The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-12-11

Washington, Dec. S.-President Will
son departed from the prepared text OF
his annual address to congress today,
which was devoted principally to ans
wering those who contend that the
United States is unprepared for ma
tional defense, to give notice to the
business world that the legislative pro-
gram of his administration, as it at
fects regulation of business, was prac-
tically completed. He said it had re-
suited in clear road for business to
travel to "unclouded success
Honest business men, the president
declared, need have nothing to fear in
treading the way outlined in the trust
and currency bills. While the presi-
dent dwelt briefly upon the subject,
his words were interpreted as an as
surance that no further important bus
mess legislation was contemplated.
! The presidents remarks in full with
relation to business legislation were
as follows:
"Our program of legislation with re-
gard to the regulation of business is
now virtually complete. 1t has been
put forth, as we intended, as a whole
and leaves no conjecture as to what is
to follow. The road at last lies clear
and firm before business. 1t is road
which it can travel without fear or
embarrassment. 1t is the road to un-
grudged, unclouded success. In il
every honest man, every man who be-
lieves that the public interest is parl
of his own interest, may walk with
perfect confidence"
In the text of his address. which
touched upon the administration legis-
lative program for the session, urging
passage of bills for Philippine indie
|pendence, government owned mer.
chant marine, and some other projects
begun but unfinished at the last ses-
sion, the president devoted most time
to discussing the question of nationa
defense, deploring policy of militar-
ism but indorsing development o1
the national guard and military
training for citizens
The Democratic side of both house
and senate greeted with applause ant
laughter his declaration that "soms
among us are nervous and excited,
and that I'VE shall not turn into a mil
itary camp"
"And especially when half the worlt
is on fire." said the president, '.wt
surance against the spread of the con
flagration very definite and certain
and adequate indeed"
This sentiment was favorably re
ceived on both sides OF the chamber
The presidents address, the longes
he had yet delivered to congress, occu
pied about 40 minutes in the reading.
Washington, Dec. 8.-President Viii
sons second annual address to con
gress today was the signal for settlin
down to the real work of the shor
session.
The Joint session of the house an
: senate was held in the chamber of tn
house to hear the president Bot
branches met at noon. the members c
g the senate marching over to the hous
side for the joint session, which wit
Vice President Marshall and Speake
Clark presiding. convened promptl
at 1890 o'cclack. The president. a
he usually does when going to cor
gress drove directly from the Whit
House to the house wing of the cap
toll, without stopping at the presider
tial offices.
Galleries packed to the doors an
senators and representatives GROVE
: ed upon the floor of the hall Of tn
house. awaited the arrival Of the pref
ident. Seven members Of the cabint
had seats just before the speaker
desk, including Secretary Bryan, VIII
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