The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
SOME WORK OF CONGRESS.


that work capable of making clear the
tremendous labor involved in bringing
the task involved to completion.
But few of the undertakings of the
recent session Of congress can be re-
fer1ed to, and should be. Only by SO
doing can aid be given the busy and
the forgetful public in appreciating
the worth of the sessions achieve
ments on behalf of the nation.
To be sure, not all that value is
represented, in bills passed, nor in
laws enacted. Some of the most glO-
rious record of the congressional ses-
sion just ended, record comparable
with that of the greatest achieve
ments of American legislative history,
consists of negative action by that
body. Conspicuous in this respect is
the rejection by the senate Of the
league of nations covenant as framed
in secret by President Wilson and Old
World politicians, and very generally
recognized now as calculated to nulli-
fy for all time to come the work of
the founders of the American repub-
lie. The rejection of President Will
sons plea for an American mandate
for Armenia is another act of this
kind The proposal would have bound
the young manhood of the United
States to military service on the 9TH
er side of the world as participant in
the political quarrels of reckless and
bankrupt European and Asiatic pow
ers.
But there are many, many pieces of
statute making which deserve atten-
tfon from the American people. Here
are few of this class of achieve
ments which the last session Of con-
gress placed to its own and the peo-
pies credit:
Increased the pensions of vet
Grams of the nations wars to
make them and their dependents
more able to meet the advanced
cost of living.
Submitted the woman's suffrage
amendment to the states for rati-
fication.
Reduced appropriations two BILL
lion dollars-yes, $2,1S5, ,00O, 900
below the Democratic administra-
tion's estimates.
Returned the telegraph, cable
and telephone lines to their own
ers.
Enacted a railroad reorganiza-
tion law which is pronounced one
of the greatest constructive meas
ures ever placed upon the statute
books
Extended and enlarged the food
control act to prevent boarding.
cd ho L. l..
law to increase the allowances to
seriously injured soldiers.
Repealed the daylight saving
law because of the hardships it
entailed upon agricultural inter-
ests.
Provided additional compensa-
tfon for ill-paid and overworked
employees Of the postal service.
Amended the federal reserve
act to provide for organization to
promote and extend our foreign
trade.
Authorized by law the incorpor-
alton OF the American Legion.
Framed and passed a measure
to facilitate the marketing of ag-
rfcultural products, including live
stock. and increasing amounts
banks may loan on paper secured
by farming commodities.
Added provision to the fed
eral criminal code to more vigor-
ously punish theft of motor We
hicles in transportation.
increased the allowances to
wounded and disabled soldiers of
the World War.
created more liberal provision
for the vocational training OF
wounded soldiers and sailors
Placed upon the statute books
an oil and mineral land-leasing
law which opens up the natural
resources of the country and
promises to be of untold benefit
to the people.
Declared the United States had
concluded the World War by and
through the winning OF a great
victory, and urged the restoration
OF peace-time conditions.
Passed measure providing a,
comprehensive budget system. by
which immense savings in govern
ment funds was provided for.
The Republican congress has
exposed the 'profligate waste .coun-
tenanced by Democratic officials
IN the name OF war and called a
halt to further misuse of public
funds which took the form of out.
right plunder and graft. Investf-
cations have clearly established
That millions upon millions have
been squandered in get.rich
projects for which the taxpayers
are today carrying the heaviest
burdens in history.