The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-24
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, June 23.-Both demo- =
Gratis and republicans saw in President
Wilson's message. delivered personally
to congress today, fixed determine
tion to have currency legislation pass
ed at this session.
Chairman Glass, of the house bank
ing and currency committee, and
Chairman Owens, of the senate commit
tee, conferred with the president after
he delivered the address Both prepared
for the early introduction of the ad-
ministrat ton bill, which is now being
revised to minor features. The bill
will go into both houses this week.
The president was apparently less
nervous in his second defiance of a
century's custom and read his speech
clearly. He was greeted with applause
at the conclusion and the affair passed
off smoothly. There was tense silence
as the president earnestly read: 1T is
plainly clear that it our duty to sup
ply new banking and currency sys-
tem,, which the country will imme-
diately need more than ever. We must
act now whatever the sacrifice to our
selves"
The first authoritative statement on
the message was critical and came
from Republican Leader Mann, of the
house. He said the message was a
fine example of classical English, but
was nothing more to it, unless it be
considered as a threat to withhold
patronage until the bill is passed" He
said the bill was stolen from the
Aldrich monetary report with a few
radical provisions from the Bryan
platform mixed in
DEEPER SIGNIFICANCE.
Although shorn of some of the
novelty that attended his first appear
ance, when he upset presidential ira
ditions of more than a century, to-
days visit of the president to congress
T. q IL.
first visit he delivered a message, long
anticipated, urging the carrying out of
the party's pledges for immediate re-
vision of the tariff
His address today was an appeal to
every member of the house and senate
and sacrifice comfort and even health
If necessary to secure at once a re-
vision and reform of the nations
banking system. Only in that way, he
declared, could the country secure the
benefit Of the tariff revision soon to
be completed.
1T is perfectly clear that it is our
duty to supply the new banking and
currency system the country needs and
that it will Immediately need it more
than ever" said President Wilson.
shall we hasten to change our tariff
laws and then be laggards about maxi
ing it possible and easy for the coun-
try to take advantage of the change?
There can be only one answer to that
question. We must act now, at what
ever sacrifice to ourselves"
The vigor and strength of his short
message held the attention of his large
audience through it's delivery. The
chamber was filled with senators and
representatives, galleries were crowd
ed with men and women from the Off
cial set and corridors were jammed
with those unable to gain entrance.
The president gave no direct en-
dorsement to the Glass currency bill
which is to form the basis for the
democratic revision of the banking
laws, but indirectly made it known that
II had been prepared with his coun-
sci and approval.
The committees of congress to
which legislation of this character is
referred have devoted careful and dis
passionate study to the means of ac-
complishing those objects" he said in
conclusion. They have honored me
by consulting me. They are ready to
suggest action
MANY MEMBERS ABSENT.
There were many abSentees among
the house members. Mrs Wilson and
two Of the presidents daughters with a
party of friends were in the executive
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