The Washington times., 1913-06-23
WILSON APPEALS
FOR MONEY REFORM
Reads Message, Asking Action
at 0nce-DecIares Nation
Needs Change Now.
Continued from First Page,

snen TOOK q recess until 1880 O'Clock,
,. wnen "a accordance with concurrent
hesoiution, the Senate was to appear
IN the chamber for the Joint session.
Awaaung the arrival Of the President
VINO lad announced he would not come
70 tne Capitol until about l o'clock.
ssna.ots ana congressmen chatted,
waveo ~ friends above, or sat stolidly
ana wondered how strong would be the
rresidents demand for Immediate ac-
The atmosphere in the chamber was
lstors to think sioomiiy of the long. no,
Gays which are to come as they wrestle
w1tn the intricacies of the tarif and
currency.
Reads Message Deliberately.
The President made each word of
his message mean something. He
spoke deliberately. clearly. frequent
" lifting his eyes from his manu-
script ~ gazing ever the chamber as
be drove home q point. This was
especially noticeable as he road, or
almost rccited the concluding para
graph of his &C ommunication, Wig:
therefore appeal to you with
sonfdence-" His voice rang out and
ss seepse ss meet that Of
service without reserve to play my
part In any way you may call upon
me 60 play II in this great enterprise
nifty and distinguish us to perform
The words .5iscredIt us to neglect"
were brought out with unusual emphasis
u the even, resonant tones of the Chief
The reading of the message had been
attended by absolute silence In the
chamber. As the echo of the PRESIDENT Q
hnal words died. Senators and members
-sst
regard 70 political affiliat'on. and heart
ily applauded the nations chief. He
shook hands with the Speaker and Vice
President Marshall. turned toward the
left the chamber,
Arrival At Capitol.
President Wilson reached the House
wing Of the Capitol at LIES O'Clock. ana
went Immediately to the private office
OF speaker Clark. Here ne was met by
the joint comrni.lee, consisting Of sena-
tors Kern and tteea, ana congressman
onasrA I'D. ritzssruio. anQ aaniI.
Inc fresiuent rsnialneQ III tine speak
srs otttee Iess liian viie minute, and
tnsn MAS escurteu 10 the house cha.n-
Der" Al lie crossed the tnresnoid, the
assembled SENATORS and Consrrssmen,
ana appiauueo nin.
Inc PRESIDENT osgsn the reading of his |
Dessske al 1L-5s v cicck and cunciudeu
Il At l.ve O'Clock.
As soon as Nj. Wilson i-ft the cham
Der, the Speaker declared the 1uint SEES,
sion OF the rwo bodies dissolved, ana /
the Senators filed back TO ineir own sd.
OF the capitoi. The House remained ln |
session but a few moments, and au. |
3ourned until tomorrow,
Secretary McAdoo, one OF the chief
llamsrs OF the currency biIl, was tns
nset Ssoihet otneer 10 rracn the House. |
ae' showed DIP about fifteen mlnules In
eoNshce Of the Presidential party, and
hs ne appros<hed the Speakers lobby. |
how aoss 'greenhorn' get in this |
PLACER
Advised By News Writer.
One Ut the waiting Newspaper eorre-
spondsnts told the Secretary to brush
risnt BY the doorkeeper, as a Cabinet
onicer has the privilege Of the floor.
M. McAooo entered the chamber forth
WIN, and few moments later Secre-
ssles Houston. Lane, Garrison. and
wilson also took seats on the floor.
Secretary Bryan was late in reaching
tne House. ano went in while the Presi-
cent was reading his message. The Sec
rstary OF State. however, went to the
executive gallery, and did not go into
the chamber.
!" hDSA. 1Ql6Sce Eleanor and yeS-
Sic wilson, and Miss Isabel Hagne- went
70 the Capitol about fifteen minutes be-
fore tie President arrived, and were es-
corted TO seats In the Executive gallery.
Unable to obtain admission to the sec
ond or third floors of the House wing,
several hundred ticketIess persons stood
ABOUT, the entrances Of the House and
In the drst floor corridors, awaiting the
arrival Of the President and members of
his official family. The President re-
ceiyed subdued cheer as he passed be-
tween the lines Of curious ones who did
not hold the coveted pasteboard, en-
utling them to admission to the gal
leries
II 10 conceded that the Administration
made q strategic move when the Bryan
statement was issued last night. Bryan
stu has q big following. In and out Of
SSonsssss: % and nd bis ds,sx rttsranees may part,
against the currency reform program.
Mr., Bryan thinks the bill is a good one.
everything considered.
Sdil Makes Money.
Secretary Bryan significantly re-
marks that the Government has not re-
linquished it's right to make money. in
that the Federal reserve board proposed
d to be named by the President. 4
Mr.. Bryan, IL will be recalled, is
xnown 70 have insisted upon 4 Govern
nent-named board Of control and the
'act that no bankers now have repre-
sentation on the board has caused
howl from the banking interests
In bis statement last night Mr.. Bryan
admitted that up until recently he was
not disposed to favor currency legis-
alton AT this time, believing that II
vas Impossible without further study
10 prepare an acceptable measure at
mis- time. Nevertheless, II is thought
hat the change In the bill at the
eleventh hour. giving the President ab-
Iolute control Of the proposed Federal
'eserye board, was responsible fo- Mr..
5ryan's sudden enthusiasm.
As Il stands. Mr.. Bryan is of the
,pinion, according 10 las: nights state
nent. that the bill ts much better than
he thought IL possible TO procure at
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his time. From the standpoint of the
'snks Mr.. Bryan declared. the measure
hould be readily acceptable tecaus, u
urniEhes currency rihat can be secured
a time of need without having TO put
10 bonds as security. On the other ,
iand. he asserted. II preserves 70 the
,eople, acting through tie govern
nent, all that 10 essential for the pro-
ection Of the public. !,
Fulhilment of Promise.
'rhe bili," he sad. is faithful full ,
Iliment of the promise made In the
Baltimore platform. feel sure that
he Democrats of the Senate and House
viii rally to the support 1f the bill, /