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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
20
A Washington Post feature discusses replacing an hereditary Lords system with a representative upper house chosen by the people. The piece argues a diversified, constitutional framework better serves governance, warning against unrestrained power and urging managed reforms. It notes remittance methods and lists editorial staff and offices.
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The piece notes disillusionment with Georgia politics as the primary election approaches, claiming the campaign has delivered little passion or decisive choice. It contrasts expectations with a tame outcome and reflects on reform ideas about the British House of Lords amid calls for democratic change.
The piece argues that if Joseph Cannon is the Republican nominee in 1903 the central question will be tariff revision and whether it benefits the majority. It condemns standpatter reform and notes Democratic opposition as imprudent. It then critiques a National Highway reconstruction plan as romantic but impractical, urging Congress to focus on railroads instead of financed road schemes.
The Lorenzo Mallang Empire denounces the Liberal government and backs the removal of Finance Minister Fielding as a partial justice for 1904 corruption in Nova Scotia. It argues many Liberals deserve punishment, cites Toronto and Halifax sources, and calls Laurier’s leadership deserving of blame in a nastily messy affair.
A contemporary charges fund manipulation and vote buying by officials connected to a fielding case that helped elect a speaker. The piece urges the Boston Advertiser to retract its defamatory remarks about Speaker Cannon and demands a prompt, complete apology for its misstatement about the presidential term.
The author argues that true free trade is ideal but unattainable due to artificial barriers. Nations gradually adopt our system, demanding reciprocity as major exporters like Argentina and Canada grow. With Germany seeking concessions as our treaty lapses, a tariff war could harm both sides, though Germany bears more risk due to reliance on raw materials and food.
Kaiser author writes that friendly relations and trade with China and Japan matter more than aggression. He cites postwar export gains to Asia and notes nations resist unjust trading. The piece argues tariff revision is stalled, with Roosevelt supporting vague timing, while Republicans and Democrats weigh past protectionist stances and political maneuvering.
Commissioner F Sr Cockrell moves to enforce an old provision authorizing the Interstate Commerce Commission to prescribe a standard form for rate schedules. A uniform system of schedules and classifications aims to curb railroad abuses, enable tracking of transactions, and facilitate enforcement of the 1890 railroad rate law as railroads and the commission battle over form and classification.
A Rochester Pa citizen offered to debate for Secretary Bonaparte against Edward Callaghan on the evils of anarchy and trusts. Bonaparte declined, saying it would be inconvenient to debate with Callaghan or by proxy, noting Callaghan is “the man from County Armagh, Ireland.”
Commissioner of Internal Revenue John W. Yerkes returned to Washington from a European tour. He was accompanied by Representative Hil of Connecticut and Dr Crompton chief of the chemical bureau to study denatured alcohol laws in Great Britain France and Germany. Yerkes said the observations were instructive and will aid the denatured alcohol act passed at the current session of Congress.
Uncle Sam, through Acting Secretary J B Reynolds, has petitioned the Commissioners to commission thirty five watchmen for duty in and about the Treasury Department. Commissioner Macfarland granted the request and Maj. Sylvester, superintendent of police, was authorized to administer the oath of office.
Second Assistant Postmaster General Shallenberger announced that the Pennsylvania Railroad will operate seventy foot steel noncombustible Postal cars to reduce danger to railway postal clerks in wrecks. Fire stories mention rain quenching forest fires in Minnesota and other brief items about dignitaries and artillery orders.
Charles Payne, a Wichita naturalist and one of the world's leading quail dealers, urged government action to establish two to three reservations in the Southwest. He argued such reserves, ten square miles each, would be self sustaining if cultivated with grain to feed the birds and would aid adjoining farms by insect control. He also favors artificial fish ponds and pearla propagation, pending results of Japan studies. Payne believes the study of animal life yields deeper understanding of people.
Costa Rica extended formal invitations to Guatemala El Salvador and Honduras to meet in San Jose to celebrate the treaty signed aboard the USS Marblehead. Guatemala suggested celebrating Central American peace with the joint meeting on September 15.
Special to The Washington Post from Oyster Bay New York August 21 1916 Secretary Loeb denied the rumor that D F Thompson Ambassodor to Mexico would retire and W J Buchanan would be appointed in his place. He said there was absolutely no truth in the rumor and would not discuss the matter further.
Midshipmen aboard the Naval Academy training squadron travel from Washington to Indian Head to observe testing of large naval guns and the smokeless powder plant. Des Moines and Florida depart to witness operations, then head to New London for the naval review as Arkansas Newark Cleveland and Denver join the fleet. torpedo boats anchor in Chesapeake Bay.
Gen Albert L Mus, superintendent at West Point, is in the city meeting War Department officers on next year’s support for the academy and new buildings. Gen Mills is about to be relieved and reassigned to Fort William McKinley. Maj Hugh L Scott succeeds him as superintendent, having arrived from the Philippines.
Vice Gov Gen James Smith of the Philippines, aboard the steamer Manchuria aground near Honolulu, is expected in Manila before September 20 to succeed Gov Gen Ide as head of the insular government. If not delayed he would have reached Manila on September 15. The US Transport Logan bound for Manila is due in Honolulu today and may carry Smith directly to Manila avoiding Japan.
Col Charles B Hall of the Eighteenth Infantry has been detailed as commandant of the United States Cavalry and Infantry School Signal School and Staff College at Fort Leavenworth Kansas to fill the vacancy caused by Brig Gen J Franklin Bell. Jap Cannot Rest in Arlington. The Japanese Embassy asks permission to bury Midshipman Enjiro Matsukeata at Arlington National Cemetery but the State Department says only US soldiers may be buried there. It is expected he will be buried at Annapolis Naval Cemetery.
Yesterday the naval officers announced a board to arrange for testing submarine boats. Gept Adolph Marvix was omitted in error and is the senior officer and president of the boat testing board.
Noel Smith, an English copper wire maker, compares British and American methods during a Washington visit. He criticizes Britain’s tariffs and rail rates, notes higher American productivity, and praises U S labor efficiency. Also mentions Ohio railroad commissioners and Jamestown Exposition plans in Norfolk and Washington.
Prophecy states the revenue cutter Grant will be sent to the Valencia wreck area on the British Columbia coast to bring fifteen bodies to Seattle for proper reinterment by Seattle citizens. Post office site bids opened yesterday in the supervising architect's office for sites in West Virginia Georgia and Alabama.
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