Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
Tells Congress That He Will Now Feel Quite Nor-
 nal in His Dealings With That Body
PRESIDENT HUMAN, NOT A MERE DEPARTMENT
Explains His Desire Speak With Members NatHalyn
 novation Attended by No Manifestations of Dpleasure -Delvery of Message Consumed But Eight Minutes Several Foreign Diplomats Among Spectators in House.

Washington, April S.-President
 Woodrovs Wilson today bridged the
 gap that for over a century has sep
 arated the pilots of public business,
 the executive and legislative branches
 of the government.
 Standing before the senate and house
 of representatives in joint session, as
 no other president had done for more
 than d hundred and twelve years.
 President Wilson stated simply and
 tersely what he thought should be done
 for the welfare of the country and
 asked his legislative colleagues. man
 to man. to aid in keeping the pledges
 of their party.
 Impressed with Dignity of Occasion.
 With a sweep of decision that shat
 tered precedent, the president brushed
 aside ali imaginary boundaries be-
 tween congress and the executive office
 and rescued himself as he expressed it, from that isolated island of jeal-
 ous authority" which the presidency
 had come to be regarded
 When the much-heralded incident was over congress seemed pleased and the president was delighted He ex- pressed himself to friends as impressed with the dignity of the occasion, and some of his conddantS later declared that he left the capitol greatly re- 1ieved to think that, after all. his pre- cedent-srnashing had not been such a cataclysInic thing, as some older heads had predicted
 Greeted by Reception Committee.
 The presidents visit to the capitol was briefs lasting about a quarter of an hour. Leaving a cabinet meeting at the White House. he started on his mission at 12-45 o'clock No one. ex- cept secret service man, accompanied him. He rode in a White House auto mobile and five minutes later was driven through the crowds assembled about the house wing of the capitol At 12-54 he reached Speaker C1ark's room just off the house chamber, and representatives welcomed him. They were Senators Kern, Bacon and Ga1lnger, and Representative Under wood Palmer and Mann Tine pres tGsnt spoke to each for a moment and was informed thai the senate and house awaited him. He said he was ready and the committee immediately started for the door of the house | chamber
 Spoke in Ordinary Tones.
 Al two minutes before one o'clock 1 the president entered the chamber l M embeEs of the house and senate rose l as Speaker Clark brought down the l EaVeL From the floor and galleries l disting gnished guests looked on at the | scene Ambassadors from many lands 1 were in the audience. members of the | cabinet were there. and all the people '! whzS possibly could get in were pres enf to witness the proceeding
 President Wilson, escorted by Sen Ator Bacon bowed acknDwaedgn1en tO the apIaa1se and mounted the speak CTS stand to thB journal clerks desk, directly in front of the speaker. With | q snni1e. as he begin to speak, the president told his hearsrB why he had come He saad he was glad to verify for himself tnS 1InI1xEssIOn that the president of the United States was a person. He was speaking in an or dInary tone of voice, just as though office The crowded chamber was huShed after the na0mentaxy thrills of conversation uz30n his entrance had ebbed away. Every eye was fixed upon 1 apparent that he had aroused the keenest interest.
 Sentiment Greeted with Applause.
 As the peesidsE1 proceeded with his preliminary statement, ayeTring thar he was was not a mere department Of gov ernment, but h1rnan, and that he had come to speak naturally with his 1 fellow men. the interest was tense.
 After this pleasant experience" the president declared ~I shall feel quite in all our dealings with one anotfe&%
 As these words fell from the pres dents lips. the house and senate sp- : o4anded- Then the gallery Joined in.
 Message Occupied Eight Minutes.
 Mrs. Wilson and the presidents ( | d from the executive gallery. Anaa,as- RdoT Bryce Of England looked on with l etfdent interest. So did Ambassador DAsserand Of France and the repre- len4 atfTes from 0t12er nations. Where few moments before the event had ( unusual. almost unreal, it now t appeared perfectly adjusted to condi- iet1s and not at all dramatic, f Ths applause sIisaSiding. the .presf- lent began tS read 1lis brief message { -a the tariff. He spoke slowly and | orcefUlIy and ia less tfss eight min ltes he was done. No interruption ,eeurFed and he Left f1le stand iInTned- stely, while the congress appisuded. {
 Left Capitol at 1-16. C fh the speakers F9efn again Pres ! $ dent 'Wi1s0B ehaffed for 8. few mo l f la44s with the fflte4abeFs ef the cogR- f lsttes and accOsssz5a nied by Secretary I | 'utnulty left the capitol al I.i0 o'clock, q 1t 1.18, half an h0HF after hs had Left as cabinet meeting; he 95aS at jaReh- ea in the White House, preparing for ne business of f77e afternoon. 0 (Fhe text Of the presidents mes h age is printed page I6.} Is