South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21
WILSON MESSAGE
WINS APPROVAL
IN BOTH HOUSES
Senators and Congressman of
All Parties Call Antitrust
Document a Conservative
StateSmanIike Document.

WASHINGTON, Jan. y. Conn
mendatiOn OF Pres. Wilson's antitrust
message is heard on all sides Wednes-
day. Though some republicans and
prOgressives criticise some parts of IL
the concensus of opinion is that it is
an exceptionally able and statesman
like paper. The following are among
the opinions expressed:
Sen. Smoot (rep.) Utah-"There is
nothing radical in the message. The
president is right when he says it Will
be satisfactory TO business"
Sen. Newlands, chairman of inter
state commerce committee - THE
democrat members of the joint COM
mittees already have tentatively COM
pleted the draft of a ball for d trade
commission. 1 like the tone Of the
message and there will be no difficulty
in enacting its recommendations into
law"
Sen. Kern. of Indiana, majority
leader-"I admire the way the presi-
dent handled his subject"
Sen. Myers, of Montana, member of
interstate commerce committee-"Th
message should he reassuring. 1 be-
lieve with the president that the rail-
roads should be permitted 10 prosper"
Sen. Smith, of Maryland-"The
message had a conservative tone and
along the lines laid down by the presi-
dent, we shall not go wrong"
Sen. Hughes. of New Jersey-''The
demand for personal responsibility is
a decided step forward"
Sen. Overman, of " C.-"Honest
business need have no fear from this
message"
Sen. Swanson, of Virginia-"The
message suits me in every respect
Comes to the Point.
Sen. Simmons, of n. C.-"Like
everything the president does and says,
he comes TO the point at once. He
leaves no doubt concerning what he
wants and congress will back him
up"
Sen. Kenyon (prog) of Iowa-'I
was particularly impressed with the
presidents recommendations that guilt
be made personal. Had the criminal
side of the Sherman law been enforced
from the start we would not have so
much trouble now"
Sen. Norris, of Nebraska-"If he
had game further a9d recommended
that when a dissolution decree is or
Gered the court shall have the right
to collect from a dissolved corpora
tion all the profits it made while oper-
ating illegally and turn those profits
into the treasury, his remedy would be
complete"
Sen. MARITIME, of New Jersey-"The
message is along the lines the people
of the II. S. are now thinking and con-
templates the reforms they are insist
ing on"
Sen. Shafroth. of Colorado-"The
president calls attention to existing
conditions the evils OF which are IA
miliar TO all of US. He lets the coun-
try see that he is not vindictive but
that the reforms ne believes must be
put into effect Will be enacted into law
,cr1a
enterprise"
Sen. Chamberlain. of Oregon-"If
congress acts in the spirit of the mes
sage we ought to achieve some excel
lent results"
From Lower House.
Democratic Leader Underwood
''The presidents message is a great
conservative state paper that points
the way to progress, remedial legisla-
ton that will relieve the people from
evil practices that have been carried
on in the past. The tone of the mes
sage is such that leaves no cause for
alarm by the legitimate business inter-
ests of the country"
Rep. Carter Glass-"It is a good
strong message and requires time for
thoughtful consideration
Rep. Clayton, chairman of the house
judiciary committee-"The message IS
clear and emphatic. It points the way
Rep. Mann. leader of the house re-
publicans-'It is the strongest ma
tfonalistic measure ever sent to con-
gress. but it will be a bitter pill 10 our
southern states rights friends"
Chairman Adamson, house interstate
commerce committee, opponent for
merlv Of a federal trade commission
TT is a splendid statesmanlike docu-
meDt It is strong
Speaker Ciark-"It is an able state
paper"
Sen. Lodge. (rep) Of Massachu-
setts-"I think l agree with him as
TO the need of legislation on all the
points suggested. They are capable
of doing infinite damage. It depends
now on how the presidents recom>
mendations are carried out
Sen. Gallinger (rep.) of New Hamp-
shirq-'T see nothing that need alarm
any business interest. II the majority
OF business houses will abandon the
idea of legislation by party caucus
and frame their bills along the lines
suggested by the president they viii
receive republican cooperation.
NEW YORK. Jan 21.-Stock eX-
change member paid the president an
unusual compliment Iuesday by PtaG-
tically suspending all trading WhlIe
they carefully read his address 10
congress on the trust question from
start to finish.
II is an unusual document that can
hold the attention Of a stock broker
for five consecutive minutes between
10 and 3 o'clock on a busy day
sound conservative. busAness-hNe
and the document OF a stateman, was
the synopsis of Wall 81. opinion.
WILL INITIATE HENRY FORD