Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-09
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Vote in Fulurc-Strring Scenes
at the Capital

WASluNGTON April A. Prcsl-
dent Wilson today bridgcd the gap
that for over century has separated
the pilots Of public buslness-the eX-
ecutivc and legislative branches Of
the government Not as "A cog in a
machine, not as IN impersonal polit-
ical entity, nor as mere department
Of gOvernmcnt, but as the human
president, he went to congress TO
speak about the tariff
Standing before the senate and
house in joint session as no other
president had done for more than a
hundred and twelve years. President
Wilson stated simply and terscb
what he thought should be done for
the welfare Of the country and asked
his legislative colleagues, man to
man. to aid in keeping the pledges
Of their party
With a sweep Of decision that shat
tered precedent the president brush
ed aside all imaginary boundaries
between congress and the executive
office and rescued himself as he eX-
pressed 1t, from that isolated islanu
Of jealous authority" which the pres
idency had come to be regarded.
Congress, somewhat was startled the
other day when it heard that the
president had determined to deliver
his message by word of mouth, had
prepared for ceremony of unusual
importance and such it was; yet
when President Wilson arrived in the
midst of the great assemblage, rid
ing through throngs of cheering pcO-
pie in the streets, and later, looking
up into galleries crowded with privl-
legged ticket holders. he seemed after
all. what he said he was, "a human
being trying to cooperate with other
human beings in "A common service"
When the hcraldcd incident waJ
over congress seemed pleased and
the president was delighted. He ex-
pressed himself to friends as i'm
pressed with the dignity of the occa
sion and some Of his confdants latci
declared that he left the capitol
all. his precedent-smashing had not
been such cataclysmic thing as
some older heads had predicted.
The presidents visit to the capitol
was brief lasting about "A quarter of
an hour Leaving cabinet meeting
at the White House he started on
his mission at 12:i5 o'clock. No one
except a secret service man accom-
panied him. lie rode in White
House automobile ana five minutes
later was driven through the crowds
assembled about the capitol. At 1854
he reached Speaker Clark's room just
off the house chamber, where
Joint committee of senator's and rep
resentatNes welcomed him. They
were Senators Kern. Bacon and Gal
lingcr and Representatives Under
wood, Mann and Palmer, The presi-
dent spoke to each for a moment
and was informed that the senate
and house awaited him. He said hc
was ready and the committee started
for the door of the house chamber
the president on Senator Bacon
right.
At two minutes before o'clock.
the president entered the chamber
Members Of the senate and house
rose as Speaker Clark brought down
the gayel.
From the floor and galleries dis
tinguished guests looked on at the
scenes Ambassadors from many
lands were in the audience. members
of the cabinet were there and all the
people who possibly could get in were
present to witness the proceedings.
President Wilson. escorted by Sen
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