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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1914
Page
5
The proposal would suspend the exemption for two years to determine if the canal can be self supporting while allowing time for diplomacy. The president rejects postponement and seeks a congressional settlement to open the waterway next year on equal terms with all nations, keeping peace intact. The Times notes delays in the Senate witness cases.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee shows no action on arbitration treaties including the Britain pact and may delay tolls action. President Wilson’s stance against ship subsidies is reiterated after years of study of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and congressional debate. Senator O Gorman notes unwavering support for free tolls for American ships, citing 1912 party positions and past votes. House leaders expect the president to present his tolls view soon to move repeal within the administration’s legislative program.
New York February 5 The federal district court heard a high profile trial of publisher Mitchell Kennerley charged with publishing material "inflamming the morals." The defense called Norman Hapgood Leonard Abbott and Jeremiah Jens as witnesses while prosecutors read passages from the book to jurors.
In New York a government dissolution suit against the American Can company postponed the taking of testimony before Edward Haker, special examiner from Nashville Tennessee, to a date to be fixed later.
The United States has issued a call for the third peace conference to be held at The Hague next year. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland prompted the move, with the State Department proposing that the permanent court of arbitration council arrange the program and dates. The U S is represented by Minister Van Dyke.
Robert Gunn y Bremner 39, congressman from New Jersey seventh district and editor of The Passaic Daily Herald, died of cancer at a sanitarium after radium treatment begun last December. He faced a four year illness with optimistic family support. funeral at his late home. Leith Bremner expected to take over The Passaic Herald per his brother’s dying wish.
The article notes the death of Representative Bremner after a protracted illness. It recalls his ambition to return to Congress to push legislation for a government owned radium institute. Bremner, born in Keiss Scotland, emigrated to Canada as a youth with his family. President Wilson mourns his loss and commends his public service and charity toward others. The piece ends with a reflective quip about fate and resilience.
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