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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
22
Maryland senator condemns Democratic praise of Mr. Roosevelt and argues for a strict constitutional standard. He states the Constitution is supreme and should not be interpreted by the White House, signaling a revolt against centralized executive power.
A Maryland senator railed against President Roosevelt’s expansive powers, urging Congress to resist executive overreach and defend states’ rights under the tenth amendment. He warned against imperial executive authority and called for enforcing federal law while preserving constitutional limits.
Specter Reyner addressed the Beasts on states rights and executive overreach. The House voted 245 to 8 to direct the attorney general to pursue forfeiture of land grants to the Oregon and California Railroad Company, a Southern Pacific branch. The day ended with talks of presidential power and opposition to accepting the administration’s constitutional reinterpretation.
President Roosevelt nominates Milton D. Purdy to be United States judge for Minnesota, drawing opposition from Senators Nelson and Clapp who favor their own candidate W. S. Hale. The move sparks expected confirmation battles in the Senate Judiciary Committee led by Chairman Clark.
The House Judiciary Committee ruled the Appalachian White Mountain forestry bill unconstitutional yet allowed land acquisition if it aids navigability of rivers. Activists plan a new bill to fit constitutional limits, likely via the Agriculture Committee as a substitute for Lever Curribil. Steps to this approach await action.
An old article cautions that visible sediment or smoky urine does not prove kidney disease and symptoms often fade after a cold. It warns chronic inflammation may be incurable, recommends diet and elimination, and touts Fulton’s Renal Compound as a widely effective treatment, with local agent Henry Evans in Washington and free literature.
The Senate in committee of the whole neared a decision on the naval bill while Mr Piles proposed raising the authorized battleships from two to four. The fight for four ships will resume, with Beveridge supporting the President's recommendations and Lodge blocking a staff rank provision. Amendments on domestic steel, armor costs, and submarine funding sparked a spirited session, as the chamber weighed measures affecting the Navy and broader defense funding.
A Senate Finance Committee member said emergency currency legislation is demanded to study the entire system by commission, with the Aldrich bill’s inclusion likely if the House sends the Vreeland currency bill back. The Senate resists broad commissions, backs emergency currency, and may modify the Vreeland bill’s provisions.
Citizens and various officials including Senator Overman Representative Blemp Assistant Attorney General Coolwy and judges from Bristol Knox and Greensboro invite the President to attend the anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Court House held near Greensboro North Carolina and other named figures urge participation.
The House Committee on Immigration reported favorably the Lodge air space bill mandating a minimum of 44 cubic feet of air space per immigrant passenger on steamship decks entering U S ports after January 1, 189. The measure, as amended, requires commodious dining rooms lounging rooms smoking rooms lavatories and bath rooms for steerage passengers.
The House District Committee reported favorable on several district measures including a child labor bill, a gas price bill setting 9 cents per thousand cubic feet, and a bill amending employment agency regulations. Amendments permit late-stage child employment with limits. gas provisions include canal power gas at 9 cents. Some bills were laid on the table, and next hearings on prohibition are set for April 29 with opposition from Bartholdt Boutell and Sabath.
By a 5 to 8 vote the House adopted without amendment a Senate joint resolution authorizing the Attorney General to file suits against the Oregon and California Railroad Company for forfeiture of 7,800 acres of western Oregon land grants. The government charges breaches of the grant acts, and the House believes bona fide homestead purchasers would not be harmed. The measure, introduced in the Senate by Senator Tillman, had passed the Senate.
The Bieber grants investigation over land title to Anacostia Riverfront headed to Senator Bieber's beneficiary Sidney Bieber moves forward next week. Representative Andrus said the hearings may not be public though all case details will be released eventually. The committee has delayed action due to workload and may let the Bleher matter sleep until another Congress session begins.
House investigators, led by Olmsted, pressed Lilley on two anonymous letters tied to the Lake Submarine Boat Company and questioned his secretary’s authority to sign his name. Lilley admitted his secretary wrote one letter but refused to repudiate it while promising to produce related correspondence.
The sundry civil bill moves to the House tomorrow after a delayed committee meeting. Senators discuss memorials, committee assignments, and bills on patents, antitrust reform, and ship passenger lists. President sends nominations for district judge, rear admiral, and postmaster positions.
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