Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-12
Little General Legislation Has
Been Accomplished But Much
Has Been Done in ManufaC~
tufe Of Campaign Thunder,
HOUSE AND SENATE
NOT IN HARMONY
Among Most Important Things
Done Are 0uSting of Lorimef
and Impeachment Of Judge
Archibald,

AltilJttNi
IN, Morning journal Special Leased WIre.l
Washington, Aug. ll.-Congress IS
about to terminate q session that has
RIM over 25O days. The session has
not been fruitful Of much general
loeislaton, but, from the standpoint
Of great issues fought out and great
pnlicles outlined, it has been of more
than usual interest.
Political activities have helped to
prolong ii, and political differences
between the house and senate, the
one democratic and the other con
trolled by an Independent element of
tie republican party. have served to
tie up appropriation bills and ir-
pcde much general legislation.
Many annual appropriation bills
that should have become effective
July LIST, still are at issue between
the two houses. Minor legislation
and important questions of general
interest are to be laid aside in an ef-
fort to bring about adjournment by
next saturday, or at the latest, by
the end of the following week.
The more important developments
that have marked the session arei
rhe decision of the senate that Will
liam Lorimer had not legally been
elected senator from Illinois.
The beginning of impeachment
procedures against Judge Robert w
Archibald, of the commerce court
Ahrogation Of the Russian treaty
following agitation over the Jewish
passport question.
Substantial defeat of President
Tatt's arbitration treaties With Great
Britain and France.
Notice by the senate to foreign ma
tions that the United states will per-
nit none to acquire naval or military
sites in the western hemisphere.
Approval Of a constitutional
amendment for direct election Of
senator's
a decision Of both houses in favor
Of free passage for American ships
at Panama, in face of Great Britain S
protest that this would be violation
Of treaty rights.
Admission of New Mexico and Ari-
zona to statehood.
Veto by President Taft of tariff
bills passed bA democratic progress
sRe alliance
Creation Of childrens tureau in
the department of commerce and la
boz
Increase of civil war pensions /
through the Sherwood service pension |
laN.
Important questions remaining to be
settled between the two houses, or be
tween congress and the president are:
Proposed abolition Of the tariff !
commission and the commerce court
iauieship building program Tor
1918
REORGANIZATION plans for the army, /
paii'} rejected by the president when
~ vetoed the army appropriation bill
establishment OF "A parcels post.
RESTRICTION Of civil service employees
To seEen-year terms.
Details OF the Panama canal adj
mlnftration.
'restion of a federal department Of
labor
lnFestsation committees appointed
year ago have practically all report
N 10 congress, covering the inquiries
i'v afious so-called trusts, the ship
itiis combine, Alaskan affairs. agri-
1Ullniat department operations, the
secret fund" of the state department..
Wy tilanie disaster and many other
"''lep's Few Investigations have re-
suited in new laws
inquiry into campaign expenditures
'''S resulted in the perfection of cam
p"'sh publicity bills that probably will
PASSED next winter. Agitation for a
se slX-Near term for president and
president is expected to result in
'.'''lanie action next session on con-
S"lutional amendment.
., Investigations have been start
"''o the money trust" the alleged
'''7 81 cuban and Mexican insur-
s,., ny Americans, the damages
.'ied by Americans in the Mexican
~, N''"n ana expenditures of the for
s, n Investigation of the Individual
f,r, piltAte acts of Judge {. II Han
~ Of Seattle, Instituted bv the house
lion Wv Jul 'S' re~isha-
ih., vi the important new laws
M. .''e i'e resulted from the work Of
mn. ,n''''"n hy high taxation OF the
matches ""''e phosporus
pr,h.,nte.ur neur federal labor law.
arms coa5 against expectation Of
pa other countries ~"
midshiun, ''''ihiSsi"ns as ensigns to
academy. s'""u''ion from naval
Prize fisht picture films