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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
26
New Jersey Representative attacks Roosevelt charging lack of poise while urging Supreme Court decisions be written on White House stationery. Madison defends the executive, with heated exchanges over constitutional propriety and governance.
Representative Leake argues Roosevelt should be kept in office by proxy, condemning opposition as criminal and praising his policies. Representative Madison defends Roosevelt, likening opposition to Lincoln era critique and urging support for the President’s leadership amid attacks in the House.
Fragmentary political monologue arguing against centralization of national power and expanded government authority over trade. References to Minnesota and North Carolina crises, Supreme Court, and calls for enforcing existing laws without granting new authority. Mentions President Reeves and distrust of corporate influence.
Senate session covers District of Columbia appropriation and remarks by Warner. Davis of Arkansas signals addressing the Benaty Firiny on discharging the Judiciary Committee from his anti trust bill. President's message read. House debate on sundry civil appropriation bill includes Leake Goober Madison Byrd Burnett Aiken Keifer Ansberry Hitchcock Vreeland Hamlin. House recess set for 11:30.
The Senate passed two appropriation measures totaling about 175 million dollars in under three hours, including a 162,063,000 pension bill to raise soldiers widows benefits. Senator Davis announced an anti trust speech for Friday while Warner planned to resume today. Nominations were confirmed in a brief executive session, with several army and marshal posts approved.
A new emergency currency measure drafted by Representative Vreeland, replacing bond secured circulation with asset based bank notes, aims to form clearing house associations capitalized at 1,000,000 each. It taxes emergency notes from 0.5% rising to 10% and envisions a permanent banking commission. The plan, backed by Republicans, awaits House Republican conference action this or next week.
Senator Beveridge and Chairman Foss touted a two battleships a year plan as the path to a larger navy. Foss urged orderly, bipartisan development while noting the administration and Senate leaders back the policy. Beveridge hailed the victory of securing two ships this session and a promise for two more next session, while warning the broader fight for a stronger fleet continues.
Hearings resumed before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sherman antitrust amendments. A proposed joint resolution urged President to cede the Philippine Islands to native government on December 10, 1913. House debate featured Singden of Lewis, Tadge proposing amendments to China court act. Senate passed bill regulating ballast bills for river barges and steered air space for steerage passengers. Naval grounds purchase proposal for Jamestown Exposition debated. committee heard from Tucker and Johnson, Maynard, with no action taken.
Senator Gallinger, chairman of the Dis Tenet Committee, moved that the Senate insist on its stance re street railway extension to Union Station. The Senate approved, signaling renewed House Senate conference deadlock over universal transfer and supervision clauses. Vice President named as conferee Gallinger Long and Martin. A meeting with House conferees to be requested. No track extension this year unless one side yields.
Chairman Mann of the House committee pressed Herman Ridder and John Norris as hearings into the so called paper trustcontinued. Norris defended Ridder against Census figures on newsprint prices while detailing Canadian mill conditions and Hearst contracts with International Paper. The session touched on mill closures, wood pulp supplies, and potential acquisitions amid a looming fourth day of testimony.
President Roosevelt seeks to push Congress to adopt features of his legislative program including a public buildings bill, using veto threats and influence over reelection as leverage. The draft notes contrast antitrust measures and outline hopes for a companion federal recompense law for injured workers and broader tariff inquiries. The piece highlights partisan dynamics, committee hearings, and anticipated vetoes on child labor limits in the District of Columbia.
Glassblowers of Danville notify Speaker Canon opposing the Tiiman bill, which would confiscate liquor ships and reduce production, lowering bottle demand. National Funeral Directors Association communicates through H M Kilpatrick seeking an end to sea burials as inhumane, urging legislative action. a representative will visit Washington to discuss conditions.
Dana Durand, deputy commissioner of corporations, testified before a House subcommittee that Standard Oil, via railroad employees, was learning the quantities shipped by independent oil companies. Independent company reps urged a bill to bar improper disclosure or solicitation of interstate shipment data, citing earlier St Louis testimony.
The presidents message faced delays in the House and Senate as officials arrived late. In the House the reading was postponed until after debate on the sundry civil bill, prompting sharp exchanges over proper procedure and committee referral. In the Senate the reading drew strong attention, with members paging through copies and reacting to passages about a multimillionaire's family.
The poslam treatment, introduced a year ago, is marketed for eczema and skin ailments. Dispensers now offer a 50 cent size alongside the $2 package to fit small needs. The firm says eczema cases improve after one application and chronic cases heal within two weeks, with free samples available from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Representatives Sherman and Bates testified yesterday before the social committee probing the Electric Bowt Company methods. Lilley suggested halting the Naval Hill open competition measure, claiming he would withdraw it if the committee altered the act. Sherman and Lilley denied pressuring Naval Committee members or using detectives. Bridgesport brass founder Cherles Ferry denied influence over Congress. The committee plans to reconvene tomorrow morning.
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