Scan president's message on Judiciary. Washington D.C. No President's message in years has created the interest the one President Roosevelt sent to Congress today, demanding an overhauling of the Judiciary. Vice President Garner (center) with Senator William H. Dietrich (left) of Illinois; and Senator Henry F. Ashurst of Arizona, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, studying the message shortly after It reached Congress. The only comment Senator Ashurst would make was "President Taft urged this same thing several years ago" he added he would make a full statement later