Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-05
62 CONGRESS

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limited almost entirely to routine
work. because of the determination
to leave to the new administration
all of the important subjects of a
general character.
Perhaps the most important deyel-
opments of the entire congress are
the following:
Canadian reciprocity law passed
but rejected by Canada.
Wool. cotton, metal and free lis,
tariff bills passed, but vetoed by
President Taft.
Constitutional amendment for pop
ular election Of senators submitted
TO the states.
shipment OF liquor into prohibit
ton 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 tine United States viii
not permit foreign nations TO secure
military or naval footholds where
they might threaten safety OF this
country.
Children's bureau created in de-
partment Of commerce and labor
panama canal law passed, estab-
fishing free passage for American
owned vessels from the canal
Campaign publicity laws passed
reuuirmE a complete public account.
inc OF ali campaign funds,
William Lorimer declared not en-,
, titled to seat as senator from Hi
Hois-a
uJudge Robert ". Archibald OF com
merce court impeached and convict
ed on charges Of judicial misconduct,
Money trust investigation con
aefned. disclosing detailed methods
OF prcsent-day financial operation.
Campaign expenditures Investigate
ed covering campaign funds OF 1903
1905 and 1912; and disclosing cor
rosnondence between John d. Arch
bald of the Standard Oil company
and members of congress.
Investigation made Of formation
and operation Of the United States
coastwise ships, and barring railroad
steel corporation.
These comprise but few Of thu
laws passed. Investigations conduct
ed. treaties passed on. and leglsla
tive subjects considered during tn
two wears Of the G2nd congress
The two great personal struggles IN
yolving William Lorimer and Juds
Archibald. ran throughout the con
cross. and with their interesting pei
sopal phases helped to dray atter
lion from the actual legislative wor
of the two years.
While congress passed an eighi
hour law covering all government
contracts except on the Panam
canal. it took 10 action on tire
important subjects: anti-iniunctioI
workmen's compensation, and ant
trust legislation. Recommendation
v.aue made BY senate committe
within the last week, for radic'
changes in the antitrust law, TO p
store competitive conditions and Pr
vent monopoly; and they may 0ea
fruit in legislation under the ne
administration.
The final session, now ending, Ia
witnessed a struggle in the sena'
between republicans and democrat
that prevented the confirmation
the greater part OF President Taft
amendments. With more than 2-v'
amendments before the senate. der
ocrats declined to permit action q
the great majority. and the resu
will be that President Wilson wi
fill the places after he comes mi
office.
The factionaI struggle, codpl.
with the internal democratic co
test for the organization and contr
OF senate and house under the ne
administration, injected the polite
equation into the last sessions vol
TO an unusual degree. Several bii
that might have become law ia q
closing days OF this session ha'