Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24

acceptance of this measure by the pup lie opinion everywhere. 1 say surpris- ed, because it seems as if it had sud denly become obvious to men who had looked at it with too critical an eye that it was really meant in their in terest. They have opened their eyes to see a thing which they had supposed to be hostile to be friendly and ser- viceable-eXactly what we intended it to be, and what we shall intend all our legislation to be. The men who have fought for this measure have fought nobody. They have simply fought for those accommodations which are going to secure us in prosperity and in peace Nobody can be the friend of any class in America in the sense of being the enemy of any other class You can only be the friend of one class by showing it the lines by which 1t can accommodate itself to the other class. The lines of help are always the lines of accomm odation- It is in this spirit, therefore that we rejoice together to- night, and I cannot say with what deep emotions of gratitude I feel that have had part in completing work which think will be of lasting benefit to the business of the country"
 Signing of the Bill.
 The scene at the signing of the meas ure was not unlike that which attend ed the completion of the tariff law.
 By o'clock. the hour set for the ceremony, Speaker Clark, Representa- tive Underwood. Senator Owen and Representative Glass, Secretaries Mo Adoo, Garrison, Daniels, Lane and Wilson. and Postmaster General Burle- son were grouped around the presi- dents desk, and in front of the presi- dent had crowded members of congress and many government officials. The group also included Mrs. Wilson and her daughters, and Miss McAdoo and Mrs. Owen. There was an atmosphere of joyousness rather than of solennl- ty apparent. The president inquired If Senator James had come. TT e husky form of the Kentucky senator appear ed from behind the crowd and some one remarked:
 "A majority of the senate has now arrived"
 Four Gold Pens Used.
 Four gold pens were used by the president in writing the bill into law. He wrote the words "23. December, 1913, Approved" with one, and used three pens in writing Woodrow VII son. splitting the first name into two syllalbles.
 The last three pens he presented to Senator Owen, Representative Glass and Secretary McAdoo, co authors of the measure. The president answered the curiosity of the crowd as to the disposition of the fourth with the laughing remark;
 @This is the 40 per cent. gold re- serve"
 Later 1t developed that Senator Chiffon of West Virginia had sent up a gold pen of his own to be used in writing the date of the law.
 Organization. of New System.
 Organization of the new banking system will be undertaken immediate ly by Secretary McAdoo of the treas ury and Secretary Houston of agricul- ture. two of the three members of the committee charged with the task by the law The comptroller of the cur rency is named as the third member, but this office is now vacant and can not be filled until the president sends a nomination to the senate upon his return to Washington after the holi- days It is agreed in, official circles, however that a majority is authorized to act. so the two cabinet officers are preparing to proceed without waiting for a full committee. Treasury depart ment authorities decided that the dep uty comptroller temporarily in charge of the office could not serve on the or ganiZation committee because this duty would be in the ex of1cio class.