El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-12-25

that the preceding Congress Demo
oratic) failed to paes--and to do SO
In 50 w0rlungtdays This feat It ac-
complishedaId 80 set a ~timerecprd.
II is charged that the bills had
been defeated in tho SixtyIifth Con
gress by a Republican filibuster. II
that is trne. the filibustar saved the
nation some 940.O00 900.
M ma been rurrher charged that
the saving was due 10 the ending
of the war. Tais Is not so, for the
cut was made In figures submitted
after the singing Of the Armistice.
The SixtysSixth Congress was
hamIered by post war conditions OF
"a sort that have not been approxi-
mated since the days Immediately
following the Vivil War. Yet. In adj
dition to the matter OF the a%ppropria,
lions. II accomplished I'M general
Legislation the following:
The return OF the telephone. tele-
graph, and cable lines Of the country
to their owners.
The adoption OF the woman.suf.
frage amendment.
The placing on the sttute books
Of a complete and comprehensive ma
tionaI prohibition law.
The enactment Of liberal provisions
for vocational training and rehabili-
tation OF wounded soldiers and sail.
ors; and generous appropriations for
1.-THE same.
The extension and enlargement 81
the ~fOod-control act with a view of
preventing boarding and p~rofiteering
and with additional penalties for the
violation of the statute. 4
Provision for additional travel pay
for enlisted men discharged from the
regular army.
Authorization Of enlisted men who
served in the World War to retain
their uniforms and personal equip.
ment.
Provision for the retention in the
service until June 80 OF officers in
excess Of the number regularly in the
permanent establishment, thus en-
abling efficient volunteer officers e
continue in the service.
The Incorporation Of the American
Legion.
Amendment to the War Risk In
surance act increasing the allowance
In certain classes Of serious injury.
Repeal Of the Notwithstanding law
Provision for additional compensa-
ton for employees Of the Postal
Service.
Legislation to facilitate the mark
citing OF agricultural products, in.
Guiding livestock, by increasing
amount which banks may loan on pa
per secured by such commodities.
Amendment to the Federal reserve
act to enable national banks to as
sist In the facilitation Of export trade
Legislation making more stringent
the restrictions and prohibitions sui
rounding the entry on aliens.
Provision for the completion Of
the railroad IN Alaska.
Provision for liberal Increased per-
manent appropriation for the Ameri-
can Printing House for the Blind.
Increase OF pay Of printers and
pressmen in the Government Print
ing Office.
Provision for the reclamation Of
arid lands in Nevada.
Extension of law providing for
stock-raising homesteads.
Relief Of certain land entrymen,
through leave of absence from their
claims, TO enable them to enange in
essential Industries.
Relief from assessment work on
mining claims to avoid the withdraw
al Of labor from essential industries.
Provision for grants OK public lands
for school purposes.
Provision for completion and pay
ment of necessary construction work
on Army camps and environments,
Provision in aid Of relief for the
stricken peoples OF the Near East by
providing for an organization for
that purpose,
Provision for the further regula-
ton of vessels operated by the Ship
ping board.
Extension Of the provisions Of law
for the protection OF the civil rights
of the members Of the Military and
Naval Establishments.
Creation Of office Of General Of the
Armies Of the United States in terms
providing for the appointment OF
john /. Pershing to that office.
Granting citizenship to Indians who
fought in the World War.
authorizing the Protestant E1pisco-
ral church Of the diocese Of Wash
ington to give the same right to wo-
men to vote and hold office as is
now enjoyed by men.
Provision for tentage for encamp-
ments OF the Grand Army of the Re-
public. United Confederate Veterans,
Spanish War Veterans, and Veter-
ans Of the World War.
Granting the cancellation-stamp
privilege to The Roosevelt Memorial
Association
Extending the franking privilege
to Edith Carow Roosevelt, widow Of
ex-Prcsident Roosevelt.
Provision for an ambassador to Bel
gium.1
Provision for the regulation OF
rents in the District OF Columbia.
Nor is this all. The House OF Re-
representatives. has considered and
passed many measures Of great I'M
~portance that the Senate has not yet
had an opportunity to act upon
Among the measures were:
The Esch railroad bill: A complete
and comprehensive measure for the
return Of the railroads to their own
ers and for effective and extended
control over the same. One
the most important pieces of con
structive legislation ever considered