Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-15
BIG BUSINESS is THOUGHT
TO SEEK POSTPONEMENT
Circular Letter and Night Telegram
Used to Influence Congress
Reach White House.
HAS RECEIVED NO PROPOSAL
Democrats Have Made No Sugges-
tion to Him, Mr.. Wilson Says, for
Immediate Adjournment-No
Need for Depression.

President Wilson today put an
emphatic quietus on suggestions
that trust legislation may be side
tracked at this session of Con-
gress and virtually made the
charge that big interests have
initiated an organized movement
to influence Congress to halt
where it is as to new trust laws.
Although the President used
careful words and talked quietly
his lntimations were sensational,
inasmuch as they were followed
by the giving out of a circular
letter that has reached the White
House showing that Congress
has been Systematically flooded
with letters, night telegrams and
other communications urging de-
Law on trust legislation.
Will Urge Trust Program.
The President emphatically asserted
that just as far as his influence Is
worth any thing it would be for the carry
ing out Of the trust program that was
mapped out by himself and democratic
leaders some months ago. He saw no
reason why there should be a postpone
nent or suspension of the proposed leg
Sla ffp~, IJA f,rllxy he
newspaper men, that in some parts OF
the business world an impression had
gained headway that in some manner
trust legislation would be set to one side
as a concession to business.
The President frankly declared that
the worst thing that could happen to
business would be to keep It guessing
as to legislation He felt confident
tration's trust program the business
world would know how it stands with
the government and the people and
could go forward with the adjustments
that are necessary to restoration of
confidence and increased business
The President declined to indicate he
has further legislation in mind touching
on business or finance. but those who are
believed to share his condolences say that
he will stand pat upon his program when
it is completed by Congress. and will be
perfectly willing for business to have a
long rest from the operations it has gone
when the new currency laws and new
trust laws are in operation
No Suggestion to Adjourn.
The President said that no democrat
IN Congress had proposed to him an i'm
mediate adjournment of Congress with
the understanding that trust legislation
would be completed in an extra session
to be called right after the November
elections The President would not re-
ceive a suggestion of this kind with
favor. and was loath to believe that
Representative Underwood stands for a
proposition of that kind. The Presi-
dent has painted big business as in
the same condition as patient afflicted
with a disease that needs capital
operation. and realizes that the opera
tion must be performed. The sooner
il is over and the patient allowed to
have long rest the better.
The President stoutly declines TO be-
1ieve that there is any real foundation
| for the business depression that exists
| and sees signs that large interests are
talking business depression to prevent
trust legislation. These interests are
aided to the fullest extent by the lead
ers of the political parties that wish to
fasten upon the administration the
charge of having brought hard times
and lack of confidence to the country
generally.
AS bearing out the charge that recent
a regular propaganda for that purpose.
the White House made public a copy of a
letter sent out by the Pictorial Review
of New York. under date of May l. call
ing upon business men and others to
urge Congress to suppress trust legisla-
ton This letter is as follows:
Would Suppress Legislation
We take the privilege of writing you
on a subject of vital importance to YOUR
self and the country at large. 1t is nc
doubt evident to you that prosperity has
been lost somewhere in this country. ow-
ing to the mischievous activities of the
politicians, as recognized by all men,
I'VE inclose herewith draft of a letter
which embraces the views of a majority
of the thinking business people of oul
section of the country, and which shouT6
be addressed TO the President of the
United states. the Congress and mem
bers of the interstate commerce commits
sion. respectively. Might We suggest. II
you agree with us. that you take the
trouble of writing letters of a simila,
character to the President. the members
OF the United States Senate and the
House of Representatives from YOU,
state" II YOU prefer to use copies of the
Enclosed letter We will mail YOU as man,
copies as you can conveniently use. Jus
send US a postal card. 1t will be more
effective however, II you write them OF
your own letter-heads. The sooner thi.
appeal is made the greater effect 1t will
have on the politicians who have causee
the loss of prosperity.
Enclosed find list Of names ant
addresses to whom the letter shoulC
be sent. but we omit the names of tho
Representatives and senators from your
state. with whom you are no doub
familiar"
Letter Urged to Be Sent Out.
On the same sheet with this letter l,
q form of letter which il Is suggested