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 Wilson
read his first message 10 Congress
His action shattered a precedent that
has a standing of 100 years. He is
the first President to have personally
read his message to Congress in over
century
The President arrived at the Capt.
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-
ceiyed only two tickets. despite loud
cries Tor more The Presidents reia-
tives and friends occupied the execu-
tive galleries and the Cabinet officers
We're also supplied with the coveted
pasteboard.
President Wilson entered the CAPT
tol through the east door. was escort
ed through the hallway on the Hrsr
floor 10 a private elevator. which TOOK
him to tine Speakers office. There he
was greeted by the Vice President and
Speaker Clark.
\ committee OF Senators and Rep
resentatives notified him that the as
sembled Lawmakers were ready 70
hear his message. and. accompanied
by his secretary and followed hv 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 stiu as the
President arose TO speak. He stepped
up 20 the reading desk, which Is ordi
nariiy occupied BY the reading clerk
Of the House and read his messaea.
which deal, with the tariff.
Bryan and Redhsld Absent.
Al. members Of the Cabinet eAoent
Secretary of State Bryan and Score
tary OF Commerce Re5deld followed
the President TO the Capitol in car
riages and occupied seats on the floor
OF the House.
AS soon as President Wilson lad
concluded the reading of his message
he left the House. accompanied bv the
House and Senate committee which
had been appointed to greet him. He
was escorted to the elevator and de-
parted the same way ne came, step
ping into his automobile at 1919
o'clock and returning TO the White
House. Tie 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 let
the Speakers room for the House
chamber.
shortly after tae President aad
been escorted from the Hous- cham
her the Senators and Cabinet men,
beers departed, the Senators RETURNING
TO the Senate chamber.
The Senate adjourned q. 1920 %. N
until tomorrow at noon. At l:2O the
Louise adjourned until Thursday.
For two blocks beyond the portico
through which the President entered
the Capitol tn. asphalt road leading
To the House was lined with people
who cheered and waved handker-
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 ne
would like TO be present when tho
President read his message. and me
Speaker Immediately invited him to
come 10 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 Manila
BAY since be was publicly hOnOred for
his achievements twelve years ago.
Jim Thorpe. the athlete; Chief Mev-
err. the Giants catcher. and Lone Sta-.
the artist appealed TO Clerk Of the
House South Triuul5 20 be allowed
rp witness the ceremony. They
had uc tickets hur Trimhis showed