The Ordway new era., 1922-10-06
What Congress Has Done

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b d had expected to occupy some of the time of +h
mate today in reheasing the accomplishments of the admin
ration the last two years but that is entirely out of the
sion for it is but few minutes before adiournront
ns It will be Ist we'll for me at this time 70 roa t
dInes of what intended to speak upon Furtbermore
Hce that Yesterday in the House, Hon. Frank w Mord
reed speech covering about the same subject n,att
intended to speak upon today; will content mvsef
inst recitng the subject matter without any further dc
sOn There great many of them here that should
to discuss in detail and many that have not enumerated
Congress has completed 1s months of constructive eqs
lion which without parallel in the history of this country
Congress into power facing such chaotic rond
y calling for deliberative and constructive efforts
Republican Party was pledged to give the country
nve legislation NO Congress has ever enacted greater
entage of legislation promised by its party Consider its
woNl:
First and of vital Importance, it has enacted no de-
kneive sectional, no class legislation.
oput more business in government it enacted the Budget
under which the economy program this administration
y made possible.
treduced public taxes Ss1 900 900 wear the bulk Of
h lifted from the family and individual of average in
me That taxes might be still further reduced it unspar
gE cut public appropriations.
1t found 100000 idle To prevent further agra
n the unemployment situation enacted the restrictive
migration law.
NfOmd agriculture facing ruin To relieve the situation
revived the War Finance Corporation and furnished it with
ndolar revolving fund to loan farmer in his emer
aw. 1t passed the farmers emergency tariff which
dre increased the funds of the Federal farm loan
mk in the sum of $25 100000.
The result the revival of agriculture which brought
farmer who purchases 40 per cent of the manufactured
ucts OF the country again into the market thus giving
Enjoyment to idle men.
enacted the law, which created the Veterans Bu-
uure alike protection from destructive foreign compet
and the workngman steady employment at good wage
enacted the law which created the Veterans Bu
aa consolidating all Government agencies dealing with
ce men and facilitating the work of relieving disabled
Tveerans appropriated for the of the bureau
y than was appropriated for other purpose except
gment Of the public debt and interest thereon.
Nfound the country officially state of with Ger
any and AustroHungary and by joint resolution reesab
|saed peace with these two nations.
enacted that great piece of humanitarian legislation
M by the of the country the maternity act to safe
ard the welfare of infancy and meernity
created refunding commission to place foreign loans
Dusinesske basis and formulate conditions for their
payment
IL authorized the formation of cooperative marketing
atons which will be of mutual benefit the producer of
ana the 1t enacted the packers and stock
act for the livestock interests and the grain futures act
F@ the farmer.
10 promote foreign trade amended the Edge Act to
tate the organization corporations engaging in export
business.
Npovided for the reorganization of the Philippine tnanc
and extension of Philippine credit in order to save
1 ands from bankruptcy which they were facing as a
1 OF eight of government under the Democrauc
fsgme.
came to the relief of drouthsricken areas in our o"
extended the time of payment due on irrigation ana
matlon projects granted liberal aid for public roads,
relief to the starving millions OF Russia feorgaz
Bureau strengthened the enforcement OF the feo
amendment provided for the creation OIL more
courts in order to relieve the congestion OF business
justice created commission to investigate the
Foa industry
addition the United States Senate in less than ~ Gays
seven treaties formulated at the Arms Conference
M moved the world toward peace and committed .ie ,
10 reduction naval and consequent rea"c
F'n in taxation.
mr. President could here for solid hour ana re-