Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20

end of the Capitol lines Of people
stood watching for the Presidents
arrival and noted the appearance OF
Attorney General .McReynolds, Sec
rotary Of Labor Wilson and other
members of the Cabinet The door
keeper Of the House had a bad half
minute when an unknown woman
demanded entrance. on being told
that entrance was by card only, she
said;
This is supposed to be q republic
and | have got right in these gal
'eries ] am going to see about this
The Senate recessed at 12:22
o'clock to go to the House and hear
The President deliver his message
When the President entered the
House chamber he was greeted with
great outburst Of applause from
both sides Of the assemblaEe. The
applause continued for almost a
minute the President bowling mean
while, and then turning to shake
hands with Vice President Marshall
and Speaker Clark. who were seated
on the rostrum behind him.
Turning to the assembled leEisla-
tors, the President at 12;32 o'clock
began the reading OF his message.
Senators and Representatives sat
quietly during the reading of the
message up TO the point where Pres
ident Wilson declared the Interstate
Commerce Commission should be
empowered to regulate the processes
by which the railroads of the Coun-
try are financed. This statement
brought forth a burst of applause
from both sides of the chamber II
evidently came as a surprise to many
of the Democrats who had sat un-
moved by the Presidents discussion
of interlocking directories.
Great Ovation at Close.
\ second outbuEst occurred when
the President emphasized the doctrine
of personal guilt in violation Of the
antitrust laws His statement that
back of every illegal act by a cor
poration in this field was the Illegal
act of an individual was instantly
approved.
The President completed his mes
sage at 1858 o'clock. A tremendous
ovation lasting several minutes fol-
lowed the conclusion Of his address.
Following his custom. President
Wilson did not linger in the chamber
after reading his message, but left
Immediately for the Speakers Of
fee. where he had been met by the
reception committee. Shaking hands
with only few members who hap
pened to be in the corridors the Pres
ident went quickly to an elevator and
proceeded to the first floor where his
automobile was waiting. He then re-
turned to the White House.
For some time after the departure
Of the President the members of the
Cabinet remained to shake hands
with Senators and leaders of the
House. They appeared in a jubilant
mood, which was reflected in the faces
of the more progressive Democratic
spokesman.
Time to Talk Trusts.
President Wilson's address follows
in full
Gentlemen OF the Congress:
In my report 'on the state OF the
Union which | had the privilege of
reading to you on the first of Deem
Der last, | ventured to save for dis
cussion at later date the subject
of additional legislation regarding the
very difficult and intricate matter of
trusts and monopolies. The time now
seems opportune to turn to that great
question: not only because the cur
rency legislation, which absorbed
your attention and the attention of
the country in December. is now dis
posed. but also because opinion ap-
pears to be clearing about us with
singular rapidity in this other great
field of action.
In the matter of the currency It