Mount Vernon Ladies Association Preserves Washington Home
A historical feature on Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Ladies Association detailing its restoration efforts begun in 1853 by John Augustine Washington, the role of women in governance and upkeep, and notable figures such as Miss Cunningham and Mrs. Townsend, with Civil War era resilience and the annual Virginia governor’s visit.
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Mount Vernon
John Augustine Washington
General Washington
Washington
Board of Regents
Virginia
Corp of Virginia
Miss Cunningham
Justine van Rennselaer Townsend
New York
Tracy
Association
Mount Ver
Ann Pamela Cunningham
South Carolina
Southland
Miss Tracy
Mount Vernon legacy and a warning from industry leaders
Fragmented analysis traces Mount Vernon’s decline and recounts Miss Ann Cunningham’s bid to preserve the estate. It then shifts to a broader warning about an impending industrial crisis, citing John D. Rockefeller and Jules Méline about overproduction, the need for public works, and the return to agriculture to avert national disaster.
The Tariff Problem and Congressional Reform Calls
Article discusses Speaker Cannon facing tariff debates amid party and business tensions. It notes revisionists push for action while business interests fear six months of stagnation. The piece frames a clash between practical action and theoretical debate in Congress.
Revision of the tariff sparks mixed lobbying views
The article reports on tariff revision talk with Massachusetts and Illinois lawmakers debating simple cuts to wool and shoe tariffs, coal and hides on the free list, and fears of business disruption. It notes protectionists warn of panic while revisionists and reciprocity supporters prepare to contest in Congress.
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Cannon
Miinois
Congress
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