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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
9
The Senate passed the statehood bill 42 to 19 and sent it to a conference committee. Arizona and New Mexico would enter the Union as separate states after enabling acts. Taft program advances with passage of the land withdrawal bill and other measures.
James F. Statesman United States Minister to Bolivia resigns after two years. The move follows the appointment of Fred W. Carpenter as Minister to Morocco and aims to create a post for H. Percival Dodge, the former Moroccan minister. Statesman hails from Indiana.
Former State Senator Everett Colby will sail with Mee Colby and their children on the Kronprinzess in Cecilie for an automobile tour of Europe. He will resume duties after World War II events and participate in New Jersey state primaries in September.
Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt predicted Taft would be renominated and re elected. The piece cites Taft’s growing popularity, railroad rate actions, and party discipline as key factors strengthening a Republican majority, with commentary on Cannonism, House rules, and various political figures.
James Stricklin, a Cumberland Maryland man, armed with a loaded revolver and fifteen shells plus $125, came to the White House seeking an audience with President Taft. He was searched, confined to a guard room, then sent to the asylum hospital for observation. Local Cumberland officials report no such resident.
Chicago June 18. An error in transmission altered President Tafts Parkersburg speech. The line about the railroad bill was misheard. he meant to say the bill seeks justice from the railroads and fairness to all interests, not to attack the railroads.
Washington June 16 The House passed a resolution seeking information from the Attorney General to show a possible restraint of trade conspiracy among Carnegie Steel Federal Steel American Tinplate National Tube American Bridge American Steel and Wire American Steel Hoop and United States Steel corporations It also seeks facts on coal railroads transportation banks and insurers said to have conspired with the United States Steel Corporation to raise iron and steel costs for consumers.
In Washington on June 16 the House bill to expand the army engineer corps would empower the President to replace the Reclamation Service Director F H Newell with an army engineer. A minority report by Senator Dixon claims Western lawmakers back keeping Newell in charge and cites support from Senators Scott, Frazier and Foster. The measure was reported by Senator Warren. Law officers say the President already has authority to appoint an army engineer to lead the Reclamation Service if he chooses.
Washington June 16 The House foregrounds a clash between President Taft and the old guard over a 330 million bond issue for the Reclamation Service as the land withdrawal bill stalls in Ways and Means. A rules fight looms with insurgents and Democrats backing a discharge rule to bypass committee consideration.
Washington reports the House Foreign Affairs Committee favoring two resolutions authorizing the President to invite foreign nations to participate in expositions in New Orleans and San Francisco once each city raises 7.5 million dollars. San Francisco and New Orleans vow to meet the target, with pledges and preparations continuing amid bipartisan support. Governor Sanders of Louisiana cheers the plan as Louisiana pledges to raise its share.
Edwin A. Meserve, Los Angeles attorney, formally announces as Republican candidate to succeed Senator Frank P. Flint. Judge John D. Works, ex-city council president, already runs with endorsement from the Lincoln Roosevelt Republican League.
Lawmakers await action of the Rules Committee after a resolution by Representative Fowler calls for a rule to create a committee on committees. The measure was referred to the Rules Committee and will be taken up again tomorrow afternoon.
Washington reports the retirement of Associate Justice Moody of the U S Supreme Court appears assured after Senate and House Judiciary Committees favorably reported bills by Senator Lodge and Representative Gillett. Bills set five month resignation, aiming to enable Moody’s successor before adjournment if President Taft agrees.
Secretary Dickinson plans a world tour departing from Washington by steamer Siberia with Mrs. Dickinson and party. They will inspect fortifications at Honoryy and visit Peary before heading to Nagasaki Manila and the Philippines. The trip continues via Peking Moscow and France, with return to New York in October.
Bangor June 16 George of Calais received the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 4th Maine district at the district convention. The district is currently represented by E Guernsey a Republican. Roanoke June 16 Virginia convention unanimously named E W Saunders of Rocky Mount to succeed Edward W Saunders.
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