Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-09
Senate and House in
Joint Assembly Lis
ten t 0 Presidents
Views and Recon-
mendations on Tariff

WASHINGTON, April s-In the
presence OF the Senate and House
members assembled in the House
chamber to-day President Wilson
read his first message 70 Congress.
His action shattered q president that
has a standing of 100 years. He f.
the first President to have personally
read his message to Congress in over
a century.
The President arrived al the Capl-
tol a few minutes before / o'clock, ac-
companied by his secretary and secret
service men.
The House galleries have a seating
capacity OF less than 1000 and the
public had no SHOW to-day Each
member OF the Senate and House re-
ceived only two tickets, despite loud
cries Tor more. The Presidents reia-
tives and friends occupied the exscu-
| tive galleries and the Cabinet officers
we're also supplied with the coveted
| pasteboard.
President Wilson entered the CANT
tol through the east door. was escort
ed through the hallway on the first
floor TO private elevator, which took
him TO the Speakers office. There he
was greeted by the Vice President ana
Speaker Clark.
4 committee Of Senators and Ran
resentatives notified him that the a.
sembled lawmakers were ready 10
hear his message, and. accompanied
BY his secretary and followed by the
select committee from tile House ana
Senate, lie passed through the lobby
Of the House and entered AT the left
of the Speakers desk.
Seated on the Speakers rostrum
were the Speaker and Vice Prezdess
Marshall.
The chamber was very still as Ia
President arose 10 speak He steppa6
up to the reading desk, which is ord
narily occupied by the reading cleslz
OF the House. and read his message.
which dealt With the tariff.
Bryan and Rsdhsld Absent.
All members OF the Cabinet except
Secretary Of state Bryan and secre-
tary Of Commerce Redfeld followed
the President 10 the Capitol in car
riages and occupied seats on the door
OF the House.
As soon as President Wilson had
concluded the reading OF his message
he left the House. accompanied BY tn.
House and aenate committee whicn
had been appointed to greet him He
was escorted TO the elevator ana DE-
parted the same way he came step
ping into his automobile at LIZ
O'Clock and returning to the white
House. The Presidents visit 10 Ire
Capitol consumed barely more than
quarter Of an hour
The President carried the beyr Of
mis- message written on small snsets
Of paper in his right hand. He heia
the message before him when ne lsrt
the Speakers room fos tae Hou..
chamber
Shortly after tne President mad
been escorted from the House cham
Der the Senators ana Cabinet mem
5ers departed the Senators returning
to the Senate chamber.
The Senate adjourned al 1.20 %. N.
u-.tI- tomorrow at noon. At t:.o 10.
house Adjourned until Thursday.
For two blocks beyond the portics
through which the President entered
the Capito rHs asphalt road leading
to the House vas lined With people
who cheared and waved handzer-
chiefs and canes at his approach.
Dewey Gets Seat of Honor.
Admire Dewey sent word TO Speak
er Clark to-day by his aide that he
would like 70 be present when the
President read his message, and the
Speaker Immediately invited him 70
come to the Capitol and have q seat
Of honor on the floor Of the House. \
privilege which has not been accorded
20 the famous naval hero OF Mania
Bay since he vas publicly honofed f1r
his achieve euts twelve years ago.
jam Thc-uc. the atIiete Chief New
zr tle Giants catcher and Lone Sra.
'uo artist. sppea-e G re Clerk 0f IN.
House Sout1 TI'mole % he ALLOWED
200 witness the ceremony. They
had ne tickets hut Trimh,a show Cd