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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
4
The House and Senate gave lengthy attention to the President’s address, praising his inheritance tax and graduated income tax proposals while opposing others like naval funding and subsidies. Democrats lauded the anti corporation funding measure, though most major actions were left for future sessions as Congress adjourned amid printing of the message and nominations for postmasters nationwide.
The message was read in the Senate amid debate on a revolutionary tax proposal. Senator Rayner introduced changes while Afr. Burrows signaled a Banat case next Tuesday. Foraker and Penrose resolutions on negro troops were postponed. The House adjourned after two hours and fifty minutes of session with readings and appointments noted.
Representative Ransdell completed a twenty thousand mile tour promoting waterways improvements and arrived in Washington to prepare for the National Rivers and Harbors Congress. Speakers include Cannon Burton Tawney Williams as delegates gather. over 1200 delegates expected. The effort seeks annual appropriations of fifty million dollars to advance river and harbor work nationwide. Governor endorsements from Oregon and Louisiana chiefs are noted.
Representative Stayden of Texas introduces a bill to discharge all enlisted Black soldiers by June 30, 1907 and to bar any future enlistment or appointment of Black persons in the United States Army. He argues the force contains an inherent race hostility and cites the Twenty-fifth Infantry as dangerous.
Representative John Wesley Gaines of Tennessee introduced a bill in the House to raise congressional salaries to 7.50 annually with reimbursements for travel to sessions. The impending legislative appropriation bill may include a similar provision, though a point of order could be raised, with a tacit understanding it will not be. A proportional rise would set the Vice President and Speaker at 12,000 annually instead of 8,000.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a leading remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It promises quick mild relief and purity certification with every bottle. Readers are offered a free sample by writing to Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
Senator Heyburn of Idaho proposes buying all private land between Fifteenth Street the Capitol Pennsylvania Avenue and the Mall for government use. The plan covers 22 blocks totaling about 2,022,164 square feet with estimated cost near 4 million dollars. The government already owns portions including Haymarket Square and Central Market Square and would consolidate the grounds into a harmonious government complex.
The administration plans another reshuffle in diplomatic postings with Henry White, now in Rome, slated to move to Paris to replace McCormick. Lloyd Griscom would vacate Brazil posting and Meyer would shift from Russia to Postmaster General, timing pending cabinet moves and Secretary Shaw's departure.
Attorney General Moody is poised for prompt confirmation as associate justice of the Supreme Court. The Judiciary Committee will meet this morning to act on Moody and Secretary Bohanarte’s transfer to the Department of Justice. Other Cabinet nominations are expected to move forward today, enabling a swift reshuffle in the President's official family.
Paul D. Porter secretary to Representative Hzekket Candler of Mississippi was chosen chief whip of the Democrats at their caucus in the House last evening. Five ballots were required with Appleyard of Florida second and Crutchfield of Kentucky third in the vote for the $1,800 post.
Senator Smoot's case moves again as Chair Burrows of the Privileges and Elections Committee announces the matter to be taken up next Tuesday. The committee report urging Smoot's seat vacancy will be debated with Senator Burrows speaking in its favor. Senator Dubois of Idaho will advocate the same report on Thursday.
California leaders clash over the Presidents language on using troops and school segregation for Japanese children. Delegates vow to oppose naturalization plans while courts may hear an injunction to restore access to public schools.
Professor R C H Catterall argues that under the U S Constitution California alone can govern school access, and that federal treaties cannot force equal schooling. He warns that Japanese immigration could threaten racial balance and calls for exclusion if assimilation fails. Charles Hull of Cornell notes legal questions about treaty power and school attendance before Senator Clark schedules a Judiciary Committee meeting to consider Moody’s nomination and other uncontroversial appointees.
At the Capitol Reed Smoot’s tenure is debated with former Senator Thurston arguing two thirds is needed to expel, a bare majority cannot declare vacancy without constitutional risk. Others note Supreme Court limits and warn of dangerous precedents if majority expulsions become possible.
The Senate adjourned at 2:54 PM after almost three hours session with Foraker and Pentoga resolutions on dismissing the Twenty-fifth Infantry negro troops set to be taken up today. House memorial resolutions noting deaths of Representatives Hitt, Ketcham, Hour, and Admir were read and passed.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs appoints Robert C Cousin of Iowa as chairman after the death of Hitt. He rises from ranking member to lead the panel while Frank Lowden of Illinois fills the vacancy. Speaker will fill 29 committee seats in coming days, targeting rivers and harbors, judiciary, military affairs, agriculture, immigration and naturalization, and coinage.
London reports President Roosevelt's message to the American Congress draws wide attention. Editorials praise its stance on the Japanese question and warn of federal force use, amid comments on capital and labor strife, anti Japanese sentiment, and calls for constitutional reform. Headlines note a striking parallel between English and American trends toward nationalism and reform.
Havana editors and political leaders react to President Roosevelt's Cuban policy address to Congress. Opinions range from cautious approval to lukewarm enthusiasm, with headlines noting no major shift from his September letter to Quesada. La Discusion comments on Magoon’s decree dissolving the 1905 Cuban Congress and setting a future election, signaling a broad reevaluation of the Cuban problem.
Representative Maynard of Virginia will ask Congress for a loan of 1 million dollars for the Jamestown Exposition Company. The loan would be secured by mortgage on the pace receipts, with a three month repayment expectation and a precedent cited from the St. Louis Exposition.
Secretary Taft submitted a report to the Houke endorsing an inland link between Virginia and North Carolina waters via the Albemarle and Chesapeake route. Army engineers estimate a 12 foot waterway with a projected cost around 2.9 million dollars plus canal construction costs.
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