Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Senate and House in
Joint Assembly Lis
ten t o Presidents
Views and Recon-
mendations on Tariff

WASHINGTON. April SIN the
presence Of the Senate and House
members assembled in the House
chamber to-day President Wilsoa
read his first message to Congress.
His action shattered a precedent that
has a standing OF 100 years He is
the first President to have personally
read 'his message 10 Congress in over
century.
The President arrived at the Capt.
tol a few minutes before I o'clock. ac-
companied by his secretary and secre.
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 for more The Presidents rela-
tives and friends occupied the execu-
| tive galleries and the Cabinet officers
were also supplied with the coveted
pasteboard.
President Wilson entered the Capt.
tol through the east door. was escort
ed through the hallway on the first
floor to a private elevator, which took
him to tho Speakers Office There re
was greeted by the Vice President and
Speaker Clark.
a committee Of Senators and Rep
resentatives notified him that the as
sembled law-makcrs were ready TO
hear his message, and. accompanied
by his secretary and followed By the
select committee from the House and
Senate, he 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 President
Marshall.
The chamber was very still as the
President arose to speak. He stepped
up TO the reading desk, which is ordi-
narily occupied by the reading clerk
Of the House. and read his message.
which dealt with the tariff.
Bryan and Redfeld Absent.
All members OF the Cabinet eNcept
Secretary Of State Bryan and Score
tary Of Commerce Redheld followed
the President to the Capitol in car
riases and occupied seats on the noor
Of the House.
As soon as President Wilson had
concluded yhe reading Of his MESSAGE
he left the House. accompanied by the
House and senate committee which
mad been appointed TO greet him. He
was escorted to the elevator and de-
parted the same way he came. step
ping into his automobile at 1:i2
o'clock and returning to the White
House. The Presidents visit to the
Capitol consumed barely more than a
quarter Of an hour.
The President carried the text OF
his message written on small sheets
Of paper in his right hand He held
the message before him when he left
the Speakers room for the House
chamber
Shortly after Tile President hs6
been escorted from the House cham
Der the Senators and Cabinet mem
beers departed. the Senators returning
90 the senate chamber.
The Senate adjourned III I.3o Do. m
ultl tomorrow at noon. At 1:20 tee
house adjourned until Thursday.
For two blocks beyond the port;1o
through which the President entered
the Capitol the asphalt road leading
TO the House was lined with people
who cheered and waved haudker-
chiefs and canes at his approach.
Dewey Gets Seat of Honor.
Admiral Dewey sent word TO Speak,
er Clark to-day by his aide that he
would like 20 be present when the
President read his message. and me
Speaker Immediately invited him to
come 20 the Capitol and have a seat
of honor on the floor Of the House, q
privilege which has not been accorded
TO the famous naval hero Of AIsnlla
Bay since he was publicly honored FOR
his achievements twelve wears ago.
Jim Thorpe. the athlete; chief Anew
,-. fire Giauts' catcher. ana Lone Sta.
tine artist. appealed 20 Clerk ~ TIA
House SoU-E F.iuH.. ro lee allow
-a Witness ll. F-HemouV Thep
Den. POD. r..,r.~ bong frmh.s showed