The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-09
In AssoCTATED PRESS

BY associated PRESS
Washington, Dec. S.-President Will
Bon departed from the prepared text of
Bis annual address to congress today
khich was devoted principally to an
wering those who contend the United
States is unprepared for national de-
nse, to give notice to the business
orld that the legislative program of
administration, as it affects regu-
ton Of business, was practically
bmpleted. He said it had resulted in
clear road for business to travel to
unclouded success"
The presidents statement in full
hh relation to business legislation
as as follows:
sour program Of legislation with re-
ard to the regulation or business is
bow virtually complete. 1t has been
tut forth, as we intended, as q whole
md leaves no conjecture as to what
TO follow. The road at last lies
lear and firm before business. 1t is
road which it can travel without
ear or embarrassment. 1t is the road
ungrudged unclouded success. In
every honest man, every man who
elieves that the public interest is
art Of his own interest, may walk
nth perfect confidence"
His words were interpreted as as
urance that no further important
usiness legislation was contemplated.
ON NATIONAL DEFENSE.
IN the text of his address, which
ouChed upon the administration leg
hGva program for the session. urg-
g passage OF bills for Philippine i'm
ant marine and some other projects
gun but unfinished at the last ses-
on. the president devoted most time
discussing the question OF national
fense, deploring a policy of mill
rlsm, but endorsing a development
the national guard and a military
aiming for citizens.
Democrats Of both house and senate
plauded the presidents declaration
sainst any radical action as to the
tional defense. They greeted with
Dlause and laughter his statements
at some among us are nervous and
cited" and that I'VE shall not turn |
merica into a military camp"
And especially when half the world |
on fire" said the president I'VE shan |
careful to make our moral fnsur-
nee against the spread of the con- |
agration very definite and certain and I
iequate indeed
THE GALLERIES PACKED.
The galleries were packed to the |
ors, and senators and representa-
YES We're crowded upon the floor of /
be hall Of the house awaiting the ar
val Of the president. Seven mem
ers OF the cabinet had seats just be-
re the speakers desk, including Sec
tary Bryan who took a seat just
fore the president entered the cham
at exactly 1890 p. m.
The president was greeted by cheers
he shook hands with Speaker Clark
Id the vice president. A minute later
began to read his address.
The president was first interrupted
hen he asserted that I'VE have stunt
and hindered the growth of our
erchant marine" A scattered out
rst Of applause greeted this state
ent.
After speaking of the notable rec
a. Of legislation Of the administra-
on, the president departed from the
Xt OF his prepared address to say I
lat the administrations program OF
sislation affecting business is now Y
rtually completed"
It had been put forth by congress, {
~ president continued, "as we in (
suueo' as a hope and needs no cCn-
rture as to what was intended.'' TX
me road for business, the president t
serted was clear and firm,' a road Z
nch business could travel without
@t' road to unclouded success" \
IN IT. the president declared, every
aCe"
scattering OF hand c1apping gRget-
N ~e Presidents statement that the
Lor the building Of government {
ppng lines to South and Central Il
-eFlca -s was imperativeIy needed n
ne democratic side Of the cham
sppiauded when the president, dis I
lg national defense. declared that "
shal never be ready. in time OF
e' 70 put a nation Of men trained h
u. ails IN the field" Another OUT s
~ greeted his declaration against Z
sTgguiSory NJ military service.
are the champions Of peace q
\ VI concord" said the president,
srssn san the democratic side ap-
y Az ciapping frequently interrupt \
49, PRESIDENTS argument that the v
d. states should preserve its rep Il
as peace-loving nation. and a
~ Lusion that we shall never pl
large standing army" is
s1eraI applause greeted President cl
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