Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24
EXTRA SESSION
OF CONGRESS
HAS ADJOURNED
Taft Veto Message Received
at 2 O'clock, Two Hours
After Last Days Session
is Called to Order.

Washington, D. c., Aug, 22.-Th'
extraordinary session of the 62nd con
gress marked by the passage of tn,
Canadian reciprocity bill, vetoed
tariff legislation, the statehood ant
other important measures, adjourned
sine die at 1902 o'clock this afternoon
President Taft, who had Just vetoed
the cotton bill, the last of the three
revision bills adversely acted upon
was present with members OF his
cabinet. Presiding officers of both
houses delivered short speeches felici
tating the members, regardless OF
party, upon the good will shown dur.
ing the session and expressing best
wishes for them during the recess OF
congress. The regular session of con-
gress will begin on December 4.
President Arrives at Capital.
The president came to the capital to
sign bills in the closing hours In &C
cordance with immemorial custom.
Congress at 2 o'clock was ready for
the adjournment within the hour.
President Taft's veto OF the cotton
tariff revision bill was received and
referred to the house committee on
ways and means where it will remain
until congress reconvenes in Decem-
Der.
\ AS soon as the presidents veto had
been read Democratic Leader Under
wood announced that inasmuch as the
democrats did not have sufficient
number of votes to pass the bill over
his veto it would be referred to the
The veto was received with a noisy
demonstration There were scarcely
hundred members in the chamber
when it's reading was begun.
) Republicans applauded and demo-
rats laughed, the latter demonstration
coming over the presidents statement
hat the cotton schedule had been re-
Used without proper investigation.
Mr.. Underwood's motion for refer
nee of the whole matter was adopted
'ithout objection.
Taft Veto Message Read.
President Taft's message vetoing
ne cotton bill was read in the house
t 2:02 p. m. AS in the case of the
DOL and free list bills the president
ased his objection to the cotton bill
pom the fact that the tariff board
ad not as yet had time to submit
sport on the schedule. He also de-
jared that the cotton bIIl was adopted
ithout an investigation or informa-
on of a satisfactory character as to
S effect upon the cotton industry.
The president objected especially
the attempt by congress to add a
,vision of the iron and steel and
lemicaI schedules to the cotton bill (
5 amendments.
81 find' he said, that there was
ractically no consideration of either
,hedule by any committee of either
ouse. There were no facts presented ]
, either house in which l can fini
,aterial upon which to form any
ldgment as to the effect OF the
either upon, American
Industries or upon the revenues OF the :,
overnment.
Briefly reviewing the manner in
1hich the iron and steel and chemical
mendments were added to the bill
he president said.
II cannot make myself party to
ealing with the industries of the
ountry in this way.
The industries covered by metals
nd the manufacture Of metals are
be largest in the country and it would
eem, not only wise but absolutely es-
entail to acquire accurate informa-
ion as to the effect of changes which