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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
4
New Jersey representative denounces Roosevelt and urges Supreme Court rulings to be written on White House stationery. Madison defends the executive, arguing for steadier presidential authority amid mounting constitutional questions.
The piece reports contrasting congressional views on Theodore Roosevelt. Representative Leake urges to prolong his rule by proxy while denouncing constitutional limits. Representative Madison warns against undermining Roosevelt as Lincoln was in 1864. The debate includes references to policy, the presidency, and political maneuvering.
Fragmentary commentary argues against centralizing national control over trade and urges enforcement of existing laws by President Roosevelt era figures. It warns that government power, like big corporate trusts, can oppress liberty and calls for constitutional restraint amid interstate commerce crises.
Senate proceedings note Warwick Warner resumes speech on Bedwuvrts affray and will conclude to July. Senator Davis of Arkansas gives notice to address the Senate on his resolution to discharge the Judiciary Committee from his anti trust bill. President's message read. House debates sundry civil appropriation bill with remarks from Leake Goober Madison Byrd Burnett Aiken Keifer Ansberry Hitchcock Vreeland Hamlin. House recesses until 11:30 today.
The Senate passed two major appropriation measures totaling about 175 million dollars in under three hours, including a 162 million pension bill largely to fund increased pensions for soldiers’ widows. Senator Davis announced an anti trust speech for Friday and Warner planned to conclude his remarks today on Brownsville and soldiers’ discharges. Numerous nominations were confirmed in a brief executive session, including Patterson as pension agent at Concord and Bryson as postmaster at Indianapolis.
A new emergency currency measure authored by Representative Vreeeland eliminates bond secured circulation and creates clearing house associations with $1000000 capital each. It would issue $750 million in emergency currency taxed starting at 1 percent, rising to 10 percent, based on securities including commercial paper. A permanent banking and currency commission is to be formed, with members apportioned by House, Senate, and President. The bill faces a Republican conference to decide timing.
Senator Beveridge hailed a substantial victory in securing two battle ships and a pledge for two more next session, as Foss urged steady, party united naval growth. The pair argued for an orderly, gradual program, opposing spasmodic expansion and calling for continued fight for a larger fleet on both coasts.
Senate Judiciary Hearings resumed on Sherman antitrust amendments with Camel Davenport speaker. House considers a joint resolution urging transfer of the Philippine Islands to native governance on December 10 1913. Tadge introduces an act to create a US China court stripping consuls general of judicial authority. Senate passes a bill regulating sailing barges and steering space for steerage passengers. An airspace bill seeks minimum cubic feet per passenger and modern conveniences aboard steerage. Naval affairs panel hears Jamestown Exposition grounds purchase plan with a $9000 land purchase and debt cancellation, no action taken.
Senator Gallinger, chair of the Dis Tenet Committee, moved the Senate to insist on its position regarding the street railway extension to Union Station. The Senate approved, ensuring renewed Senate House conference battles over universal transfer and supervision clauses. Vice President appointed Gallinger Long and Martin as conferees. meeting planned soon. A House Senate stalemate means no extension this year unless one side yields.
Chairman Mann pressed his case against Herman Ridder and the American Newspaper Publishers Association as the House committee probes the so called paper trust. John Norris of The New York Times defended Ridder and questioned Census figures on print paper prices while detailing Canadian mills capacity and Hearst contracts.
President Roosevelt vows to press Congress to adopt key features of his program including public buildings bill veto power as a pressure tool and to influence or oppose reelection prospects based on Congress performance He backs the Hepburn anti trust bill hearings and champions child labor limits for the District of Columbia with broader national models and a federal compensation concept for injured workers.
Glassblowers of Danville oppose a Tiiman bill seen as for confiscation of liquor shipments. The plan would curb production, reduce beverage supply, and dampen bottle demand. The National Funeral Directors Association urged the Speaker against sea burials, calling the practice barbaric and urging legislative action to end it. a representative will visit Washington to discuss conditions.
Dana Durand told the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Subcommittee that Standard Oil through railroad employees had learned quantities shipped by independent oil firms. The deputy commissioner cited evidence from last summer in St Louis. Independent associations urged a bill by Ohio's Burton to curb improper disclosure of interstate shipment data.
The latest presidential message faced a rare reception in Congress as the House delayed until Latta delivered it at 12 06 pm, with debate paused to hear the document. In the Senate the reading drew attention, with parts about a multimillionaire and other sharp references stirring applause and discussion among members.
An advertisement touts poslam as a cure for eczema and various skin ailments. It claims itching relief on first use and healing within two weeks for chronic cases, with a new 50 cent size for small treatments sold at Ogram’s and O’Donnell in Washington and via Emergency Laboratories in New York. Free samples remain available on request.
Representatives Sherman and Bates testified on the Electric Bowt Company inquiry. Lilley suggested halting the naval bill if open submarine competition was authorized by the committee. Sherman said Lilley asked him to approach Naval Committee members to swing votes, which Sherman declined. Judge Howells of the Essex River Slipbuilding Company denied statements about costly submarine bids. Frederick Webber, Capito detective, denied shadowing claims. The committee reconvenes tomorrow morning.
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