Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-23
Urges Congress to
Give People Cur
rency ool' as Aid
to ariff Measure.
"PERIOD OF EXPANSION AND
ENTERPRISE WILL FOLLOW"
Asks What Profit to Be Quit
of One Monopoly if We Re-
main in the Grip Of An
other More Effective one7"

Otnef wore EHecfIve One p
WASHINGTON. June 2s.-Beaunz
a personal plea for immediate action
by Congress TO revise the banking
and currency laws. that business NAV
be aided in meeting tarfff revision.
President Wilson for the second time
went TO the House of Representatives
today and personally read his ad-
dress on the subject TO both houses
of Congress assembled in joint ses-
sion
Visit Has Deeper signIfeanee.
Although shorn of some Of the nor-
city that attended his first appear
ance. when he upset presidential ira
ditions Of more than a century, to-
days visit Of the President to Con-
gress took on a deeper signihcance.
On his first visit he delivered .
message. long anticipated. urging the
carrying out of the party's pledges
for immediate revision of tariff.
His address today was an appeai
10 every member of the House and
Senate, TO lay aside personal consid-
erations and sacrifice comfort and
even health II necessary, to secure
at once a revision and reform of the
nations banking system. Only in
that way. he declared. could The
country secure the benefits of the
tarin revision soon to be completed
1T is perfectly clear that it is our
duty to supply the new banking ami
currency system the country needs.
and that II will Immediately need ir
more than ever said President WI
son. Shall we hasten to change our
tariff laws. and then be laggards
about making it possible and easy
for the country to take advantage OF
the change There can be onlv one
answer to tl1at action. We must aaz
psw. at whatever sacrifice to our
selves"
sfersage Holds Audience speIibound.
The vigor and strength of his short
message held the rigid attention OF
his large audience throughout its de-
livery. As on his first appearances
the chamber was filed with senators
and representatives; galleries were
crowded with rnen and women OF the
official set, and corridors about the
gallery doors were Jammed with
those unable TO gain entrance.
The President gave no direct in
dorsement 10 the Glass currency bill
which is TO form the basis for the
Democratic revision Of the banking
laws. but in indirect language made
1t known that il had been prepared
with his counsel and approval
The committee of Congress to
! which legislation of this character s
referred. have devoted careful and
dlspassionate study TO the means Of
accomplishing those objects, he said
in conclusion. They have honored
me by consulting me. They are ready
to suggest action"
Vice-President Marshall appeared
at the centre door of the hall at the
head of the senators marching two
! by two. just after 1890 o clock The
Vice President took seat beside
Speaker Clark and the senators took
I the seats in the front rows of the
Democratic side.
Six Escort President.
Speaker Clark announced Repre-
sentatives Underwood, Fitzgerald
I and Mann. as the members of the
committee to escort President Wilson
to the chamber. The Vice President
announced Senators Kern, Reed and
Gallinger as the Senate members
There were many absentees among
the House members and whole rows
/ of seats in the rear of the hall we're
empty. Mrs. Wilson and two of the
Presidents daughters with a party OF
friends. took seats in the Legislative
gallery. and a goodly sprinkling OF
diplomats occupied seats in the diplo-
matte gallery nearby.
On the floor. Secretary McAdoo and
! Secretary Wilson were the first TO
take places in the row of seats re-
served for the cabinet members.
Secretary Houston and Secretary
Lane Joined them a little later
President Wilson motored TO the
capitol through a steady downpour OF
rain, accompanied only by Secretary
Tumulty and secret service man.
He reached the capitol at 1855 O'Clock
and went directly to Speaker Clark s
Office. where he was met by the joint
committee and escorted to the ros-
, trum in the hail of the House
Doorkeeper Makes Announcement.
Just before o'clock the House
doorkeeper dashed into the chamber
and shouted:
THE President of the United
Statest'
Galleries and the floor arose as the
President walked in from the speak
ers lobby. and with a nod to the
speaker and the Vice President
mounted the steps TO the clerks desk.
81 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 was
never raised. but which penetrated
clearly to every ear in the chamber.
began the reading of his address. Not
a stir from the audience interrupted.
At 1:1O o'clock the President had
finished reading his address and ieft
the House chamber.
1t had taken the President a little
more than nine minutes to read his
address and its conclusion was greet