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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1902
Page
10
Washington reports show Republican Senators debating Cuba reciprocity and canal strategy as Congress nears adjournment. A caucus is expected to back a Spooner led Cuba plan offering 20 percent tariff relief for five years, while canal routing remains open to Nicaragua pending future light.
President urges Republican unity on Cuban reciprocity and canal measures. Senators Proctor Nelson Gamble and Kittredge met at the White House to press for unanimous action and to favor Congress selecting a canal route, while debates over Cuba and sugar interests continue. The Platt amendment shapes Cuba policy amid party tensions.
Temperature climbed from 59 to 92 degrees with humidity in the eighties, signaling hotter days ahead. One heat prostration reported as Joseph Hague of Consolidated Gas Co. fell ill at Fourteenth Street and Avenue C and was taken to Bellevue Hospital. Today's forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with showers and cooler, fresh southwest winds.
Washington June 2 The final Senate debate on the Philippines Civil Government bill concluded with 15 minute speeches as amendments aimed to improve administration were offered by Lodge and accepted by committee. Provisions included land lease limits, corporate prohibition from agriculture, applicability of U S laws to ships, anti slavery clauses, and Philippine treasury deposits. Senators Mason Hoar Foraker Cullom Bacon Patterson Teller Carmack and Proctor spoke with Mason urging equal treatment for Filipinos and self government rights.
The House by 129 votes to 46 suspended the rules and approved a joint resolution thanking Secretary Hay for his McKinley memorial address. Missouri’s DeArmond objected, Champ Clark opposed, while General Hooker defended. Democrats mostly voted no. special orders shifted to Anti-Anarchy bill and forest reserve transfers. Senate and House measures on Sternberg retirement and Alaska salmon culture failed on suspension. Hitt presented a resolution seeking President's full information on the British supply camp investigation, which was adopted.
William C. Whitney and Thomas F. Ryan with associates have purchased control of the Hide and Leather National Bank. The bank’s capital is to rise from 500,000 to about 5,000,000, with no fixed final amount yet. Ramsay remains president and Schieren first vice president as relations with Morton Trust are anticipated to be beneficial. The Morton Trust Company, led by Ryan, has grown to a major city trust house with 2,000,000 capital and plentiful profits, while Hide and Leather operates primarily in commercial banking.
In New Rochelle a sermon titled What Our Respectable Citizens Are Doing to Encourage Vice and Crime accuses the Republican Club of keeping the clubhouse open Sundays and allowing pool and billiards. Dr Curtice condemns baseball golf and yachting on the Sabbath while club governors defend newspaper reading and deny authorization of games.
Charles H. Treat, collector of internal revenue in the Second District, starts his second term. A floral horse shoe greeted him at the American Tract Society Building, a token from subordinates honoring his reappointment. The district runs the nation’s largest documentary stamp sale, rising from 2.3 million in 1898 to about 18.5 million last year, with 1899 likely near that level.
Americans traveling in Europe can buy The New York Tribune at leading hotel book stalls across Europe and Great Britain, on Reading Room tables, and at principal railroad stations.
General Bell writes from Batangas April 10 to Professor Becker, describing a policy of zones of protection, vaccination, and pacification. He reports no hunger, removal of rebels, and wide return to peaceful homes, with Malvar in flight and thousands of firearms secured. He asserts peace will hold in four months and defends harsh measures as essential to restore order and protect natives.
The Western Union Telegraph Company today issued a notice announcing an interruption in the cable between Hong Kong and Manila. Telegraphic communication with the region is disrupted, affecting international messages and service reliability.
The Philippine Islands are halted as frequent steamers from Chinese sports will carry telegrams. This brief note indicates a disruption in communication and transport affecting telegrams from China.
In Rome on June 2 Governor Taft and Cardinal Rampolla met warmly to discuss a peaceful path for Philippine religious issues. Taft seeks a negotiated solution with church leaders, planning to depart Naples July 10 if possible. The Pope is to receive Taft in audience soon, with Taft to present Roosevelt’s books to the Pontiff.
In Rome on June 2 Cardinal Rampolla welcomed Judge Taft, Governor of the Philippine Islands, with Bishop O Gorman serving as interpreter. London dispatch cites a Chronicle source that the American government seeks to deprive Philippine monks of vast estates but would indemnify them, with Roosevelt asking the Holy See to set the indemnity.
Rome reports an imitation Lourdes Grotto opening in the Vatican gardens with a formal garden party. The Pope attended in state and rode in a six horse berlin escorted by Noble Guards. Courtiers wore medieval dress and for the first time women could wear afternoon toilets.
Navy orders cruiser Brooklyn to be ready for sea by June 4 to transport Lord Pauncefote’s body to England. Any work delaying readiness is to be avoided. Funeral voyage expected to sail late June or early July from port.
Carrie Nation, sentenced May 16 to a month in Shawnee County Jail and fined $10 for smashing saloon fixtures, was pardoned today by Governor Stanley in Topeka Kansas.
Officials inspect Remsen's and Baisley's Ponds on Long Island amid reports of contaminated water and possible typhoid risks. Deputy Commissioner De Long and engineers urge independent analyses and fencing of contributory streams. calls for cleansing, drainage upgrades, and reform of patrols after finding sewage, dead animals, and neglected maintenance near the ponds.
Washington June 2 The funeral of Mrs Howland only daughter of the late August month of New York will be held in St J Church tomorrow afternoon with Bishop Satterlee officiating. Mr and Mrs Perry Belme August Belmont and Mrs Nieson arrived by special car from New York. The family is expected tomorrow and the burial will be in the family plot at Newport R I.
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