. Review of reviews and world's work. . The Hfjuse passes the Webb bill, exempting fromanti-trust laws combinations of American ex-porters for the promotion of foreign trade. September 4.—Both branches agree to the con-ference report on the Workmens Compensationbill. September 5.—The Senate, by vote of 42 to \C,passes the Administrations Kmcrgcncy Re\cnuebill, designed to raise $205,000,000 annually fromspecial taxes; 5 Republicans vote with ihe Demo-crats for the measure. September 7.—Both branches adopt the confer-ence report on the special Revenue bill, droppingthe most drastic of the amnuh
. Review of reviews and world's work. . The Hfjuse passes the Webb bill, exempting fromanti-trust laws combinations of American ex-porters for the promotion of foreign trade. September 4.—Both branches agree to the con-ference report on the Workmens Compensationbill. September 5.—The Senate, by vote of 42 to \C,passes the Administrations Kmcrgcncy Re\cnuebill, designed to raise $205,000,000 annually fromspecial taxes; 5 Republicans vote with ihe Demo-crats for the measure. September 7.—Both branches adopt the confer-ence report on the special Revenue bill, droppingthe most drastic of the amnuhnctits which rtn-powcrrd the Prrsitlrni lo rrialiatr a^ninst bel-ligrrrnt govcmrncriis ihai inicrfrrr with Ameri-can rights. . The Scnalp ralilirs the irr;iivwith Denmark providing for the purchasr of ilieDanish West Indies. Srptctnbrr 8.—The first session of ihc Sixiv-fourlh Congres* comes lo an end, after ninemonths legislative work and with appropriationitotaling $1,626,439,209. V9 380 THE AMERICAN REVIEIV OF REVIEWS. ^ Film Sun ice THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL AT HODGENVILLE, KY. (The memorial, built over the log-cabin birthplaceof Lincoln, was formally turned over to the nation onLabor Day. President Wilson delivered a speech of ac-ceptance.; AMERICAN POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT August 26.—In the second Texas Democraticprimary (the first being without decisive result),Senator Culberson is renominated, defeating ex-Governor Colquitt. August 28.—While President Wilson still con-fers with railroad presidents and the leaders ofthe employees, he learns that a strike order hasbeen issued to take effect on September 4. .Kugust 29.—The President signs the Army andNavy appropriation bills and the Philippine In the California Republican primary, Gov-ernor Johnson defeats Willis H. Booth for theUnited States Senate nomination. August 31.—Ex-Pre>ident Roosevelt delivershis first speech in the campaign, at Lewiston, Me.,giving his reasons for believing that
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