Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-18
tariff law, is expected to receive one
of these appointments.
Is Congress Abdicating.


Is Congress Abdicating.
During the administration of Thee
dore Roosevelt and again while
Woodrow Wilson was in the White
House much was heard about "execu-
tive u%surpation." Those presidents
were charged with encroaching, or
the powers and functions Of congress
and with repeated attempts to dictate
what the legislative branch of the
government should or should not do.
Naturally much of this criticism came
from senator's andx representatives
who resented being made what they
termed rubber. stamps for the man
at the other end'of Pennsylvania ave
nue..
In this instance, however, the ques-
ton may we'll be asked as to whether
1t is not an evidence that congress
made to this question the hard .<fact
remains that the constitution stipu-
lates as one of the functions Of con-
gress that it shall have power ITO lay
and collect taxes, duties, imposts and
excises," whereas the new law has
delegated to the president the deter
mination Of all tariff rates.
Already the charge has been made.
too, that the courts have been en-
c~roaching on the powers Of congress
by multiplying laws on the grounds
that they arc not constitutional and,
through judicial interpretations and
decisions, giving force and effect to
laws that congress did not contem-
plate when it enacted them. This is
called legislation by judicial fiat. and
notice has been served that bills will
be pressed for a consideration at the
coming session Of congress hat are
aimed to curb or check this tendency
Of the judiciary. 1t is ever argued
that the courts should not be permit
ted to declare any act Of congress un-
constitutional. 49,
When the constitution wal written
the legislative branch Of the govern
ment was taken up first. This may
be urged as indicating hat congress
was regarded as Of first Importance
and was to be in reality the supreme
power Of the republic, with the pres
ident essentially as the executive Of
ficer OF congress coming second and
the judiciary ranking third. Certain
Ut is that Article I, devoted to con-
gress, consists Of nine sections, while
Article II, defining the executive
branch, includes but four sections
and Article III, setting forth the ju-
1tcial power of the United States, only
three sections.
An interesting possibility in event
of any serious clash rel the question
of the respective functions and powers
Of the three divisions Of the govern
ment Is as to what would happen IL
congress undertook to curb the ex-
ecutive and the judiciary and those
two branches sought to nullify any
such action of congress by the law
Unconstitutional. Congress can pass
a Jaw over the presidents veto, but
lup to the present. time 1t has been
Ihelplesg when the courts have been
adverse tossany OF its ACTS, save only
lthat IL may bring about an amend
ment ofithe constitutional thesReveral
states take kindly to such a proposai.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
g. What was the longest game
everyplayed in the major leasues7 w,
"a. The longest game on record in
ton May 1; 1890, when the Braves
and the Brooklyn Dodgers played zs
Innings to q tie, the score being IL.
In the play-pfr two days later .t took
lib irntnGS before a,decisions could be
reached. Boston winning 2 70 ].
Cd What causes dew? L. M. 8.
HEA Dew - formed whentthe atmps-
phertc moisture ,is condensed. by cold
into drops Of water upon grass. trees.
rocks. roofs OF buildings, ct cetera,
while the adjacent air remains clear.
9. How may good fire Axtin-
|guishsr8 be nader p. u. aFS4&
"A. We suggest the following for
mula: Potassium nitrats. 90 OK, sui
phur, 20 OK; charcoal, o.; col
cophar OF pouge.1 eoz. Il Powder sep
arately. dry and mix, Thtk powder Is
used by placing It In 5 pound round
l~pasteboard boxes through am orifice
In which = fuse Ii tnserted.Nzz The ex-
Itinguisher no made ID intended for use
TN closed room. III II snpppssd to
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appotA ted under the1ctsfl SERVICES cora,
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