Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09

day, which was devoted principally &c
answering those who contend the
United States is unprepared for ma
tional defence, to give notice to the
business world that the legislative
program of his administration as II
affects regulation of business, was yir-
tuaIlv completed. He said it had re-
suited in a clear road for business to
travel to '.unclouded success"
To "Hionest Business"
Honest business men, the President
declared, need have nothing to fear
in treading the way outlined in the
trust and currency bills. While the
President dwelt but briefly upon the
subject. his words were interpreted
as an assurance that no further i'm
portant business legislation was con-
templated.
Business Legislation
The Presidents remarks in full with
relation to business legislation. We're
as follows:
Our program of legislation with
regard TO the regulation of business is
now virtually complete. 1t has been
nut 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 business can travel without
fear or embarrassment. 1t is the road
to ungrudged. unclouded success. In
it every honest man, every man VINO
believes that the public interest is
part of his own interest, may walk
with perfect confidence"
In the text of his address, which
touched upon the administration leg
islative program for the session, urs-
ing passage of bills for Philippine in
dependence, 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 national
defence, deploring a policy OF Mill
tariem but endorsing development
Of the National Guard and military
training for citizens.
As to the War
The Democratic side of both House
and Senate greeted with applause ana
laughter his declaration that some
among US are nervous and excited
and that I'VE shall not turn America
into military camp
"And especially when half the
world is on fire." said the President,
I'VE shall be careful to make our
moral insurance against the spread OF
the confederation very definite ana
certain and adequate indeed"
The sentiment was favorably re-
ceived on both sides of the chamber.
The Presidents address, the longest
he has yet delivered to Congress, oc-
cupied about 40 minutes in the read
Ing. !,
Galleries packed to the doors and
senators and representatives upon the
floor of the Hall of the House awaited
the arrival of the President. Seven
members of the cabinet had seats just
before the Speakers desk, including
Secretary Bryan. who deserted MS
usual place In the diplomatic gal
lery.
Enters Chamber
The President entered the chamber
exactly at 1890 o'clock, greeted by
applause and cheers as he shook hands
with the Speaker and the Vice Prest-
dent. A moment later he began read
ing his address.
The President began reading slowly
and deliberately, and his voice was
tri1e husky. He was first interrupted
when he asserted that. I'VE have
stunted and hindered the growth OF
our merchant marine" Scattered ap-
plause greeted the statement.
After speaking of the notable rec
ord" Of legislation of the administra-
ton, the President departed from the
text of his prepared address to say
that the program of the administra-
ton with regard to legislation affect
ing business is now virtually COM
pleted."
1T had been put forth by Congress,
the President continued, "as we in
tended, as a hope and needs no con-
lecture as to what was intended"
The road for business to travel, the
President declared, was clear and
firm" road which business could
travel without fear, "a road to I'M
clouded success"
I'm it." the President declared,
every honest man may walk with
confidence"
More handclapping greeted the
Presidents statement that the bill for
the building of government shipping
lines to South and Central America
was imperative.
The Democratic side of the chamber
applauded loudly and at length when
the President in discussing national
defence. declared that the country
never would be ready, in time or
peace, ito put in the field a nation OF
men trained to arms" Another out
burst greeted his declaration against
compulsory military service.
Presidents Address
Gentlemen of the Congress:
The session upon which you are now
entering will be the closing session OF
the sixty third Congress, a Congress,
/ venture to say, which will long be
remembered for the great body Of
thoughtful and constructive work
which II has done. in loyal response
TO the thought and needs Of the coun-
try. / should like in this address to
review the notable record and try to
make adequate assessment Of it; but
no doubt we stand too near the work
that has been done and are ourselves
too much part Of it to play the part
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