been accorded
10 the famous naval hero Of Manila
Bay since he was publicly honored for
his achievements twelve years ago.
Jim Thorpe. the athlete; Chief Nev-
err. tie Giants catcher. and Lone Sts-.
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