The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-08
BUSINESS CAN
NOW REST EASY
CONTINUED from page one.1

to follow. The road at last lies clear
and firm before business. 1t is a road
which 1t can travel without fear or en-
barrassment. It is the road to I'M
grudged. unclouded success. In 1t every
honest man. every man who believes
that the public interest is part of his
own interest may walk with perfect
confidence
In the text of his address, which
touched on the administration legis-
lative program for the session urging
passage of bills for Philippine inde-
perdence, government owned merchant
marine and some other projects begun
but unfinished at the last session, the
president devoted most time to dis
ecussing the question Of the tional de-
tense, deploring q policy Sc militarism
but endorsing a development Of the ma
tiOnal guard and a military training
for citizens
The Democratic side Of both house
and senate greeted with applause and
laughter his declaration that "some
among us are nervous and excited
and that I'VE shall not turn America
into q 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 and GER
tain and adequate indeed"
This sentiment was favOrably re-
ceived on both sides of the chamber.
The presidents address, the longest he
has vet delivered to congress occupied
about 40 minutes in the reading.
Galleries Were Packed.
Galleries packed to the doors and
senators and representatives crowded
on 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,
- Eyv~ur<a n
serted his usual place in the diplo-
matte gallery.
The president entered the chamber
at 1890 O'Clock and was greeted by
applause and cheers as he shook
hands with the speaker and the vice
president. A moment later he began
reading his address. The president
began began reading slowly and his
voice was a trifle husky. He was first
interrupted when he asserted that
I'VE have stunted and hindered the
growth of our merchant MARINE" A
scattered outburst of applause 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.'
IL uaN OSCu put 1OA III ny COA6IC SS, LILO
president continued. las we intended,
as hope and needs no conjecture as
to what was intended
The road for business to travel, the
president declared, was clear and firm.
"a road which business could travel
. cess
In it, the president declared. "ev-
cry honest man may walk with conf
dence."
Another burst of applause and hand
clapping greeted the presidents state
ment that the bill for the building of
government shipping lines to South
and Central America was imperative.
The Democratic side applauded loudly
and at length when the president in
discussing national defense declared
that the country never would be ready
in time OF peace to put in the field a
alton of men trained to arms.
Greeted With Applause.
, Another outburst greeted his declara-
ton against compulsory military serv-
i ice.
1--WE are the champions of peace
and of concord said the president
and again the Democratic side APP
plauded. Handclapping frequently
interrupted the presidents argument
that the United States should preserve
/, its reputation as a peace loving nation
and his conclusion that it shall never
nave large standing army.
Applause from both sides of the
chamber greeted President Wilson's
announcement for national defense. a
| "citizenry trained to arms When
the president declared that I'VE shall
not change our attitude toward the
national defense because some
| among us are nervous and excited
an outburst of applause and laughter
interrupted him for nearly minute
The president conclude his address
1T 1:10 p. n.