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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
1
The lower house votes to approve a controversial cash for cattle measure as part of the larger fiscal agenda. Lawmakers debate funding, oversight, and potential economic impact while advancing the bill to the upper chamber for consideration.
The Senate and House transact multiple items including a $4,000,000 union railway station plan for Washington, funds to eradicate foot and mouth disease in New England, and an allotment bill for New York Indians. Militia and statehood bills are discussed, with partisan debate over Section 24 and the omnibus measure. President’s message urges indemnity for Italians killed in the southern states.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson told the House Agriculture Committee that emergency funds are needed to stamp out foot and mouth disease in New England. He described quarantined districts and ordered slaughter of infected cattle. Estimated cost to eradicate the outbreak is about 700000 dollars. He urged authorization for certificates allowing interstate shipment after livestock inspection.
A Madrid dispatch from Tangier reports the imperial commander says the sultan's troops are completely hemmed in by rebels. They cannot advance or retreat as loyal tribes defect to support the throne’s pretender.
Washington reporting that the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill carrying 26,920,453 dollars was reported to the House Friday by the appropriations committee. The bill shows an increase of 3,600,201 dollars over the current fiscal year’s appropriation.
Washington faces a coal famine as government offices brace for a blizzard like shutdown. The post office department lost coal early Monday shutting off lights and the postmaster general's elevator. Interior Department steam plant halted an hour before limited fuel arrived. Capitol has a two day supply with a Read ing railroad contract ensuring heat. Agricultural and census buildings report very limited stock.
President Horace G Burt of the Union Pacific and B H Harriman conferred in New York after a three hour Omaha meeting with strike leaders. Burt carried the strikers’ ultimatum as given by Boiler Makers union head John McNeil and other leaders. Directors meet to discuss and decide on the strikers demands.
The agricultural department Bulletin reports Illinois corn crop as the largest ever by production and value. The 221,000,000 bushels yield tops 1879 by 15,090,000, and the crop is valued at 114,217,000 dollars with 91 percent quality. December 1 winter wheat condition stands two points above average. seed area totals 1,275,000 acres, down 5 percent.
The Senate subcommittee on territories printed the omnibus statehood bill testimony as a 394 page Senate document. It includes maps, quotations, and responses about size population resources schools churches business morals and other traits of the three proposed states.
Washington reports a quiet week in the House with Monday set as District of Columbia day and a bill granting the secretary of agriculture authority to regulate contagious livestock diseases scheduled for Tuesday. Beyond this and an urgent deficiency bill, no major agenda remains, though committees may be recalled and small items wrapped up before Saturday adjournment.
Admiral Dewey cables the Navy Department from San Juan dated December 11 reporting that the combined squadrons have assembled off Culebra and are maneuvring. The search problem is completed with Rear Admiral Sumner's squadrons successful.
Colonel John 8. Moshy, special agent of the interior department, reports to the interior department on land frauds in Nebraska and awaits further instructions. The department states that enforcement of the fence law on public domains will continue to be vigorously pressed.
Erie Railroad raises wages for 400 Mahoning division switchmen by 12 to 15 percent. Cleveland, Ohio report notes the payroll boost and the broader labor movement within the railroad industry.
General Fitzhugh Lee addressed the Patria club on The United States and Cuba praising Cleveland’s handling and blaming Weylers for Cuba’s woes. He described threats he faced in Cuba, his armed vigilance, and his role in the events leading to the Spanish American War, naming General Funston as involved in his later campaigns.
Washington reports the senate Philippine committee met with Vice Governor Wright to review the archipelago's monetary system. They favored a gold peso of 2.9 grains as the unit, half the value of the US gold dollar, with a silver peso of equal value legal tender. They opposed making US currency legal tender to avoid a premium on the silver dollar and counterfeiting. Wright noted Mexican dollars circulate at bullion value and banks trade them for 4 to 5 cents, while gold remains a commodity used for foreign obligations.
General Alexis Nord, former war minister under the provisional government, entered Port au Prince at the head of his army Sunday and was greeted by a sympathetic crowd. His plans are unclear but many expect him to run for president if he proclaims candidacy, aided by his numerous forces.
Washington committee on public lands votes no bill this session to repeal the desert land act and related statutes amid arid region opposition. Lacey softens stance while irrigation funding hinted to shift to government reclamation costs. Discusses Big Horn susurvey bill and Otoe surplus land sales for Indian funds.
During the third reading of the tariff bill in Berlin's reichstag, majority speeches revealed the measure targets the United States. Dr Pasche of the national liberal party cited treaties and most favored nation clauses, urging a thorough revision of such agreements and reciprocity in concessions.
Minister Bowen cables the state department that Castro reported British and German warships bombarding Puerto Cabello while Caracas remained quiet earlier. The unrest stemmed from British and German ministers fleeing, arrests of their subjects, and seizure of a Venezuelan gunboat without a blockade declaration.
Ardmore notes hundreds of Choctaw Indians from Mississippi have started moving toward Indian Territory. Many families arrived Friday to appear before the Dawes commission for allotment eligibility. They must reside in the Indian territory and prove Choctaw status before February 1.
An advertisement letter from David M. Bye of Midland Michigan praises Doan's Kidney Pills for rapid relief from sciatic rheumatism and kidney pain after a month of use. It claims the pills cured the cause, enables work without aid, and offers a free trial by Foster Milburn Co. Also features Allen's Foot-Ease ad and various testimonials with old brand lines.
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