The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM

TRANSPORIAIlON PKObLEM
 .The transportation problem the President declared, lis an extremely serious and pressing one in this coun- try. There has from time to time of late been reason to fear that our railroads would not much longer be able to cope with it successfully, as at present equiped and co-ordinated. l suggest that it would be wise to provide for a commission of inquiry to ascertain by thorough canvass of the whole question whether our laws as at pres ent framed and administered are as serviceable as they might be in the so- lution of the problem.
 Keen interest in the Presidents ad- dress was shown by the foreign repre- in the diplomatic galleries, where every embassy and legation was All appeared pleased with the message and the Latin Americans expressed special qualification over the references to an-Americanism.
 Tt was the clearest definition ever made of this country's n-American policy" said Eduardo Suarez-Mujica, from Chile. "Definitions of this policy and of the Monroe Doctrine have been made before but they have not been clear, have been, in fact, bit vague Now the position of this country is made so clear that none need be in doubt"
 pr. Eusebio A. Morales minister of Panama, said: 'TEe statements of President Wilson in reference to Pan- Americanism and it's true meaning will find an enthusiastic response in the whole continent and will make strong CT the ties of brotherhood which now unite the nations of America"
 In the executive gallery as the Presi- dent spoke was his fiancee. Mrs. Nor
 G,Ct at the capitol since announcement of the Presidents engagement, attracted marked attenion from the crowds.
 The address was practically the only business of the day in both houses. Each adjourned until Friday to give time for completion of the organization of working committees. in the brief time the Senate was in session more than 15OO bills and resolutions wore offered. Measures dealing with preparedness, prohibition, suffrage and prevention of sale of war munitions to beiligerent na tions predominated.
 GALLERIES PACKED
 All galleries were packed tw3 hours prior to the reading of the message. Around the capitol were gathered thou sands of people making futile efforls to enter For 1t was generally known that the words of the President were rot to deal exclusively with domestic prob lens, but with problems So vital that his utterances would find all echo around the world.
 At 1920 o'clock the Senate was an- nounced. The long line of distinguished men headed by President Pro-Tcmpore Clarke, filed into the chamber. When Senator Underwood appeared, there was applause, and when the former House leader stopped a moment to shake hands with various friends, democrats and republicans joined in giving him rousing reception. With the sena- tors in their improvised seats, attention was directed to the galleries. Mrs. Nor man H. Gault with Mrs. Boiling, her mother, and other distinguished wom- en, occupied positions in the executive gallery Every member of the cabinet was present. Diplomats representing foreign governments were conspicuous. and later when the President scored the so-called "hyphenates' they became the exposure of all eyes. When Presi- dent Wilson, surrounded by members g of committee representing both branches of the government, entered he was greeted with cordial, if not a prolonged. round of applause. He bowed to Speaker Clark and Senator Clarke and stepped to the speakers platform. He gazed for second into the gallery where sat Mrs Galt, his fancee, and one of his daughters. And