Washington Letter on tariff and Cuba policy in Senate
Special Correspondent reports Georgia Senators Bacon and Clay backing lumber tariffs amid party pressure, while sugar schedules and Cuban independence influence tariff progress. Maj. Smith testifies privately on Cuban autonomy, Gomez’s army, and American arms growth. Senate Civil Service Reform panel backs a broad exemption for laborers from classified service. anti-trust action targets Trader's Live Stock Exchange. Butler pushes income tax. Pettigrew seeks two public referendums on free coinage and direct Senate elections.
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Washington
General Hancock
Georgia
Bacon
Clay
Jones
Ark
West
Senate
House
Maj
W. D. Smith
Gomez
Cuba
Maj. Smith
Senate Committee On Civil Service Reform
Gallinger
Executive
Pritchard
Live Stock Exchange
Kansas City
U. S
Butler
The Poor Rich And The Rich Poor Revisited
A Shreveport essay contrasts two kinds of wealth the seemingly rich with poor hearts and the truly rich in spirit. It praises poor folk who share love and care amid hardship and recounts local examples of the rich opening doors and purses to the needy, illustrating compassion over mere money.
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Shreveport
God
Man of
Galilee