Debate in the Senate on the Presidential Protection Bill
Washington reports the senate held all day discussions on the presidential protection bill. Senator Spooner argued the government’s right to protect itself and its officers, while Senator Hoar outlined the measure. Senators Teller and Pailey spoke briefly, with Pailey noting he might oppose the bill as punishing an assault on the president as an individual rather than a government official.
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United States
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Wisconsin
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Teller
Colorado
Pailey
Texas
Spring of 1902 at Murphy's sets era in Dry Goods
Murphy's heralds a 1902 spring season with exceptional dress goods, suits, coats, jackets, wash goods, and carpets. Linen silk tissues and satin stripe linens adorn a grand selection, with prices from 25 cents per yard to broader ranges, promising quality and value in the Northwest.
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Democratic Caucus Pushes Sympathy for Boers in House
Washington March 20 Democrats in the House caucused to pledge sympathy for the Boer republics and to urge Congress to act. The Randall resolution calls for expressing support for the South African struggle and urges Britain toward peace while maintaining neutrality and enforcing neutrality laws vigorously.
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Senate split over Panama Canal title transfer to U S
Senator Morgan presented majority and minority reports on the validity of the new Panama Canal company's title and its right to transfer to the United States for 46 million. The majority questions ties to France and Colombia and the shareholders of the old company, while the minority upholds the new title.
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Colombia
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Colombia Sends Revised Panama Canal Protocol to Admiral Walker
The revised protocol for Colombia ceding canal rights to the United States has been completed by Dr. Concha and will be submitted to Admiral Walker, Isthmian Canal Commission chairman, before week’s end for onward transmission to Secretary Hay. The document largely mirrors the earlier draft by Dr. Silva.
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Colombia
United States
Panama Canal
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Admiral Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
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Hollander Opposes Forcing Gold Standard on Philippines
Jacob Hollander former treasurer of Porto Rico testified before the insular committee urging a gradual shift to the American gold standard in the Philippines rather than immediate gold redemption of silver. He argued the change should imitate India's gradual approach to win Filipino confidence.
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Philippines
Washington
Jacob Hollander
Porto Rico
Insular
House
England
India
Garfield brothers not offered civil service post
Cleveland March 20 James R Garfield states that neither he nor his brother Harry A Garfield have received any tender of the civil service commissionership.
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James R. Garfield
Civil Service Commissionership
Harry A. Garfield
Reciprocal Trade With Cuba Bill Introduced
Chairman Payne introduces a bill to provide reciprocal trade relations with Cuba following a Republican conference decision. The steering committee met to canvass the situation and for now no action is taken until all conference opponents are called into conference later this week.
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Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Cuba
Republican Conference
Ways and Means
Tawney
Minnegota
Ex-Senator Wolcott Named Possible Hitchcock Success
Washington dispatch reports ex Senator Edward Oliver Wolcott of Denver Colo is being considered by the president for the interior portfolio to succeed Secretary Hitchcock who is expected to retire from the cabinet His prior near consideration for the post during McKinleys second inauguration is noted and speculation grows after Hitchcock's brother's death shifts attention to estate matters.
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Hitchcock
Washington
Edward Oliver Wolcott
Denver
Colo
Wolcott
McKinley
Missouri
Will Study English Labor Unions
Professor John H. Gray of Northwestern University will travel to England to study the effects of labor unions on industrial output. The U S Bureau of Labor will examine this year the impact of limits on daily output by workers within unions in the United States, Germany, England and France.
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John H. Gray
Northwestern University
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Kingston Chamber Urges Immediate Steps for Isthmian Canal Dock
In Kingston Jamaica on March 20 the chamber of commerce urged the government to act promptly on plans for an isthmian canal era dock and sea wall. It is believed the proposal will be favorably received.
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