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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1912
Page
4
Opinion mocks the Panama Canal tolls dispute and mocks the senate for its haste in approving the Hay Pauncefote agreement. The piece argues Britain must accept U S sovereignty and warns diplomats misjudged naval interests and pacifist aims amid the tolls clash.
The veto of the wool tariff bill by President Taft draws criticism and defense. Proponents say he protected regional producers by opposing a measure that ignored production costs and competition abroad. Southwest Texas, once a major wool market, fears further decline if domestic production is not supported.
The article argues Britain should relinquish rights under the Hay Pauncefote treaty and criticizes relying on philanthropy for canal construction. It contends the United States built the canal with American effort and cannot accept divided control, urging fewer treaties and warning against partial observance of treaty spirit.
The speaker argues against aggressive protection, urging a balance that proves self sufficiency. He warns that U S wool production is still growing and cautions against abrupt blows to the industry at its early stage.
Aldermen who opposed Mayor-elect Jones face a choice as citizens demand better government. The August 8 vote signals a mandate for reform, and obstruction could jeopardize their future influence. Support for Jones is urged to align with the public will and avoid electoral consequences.
An invention by Fournier d'Albe at Birmingham University, England, introduces the optophone a portable box with two telephone receivers that converts light into sound using selenium. Static silence with bright light and audible changes with varying illumination allow blind users to sense light and motion, promising future improvements.
Chairman Beveridge asserts Grass Root party is a vast improvement over Elihu Root party. Kansas City Star notes the comparison as a political jab reflecting party dynamics.
A parched traveler Paul Lazar crawls toward a desert oasis seeking water to deliver a vital dispatch. As thirst overwhelms him two black birds circle the scene and he dreams of a shimmering city of light and coolness, finally sinking still as fate ends his quest.
A playful line from the Boston Globe mocks Colonel Roosevelt by noting that reading through his latest indulgence would reveal many of his old clothes and a laundry mark could mark them as his.
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes Cla Di. Long's remark that the cut moose is a coward at heart. Once a nature faker, he may now be classed as a moral assassin.
The vetoed measure aimed to reimburse creditors of a Shoshone irrigation tunnel contractor after a bid failure left a shortfall. Senate overrode the veto, while discussions cited constitutional veto powers and accusations of political favoritism in Army promotions under Roosevelt and Taft.
A crowded train car carries diverse delegates including prohibitionists as a timid woman asks the conductor where to alight. Delegates cheerfully interject and urge help while banter and confusion ripple through the car at the political gathering.
The piece warns Magdalena Bay's fortifiable harbor could nullify Panama Canal gains and alert to Japan's possible aims. It notes a private group seeking the bay may act for Japanese interests and discusses fears Japan covets U S possessions, including the Philippines, reshaping Atlantic Pacific shipping strategy.
The Kansas City Journal labels the bull moose movement as shifting from northern reforms to southern segregation causing the party to be seen as an any vote party across regions. It argues the party compromises on race and policy for electoral gains.
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