Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-15

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lands and Salvador.
Later in the session and in the midst
Of the European conflict. the Senate upon
recommendation of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. ratified new treaties
providing for peace commissions Of in
vc>tigation in International disputes ROT
settled by ordinary diplomacy with TWEEN
ty-thrcc foreign nations a. follows:
Norway. the Netherlands. Portugal.
Switzerland. Denmark. Italy. Salvador.
Guatemala, Honduras. Nicaragua. Boliv-
in. Persia. Costa Rica. Venezuela. Hon
dura>. Argentina. Brazil. Chile. Peru.
Paraguay. Great Britain. Frame and
Spain. Similar treaties negotiated and
urged for ratification. hut held up in the
Senate for further consideration are with
China. Panama and San Domingo. 4
similar treaty has been negotiated with
Russia to be- sent Ia the senate later.
Much time was given by the committee
for hearings ana consideration Of 4 trca-
~ with Nicaragua. To acquire the Near
aguan canal route and naval station
rights in the BAY of Fonscca. for $1,000
900: and the treaty with Colombia. 10
paw that country 81. 100000 compcnsa.
tion for the Panama canal strip. Action
on both treaties was deferred until next
session.
Investigations Nv Congress were less
than has been undertaken in recent SEES
sionS. The special lobby investigating
committee of the senate. however. con
tinucd its existence and probed into al.
legged lobbying in connection with the
passage of the Panama Canal Act. and
the subsequent rcpca Of the tolls cXcmp-
ton provision. The committee has not
vet made a final report. The House lol,
hy committee reported a resolution Of
ccnSurc for Representa-" McDcrmott.
of Illinois. who resigned his office. Tn
vcstigation Nv the Interstate Commerce
commission into the financial %operatiOn
of the New York. New Haven 4 Hartford
Railroad COMPANY and the Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific railway were inStitu-
ted ~ resolutions ~ Congress. hives
LEGATIONS also were conducted ~ Senate
aud house committees into the West Nir-
.inia coal station strike. the Michigan
conner strike and the Colorado coal
strike. Inquiries leading To impcach-
pcnt proceedings. which eventually were
dropped We're conducted bv the House
Judiciary committee into the affairs of
Judges Daniel Thaw Wright Of the Su
prrInc Court ~ the District of Columbia
and Emory T.. Smear. United States Cir
cult Judge for the Southern District of
Georgia.
Notwithstanding its achievements the
Congress- left much important work nm
finished. Much ~ this legislation will
he taken up for consideration in the win
ter session. though il will | impossible.
in the opinion If administration leaders.
10 consider all of il before adjournment
March I next. Some of the subjects un.
completed are the following:
Government purchase Of merchant yes
sells advanced ~ part of thc-uar cmrrg-
"nrv program hut n%nstponcd Nv agree
mrni with the President until next seS
sion.
Revision ~ immigration laws inclnd
irg an illitcracv test. passed bv tho
House and approved bv the Senate com.
mittec. but never PASSED in Senate.
Regulation of development Of water
power ia navi.ablc streams.
Rill providing for leasing ~ mines and
other natural on bubble ID.
main.
Bill providing eventual Independence
for the Philippines which PASSED the
House. hut was deferred until next scs-
sion bv the Senate.
Bill to provide rural credits l%rqisla.
ton hv establishment ~ a system az farm
mortgage banks
Resolution providing for submission ~
Constitutional amendment for National
prohibition.
National direct primaries for nomina.
~tioniion of Presidential candidates.
Regulation IF railroad stocks and
lyH1~ la thu Tnt.r-t.t. g..
mission undertaken a. part ~ anti trust
program but deferred.
Measure for regulation Of stock *
changes aud boards If trade undertaken
gnd reported by Senate Committee on
Banking and Currency.
Bill for greater safety ~ sea aud am
clioration Of condition Of sailors. passed
hN both Houses. considered in conference.
and recnmmittcd 10 senate committee 90
commerce.
Measure for limitation Of campaign
contributions.
Constitutional amendment limiting ser
vice Of a president of the United states
To a single term.
National aid a. building If good roads.
bills for which were reported this sc>.
sion.
Reorganization ~ the civil service.
Measure providing for government H.
censing of cotton ware houses. which
passed the Senate. but was held upon
the House. and other measures contcm.
plated for relief If cotton situation in
the South.
Interesting features ~ the session were
controversies In the Senate over several
Of the PRESENTS appointments. The