Water cure and parks stir politics in the west
The piece argues for irrigation reform and a Nicaragua canal as benefits for the people, criticizes the Senate’s Corliss amendment delay, and promotes Pendleton park plans on the island between Walter’s mill race and the Umatilla river. It urges local stock to fund grounds, hints at private enterprise, and cites indirect taxation as a hidden burden. It also notes Roosevelt’s cautious diplomacy with the German emperor over the Martinique disaster.
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Congress
Sam
Nicaragua
Pendleton
East Oregonian
Walter's Mill Race
Umatila River
Main Street
Pendleton Dr
The
Verein Einstracht Society
Philippine land question debated in Philippine Government Bill
In a Philadelphia letter to the editor the writer urges that the House of Representatives take the lead on the Philippine Civil Government Bill. The author argues to block large corporate land grants and keep land ownership for natives, citing MacArthur and noting the Senate's approach allows future action. The piece stresses protecting native land rights and warns against ceding land policy to future legislation.
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Arch St
Philadelphia
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Press for Philippine land and self government policy
Letter urges Congress to set the Philippine question on its own terms not left to the Philippine commission. It calls for omitting land grant provisions, retaining congressional power over Philippine land law, and preserving the native legislative body as a step toward self government. Pressure is urged on lawmakers in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoar
United States
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Congress
Philippine Commission
Commission
Pee Pa Cie
H. A. Cooper
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Philippines
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Brock & McComas Company
Druodgists
Ast
Greyoany
Corliss
Committee On Privileges and Elections
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Martinique
Bill
German Empire
General MacArthur
Newbro
Herpicide
Ming
Sears
L. Dew, i Hssel Bt
Detroit
Mileb
Harpe Kentucky
Jomh Buhmidt
Louvre
Oregoe
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Columbia LodGiNg House
Alta & Webb
F. X. Schempp, Prop
W. C. Minnis
Robert Forster
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