Show jhc thc congress the congress now ad done considerable work yet opinions differ sharply as to what the future will say about it originally intending to revise the tariff merely to kielp agriculture and a few distressed industries it enacted a general revision according to one point of view this has discouraged foreign trade and intensified depression while the opposite opinion i that it has saved destructive tive competition from low paid foreign producers the new tariff law increased the powers of the tariff commission to alter rates without the consent of congress a provision which if handled wisely might save much tariff bickering and trading in future but it is generally admitted that the prolonged wrangle over the tariff was one factor in extending business depression the recent congress quarreled long over farm relief creating a new farm board which will probably be a permanent addition to the activities of the government this board has sum of money in attempting to the prices wheat and other commodities modi ties As the prices of these staples are still low the act has not so far proved any great suc cess but the of the board in encouraging co opera tive marketing and in trying to induce the farmers to stop overproduction of commodities that cant be sold at a profit are generally approved of the senate took a notable step which willa void much naval construction in ratifying the london naval conference treaty the recent session hotly debated drought and unemployment relief and loans on soldiers bonus certificates with a wide difference of opinion as to the merits of its action this congress has been notable for constant controversy with the president illustrating again the unfortunate way the government business is tied up when these two departments fail to agree |