Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-03-03
MANY INVESTIGATIONS WERE MADE
DURING THE SESSION OF THE 62
CONGRESS WHICH ENDS TUESDAY
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IN party ranks; and to three sessions
OF effort, only partially successful, to
adjust the differences between a
democratic house, a senate under
defocratic-progressive control and a
republican president.
Many important pieces of legisla-
tion have been enacted within that
time; investigations of peculiar sig.
nificence to the public have been
conducted; and many subjects of
general interest have been laid aside
without action. The tariff, attacked
alike from democratic and republi.
can sources, twice during that per-
lod, has been the subject of attempt.
ed revision, but none of the propos-
ed changes became effective.
The 62d congress opened in 1911
with special session called by
President Taft to consider Canadian
reciprocity, it tends with an extra
session of the SD congress only
few weeks away, to be called by
President Wilson for a general revis-
ion of the Payne-Aldrich tariff law.
National conventions, the birth of
new party, a general election, and a
complete change of administration
have interviewed between the be-
ginning and its end Activities of
the short session now closing have
been limited almost entirely to rou-
tine work, because of the determina-
tion to leave to the new administra-
ton all of the important subjects of
a general character.
Perhaps the most important devel-
opments 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
President Taft.
Constitutional amendment for pop
ular election of senators submitted
to the states.
Shipment of liquor into 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 by congress.
Notice served on the world by the
senate, that the United States will
not permit foreign nations to secure
military or naval footholds where
they might threaten safety Of this
country.
Children's bureau created in depart
ment of commerce and labor.
Panama canal law passed, estab-
fishing free passage for American
coastwise ships, and barring railroad
owned vessels from the canal.
Campaign publicity laws passed,
requiring complete public account
ing of all campaign funds.
William Lorimer declared not en-.
titled to seat as senator from Hi
nois.
Judge Robert w. Archibald of COM
merce court impeached and convict
ed on charges of judicial miscon-
duet.
Money trust investigation conduct
ed, disclosing detailed methods of
present day financial operation.
Campaign expenditures Investigate
ed covering campaign funds of 1904,
1908 and 1912; and disclosing CORE
spondence between John ID. Archbold
of the Standard Oil company and
members of congress.
Investigation made Of formation
and operation of the United States
steel corporation,
These comprise but few of the
laws passed, Investigations conducted
treaties passed on, and Legislative
subjects considered during the two
years of the 62d congress. The two
great personal struggles. involving
William Lorimer and Judge Arch
bald, ran throughout the congress
and with their interesting persona
phases helped to draw attention from
the actual legislative work of tn
two years.
While congress passed an eight
hour law covering all government
contracts except on the Panama ca
: nal, it took no action on three in
portant subjects; anti-iniunctior
workmens compensation, and ant
trust legislation Recommendation
were made by senate committe
: within the last week, for radio;
changes in the antitrust law, to r.
store competitive conditions and pr,
vent monopoly; and they may bea
fruit in legislation under the ne
administration.
The final session, now ending ha
, witnessed struggle in the senat
between republicans and democrat
that prevented the confirmation
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