Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-05
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. 2.-For the
fourth time since his Inauguration,
President Wilson today personally
addressed Joint session of the house
OF representatives and senate of the
United States.
The lawmakers gathered for the
occasion in the representatives
chamber, whittier the senator's
marched, two by two, with Vice.
President Marshall and Sergeant at
Arms Higgins in the lead.
President Wilson arrived at the
capitol by automobile. directly from
the White House. vice-President
Marshall and Speaker Clark had been
named as committee of two to re-
ceive him. Meeting him at the en-
trance to the chamber, they escorted
him to his place beside the speak,
er's desk, where, standing easily be-
fore the gathering, much like a pro-
lessor addressing his class, he read
his message in the clear, cultured ac-
cents with which, since he assumed
office, the lawmakers have grown so
well acquainted. He remained only
long enough to finish the message.
bowed eourteously to the legislators,
left the chamber, escorted, as he had
entered, by Marshall and Clark, and
motored back to the executive man
sion.
The following is a synopsis of the
message as delivered by the presi-
dent
"The country, l am thankful to
say, is at peace with all the world.
More and more readily do the ma
tions manifest their willingness to
bind themselves by treaty to the pro-
cesses of peace. So far the United
States has stood at the front of such
negotiations. She will, I hope and
believe, give fresh proof of her ad-
herence to international friendship
by ratifying the several treaties of
arbitration awaiting renewal by the
senate.
One Cloud on Horizon
There is but one cloud upon our
horizon. That hangs over Mexico.
There can be no certain prospect OF
peace in America until General Huer-
ia has surrendered his usurped au-
thority; until it is understood that
such pretended governments will not
be countenanced by the United States.
"I turn to matters of domestic
concern.
"You have under consideration a
bill for the reform of the currency
system. for which the country waits
as for something fundamental to It's
whole business life. | need not say
how earnestly hope for its early en-
actment into law.
Urges Farm Credit System
81 present to you in addition the
urgent necessity that special provi-
sion be made for facilitating the Gre
dts needed by the farmers. They
need and should obtain legislation
which will make their own abundant
and substantial credit resources
available as a foundation for joint,
concerted local action in their own
behalf in getting the capital they
must use. Systems of rural credit
have been developed on the other
side of the water, while we left our
farmers to shift for themselves. You
have but to look about you in any
rural district to see the handicap
and embarrassment which have been
put upon those who produce our
food.
'I hope and believe that the COM
mittees of the senate and house will
address themselves to this matter
with the most fruitful results.
Turn from the farm to the world
of business, and think all will agree
that the immediate service we owe
the business communities of the
country is to prevent private mon
opoly more effectually than it has
been prevented.
Il think it will be easily agreed
that we should let the Sherman anti
trust law stand, but that we should
as much as possible reduce the area
of it's debateable ground by further
and more explicit legislation and al
so supplement that great act by legis-
lation which will not only clarity it
but also facilitate its administration
and make it fairer to all concerned.
Direct Nomination of President
II feel confident that do not
mislnterpret the wishes of the coun-
try when I urge prompt enactment
of legislation which will provide for