The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-23
President Wilson Appeared Be-
for Congress Today.
Delivers Second Message of His
Administration.
ASKS FOR A CURRENCY SYSTEM
Country Is Demanding New
Methods, He Says.
Must Break Up Concentration
of Monetary Resources.

Washington, June 23.-Bearing per-
sonal plea for immediate action by
congress to revise the banking and
currency laws, that business may be
aided in meeting tariff revision, Presi-
dent Wilson for the second time went
to the house of representatives today
and personally read his address on the
subject to both houses of congress
assembled in joint session.
Although shorn OF some of the novel;
ty that attended his first appearance
when he upset presidential traditions
of more than a century, today's visit
of the president to congress took on a
deeper significance. On his first visit
he delivered a message long anticipa-
ted urging the carrying out of the par
tvs pledges for immediate revision of
the tariff.
His address today was an appeal to
every member of the house and senate,
to lay aside personal considerations and
sacrifice comfort and even health If
necessary to obtain at once a revision
and reform of the nations banking
system. Only this way, he declared,
could the country secure the benefits
of the tariff revision soon to be COM
pleted.
tt is perfectly clear that it is our
duty to supply the new banking and
currency system the country needs, and
that it will Immediately need it more
than ever" said President Wilson.
shall we hasten to change our tariff
laws, and then be laggards about max
ing it possible and easy for the country
to take advantage of the change?
There can be only one answer to that
question. We must act now, at what
ever sacrifice to ourselves"
The vigor of his short message held
rigid attention of his large audience
throughout it's delivery. AS on his
first appearance before congress the
chamber was filed with senators and
representatives, galleries were crowd
ed with men and women from the off,
cial set, and corridors about the gall
lery doors, were jammed with those un-
able to gain entrance.
The president gave no direct endorse
ment to the Glass currency bill which
is to form the basis for the Democratic
revision of the banking laws, but in
indirect language made it known that
it had been prepared with his counsel
and approval The committees of con-
gress to which legislation of this char
acter is referred have devoted careful
and dispassionate study to the means
of accomplishing those Objects" he said
in conclusion. They have honored me
by consulting me. They are ready to
suggest actions"
Mrs. Wilson in Gallery.
IneTG were many aDSenIeeS among
the house members and whole rows OF
seats in the rear were empty. Mrs.
Wilson and two of the presidents
daughters with a party of friends, sat
in the executive gallery, and a goodly
sprinkling of diplomats were in the
diplomatic gallery.
President Wilson motored TO the
capitol through a steady downpour OF
rain, accom- panied only by Secretary
Tumulty and a secret service man.
Tr1c 1 ~ ha
keeper entered the chamber and
shouted:
"The president of the United States"
Galleries and the floor arose as the
president walked in front OF the
speakers lobby and with a nod to the
speaker, and the vice president mount
ed the steps to the clerks desk.
'I present to the Sixty-third con-
gress the president of the United
States" announced Speaker Clark.
Addressing first the two presiding
officers. the president turned to the
desk and in a low even voice that PEN
etrated clearly every part of the
room, began reading his address. Not
a stir from the audience interrupted.
At 1:10 o'clock the president finish
ed his reading and left the chamber.
It had taken the president a little more
than nine minutes to read his address
and its conclusion was greeted by ap-
pIause. AS the president departed he
shook hands with Speaker Clark and
Vice President Marshall. The preSi-
dent dismissed the joint session and
the senators returned to their own
chamber.
The house adjourned at iii D. m.
until IL o'clock Tuesday.
President Wilson'S Address.
Mr.. Speaker. Mr.. President, Gentle
men of the Congress:
1t is under the compulsion of what
seems to me a clear and imperative
duty that have a second time this
session sought the privilege of address,
ing you in person. 1 know, of course.
that the heated season of the year Is
upon you that work in these cham
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