New-York tribune., 1919-07-13
House Will Attempt to
Override Opposition by
Rushing M asur re
10 a Vote Tomorrow
Civil Sundry Bill
Also Is Rejected
New Statute Is Being
Drafted for Full Fund to
Train Wars Wounded

Wilson to-day blocked TIRE repeal of
the daylight saving law by vetoing
the agricultural appropriation bill
carrying rider for that purpose and
at the same time vetoed the sundry
civil appropriation bill because it
would limit the appropriation Of
money for the rehabilitation and train
ing of disabled soldiers
Both important supply bills, carry
Ing millions of dollars urgently needed
In government activities and already
!cng delayed by failure in the last Con-
gress, must now be repassed without
the features to which the President
objected or repassed in present form
over his veto by two-thirds vote in
both houses.
At the same time, however, the
President signed the Indian BILL the
resolution authorizing New York and
New Jersey to arrange for vehicular
tunnel under the Hudson River, and
various minor measures.
The veto of the sundry civil bill ap-
parently was accepted by Congress
without contest, and the bill went back
to committee to be reframed
Veto To Be Fought
Veto of daylight saving, however, was
not accepted so readily, although the
prevailing opinion was that necessary
two-thirds vote to repass it over the
Presidents head probably would not be
mustered
The first test will come in the House
Monday, when, according to announce
rnent,- Republican Leader Mondell or
Chairman Haugen of the Agriculture
committee will move the repassage of
the bill, with the daylight saving re-
peal intact, over the Presidential veto.
In regard to the agricultural bill the
President sent the following communi-
cation % the House of Representa-
tives:
81 take the liberty of returning
H. R. 3157, an act making appropria-
tons for the Department of AgricuIt-
ure for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1920 without my signature.
realize, of course, the grave in
convenience which may arise from the
postponement of the Legislation at this
time, but feel obliged to withhold my
signature because of the clause which
provides that at and after 2 o'clock
.; m Sunday, October 26. 1918, next.
,ne act entitled "an act to save day
Mght and to provide standard time for
tne United States" approved March 49,,
1SI9, be, and the same hereby is re-
peaed
Il believe that the repeal Of the act
referred to would be of very great in
convenience to the country, and think
.hat | am justified in saying that it
would constitute something more thar
an inconvenience 1t would involve
serious economic loss.
Favors Daylight Saving
The act Of March 10, 1918, to save
daylight resulted not only from a
eearefu! study of industrial conditions
py competent men familiar with the
business operations of che country, but
siso from observation of the happy and
nenenclal consequences of similar
legislation in other countries where
legislation of this character has been
.or some time in operation and where
~ mas resulted as the act Of March 10,
islS, has resulted in the United States,
IN substantial economies.
mat act was intended to place the
cnlei business activities of the country
Is nearly as might be within the limits
o. daylight throughout the year. II
resulted in very great economies of
iuei and substantial economy of en-
sfgy, because Of the very different cf-
iee's Of work done in the daylight and
"ork done by artificial light.
~. moreover, served the daily con-
..sehience Of the many communities OF
ttee country in way which gave all
oat universal satisfaction, and the
oserwhclming testimony Of it's value
whicn has come to me convinces me
that I should not be justified in ac-
qoiescing in its repeal"
sundry Bill Vetoed
=, In regard TO the sundry civil bill
s .as President, in another communica-
tson, said:
t,,C Under the vocational rehabilitation
.ca.is' which became law June 27, 1918
sos congress has sought TO fulhl the
sAPec'ations OF the country that their
sso'oler, sailor or marine disabled in
= sn* recent war should be given an OBJ
yoitunity TO secure at the expense and
ohder the fostering care Of the Federal
tovernment such training as he needs
overcome the handicap Of his dis
sp'iity and 70 resume his place az q
Iy'i'an able 10 earn a living upon
ssgmething like equal footing with
tncse with whom he was associated
sIeio!e ne made his great sacrifice for
s0s honor and defence Of the country
The work Of rehabilitation under
Co1aki,5sled m, mart s,una