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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
3
Senate resumes work on creating a department of commerce with labor kept separate. Amendments are debated and rejected before passage. A Philippine tariff measure is discussed, with Spooner Tillman exchanges over race and imperial policy.
Advertises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as safe for children and adults to aid digestion. Claims emphasize digestion improvement after meals and benefits for pale or undernourished children. Includes testimonials from Mrs. G H Crofts, a Erie County notary, and others.
Washington dispatch reports a rift among House Republicans over remedies for alleged southern franchise abuses. Northern members favor trimming southern representation, while southern Republicans push for a strict federal election law. A proposed amalgam of Bartholdt and Gibson bills aims to enforce election laws with minority representation and an appeals pathway to a district judge.
The house commerce committee voted 8 to 7 for government construction and operation of a Pacific cable. The plan routes from California to Hawaii and the Philippines via Midway and Guam, or other routes chosen by the president, at a cost not over 10 million dollars with 600 thousand available immediately. Construction would be by the army and navy, with operation later under the postmaster general, secretary of war, and secretary of the navy, and allows government and private messages at set rates.
Secretary Root commutes the court martial dismissal of Lieutenant Preston Brown, Second Infantry, after finding his action not justifiable but excusable. Brown was accused of failing to save a drowning Filipino, amid broader Manila censorship and contemporaneous Senate clashes over Beveridge remarks and Philippine policy. The day closed with Frye warning senators to observe debate decorum.
The Cuban tariff concession issue dominates the congressional hearings with Cuba’s leaders and Cuban planters insisting that relief is a matter of life or death for the island. American and Cuban delegates debate impacts on sugar, tobacco, and the domestic beet industry amid Porto Rican and US industry interests.
Senator Morgan today introduced in the Senate an amendment to the Philippine tariff bill. The measure seeks to ratify and confirm the president's establishment of a civil government in the Philippine Islands and to create a Department of the Administration of the United States. It also provides for appropriations by the United States to support the island government and for collection of Philippine revenues by the United States.
Washington January 28 The house judiciary committee held a hearing on the pending bill to establish a national bureau of criminal identification. Major Richard Sylvester and other law enforcement figures including John Wilkie and Acting Chief Engle spoke in favor.
Major Brimberry of Albury and Major Purnsy of Dougherty County met with Postmaster General Payne in Washington to discuss charges against Brimberry. An inspector will investigate, with Albany office appointment unlikely for five to seven weeks. Senate confirmed several postmasters in Virginia and Georgia.
Washington January 28 Senate adjourned as Senator Spooner introduced a substitute for the Nicaragua canal bill. It permits the president to choose between Panama and Nicaragua routes. Provisions authorize acquisition of Panama canal company France property and railroad control, with payment up to 10000000 if title is satisfactory. An alternative allows construction of Nicaragua canal if concessions or title are not secured, with an immediate 2100000 appropriation and cost limits of 135000900 for Panama or 014 in Nicaragua scenario.
Washington January 28 Ex Secretary Foster said the Pacific coast bill violates the treaty with China. Maxwell Eyvarts of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company criticised Livernash's Senate committee testimony.
The army appropriation bill totaling about 91 million dollars was completed by the House Military Affairs Committee. Chairman Hull will report it promptly after his return from a trip to Iowa. The measure is roughly 10 million below the prior estimates and about 26 million less than last year's appropriation.
Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly retired and died in West Newton Massachusetts after a heart ailment. He commanded the United States squadron at Apia Samoa in 1889 during a great storm that wrecked ships of the American, German and British squadrons. The incident occurred as ships drove ashore with the Star Spangled Banner raised aboard.
Washington January 28 Senator Nelsons bill creating a department of commerce and labor passed the senate today but was amended. Title changed to The Department of Commerce and Labor with a cabinet secretary and assistant secretary. New bureau of manufactures, transfers from treasury and other agencies include life saving service light house service marine hospital service and others. Also consular service falls under commerce. Roosevelt congratulates Kaiser secrecy. January 23. Philippine investigation Lodge resolution adopts Senate committee on Philippines to investigate the Philippine question during the session.
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