Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-28

I lhnds In that territory thereby FOR
ever protecting national rights III "a
I dependency long mcnaeed by the av-
htice of moneycd sovereignty.
II has passed In one branch an act
extending the liberties Of the Fillpinos
and preparing their way for their self
government. Il fulfillment not only Of
our most solemn pledges but reaf-
firmation of the principles underlying
our own freedom as expressed in the
Declaration Of Independence.
These are the mighty promise-keep-
ing performance Of the Sixty-third
congress. or It's many achievements
relating TO issues Unforeseen, we shall
cite only the repeal of the Panama
canal tolls act. In which a former con-
gfess had violated "a treaty to serve
the eohst-wlse shipping monopoly; the
act authorizing the president to use
force AT Vera Cruz. but not declaring
war upon the people Of Mexico, the
admission Of foreign-built ships 10
American registry; The extension Of
the emergency currency act, antieipat-
Ing the activities of the federal re-
serve banks, not yet ia operation, and
the establishment Of bureau Of mar
thine Insurance to continue during the
European war
I'm proof of the rcctitude Of purpose
displayed In this remarkable record
ana of the fact that both parties have
long been privileged TO root privilege
ana plutocracy out OF our laws, refer
ence may be made To the attitude of
the minority on some 81 these ques-
lions. Republican leadership, of
course, was antagonistie. but IT could
not prevent men who respected their
word from standing trne. In the SEN
ate on the first passage Of the Clayton
antitrust bill. seven republicans
voted with the democrats; in the
house, flfty-six republicans. In the
house, no republicans voted against
the trade-commssim bill: in the SEN
ate, the banking ana currency bill re-
ceived the votes Of four republicans,
IN the house. forty-nine republicans.
Practically ali of the important meas
urcs above referred to had republican
support in considerable numbers. The
most notable exception is that Of the
tariff net and even rs to that. six
republicans In the house ana two In
the senate aligned themselves with !
the democrats in perfect accord
When hostile partsaus unite in
this way II is clear that honor and 1
principle ana reason abide on both
sides. The time WAS ripe. indeed. for
these movements forward, but prog
ress such as this would not have been |
made except under highly favorable /
conditions. when the temper of the ,
people was known. In both houses !
the majority was ably and sincerely /
led. There WIS an unalterable pur T.
pose to respect public opinion. There Z
was the most laborous industry 4
There was unlimited patience. Above /
an else, there was the lofty inspira- /
ton of the White House, which. to the /
condemnation Of "a great party. had |
not been there before.
Nothing In republic is more inspir- /
ing than obedience to the popular |
Will. The Sixty-third congress has I
boon moro than ohedicnt 1t has been I
highly efficient IT has been peo- I
Pies congress in which the best ira I
dtions of representative government !
have been courageously maintained. |
II must look TO the people for its re- /
wards To the people belongs the tri
umph, all of which they saw, large /
part of which they We're.