The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-08-09
THE ACHIEVEMENT OF A DEM.
ocRATIc CONGRESS

in a recent speech delivered in con-
gress, sums up the Achievements of
the present democratic congress in
plain, transformations manner, and
without prolixity
The distinguished gentleman says:
l. Much progressive legislation
has passed the house. Such legisla-
ton has been efficient, along econom-
lie lines. progressive and constructive.
, The rules Of the house Of repre-
sentatiyes have been revised SO as
TO give the representatives of the
American people freedom OF speech
and of action in Introducing, propos-
ing and defending progressive and
remedial legislation.
3. Bills have been passed for the
relief of the people and the develop
ment Of the country.
T. There has been an honest effort
to revise the tariff taxes downward
in favor Of the masses, and thus re
duce The high cost of living.
). There has been proposed an
amendment to the federal consJitu-
ton providing for the election Of the
United States senators by direct vote
OF the people.
6 Arizona and New Mexico have
been admitted into the Union as SOW
ereign states.
{ A law has been passed requiring
the publicity OF campaign expenses,
both before and after election, and
fixing limit on campaign expenses
of the United States senators and rep
resentatives.
s. A bill to prevent the abuse of
the use of the writ Of injunction has
been passed.
9 A law establishing an eight
hour day for workmen on all national
public works has been secured.
10. A resolution which forced the
president to take immediate steps to
abrogate the Russian treaty was pass
ed.
H. The great supply bills passed
by the house lessened the waste and
extravaganza and reduced the amount
of expenses of the government by
many millions Of dollars
H. The three-year homestead law
was passed and is now law
Is. Laws were passed giving re-
lief to homestead claimants under the
government reclamation projects
Ii. A law creating and establish
ing childs bureau was secured.
Is. The phosphate bill was passed.
16 The law establishing the bu-
reau of mines was amended and pass
ed, to the end that this burueau might
have ample and sufficient power to
extend its operations, particularly in
metaliferous mining. This affects the
great Rocky fountain and Pacific
coast mining states.
II The Panama canal bill passed
the house exempting from tolls all
American ships engaged in coastwise
trade passing through the Panama
canal, and prohibiting the use of the
Panama canal by ships owned or con-
trolled by railroad carriers engaged
in transportation competition with
the canal
IS. The excise tax bill has passed
the house.
10. The bill providing for national
post (good) roads, the publication of
the names of all owners of all news
papers together with their stockhold- |
ers, and indications in said papers
as to the author of all newspaper ar
ticles, and a partial parcel post was
passed.
20. A bill granting home rule to
the territory of Alaska
21 A pension bill has passed the
house and is now a law. which is a |
better recognition of the soldier than !
before given
%. Trial by jury in contempt cas-
es, when alleged to be committed |
without the view OF the court. is now
pending and viii pass the house.
%. Bills suppressing the PERM
cious practice OF gambling in agricul-
tural products are now pending be-
fore the house and will be passed
"a. The various planks OF that
splendid progressive platform adopt
ed at Baltimore on June 20, 1912. will
be carried out and enacted into laws.
% A bill providing for workmens
compensation is before congress and
will pass.
There are many important meas
ures now pending in congress which
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