New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-03
Reception Heartiest Re-
ceived for Any Message
Yet Read by Him.
MEMBERS OF BOTH
PARTIES APPLAUD IT
Marked Signs of Approval ureet
Presidential Primary Plan
and Mexican Policy.
From The Tribune Bureau J

Washington, Dec Accorded receP
tion more enthusiastic than has attehueu
any OF his former appearances the fre'-
ldent read his first annual message to-day
before Joint session Of the Senate ana
House held i'm the chamber OF the latter
hodv. Il was the fourth time the Presi-
dent, turning back tn custom aoahdoHeu
by Thomas Jefferson. had appeared III
person TO inform Congress of his recon-
mcndations.
The message itself. fautlcss in dicton'
touching upon a variety Of subjects ana
read i'm clear. firm tones, was unusual oe-
cause OF its breyity. Its reading by the
President occupied only twenty-eight
minutes. \ distinguished gathering OF
diplomats. Cabinet officers, government
officials and the families Of Senators and
members Of the House occupied the gal
lerles.
Conspicuous in the throns were Mrs.
Wilson, the Misses Margaret and Eleanor
Wilson. and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones
who reached the Capitol from the White
House few minutes in advance OF the
President They occupied seats In the ex-
ecutive gallery. Across the rail, in the
diplomatic gallery. sat the Secretary of
State.
Secretary Bryan did not follow the ex-
ample OF his fellow cabinet members,
who had seats upon the floor. Upon
prior and similar occasions Mr. Bryan
has been careful TO take seat in the
diplomatic gallery and has never sought
TO share the spotlight with the President
upon his visits TO Congress.
Applause on All Sides.
The President received genuine ova-
ton when he entered the chamber short
IS after I o'clock The applause. IN
which members OF all parties joined con
tinued for almost n minute. and was evil
IDENTITY pleasing To the chief Executive.
Except for the sound or the Presidents
voice. absolute stiffness prevailed in the
chamber as the reading OF the message
was begun. When tho President reached
that portion OF his message relating To
Mexico and predicting the carly downfall
Of Huerta. the applause was renewed
and the majority OF the assembled legis-
lators appeared In accord with the Pres
dents policy OF watchful waiting.
Again. when the President announced
his approval OF plan for Presidential
primaries. there were renewed evidences
Of approval from the floor. Speaker
Clark occupying a seat al the rear OF
the rostrum. In company with the Vice
President. applauded the Presidential
primary idea Secretary Bryan from his
gallery perch led the brief handclappinl
which greeted Mr.. Wilson's references t.
social Justice"
Secretaries McAdoo. Lane, Daniels.
Garrison. Rcdhed and Houston and
Postmaster General Burlcson heard tho
reading of the message. They availed
themselves OF the privileges OF the floor
and occupied seats well down in front.
The senate filed into the chamber at
.O5 O'Clock The President was escorted
I'm by a Joint committee 81 the two houses
consisting of Senators Kern. GallingcT
and Overman and Representatives Under
wood. Fitzgerald and Mann. three minutes
later. While the cheering continued Mr.
Wilson shook hands with the Speaker and
the Vice President. bowling slightly 10 the
members below. Speaker Clark introduced
President Wilson with the simple an
nouncemcnt.
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House.
present the rresideat Of the United
states
President Wilson left the chamber i'm
mediately upon the conclusion OF his mes
sage.