War and Peace in the Nation's Capital Debate
The passage notes a landslide majority for the Porter peace resolution in the House as a route to ending the state of war with Germany, while the Knox measure in the Senate repeals the declaration of war. Editors criticize Washington wrangling, urging a swift move to peace and lamenting declines in statesmanship and public discourse.
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House
Senate
Germany
Porter
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Wilson
Lotter
Washington
National Capital
America
Federal expenditures and party economy debated
A New York Herald editorial attacks federal outlays as waste while noting Mellon projects that by June 30 actual spending will top five and a half billion with postal costs pushing total beyond six billion. It cites Republican cuts as heroic economy yet warns of inflated appropriations and wartime excesses.
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New York Herald
Hailee
Republican Congress
Mellon
The
Treasury
Republican National Platform
Gander
Nernes
Dem- Congress
Reckoning Advised as Government Faces Budget Strains
The speaker decries rising deficits and indirect appropriations in the current bill, arguing Republicans show economy only in rhetoric while government waste grows. He warns that continued profligacy could push the Treasury toward danger as revenues shrink and party control solidifies.
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Bryrtes
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Senate
British Labor Prepares to Challenge Lloyd George in Fall Election
A summary on how Lloyd George faces a critical political crisis as Bonar Law resigns and labor opposition grows. The piece notes Bolshevik recognition, coal strike, Irish unrest, cabinet shifts, and a looming general election likely this fall, with labor expectant of a decisive battle.
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Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Scnme
Rms
Japan and the Philippines and the Formosa link
An American inquiry into the Philippines status aims to determine their future fate. Japanese statesmen tell Charles Edward Russell they have no desire for the islands, noting Philippines do not lie in Japan's development path and citing Formosa experiences as proof.
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Philippines
Japan
United States
Charles Edward Russel
Baron Matsui
Formosa
Tropics
Japan and Philippines fate tied to internal factors says Kaneko
Viscount Kaneko argues Japan could seize the Philippines only with a costly struggle, noting that in 1897 Spain offered to cede them for 3 million and Japan declined. He asserts Japan seeks raw materials and markets, not new colonies, so the islands’ fate rests on local conditions rather than Japan.
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Marquis Okumes
Germany
Japan
United States
Philippines
Viscount Kaneko
Harvard
Spain
Kaneko
Alexandria
Harding’s Thoughts on Naval Peace at Valley Forge
The editorial critiques President Harding for not advancing concrete policy. It highlights Borah’s naval holiday proposal among the United States, Britain, and Japan as a feasible step to curb armament. It notes Harding’s opposition as executive overreach and his House tactics blocking action amid European tensions.
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Valley Forge
Harding
America
Mr. Harding
the Tribune
League of Nations
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Europe
Harding criticized for vague policy in World editorial
The New York World laments President Harding's failure to translate eloquent statements into concrete policy on naval forces and international agreement, arguing his administration misses a vital chance at Valley Forge to give words life and purpose.
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Great Britain
Dapat
United States
Harding
Mr. Harding
Valley Forge
New York World
Mitchell Pushes Rename State to Roosevelt
A Mitchell South Dakota chamber movement again urges changing the state name to Roosevelt to gain distinct identity apart from North Dakota. Supporters argue South Dakota diversifies farming and deserves better publicity, while opponents doubt popular backing and predict failure. The debate also touches on North Dakota politics and weather.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Mitchell
S. D
Ihe
South Dakota
Roosevelt
North Dakota
Commonwealth
South
Nebraska
Dakota
Dakotas
Dakota Territory
North
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