Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1901 — Vetoes—English and Am riean. [ARTICLE]

Vetoes —English and Am riean.

One need not look for changes of world-wide importance to follow the accession of a new ruler in Great Britain, for the power of the British sovereign is, after all, closely circumscribed.. Though in theory, for example, the sovereign may veto an act of Parliament, in practice the privilege is not allowed. No English king or queen, in fact, has exercised the power since Queen Anne Vetoed a bill in 1707 —almost two hundred years ago. It is worth while to contrast this with the practice and power of our own chief executives. Although Washington, indeed, vetoed only two bills, and Lincoln three, Grant ve.toed forty-three and Cleveland, in his first term alone, vetoed 301.—Saturday Evening Post.