Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-03-05

tc party since 1879, ended today AZ
noon.
Il had been In almost continuous
session since President Wilson's In
auguration two years ago. Dceinning
with an extra session. called by the
president April 7. isia. the congress
has worked actually cal days.
Much important legislation was ac-
compliahed but much contemplated.
some Of Il hard pressed by the presi-
dent and party leaders. was left un-
done. IL IL the present intention Of
the president and his advisers 10 give
congress a rest. Rather than force
an extra session, they would leave the
remainder OF the administrators
constructive aspirations Go a new con-
xreas next winter. which. although un-
der democratic control. will have
greatly reduced majority In the house.
Foremost In the enactments OF the
sixty third congress were;
The Underwood Simmons tariff
act. with the income tar. which re-
placed the Payne-Aidrich tariff law.
The federal reserve act, rcorganis-
ing the currency system.
Made New Trust Laws.
4. Antitrust laws Co supplement
the Sherman act. including the Clay
ton law and federal trade commission
act. the former providing for punish
ment Of individuals who violate buei.
ness regulations and the latter estab-
fishing n government Institution Co
aid In keeping business within the law.
Repeal OF the Panama canal tolls
exemption for American coastwisc
shipping.
Act directing the building nj a cost
OF $4,000. 900 81 "a government rail-
road TO the mineral fields OF Alaska.
Act 20 regulate cotton exchanges
aud 60 penniizc dealings In purely
speculative cotton future sales
A special Internal revenue tax. com.
monty called the war tax"
A government war risk Insurance
bureau Co insure the American ships
against the hazards OF war. and an
act providing for the transfer of for
eiEn.owned or built ships 10 Amcri-
can registry.
OF those measures which failed Of
enactment or could not be considered
for lack 81 time. the following are re-
Eardod by Democratic leaders AS para
mount.
Bnl for government purchase or
charter of transo,can ships Tor the
cnta bliahmont of an American ncr.
chant marine which encountered the
most stubborn fiiibuStcr Ia the his
tory OF the senate. created an inEur-
gent movement Ia the Democratic
ranks and held up general legislation
for weeks of the last session.
Litcracy Test Veto Upheld.
2. The Immigration bill. including
ltcracy test for admission % aliens.
which passed both houses. was vetoed
10 President Wilson and failed by a.
narrow margin 60 rcpaas the house on
motion 10 oyerturn the veto.
Conservative measures urged by the
president 10 provide new system for
leasing ~ watcrpower sites aud al
leasing system 90 open the mineral
resources OF the country.
Biu 90 enlarge the measure of Phil
ippinc self government and 20 extend
promise Of ultimate independence TO-
| Filipino people. a measure which
passed the house and was approved
by a senate committee,
Regulation by the interstate COM
mission OF the Issue OF railroad socur-
tiles. originally "A part of the admin
lstrations antitrust program.
Rural credits legislation contem-
plating the establishment OF system
Of farm mortgage loan banks. persist
entity urged throughout congress
In addition 90 the foregoing, scores
OF general legislative bills covering a
wide range OF subjects died with the
end OF the congress, among them
measures Tor federal road improve
ment. general waterway development,
reorganization OF the civil service, Co
proAlhit importation OF convict-made
goods. and several measures Tor reor-
ganization OF the army.
Two Iilg Issues Fail.
3. The last session Of the congress
was notable. too, for the failure Of
two great issues. national prohibition
and woman suffrage. Proposed con
stitutionai amendments precipitated
two of the most exciting legislative
battles In the history OF the house OF
representatives. both measures failing
Ia receive "a necessary two-thirds vote.
Foreign relations OF the nation were
constantly 10 the fore almost from the
beginning OF the congress The Mex
lean situation requiring close atten-
ton from the outset as has the Euro
pean war. Throughout the session the
president and the senate foreign rela-
tions committee were In frequent con-
ferences and much was done Co re-
strain unusual demonstrations which
might have disturbed International
tranquility Early In the session gem
eral arbitration treaties with several
great foreign powers were renewed
for five-year periods. and twenty-six
peace commission treaties providing
for investigation OF international dis
putes before resort 10 arms were ne
gotlated and ratified. A treaty 10 en-
force the regulations adopted by the
London Safety at Sea conference was
ratified last December. but with an
amendment making reservations
which came too late for other powers
10 consider, thus preventing enforce
ment OF the convention. A treaty
with Nicaragua providing for acquire
ment OF the Nicaraguan canal n lte
and naval stations for S3,0O0,0OO was
left unratified by the senate and the