Evening star., 1915-12-07
PRESIDENT LASHES
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had made an examination of the prec-
edents governing contempt in the
House and from that action officials
suspected that something was being
planned
Secretary Daniels was the first OF
the cabinet to reach the Capitol. Asslsl,
ant Secretary of War Breckinridge
coming with him. Miss Boiling and
friends, part of the White House party,
came early and watched the assembling
of the members on the floor ASSIST
ant Attorney General Warren and many
other prominent government of1clals
and their wives ssere in the galleries
which housed one of the most notable
gatherings of spectators in years.
Many Diplomats Present.
The diplomatic gallery was well at
tended. many of the Latin American
diplomatic group arriving long betore
the House convened. Mr.. Barclay, coun-
selor of the British embassy, came with
Frank L.: Polk, counselor of the State
Department.
AS the House convened members
vacated the two front rows of seats
which were reserved for the Senate.
Extra chairs for the overflow of House
members were placed in the rear Of the
chamber. Several photographers were
admitted to the galleries to photograph
the President as he delivered his ad-
dress.
Presidents Guests Arrive.
Secretary of War Garrison, Secretary
of Interior Lane and Secretary of La
Dor Wilson reached the Capitol to-
gether and were escorted to seats on
the House floor. At 1914 o'clock, afte:
perfunctory business session, the
House took recess until 1925 on
motion of Majority Leader kitchin.
BY this time the galleries were over
crowded.
The Presidents guests arrived during
the recess and were seated in the
presidential gallery. Mrs Norman Gait
The Presidents fiancee, sat on the
front row os the gallery accompanied
by her mother. Mrs. Boiling. Others
in the party were Secretary and Mrs.
McAdoo, Miss Magaret Wilson and John
Wilson, cousin of the President. Mrs.
Gait wore dark blue tailored suit.
small turban and bouquet of orchids.
Arrival of the President.
President Wilson reached the Capitol
at 1924 o'clock. He was accompanied
by Secretary Tumulty and Col. Harts.
military aid. The party was escorted
to the Speakers room. and Speaker
Clark, in going to greet them. delayed
reconvening the House until 1875
o'clock. Meantime the Senate had
marched to the hall of the House and
waited outside until the session
was resumed. Officials of the House
grew uneasy at the delay and rushed to
remind the Speaker of the lateness Of
the hour When the doors were re-
opene1 the Senate was announced and
filed in, led by President pro Tempore
Clarke. who took his place on the ros-
trum beside the Speaker. The demo-
Gratis of the House applauded vigor-
ator Underwood. former majority leader
Of the House, filed in.
When the Senate had been seated a
committee was appointed to escort the
President to the House chamber.
Speaker Clark named Representatives
Fordney. Senator Clarke appointed
Senators Overman, Johnson of Maine,
James, Smith of Michigan and Works
The committee proceeded at once to
the Speakers office, returning with the
President. who entered the hall at
12:41 o'clock. The joint assemblage
rose. and an outburst of applause
Gratis shouted at the tops of their
voices.
Begins Reading at 12:42.
The President began speaking at
1912, readinng his address. There was
tense silence as he began.
President Wilson's reference to all
parts of America standing. so far as
we are concerned, on a footing of gen