Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-01-29

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ators. President Wilson accepted the Of
fer aud both IIucrta and cnrrnnxa ac-
copied the pronurod mediation,
The mcdlatory conference was held at
Niagara Falls, Canada, md opened ON
May 90 on June " the conference had
agreed upon q plan accepted both by
President Wilson and lluortR. Then a
deadlock hrose over the choice for prcsi-
dent-thc American delegates declined to
accept the name OF any unconstitutional
list.
Meanwhile. the cOnAtitutionnlista were
making unmlstnkablc ndvnncc toward the
capital. Their success was NO pronounced
that II was evident they would soon be I'm
control Of the government.
on July I the conference came TO nm
end without definite result, and four days
later Ifuerta was reelected president by
his partlsans. On July II tho dictator re-
signed the presidency md took passage
for Europe. leaving the executive author
lty In the hands ~ n prominent citizen,
Francisco Carbalal.
The new president ana C%nrrnnzn could
not ngrec upon the surrender Of the gov
rnmen TO the victorious constitutional
ist army, and on August 10 Cnrbnjal re-
signed and the chamber OF deputies dis
solved. Five days later. the constitution
Mist army entered the city OF Mexico
without opposition. NcnustiRno Cnrranza
Immediately took upon himself the Office
OF president. although lie soon announced
his purpose Of turning over the executive
function TO n provisional substitute and
himself becoming u candidate.
on September 20 villa declared war up
or the provisional president. Tho constl-
tutionallsts held n meeting at Mexico
city on October 4 and refused TO accept
their chiefs resignation. AZ n convcn-
ton Of tho party held at Aguas Callcntes
on October ~, Carrnnzn again presented
his fpaipuufinu aud "A fgxV tlu "a lutgr ViIlu
promised TO support n provisional preHi-
dent named by the convention. At that,
Gen. Eulallo Gutierrez was appointed by
the convention. but Cnrrnnza refused TO
recognize him. The new president nn-
pointed Villa commander In chief Of the
government forces M ordered him TO
proceed at once against Carr nzn. AZ
villa and his men ncarcd the capital,
Carranza and his soldiers Withdrew.
on November % the American forces
were withdrawn from Vera Cruz ana
soor u'torwnrd Cnrranza and his follow
ers tcok possession OF the seaport. villa
ana Znpatn united In support Of the
Gutierrez interests. and the prospect Of
peace In the Immediate future Is far from
encouraging.
on December Is. 5000 United States
troops were sent 10 Naco 20 stop continued
firing by the Mexican factions into United
States territory. The struggle between
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tlnues undated.
Longest Congressional Session.
The first regular session OF the Sixty
third congress WIS the longest since that
great law-making body came into exist
ence-from December I. 1913. TO October
81. 1914. After the holiday recess both
branches were addressed by President
Wilson upon the regulation Of corpora
lions. In his address tho president recon-
mended the formation OF n trade commits
sion. the doing away with intcrlocking d.
roctoratcs and holding companies, and an
antitrust law. on January q the senate
passed n bill authorizing the government
10 construct n railroad In Alaska. On
February rs the house passed the bill.
During this month. also, the admins
tratlon introduced n measure Into boil
houses 10 establish n rural credit system
by means OF cooperative banks. On Feb
ruary 0 n bill was introduced into boil
branches which provided that the govern
mcnt might mine or lease on a royalty
basis certain coal lands IN Alaska.
On March 6 tho president delivered nm
other address 10 congress IN the hous,
chamber. In which he urged the rcpcn
OF the provision In the pnnuma Canal nc
! Of August, 1912, cxenptlng vessels en-
gagged In coastwlsc trade from the pay
. ment Of tolls, with a senate amcndmon
! to the effect that the United States re
y linquished no rights under treaties will
I Great Britain and with Panama, the toll
! repeal bill became law.
On April 20 the president again nd
I dressed congress-, giving the facts In tn
!, Tamplco anal and asking authority q
, use force In compelling q settlement. Bot
houses passed the necessary measure
without delay. On June 8 tho three
n measures prominent In the presidents an
! thrust lcgialntion-the creation Of n trad
4 commission. tho Clayton bill. aud tho rail
4 road capitalization blll-wcre passed, bu
: II was not until August that the scnat
1 adopted the measure creating u fcdcru
4 trade commission. The Clayton nntitrus
= bill did not become law until October.
n August 4 both houses unnnimousl,
1 adopted an amendment TO the federal re
z serve net, by which TIE secretary OF th
q t%reasury was given power To issue addl
4 tional bank currency In such amount q
A would he necessary 10 protect the bus
ness situation md avoid financial panl,
n on September 4 the president once NOR
4 addressed congress, pointing ont the nee
OF raising additional revenue to meet IA
deficit cnusd by the decline In import
, due TO tho European war.
Tho closing days Of the congress passc
In AN active EFFORT conducted by memhor
. from the cotton growing states 10 ohtni
\ legislation for the retail Of the grower
of the staple.
\ on October q the first regular scssio
Of the sixty-third congress cumo Ia a
Il end.
h American Government and Politics.
n on January g Secretary McAduo an
Secretary Houston began a series ,
@ hearings 10 determine whore tho new f.,
u ornl reserve banks were 60 be- established
n The federal reserve bank system went II
n 90 erect Novemb,g 10. on January
Tho Washington authorities and the Ne
VI York, New Haven and Hartford railrua
r. officials cnmc Ia an agreement by whlc
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