Evening journal., 1915-03-05
FRIDAY MAR. 5. 1915
CAUSE FOR puBLlC THANKfULNEss.

CAUSE FOR PUBLIC THANKFUINEss.
TTAvING done incacuable damage to American
III business and to the American people the Demo-
cratic Congress has adjourned
Its legislative incapacity has been so marked and
tho harm done by It's activities has been widespread,
that in all parts Of the United States there feeling
Of thankfuness that those activities ended.
While it is true that public satisfaction due TO adj
iournment is tnctured by the knowledge that for two
years longer shall have tho same Democratic Presi-
dent and that the next Congress also will he Demo-
cratic. the feeling is that every hour that nteryenos
between and tho conycning Of tho next Congress
will be that much saved and bring the nation that
much to relief through the restoration power
Of the Republican party.
Two causes contributed 10 make the Congress that
just has ended such monumental failure One
the fundamental falacy underlying Democratic policy
Tho other tho spnelessness of the Senate and the
House in permitting their independent legislative pow
to be seized and exercised by President Wilson
gardess of tho effect upon the people and the national
Democracy. in the first and second sessions
seldom in the history Of the United States has there
been such shameless surrender of delegated power
more ruthless use OF the power surrendered
than during the first two years of President Wilson's
administration Our President has not hesitated to
seek TO centre in himself the executive and the legis-
Tuye powers of government and TO the Senate and
The House mere instruments to be used to record
his mperious Will In the main Il has been a rubber
stamp Congress in which independence OF thought and
action upon matters legislative been regarded by
close friends Of the President party treason
Ths Congress just closed was to bring prosperity
II has brought hard times II to reduce the cost
OF living. II has produced higher prices It was to
boom business II has been featured by industrial de-
preston. It was to do away with the ills that besct
the aborng masses Il has thrown hundreds of thou
sands of men and women out OF work and forced hun
drods of thousands Of wago-earners to accept in in
stances with thankfulness short hours and reduced
pay. u to bring happiness and contcntment into
an American homes. II has filled them with misery
and discomfort. II was to practice economy. II has
practiced gross cxtravagance It was to bring relief
from taxation. Il has increased the tax burdens
In short it has been a blight upon the nation and
the unfortunate thing about all is that the Amori-
people must wait until the Fall of 1916 before
they can to tho polls and pass judgment upon the
man OF all men who has directed its activities and
blazed the way for the production of such deplorablc
conditions.
Before the Wilson administration assumed control
OF our national affairs heard much from the Demo
cratic side relative to Republican extravaganza ant
impending OF Democratoc economy. And YET
tho total OF appropriations made by the sixy-thirt
Congress. which just has closed, S22tf0O0 600 no
Including many small items. In other words th,
spendings OF this Democratic Congress we're abou
s12500000O in excess Of those the Sixy-second Con
ercss and almost 100000 600 greater than those Of the
Sixtyfrs Congress. which the Republicans controlled
For the short session the total OF the appropriation
was SLIPS O00O S120O00O0 in excess of tho tota
for tho long session II will be seen. therefore thai
the first years Of the Wilson administration hay,
been featured by extravaganza instead of economy ant
that intelligent and effort was made tc
keep expenditures down to annual average of from
Sl,o25ooo,O0o 10 St05Oo0O00O Nor should the annua
imposition Of approximately sloOOOoO0O Of new inter
nal revenue be lost sight making an ntelli
legislation and extravaganza.
congress did vast of work in the SAG days
was in session n was as extravagant with uttoranc
r. It was with funds. The copies OF the Congrcssona
Record covering its activities contain 2Ooooooo word
Tho most harmful legislation was passed at tho ar.
aud second sessions of the Congress that nst ha
ended Those sessions inflicted the Underwood tarii
the income tax the supplementary antitrust ieeis,
tion. the Panama Canal toll exemption repeater II
revenue tax, and tho Federal Trade Commssic
upon the public Only three bills Of a general natu
mans bill. the immigration bin which the Preside
vetoed and the life saving service and revenue cutt
service consolidation bill
Among the important bills that died with the Ia
session thv ship purchase. PHILIPPINES indope
donce conservation rural credits. army reorganiz
ton. securities regulation child labor woman sufra
and national prohibition. In fact in the last soss,
MOI single bill of general nature that was rccor
mended by ihc President in his annual message w
passed Tho great damage due Congressional su
scrrency 70 White House wishes and orders was doi
Al the first and second sessions