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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
5
The Hepburn canal bill dominates the day as Adamson urges passage without amendment and Cannon presses for delay. Critics warn against haste and question funding, land control, and contracts while Hepburn rebukes opponents and defends the measure's economic plan.
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Washington January the senate in executive session confirmed Hon L M Shaw as secretary of the treasury and Hon Henry C Payne as postmaster general. Senator Rawlins pressed for inquiry into Payne's ties with the Florence Mining Company and leasing efforts on Utah Indian lands. Payne claimed no current interest and the nomination was confirmed after debate.
Washington January 9 senate committee on commerce favors report on Senator Nelgon’s proposal to establish a United States department of commerce. It would include a secretary and several bureaus such as life saving, lighthouse services, coast survey, census, patent office, labor, fisheries, foreign commerce, manufactures and mines. Debate covers canal routes Nicaragua vs Panama, amendments, and house consideration with adjournment near 6 pm.
Washington reports the 1901 mineral output of the United States topped one billion dollars for the first time at 1,087,602,006 with iron and coal supplying over half. Lake Superior iron ore led production at 20,564,238 long tons, and Mesaba range in Minnesota produced 8,158,450 long tons. Pig iron output rose sharply. coal value surged. copper and gold gains noted in Alaska, Colorado, and Arizona.
Secretary Root testified before the House Military Affairs Committee on the Philippines, stating the army is needed as a moral force to sustain civil government. He cited the Spooner amendment and unemployment among conspirators, noted rice imports totaling 95 million dollars, and argued for pending bills to legalize civil systems to gradually reduce military presence. He also said the Army transport service could be replaced by private contractors and urged omitting a proposed million dollar emergency fund.
Washington January 9 a favorable report on the Hill measure governing coinage was ordered by the house committee on coinage weights and measures. The bill seeks parity between the silver dollar and gold with subsidiary silver coinage and directs the treasury to exchange gold for legal tender silver dollars in sums of three dollars or multiples to maintain gold parity.
Senator Penrose called a meeting of the immigration committee for next Thursday to hear representations on the Chinese exclusion bill. Southern cotton planters, the Asiatic Association of New York, and railroad interests including Canadian Pacific, Boston and Maine, and other New England lines will present views.
Secretary Root urged Congress to appropriate 15000 for a suitable foundation and unveiling of a Rochambeau bronze statue replica to be erected in the city. The original statue stands in the French birthplace city. Congress has already allotted 7500 for the replica and pedestal. Bonds for Indian towns advance in Indian Territory.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers of Nashville sang the Lord's Prayer at the New York Legislature’s opening in Albany on January 9. Stationed in the ladies gallery, their chant made a profound impression.
Washington January 9 Senate military affairs committee unanimously approved the report on Lieutenant Colonel B C Heistand. It finds no reflection on cited government officers and notes the hemp enterprise in Manila in 1899 involved Heistand Hawks and others but the tariff and stock matters were not officially endorsed or pursued. The report disputes the preamble assertions and unsigned letters.
Washington January 8 the senate military affairs committee debated Captain Crozier for chief of the bureau of ordnance with brigadier general rank along with Colonel Gillespie for chief of engineers and Colonel Davis as judge advocate general. They will seek the war secretary's opinion on legal questions arising in these cases and consider a charge that Crozier holds pertinent ordnance patents. Some members warned the allegation merits investigation.
Washington January 9 The senate committee on territories spent most of the day investigating charges against Hon M A Otero in his renomination as governor of New Mexico Ex Delegate Catron formed the charges but they were read by William M Berger They allege the Republican party in New Mexico has become a farce and attack the governor on his business record The committee voted unanimously to recommend Otero's confirmation.
President hosted a luncheon with the attorney general and agriculture secretary along with labor leaders UP Sargent chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen E E Clark grand chief conductor of the Order of Railway Conductors P W H Morrissey grand master of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen H B Parham president of the Order of Railway Telegraphers and A B Youngson assistant to P M Arthur chief of the Order of Locomotive Engineers seeking labor support and policy input.
Washington January 9 Special. Colonel Livingston introduced a bill carrying a $21,000 appropriation to reimburse Georgia for expenses incurred in the transfer of the Cherokee Indians. It is an old claim the Georgia delegation hopes to have settled before the millennium.
The Interstate Commerce Commission spent six hours in Kansas City hearing seven witnesses on grain rates from western points to Atlantic and eastern destinations. The inquiry resumes January 24 with expected testimony from major railway officials. Sonn A. Robinson admitted W. D. Stith quoted export grain rates 3 to 5 cents per hundred lower than the published tariff.
Huntsville Alabama January 9 Special Brock general merchandise dealer made an assignment after noon to William T. Stuve Jr The assets are 12 145 dollars and a habit store debt context notes the transfer of ownership and financial obligation in a local business matter
Announcement from Washington states Andrew Carnegie will endow a $10,000,000 gift to found a national science institution. The board of trustees includes prominent figures such as Grover Cleveland, Elihu Root, and Charles Walcott. The plan aims to promote original research, support universities, fund fellowships, and ensure publication of results at a Washington site with laboratories, libraries, and suitable buildings.
Washington January 2 The senate committee on interoceanic canals authorizes Morgan to appoint two five member subcommittees to probe railroad combinations aiming to control Isthmus Panama charges. Morgan says a New York visit is needed and requests a dedicated expedition and a local subcommittee. Senate adjourns until Monday after routine business.
January 9 Mexico City report that Chilean delegates delivered a memorandum to Finance Minister Limantour and to W S Buchanan. They warned they would withdraw their legation if the plan of compulsory arbitration was not conceded in negotiations with the Pan American conference.
Judge Willett of Alabama was chosen to deliver the principal speech at the Southern Society of New York annual dinner on February 2. The event will be held in New York and marks a notable selection for the keynote address.
Washington January 9 The report of Martin Dodge director of the office of public road inquiries details a active year. States visited science based studies local conditions road materials and legislatures assisted in new laws. Five sites Buffalo Cumberland Charlottesville Jonesboro Tama will receive practical object lesson roads with earth gravel macadam. Office emphasizes education not federal burden shift and proposes road building outfits with engineers to aid local projects.
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