Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-23
CURRENCY reform
SISTER 70 Tariff
PRECEDENT WILSON TELLS CON.
oREss PASSAGE or MEASURE
At ONCE 10 NECESSARY.
NEEDED TOAD susINEss
REApJusT ITSELF

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and Dsiivsrs Brief But Vigorous
Msssase in Psssen-lmmsnss Throns
Present and Document Rsesivsd
With 1n4srsst BY Lawmakers.
Washington. June 23.-Bearing q
personal plea for immediate action by
congress TO revise the banking and
currency laws. that business may be
aided in meeting tarin revision. Pres
ident Wilson for the second time. went
to the house Of representatives today
and personally read his messages to
both houses Of congress assembled In
joint session.
Altho shorn Of some Of the novelty
that attended his first appearance.
when ne upset presidential traditions
Of more than century. today's visit
of the president to congress took =
deeper signincance.
On his first visit he delivered mes
sage, long anticipated. urging the car
ryins out Of party pledges for revision
Of the tariff e, -
His address today was an appeal 70
every member Of congress to lay aside
personal considerations Ct sacridce.
comfort. and even health, II necessary.
to revise the nations banking system.
Necessary 70 Tariff Law.
Only in that way. he declared, could
the county secure the benefits Of the
tariff revision soon to be completed.
TT 10 perfectly clear that it IL our
duty to supply the new banking and
currency system the country needs,
said President wilson. ''shall we has
ten 70 change our tariff laws and then
be laggards about making It possible
and easy for the country to take adj
vantage Of the changer There can only
be ono answer to that question. We
must act now at whatever sacr1fice to
ourselves"
T Reoejvsd With ln&eeest.
The yagor Of his short message held
tn siaid attention Of his large audi
.eses thruout its delivery. ~ on his
first appeaxancs before congress the
oAasmber 49, mlsd win senator's and
rspr rs6snta4ivss. galleries were crowd
"a With men and women from the Of
flcial ret and corridors about the gal-
lery doors were Jammed with those
unable to gain entrance.
The president gave no direct en-
dorsemeut to the Glass currency bill
which 10 to form the basis Of the DEM
ocratic revision Of the banking laws.
but in indirect language announced
that IL had been prepared with his
counsel and approval
.eThe committees of congress to
which legislation. Of this character II
referred have devoted careful and dis
passionate study to tho means Of ac-
complishing those Objects" he said In
conclusion. They have honored me by
consulting me. They are ready to sug-
gest action"
imn,snss Throng Present
Long before the capitol doors were
opened today hundreds Of people lined
up in steady rain in the hope of get
ting in to hear President Wilson de-
liver his address to congress on cur
rency reform Altho the attendance
had been rigidly limited to one card of
admission for each member Of either
house and provision for the presidents
family and the cabinet circle. hundreds
elamored for admission.
Railings were erected near the en-
trance doors. guards placed in charge
Of entrances. and ticket choppers"
box installed into which the tickets
were thrown as fortunate applicants
appeared. The house and senate had
agreed by resolution adopted last
week to take recess just before I
o'clock and to assemble in Joint ses-
sion II, the house chamber promptly at
i. the senate proceeding in body to
the house chamber. led by Vice Pres
,dent Marshall and Secretary Baker.
~ Arrival Of Senators.
Vice President Marshall appeared at
the center door Of the hall at the head
OF the senators marching two by two.
The vice president took a seat beside
Speaker Clark and the senators took
the seats in the front rows.
Speaker Clark announced Representa-
tives Underwood. Fitzgerald and Mann
as members Of the committee to escort
the president to the chamber. The vice
president announced Kern. Reed and
Gallinger as the senate members.
There were many ajbsentees among
the house members and whole rows OF
vacant seats in the rear Of the hall.
Mrs. wilson and two Of the presidents
daughters, with party OF friends. took
saats n the executive gallery.
President Wilson motored to the cap
,tol thru = steady rain. He went to
anaakw Clarks office. where he was
met I'd 81. Z Joint committee and escorted
"a the rostrum ip the hall.
AesssaSs Applauded.
The. house .doorkeeper then dashed
INTO the chamber and shouted:
srho president Of the United states.
GALLERIES and the floor arose a. the
,nresident walked. in front Of the speak
er.s lobby, and with nod to the speak
8 and vice president. he mounted the
Sons to the clerks desk.
.I 0rseent to the Sixty-third corr
sress tho president Of the United
1tateS., !. announced the speaker.
Addfessing frat the two presiding
oslicefs The pessident turned to the
ieSk ~ 10 = low. even voice but which
4 pesetj Nd - every ear in the chamber.
1: Sosasl ne eading Of his address. Not
S sti1y 81 ~ au1ience interrupted.
81 ~ Iesidsnt = little more
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