The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-08
PRIVILEGE MUST Be ABOLISHED
Unwise, However, TO Move For
ward HeadIong or With
Reckless Haste
LiGHTEN BURDEN OF PEOPLE

Washington, Ap,n s.-President
Woodrow Wilson ,oduy communicated
IN person his first me sage to the
siN,y-third Congress, convened in ex-
traordinary session It was an unusual
ly brief document. dealing exclusively
with tho need for n thorough. moder-
ote and yslI-considered revision Of the
tariff
President Wilson resorted 10 Gus
tom of century ago in reviewing the
precedent by which Congress heard
from the lips of the chief executive
his message 10 the national legisla-
turo
Two motives influenced Wilson to
read, in person, his first communica-
tjou SO Congress, the perfunctory way
IN which presidential messages usually
ere received aud his desire that every
member hear his appeal for thor
ough revision Of the tariff The mes
sage took less than fifteen minutes
90 read.
Secretaries Lane, McAdoo Daniels
and Garrison with their families, took
seats i'm the executive gallery % hear
thc president read his message. Sec
terary Bryan said he had another en-
sagem,nt and could not 60 Alr VIII
son and her three daughters also took
seats IN IN. Eallerv.
m Ovation for Dewey.
The House galleries were packed
with the wives. families and friends of
senators, and representatives two hours
before the president was scheduled TO
appear
Admiral Dewey was escorted 10 a
seat on the floor taking advantage for
the FIRST time OF the urivileg, extended
him by Congress when he returned
triumphant from Manila He was
oneere5 ms hc entered the chamber
So unusual was the event that Supt.
Woods Of the capitol instructed n
moving picture camera 90 take NOV
ug pictures ot the extraordinary
scene. The films VIII be preserved as
"a historic record
presid mt Wilson on his way from
the white house, was accompanied only
by his secretsr-. and one secret service
man Jpou arriving N the capitol the
president was escorted TO the rostrum
whore Speaker clark sat on one side
and Vice President Marshall at the
other. rhc president spoke with his
usual CLARITY or tone and notable die
ton The audience. which actually
packed the chamber gave the closest
attention
The president was cheered as he
mounted the rosrrun and shook hands
with Speaker clark. He began 70 speak
immediate'y. There was an intense si-
lcu.c I'm the great room. The presi-
dent spoke IN an ordinary tone as he
explained his coming in person 10 de
liver his message.
Is Appisudod Vigorously.
The mprmur of cony ersation that
swept tl" eaIlDrt when tl1 president
began. WAS soon husHed as the tall
imposing agure al thu clerks desk
read on IN hi. commanding. but con
versJtouaI stvla When ne closed his
remarks "AplaininK his
presence. SENATOR and rcyre"cnta tivcs
Joined iu the lnpiaU-c
Tho president concluded his rcadnS
- los amid D., we've Of applause, and
immediately lett Ia, rLamH"r AS the
rrcsidcpt concluded he sliG
u thank y1u sincerely"
Aa "a. House and Senate members
arose aud 3pplaujed the president
stepped quietly down from the clerks
desk, and escorted by reception com
left the hall
Wilson's Preliminary Remarks
President Wilson began his remarks
MS follows
n ann very glad, indeed, to have this
to address the two houses
oucctly and 70 verify tor myself the
impression that the president OF the
United states is person and not
mere department. OF government. hail
ing Congress from some Isolated ISL
and Of Jealous power. sending a mes
sage and not speaking naturally and
with his own voice. that he is a hu-
man being trying 20 cooperate with
other human beings In the common
service. After this pleasant experience
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