Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
Senator Williams, a Democrat, Deplores Decision
 of President to Appear on Floor of House
EXPRESSES HOPE THAT IT WON'T OCCUR AGAIN
Several Senators of Both Parties Express Regret the nno vation-Technica Obection Raised to Joint Session of Two Houses Raised But Vice Presidents Ruling Spares President Rebuf-Bull Moosers Start Trouble Early

Washington April 7.-Congress, opening in extraordinary session to- day under democratic domination, was enlivened by the activities of a Healthy youth, the progressive organization in the house and invasion of petition, bearing suffragettes. And even these novelties were overShadowed by the preparations for the precedent break ing event of tomorrow, when PreSi- dent Wilson will deliver his tariff mes sage by word of mouth to the na- tons law makers.
 Proeressives Start Trouble.
 Victor Murdock, leader of the new progressive party in the lower branch, aided by his small band of followers, attracted unusual interest and at the very outset stirred up a fight over the seating of Representative EE Olin Young of Michigan. The hera1ding of the coming of the president of the United States, however, was the prin- cipal subject of official and unofficial discussion. The senate hesitated when a resolution adopted previously by the house. providing for a joint ses- sion tomorrow to listen to President Wilson was presented for its consid- eration.
 Effort to Delay Resolution.
 It was stunning proposal Not in the lifetime of any veteran statesman present had such a thing even been considered History, they supposed, had closed on that custom a. century or more ago. First an effort was made to have the resolution lie Sever under the rule. but Vice President Marshall ruled it was a resolution of the. high est privilege.
 Williams DepIores Wilson's Course. Before 1t was adopted Senator .Wil- Hams of Mississippi deprecated the presidents decision to enter the hall of halls and speak his mind to people's representatives. He expressed the occur again during the administration and he doubted the wisdom of the move, averring that it could not aid Tn bringing about the legislation for which the people were clan1oring.
 Scramble for Tickets.
 In the house the resolution was 1 adopted with debate as soon as Major l tty Leader Underwood introduced it. ! There plans for the presidents vel come took a gala aspect Members, scrambled for the special Atickets to 1 the galleries issued for the occasion | which is being looked fefward$ to as m especial event in the history of the l administration. kA
 IS Progressive Votes.
 Organization of both houses of con- gress was partly concluded today, the | senate having little to do but mark time. Speaker Clark was reelected over James R. Mann (repubhcan), and | Victor Murdock fprogressive), and l other officers of the house also were reelected. The progressive strength was tested on the speakership, MT.
 
 party, however, mustered more votes later in the fight on Representative Young when it attempted to prevent his taking the oath of office by resolu- ton introduced by Representative ! Hinebaugh of Illinois.
 Young Sworn In.
 Democrats led by Representative Underwood. and republicans marshal ed by Leader Mann. Ejoined forces in | sitting upon the new party organiza.- tion. the first recognized third oFgani- zauon in the house for fifty years, and 1 Mr; Young was sworn in, contest of his seat by w. J..AIcDonald a pro gressive. to be considered later by the elections cornnittee. 3 Bull Moose Fight Against Rules.
 The progressives were nots.daunted I by their first defeat, and when Rep resentative Henry of .TexasE brought 1 in a resolution for the adoption of the l rules of the last congress, they were again Up and fighting, carrying out the Ia9 a9..a pledge of their keyn6te, speech, of New York, that they proposed toC fight every inch of their grennd for progressive principles aud legislation osnuon, but in the end the9dernocratfc rules prevailed. <
 Wilson's Course JeffersonIan.
 The senate debated for nearly an hour, the concurrent resolution for a joint session tomorrow to hear Pres 1uSul NIISOu message. NO senator of 1 the dozen who spoke on it, opposed l the passage. but several on both sides of the chamber expressed regret at the departure from the Jeffersonian custom of sending in written messages. Technical objection to it's adoption at today's session except by unanimous consent was made by Senator Stone 1 supported by Senators Lodge and Shoot
 Vice President Saves Wilson.
 Senator Williams made the princi- pal speech, upholding the value of the Jefferson precedent, and Senator Lodge was inclined to agree witf1-hinl. Vice President Marshall practica1ly ended the debate by ruling that the resolution was of the highest priv fIege and therefore subject for action Although several senators spoke after the vice presidents ruling and for a \ few minutes an appeal seemed certain 1, 1t was not taken and the resolution adopted without a dissenting vote. Congress Should Pay Return Visit I Senator Bacon had asked that the resolution be adopted Senator Lodge said he was not opposed to it's passage, but reviewed the history of the pro- cedure in the days when Washington and John Adams delivered their ,meS sages in person. He said that unless $ ! the senate and house intended to coil- 1 form with the custom of those datys fin making a return visit to the Wht te House dnu ue1iHc ASply to lie 1 messa ge the custom would be o1 fly half observed. He cited authorif ies who agreed that the personal deliWery of a message and thesGonseqRent len deaxor of congress to makes snit5 .b1e reply only led to delay of the public business. ,%a 1 Breach of Jeffersonjan Precedent. T for one very much regret that the has chosen to take this course said Senator Williams 4iThes { old federal custom of msilngA spf ech-st es from the throne when once dis used xell by unanimous agreement a.r.dl it