Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-02
WILSON MESSAGE
DECLARES HUERTA
RULE CRUMBLING
In Briefest Document of Kind,
President Barely Chances
at Mexico.
ASKS CONGRESS TO PUT
TIGHTER CURB ON TRUSTS
Suggests Primary Election
Legislation Similar to That
He introduced in Jersey.

WASHINGTON, Dec. President
Wilson read his first annual message
to Congress today. at joint session
of both branches at / o'clock in the
House chamber. The message, among
the briefest of documents of its kind
from any president, and some 1000
words long, required less than thirty
minutes for reading. though it treated
upon a variety of subjects.
The galleries were packed with a
brilliant company of officials and
their families. All present rose to
their feet and a deafening roar of ap-
plause swept the chamber as Mr..
Wilson took his place behind the
desk and began to read. The Presi-
dent read easily and clearly in his
usual pleasing tone, which carried
his words to the doors of the cham
ber
The solemn quiet which attended
the Presidents reading was broken
by general applause when he read
his views on the Mexican situation
in the emphatic words: There can
be no certain prospect of peace in
America until General Huerta has
surrendered his usurped authority in
Mexico"
AS the President concluded his ref
erences to Mexico and announced
that the United States would adhere
to It's waiting policy" the applause
was louder.
Another outburss af applause
greeted the Presidents declaration
that the Sherman antitrust law
should be strengthened. More ap-
plause greeted the declaration in IA
vor of the. direct nomination of Presi-
Dental candidates. Nearly every sem
tence of his comment ON that subject
was punctured by handclapping. Sec
retary Bryan, in the diplomatic gall
lery, smiled broadly. In another
burst of applause the President fin
ished reading at 1886 o'clock, the
joint session dissolved and the Presi-
dent returned to the White House.
Mrs. Wilson, with her daughters
Eleanor and Margaret occupied
places in a private gallery
Secret AIRY, Il,saislzy and all the
members of the cabinet had places on
the floor
The Mexican situation President
Wilson dismissed with brief COM
/ expressed in a special address to
Congress on the same subject some
time ago, and expressing the belief
that the Huerta government slowly
was crumbling and that the United
States probably would not be obliged
to alter its policy of waiting.
Further Trust Legislation.
No program for trust legislation
was presented. further than mention
of the desirability of an early amend
ment to the Sherman law ito prevent
private monopoly more effectually
than it has yet been prevented" and
an announcement that the President
would later address a special ness
age to Congress dealing solely with
that subject
Building of Alaskan railways. which
the President indorsed; the need for
concentration by the Senate on the
pending currency bill, which he em-
phasized; urgent necessity of rural
credit legislation; government for
Porto Rico and Hawaii: ultimate in
dependence for the Philippines: q
policy of Common counsel and con-
ference" between the Federal govern
ment and the states on the conserva-
tion question, and a revision of the
system of primary elections, were the
OLH6I PlluClPdl ltdluICS VI Ilt ItSi~
dents address. For details OF the
governments business the President
referred Congress to the annual re-
ports of his cabinet officers.
| Situation in Mexico.
The message opened with this COM
ment on the Mexican situation:
There is but one cloud upon our
horizon. That has shown itself to
the south of us, and hangs over
Mexico. There can be no certain
prospect of peace in America until
General Huerta has surrendered his
usurped authority in Mexico; until 1t
Is understood on all hands, indeed,
that such pretended governments will
not be countenanced. or dealt with by
the government of the United States.
Huerta Government CrumbIing.
The President observed that the
power and prestige of the Huerta
government was rapidly crumbling
and added:
eve shall not, believe, be obliged
to alter our policy of watchful watt
ing"
Mr.. Wilson presented a suggestion
that legislation be promptly enacted
providing for primary elections
throughout the country, at which the
voters of the several parties may
choose their nominees for the presi
dency without the Intervention OF
nominating conventions" Party con-
ventions, the President urged, should
be retained, "but only for the pur-
pose of declaring and accepting the
verdict of the primaries and formu-
lating the platform of the parties.
The President suggested, moreover,
that the delegates consist of the NOM
inees for Congress, the nominees for
the vacant seats in the Senate, the
senators whose terms have not
yet closed. the national committees
and the candidates for the presidency
themselves ''in order that platforms
may be framed by those responsible.
to the people for carrying them into
effect" That Is essentially the sys-
tenn which Mr. Wilson introduced in
New Jersey State conventions
The Islands.
The President referred to the need
of administering the Hawaii islands.
the Philippines and Porto Rico for
the people who live in them" and not
for selfish exploitation. He advocated
self government for the Hawaii and
Porto Rican territories, and urged
that the United States go a step fur
J ther with the Philippines. holding
steadily in view their ultimate inde-
! pendence."
The President declared that there
need be no conflict or Jealousy as be-
tween State and federal authorities.
for there can be no essential differ-
ence of purpose between them. he
argued that the resources ought fe