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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1906
Page
10
Fierce exchange erupts as Senator Tillman and Senator Hopkins trade charges over Walsh ties and a Chicago bonding firm. Rules are read to curb the heated debate while Governor Fairbanks’ presiding officer intervenes.
Senator Knox yesterday introduced an amendment to the railroad rate bill. The proposal clarifies that omissions by officers agents or others acting for common carriers or shippers within their employment shall be deemed the acts of the carrier or shipper as well as the person.
An international conferente for securing an international agreement on regulation of immigrant aliens to the United States is provided for in a bill the House Committee on Foreign Affairs favorably reported yesterday.
Congress shows sharp debate as Tillman and Hopkins spar over railroad rate policy while Bailey sketches Democratic conference notes and La Follette outlines rate views. House amends earthquake relief to 1 million and passes resolution. District bill debate ends. Williams warns on future business until Statehood conferees report.
In a floor speech minority leader Williams vows no business will pass except under House rules until the statehood measure is reported. The District appropriation bill is moved to committee of the whole. Burleson defends municipal ownership while Madden criticizes the District and Clark attacks conditions at St Elizabeths Asylum. The House adjourns at 8:40 p.m.
Secretary Taft testified before the Senate Committee on Inter oceanic relations detailing Cromwell's role in canal affairs and disputing claims of New York lawyers trying to control policy. He noted Wallace’s letters with Gov Magoon were offered to support charges, and warned about potential disaster if Wallace had remained. Taft said tropical negro labor would be relied on for construction, though Chinese workers could be tried within the law. He favored contracting for canal construction, but warned current bids would be higher due to risk from knowledge gaps.
Friends of the Philippine tariff bill moved to reconsider in the Senate committee to place a free trade measure on the calendar. Senator Long filed a motion to reconsider the McCreary amendment which would grant immediate free trade. it was defeated 9 to 4 in committee with Lodge Long Beveridge among the voters. If party lines hold, the bill could be reported from the committee. a single Democratic defection could break the measure or sustain it by tie.
Senator Bailey told the Senate that most Democrats back his no-suspension rate bill amendment and that only three or four oppose it. He argued the commission should set railroad rates, not courts, and signaled willingness to join a White House conference plan if amended. Aldrich seeks official record as Bailey notes a split in Democratic ranks and warns against risky conference actions.
Wisconsin Senator La Follette denounces Senate indifference as he delivers a two hour speech on railroad rates. He endorses Bailey on avoiding court suspensions and criticizes abroad court review. He vows to finish his argument today, with copies already produced for nationwide distribution.
The Senate subcommittee on post offices and post roads plans to call Mrs Minor Morris to testify in the charges against B F Barnes. Most evidence is documentary and few witnesses are expected. The Capitol rumor says Mr Rodney may be confirmed as Washington postmaster without delay. Representative Patterson sworn in, first appearance of the session, after campaigning for Tennessee governor.
In a House debate yesterday a push for a congressional probe of the Government Hospital for the Insane surfaced. Democrat Sulzer urged investigation while Democrat Clark attacked the Rules Committee for not acting on his proposal and accused its visitors of cruel treatment, prompting Republican Grosvenor to defend the committee amid partisan sparring.
The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed nominations for high military positions including Maj. Gen. Henry Corbin adjutant general to lieutenant general Clarence Styihters surveyor general district names across multiple states and territories. The group includes officials from Connecticut New Hampshire Maine Michigan Minnesota Nebraska New Jersey Pennsylvania Vermont Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin and more with varied postings and duties.
After a ten day recess the statewood bill conferees met to hear arguments on retaining the Warren amendment. The provision would let leasing or locating lands in sections 13 16 3 and 4 be completed into titles with the state allowed to pick substitute lands. House conferees oppose it, saying it could concentrate land ownership in syndicates. Attorneys Fisse Browne Michener and Walker argued for the amendment. Gov. Frantz opposed it, with his position set to be revisited on Monday the 23rd.
The President sent nominations to the Senate for Frank E. Gillette as Associate Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court and Frederick G. Harper as customs district head at Puget Sound, among others. Additional nominees include Harry I. Nichola for public moneys control at North Yakima, James F. Haynes as a naval surgeon, and multiple postmasters across states such as Arkansas, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, and Colorado.
The House Judiciary Committee heard claims that Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor used coercive methods to enforce the closed shop. Walter Drew argued organized labor, about seven percent of total workers, relies on compulsion, and that Gompers’ warning of using the labor vote to shape Congress reflects longstanding tactics.
A bulletin from the Interstate Commerce Commission attributes rising railroad casualties to inexperience and long hours. For the December quarter, 41 the report shows 220 passenger and employee deaths and 17 307 injuries, up 68 dead and 722 injured from the prior quarter.
Federal Judge McPherson in Kansas City holds that conspiracy statutes apply to rebates in the case against George H Crosby traffic manager of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway L B Taggart and George L Thomas freight brokers charged with conspiring to violate interstate commerce laws by soliciting and giving rebates on packing house products Motions to quash were denied and related indictments against other railroads and officials remain to be argued
Government to confiscate weapons from irresponsible persons as a precaution. Guardia to San Carlos reports arms found and stored, with rumors of stores in other towns. Decree requires surrender of all arms in possession by youths or unfit individuals across the republic.
Seven men were injured and two killed in a powder explosion in Cammonshure Pennsylvania aboard the Pittsburg Buffalo Company mine cart. A lamp flame ignited blasting powder carried wrapped in paper causing the blast. The injured were foreigners.
Judge Taylor heard a petition filed to declare the Massillon Bridge Company bankrupt as one of the firms in a bridge trust. Citizens allege unlawful payments on bridge contracts and transfers of assets to the Toledo and Massillon Bridge Company. The petition cites creditors’ claims and prior judgments in New York State.
Reported April 29 from Manile describes Captain Walaa of the Twenty-first Infantry leading United States forces against the Tiduedues band in the Sathat mountaintop stronghold. Eight attackers were wounded as troops fought at close quarters in a hand to hand engagement.
A board of officers including Col Garland N Whistler and Maj Frente S Harley is appointed to conduct an investigation into armed officers of the General Stamp repair in the city. They will report in person to the Chief of Staff for assignment. Also named are Lieut Col Albert S8 Cummins and Captains Wilcox Furlong. Naval officers and paymasters are assigned to the Newark and Columbia on board ships.
Arrived ships include Meyflower and Hercules at Annapolis and Baltimore. Vessels at Sydney, Glagier, Career, Brutus, Heston, Peniceton reached Lea Bruch Yankton and Guantanamo. Sailed routes listed include O'Brien for Southport, Words Delwnon from Bradford to Lamuert Point, and others toward Mey West and Washington.
A fragmented OCR passage mentions Philadelphia, April, Hamp ton Le Prof, Albert, Feehan and Deborah, graves, a veteran corps, United States, carriers, meters, and a Geologic Society. The text is garbled with names and stray terms, yielding no clear event or outcome.
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