Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
STATESMEN IN
ATLANTA TALK
Of TARIFF BILL
Delegation From Congress Going
to ROddenbery Funeral, Spend
Four Hours in City.
ALL PREDICT PROSPERITY
Foresee Passage of Satisfactory
Currency Measures Praise At
Ianta and Criticise Bryan.

For the brief space of four hours
Saturday night Atlanta was host to a
distinguished Congressional delega-
ton en- route from Washington %
Townsville to attend the funeral
Sunday of Congressman Roddenbery.
The party, consisting of Senators
Hoke Smith and Bacon, OF Georgia;
MARITIME, of New Jersey, and Thomas,
of Colorado, besides the entire dele
cation of Georgia Representatives.
left Atlanta Saturday night at 10
o'clock on a special train over the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic.
The delegation win return to WASH
ington Monday via Atlanta.
Each of the Senators, including
Senators Bacon and Smith, talked
tariff, of course, and each expressed
the firm opinion that the country is
on the verge of a great era of pros
perity. Congress is thoroughly Iva
accord with President Wilson, accord
ing to Senator Thomas, who declared
that the Democratic party is solid In
Its efforts to bring about period of
prosperity.
Expects Currency Reform.
The currency question also came in
for much discussion. Senator Smith
declared that Congress undoubtedly
would come to an agreement on the
currency question, regardless of par
" politics, and revolutionize the pres
ent inadequate system. Any effort
to delay the bill, the Senator de-
clared further. was simply to gain
time TO study the question more thor
oughly.
Senator Bacon declared also that
Congress is ready to pass a law
which would be of great benefit to the
people. He was Joined in this opinion
by Senator MARITIME who declared thar
while the bill probably would not go
Through as it now is framed, it would
i've passed with provisions which
would have the desired results.
Spea king on the Mexican situation,
Senator Thomas declared Congress
thoroughly in accord with President
Wilson in his policy of non -interveu-
ton.
Criticises Secretary Bryan.
IN regard to Secretary Bryan's
ChaGtauqua lectures, Senator Thomas
said ne thinks Mr. Bryan is doing
quite the wrong thing and making a
big mistake
However" he added. there is lit
tie talk of the matter in Washington
since the Congressman have other
more important things to think and
study about than Mr.. Bryan's per-
formances." 30.
Although the visitors, with the eX
ception of Senator Smith, did not
arrive in the city until o'clock Sat
urday afternoon, they were taken on
a sight-se tour and later dined
at the Capital City Club.
Senators MARITIME, of New Jersey,
and Thomas, of Colorado, as well as
the members of the Georgia delega-
ton, were loud in their praise of At
lanta hospitality and Atlanta progress
siveness.
Praises Atlanta Homes.
This is the first time 1 ever have
been in Atlanta" said Senator Mar
greatly delighted and surprised at the
wonderful signs of prosperity. l was
particularly pleased with your fine
residential district. which is up to the
standard of the largest cities of the
country"
Senator Thomas, of Colorado, was
born and reared in Macon. He re-
moved to Colorado nearly 40 years
ago. He expressed surprise at the
marvellous growth of Atlanta.
The delegation consisted of Sena-
tors Smith, Bacon, MARITIME and
Thomas, Representative Hardwick
Walker, Lee, Adamson, Hughes, Ed
wards Hill and Crisp; William Da-
Wis, sergeant at arms; H. T. Fair
cloth, secretary; John T. Wayland