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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1899
Page
6
A column of quips on manners and politics from Lam ar shows vanity, rent, voting humor, and wordplay. It notes Lipton’s London banquet and a Sycamore turtle farm on the Kishwaukee river, then discusses plague history and modern quarantine in New York.
London reports Liberia, once bankrupt for a quarter century, has resumed debt interest payments. A 1871 $500000 loan, largely backed by English capital, was defaulted until now. Rubber royalties fund the payments via the Liberian rubber syndicate, signaling renewed fiscal stability and possible diplomatic activity.
The 1900 year will mark anniversaries of Chaucer Hooker Cowper and Macaulay with scholarly interest. Chaucer’s death centenary attracts readers to the “well of English undefiled.” Hooker’s three centuries since death are noted with Walton’s praise. Cowper’s death centenary offers devotional refreshment, while Macaulay’s birth centenary recalls his influence on history writing and debtors’ praise.
The President's message to the new Congress highlights key issues across foreign relations trusts finance territorial expansion and home rule. It stresses congressional prerogatives while asserting executive powers notably on the Philippines and Cuba. It notes progress in Venezuela the Sino Pacific arbitration and Samoa and warns on trust regulation and uniform state legislation. Colorado’s influence appears in House voting patterns.
Nebraska State Journal notes the President presents his case with calm humor appealing to common sense and morality. Topeka Capital highlights a strong recommendation for anti trust action, expecting a Republican Congress to consider it seriously. St Louis Globe-Democrat calls the treasury report a sign of good times under Republican policy. The Nebraska State Journal praises the overall statesmanlike handling of national and international relations.
The House will examine charges in the Roberts case. If found correct, Roberts is unseated from the House. if found incorrect, he will be seated, with temporary exclusion seen as beneficial to him in his state.
The Discussione and Patria applaud President McKinley for a pledge of free Cuba and enduring ties with Lincoln. The Cubano calls the message clear on justice as skepticism yields to expectation of congressional action.
Washington dispatch reports troops from Santiago and Puerto Principe Cuba ordered home as Secretary Root cuts Cuban force. Debates include ex Senator Edmunds appearances, Roberts case hearings, and currency bill strategy with Brooklyn Democrats backing sound money. Pension data shows 991,519 recipients at year end and Wheeler admission contested.
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