The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Bristow Resents Attempt to Force q
Vote on Currency Bill.

| Washington, Dec. 2.-Senate met at
| II a. M. refused to agree to vote on
] the administration currency bill on De-
cember 20. Recessed to join the house
! nual message.
| House met at noon. President Will
| son read his annual message to a joint
| session at l o'clock.
Chairman Clayton called a meeting
of the judiciary committee for toner
row to consider antitrust bill. Repre-
sentative Padgett's bill to equip state
naval militia for federal service ordered
favorably reported.
Efforts to get an agreement to vote
in the senate on the currency bill on
Saturday, December 20, failed today.
but the senate Democrats began an en-
ergetic program on which they expect
to force early action.
Senator Williams of Mississippi an
nounced that it was the intention of
the Democrats to exhaust the senate
and force an early vote. Senator Bris-
tow attacked in unmeasured terms and
at length the Democrat program and
declared the Democrats proposed to
pass a bill by physical exhaustion .
instead of fair and free debate. This
sion; a place where information was at
par and physical endurance not at j
premium" he cried.
"The place to test physical endurance
is in the prize ring, not in the sen-
ate"
publisher, was renominated today by
President Wilson for ambassador to
Russia.
Pindelrs nomination failed in the
extra session after 1t became a center
Of attention because publication Of GER
tain allegations Of a conspiracy with
Senator Lewis. Brand Whitlock Of To-
ledo was nominated for minister to Bel
gium and George Fred Williams OF
Boston was nominated for minister to
Greece and Montenegro.
winifred T. Denison of New York was
renominated for secretary of the in
terror Of the Philippines.
Reading the Message.
President Wilson arrived at the
capitol Just before / o'clock today to
read in person his first annual mes-
sage to joint session of congress-
He went at once to Speaker Clark o
room, where he was met by a COM
mittee Of the house and senate and
escorted into the house chamber to
the rostrum. The beginning of the
Joint session and the reading Of the
message did not begin promptly be-
cause the senate did not recess IL
time to get over to the house cham
ber 1t was within one minute of one
o'clock before the senators were fill
ing over to the other side of the cap
itol
Meanwhile President Wilson waited
in Speaker Clark's office chatting with
the reception committee and a few
congressman. Galleries packed with
a brilliant company of officials and
their families greeted the president
when the joint session finally got
down to business. All present rose to
their feet and a deafening roar of ap-
AI>
son took his place behind the desk
and began to read. The president
read easily and clearly in his usual
pleasing tone, which carried his
words to the doors of the chamber.
/ No Peace TIL Huerta Quits.
The solemn quiet which attended
the presidents reading was broken Dy
general applause when he read his
views on the Mexican situation in the
certain prospect of peace in America
until General Huerta has surrendered
his usurped authority in Mexico"
AS the president concluded his
| that the United States would adhere
| to its waiting policy" the applause
was louder. Another outburst of ap-
plause greeted the presidents declara-
F., ton that the Sherman antitrust Law
should be strengthened. More ap-
vor of the direct nomination OF prest-
| Dental candidates. Nearly every SEN
! tence of his comment on that subject
was punctuated by hand clapping
Secretary Bryan in the diplomatic gal
lery smiled broadly. In another burst
OF applause the president finished
reading at 1885 o'clock. the joint ses-
sion dissolved. and the president re-
| turned the White House.
Mrs. Wilson with her daughters
! Eleanor and AfaFR9 raf ncCnnio6 n1QNo
in a private gallery.
Secretary Tumulty and all the mem
bers of the cabinet had places on the
| floor.