The Ely miner., 1914-01-23
ENTH|Us|AST|C0V OVER
WILSON'S MESSAGE:
ALL PARTIES APPLAUD VIEWS OF
NATIONS CHIEF EXECU-
TIVE.
ACTION COMES IMMEDIATELY
Proposals of President Referred to
Committees-Hearin Will be
Commenced at
Once.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Praise from
Democrats and old line Republicans,
and mingled commendation and criti-
cism from Progressives is being heard
from members of congress who listen
ed to President Wilson's message on
trusts.
Action Follows Immediately.
Action was precipitated at once,
and before the President had fairly
left the capitol, the house on motion
of Representative Underwood had re-
ferred different parts of his message
to the interstate and foreign COM
merce committee and the judiciary
committee, respectively, for action.
1t was announced that both commit
tees would meet at once and would ar
range for public hearings on the bill.
Like Halfway Suggestion.
President Wilson's suggestion in his
address that the government and bust.
ness men are ready to meet each other
half way lin common effort to square
opinion and the law" fell on attentive
ears and struck responsive chord in
representatives of different parties.
The atmosphere of cooperation and
accommodation in the message; the
reforms proposed expressed in terms
of conservatism, and the spirit of
friendliness to supersede antagonism
in dealing with big business" which
dominated the presidents thoughts,
reused expression of approval from all
sides.
Bill to Appear at Once.
The trade commission bill, proposed
by the judiciary subcommittee, will
be introduced from the senate commit
tee Immediately.
Expressions on the message came
freely from senators and representa-
tives, Democratic, Republican and
Progressive. The only unfavorable
criticisms emanated from Progress
sives, Representative Murdock, the
third party leader, asserting that the
trust evil were Inadequate and
would render the trust evil more acute
One of the most significant COM
ments came from Senator Gallinger,
leader of the Republican minority in
the upper house, who represents the
most conservative type of Republican
ism. THE presidents recommends
tions are moderate" said Senator Gal
linger, "and for the most part, wise.
1t seems to me there is nothing in the
recommendations that need disturb
business men,"
Some of the Comments.
Senator Lodge remarked that the
message was very satisfactory
Senator Kenyon of Iowa, who repre-
sents the Progressive Republican
wing of the party, praised the address.
Representative Mann, the minority
leader in the house, also commended
the message, particularly of the issu-
ance of railroad stocks and bonds.
Senator Jones of Washington, also
a Progressive leader, was not as sure
as his colleagues that the presidents
plans would satisfy the country.
Il am not certain" he said, that
the presidents plan will be reassur-
ing to business. 1t depends on how
it is worked out. You cannot make a
thing not destructive by merely saying
it is not destructive. ] look for a
long, long session"
Democratic leaders were greatly en-
Unused over the message.
Senator Kern declared it would COM
mand the admiration and confidence
of the country; Representative Under
wood said it left no cause for alarm
by the business interests, and Speaker
Clark said it would be reassuring to
the nation.