The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-03
MUCH LEGISLATION
HAS BEEN ENACTED
The Sixty-Second Congress
Opened in 1911 With a
Special Session Called to
Consider Canadian Recip-
rocity-Ends With Extra
Session of 63rd Congress
Only Few Weeks Away.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

washington, March Zs-W1th the aQ-
journment of congress Tuesday noon
the end will be written to two years
of epoch making struggle within
party ranks: and to three sessions of
effort, only partially successful, to ad-
just the differences between a demo-
cratic house, a senate under demo-
cratic progressive control, and a re-
publican president.
Many important pieces Of legisla-
ton have been enacted within that
time: Investigations of a peculiar sig
nifi canoe to the public have been con-
Quoted; and many subjects of general
interest have been laid aside without
action. The tariff, attacked alike from
democratic and republican sources
twice during that period has been the
subject of attempted revision, but none
Of the proposed changes became effec-
tive.
The sixty-second congress opened
in 1911 with a special session called
by President Taft to consider Cana
dian reciprocity; ii ends with an extra
session of the 63rd congress only a
few weeks away. TO be called by Presi-
dent. Wilson, for general revision OF
the Payne-AIdrich tariff law. Nation
al conventions, the birth of a new
party. a general election. and a COM
plete change Of administration have
i1tervened between its beginning AMI
its end. Activities Of the short ses-
sion now closing have been limited
almost entirely to routine work, be-
cause of the determination to leave to
the new administration all of the i'm
portant subjects OF a general char
acter.
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS.
Perhaps the most important de-
velopments of the entire congress are
the following:
Canadian reciprocity law passed. but
rejected by Canada.
Wool, cotton, metal, and free list
tariff bills passed, but vetoed by Pres
ident Taft.
Constitutional amendment for popu-
lar election of senators submitted to
the states.
Shipment of liquor irto prohibition
states forbidden by law.
Arbitration treaties with Great
Britain and France negotiated, but
failed of ratification because of
changes made by the senate.
Termination of the treaty Of 1882
with Russia demanded oy congress.
Notice served on the world by the
senate that the United States will
not permit foreign nations to secure
military or naval foothoids where they
might threaten safety Of this country
Children's bureau created in depart
ment of commerce and labor.
Panama canal law passed, estao-
fishing free passage for American
coastwise ships, and barring railroad
owned vessels from the canal.
Campaign publicity laws passed. re-
ouiring a complete public accounting
of all campaign funds.
William Lorimer declared not en-
titled to seat as senator from Illinois
Judge Robert w. Archibald of COM
merce court impeached and convicted
On charges of judicial misconduct.
Money trust investigation conducted,
disclosing detailed methods of present
Gay financial operation.
Campaign expenditures investigated
covering campaign funds of 1904, 1908
and 1912; and disclosing correspond
ence between John D. Archbold OF the
STANDARD Oil company and members
of congress.
Investigation made of formation and
operation Of the United States Steel
Corporation.
IMER-ARcHBoLD TRIALS.
These comprise but a few of the
laws passed, Investigations conducted,
treaties passed on, and legislative sub
iects considered during the two years
of the 62nd congress. The two great
personal struggles, involving William
I,orimer and Judge Archibald, ran
the congress; and with
their interesting personal q phases
belped to draw attention from the
actual legislative work of the two
years
While congress passed an eight-hour
law covering all government contracts
except on the Panama canal, it took
no action on three important sub
iects; anti injunction, workmen's
&c cmpensation, AMI antitrust legisla-
ton. recommendations were made by
a senate committee within the last
week. for radical changes in the anti
trust law, to restore competitive con-
dftious and prevent monopoly; and
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