Washington Letter Reflects Senate Defeat Over Hay-Pauncefote Amendments
Washington Letter from December 19 1900 discusses the Senate gridlock over amendments to the Hay Pauncefote treaty and the potential abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty. It notes McKinley’s reluctant consent, fears England will reject the amended draft, and reports on Ship Subsidy and Revenue Reduction debates. It highlights factions in Congress and the Ways and Means Committee battles over tax and brewers’ barrels.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
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Southeastern
Washington
Geo. W. Boyd
Political turmoil and army reform clash in late 19th century report
The article traces lobbying shifts in Congress led by Senator Platt and Thomas Reed, the Army War Department’s push to centralize influence through military channels, and President McKinley’s controversial handling of General Hagan’s suspension. It also notes debate over the Ship Subsidy bill and integrity concerns within the army and navy.
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Thomas Brackett Reed
Reed
Cramer
Indiana
Root
War Department
Congress
Senate Committee On
Mr. McKinley
Ilanna
Senate
President McKinley Restores General Eagan to Duty
Observers condemn the president for reinstating Brigadier General Charles P. Eagan as commissary general, arguing the move disrespects the army. Eagan had promptly sought retirement after thirty years of service and was retired on grounds of long service, raising accusations of impropriety toward the commander in chief.
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Hagan
McKinley
Charles P. Eagan
United States
Eagan
Army
Navy
The Ring Slips From Her Finger A Sign Of Deterioration
A wife's weight loss and fading strength signal a health decline described as ulceration and organ slipping. The text urges Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription to regulate periods calm the mind and restore vitality, citing Mrs John Cooke of Hastings Ontario and a regimen of Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets. The Pellets are pitched as a laxative aid for women.
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John Cooke
Hastings
Northumberland Co
Ontario
Dr. Pierce
No surplus in sight as appropriation bills rise
Congress faces a growing budget with appropriations totaling 743 million dollars, surpassing this year's liberal spending and excluding ship canals or subsidies. If these appropriations pass as reported, the issue shifts from reducing revenue to increasing it.
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