Deseret Evening News | 1902-03-28 | Page 1 | Deserter Relief Bill Vetoed

rp Deserter Mill Bi Vetoed I Washington March Roosevelt sent the house h sO a n veto elo of or the bill for the lie relief of ot th tM Emanuel tle bi of or desertion Klauser er from tho tIm charge charKe like tho the The president says senate Th bill ll In the lie cor cl of James W tv Howell not only authorizes the prod president esl lent dent Jowel to oct net but also orders or lerl the secre serre secretary leer tary tar of af woe war to revoke reolo and set aside the th thol Wil the ito proceedings find finding order ol approving lags ing and sentence of or a ngon general al court martial and to grant nn an honorable discharge It appears to Imp Imply says ays the prell president dent I the tise pos slon by Congress of ot the power of overruling and Ind reversing by statute a n valid Judgment If I It II did di ly not do that It I was wa simply tin Rn tn exercIse e of the pardoning power It I Is questionable whether Congress possesses either of ot these the e powers and when the bill bi direct directed ed the secretary of or war to revoke an n norder order Congress In fact tact did dil the th thing which It order d hint him to do