Taft Backs President In Brownsville Case War Report Defends Dismissal
Secretary of War Taft endorses the Presidents action to dismiss the Twenty fifth colored infantry after a Brownsville incident. He states the soldiers who fired were guilty of murder in the first degree and that conspirators who shielded them endangered public safety. He argues dismissal was necessary for the service and notes possible later re enlistment if exculpating facts emerge.
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Secretary of Wars
Brownsville
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Taft
Mr. Taft
Tex
Washington
Uip
Panama
Congressoon
Art
Whten
Mexico
Fort Brown
Rio Grande
Hye
Browngvalle and
Mai
Sult
Army of the United States
Ain K
War Department
Philippines
Cuba
President seeks power to dismiss officers on own initiative
The President urged Congress to legislate giving the Executive authority to dismiss any officer he deems unworthy. He argues current peace time law requires court martial or investigation for dismissal. Citing a naval officer accused of indecent behavior, he notes a conviction but no dismissal and calls for repeal of article 37 to remove court martial review limits.
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Congress
Gays
Walter Reed Memorial Caused Congress Action Recommendation
President Roosevelt asked Congress to back the Walter Reed Memorial Association and urged formal action to advance its plans while suggesting financial aid. He praised Major Reed for his experiments proving yellow fever is mosquito transmitted and for sacrificing his life to prove the theory.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Walter Reed
Foraker After Facts Ohioan Settled at Delay
In a Senate trivia over the status of Foraker and Penrose resolutions to dismiss the Twenty-fifth Infantry colored troops a delay was set pending Penrose’s return. Foraker pressed his substitute but postponed to today while Penrose is away. Lodge Spooner and others debate, with Warren offering a combined resolution rejected by Foraker. The session adjourned to noon today.
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Foraker
Penrose
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Ohio
Knox
Pennsylvania
Senator Foraker
Lodge
Spooner
Beng
Warren
Committee On Military Affairs
Mr. Foraker
War Department
Senator Culberson
Maj
Texas
Flint
California
Metcalf
San Francisco
Pettus
Coleague
Morgan
Senate Committee On Intercreaate Canals
Panama Railroad Corporation
Panama Cane) Commission
Committee Recall on Government Review in Criminal Cases
The BN bill granting the government the right of review in criminal cases, similar to defendants rights, was recalled by the Senate Judiciary Committee for further consideration to secure unanimous floor action. The substitute for the House measure was drafted by Senator Nelson, arising from Chicago packing house trial issues where packers evaded trial on technicalities. The Attorney General would gain a review power under this proposal.
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Senate
Senate Committee On Judiciary
House
Neson
Successsion to Presidency Bill Introduced in Senate
Senator Frye yesterday introduced a bill regulating presidential succession. The measure calls for a constitutional amendment granting Congress authority to legislate on the subject in event of death or inability of both the President and Vice President.
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Frye
Senate bill would create interior bureau on crime causes
A Senate proposal introduced by Senator Cui-Jom calls for a Department of the Interior bureau to gather and publish information on causes of insanity murder and other crimes and vices as part of a crime prevention effort. The measure aims to centralize study and reporting through a federal agency.
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Department of the Interior
Senate
Cui- Jom
Wants Coal and Land Frauds Exposed Resolution on public land reservations
Representative Mondell of Wyoming introduced a resolution asking the Secretary of the Interior to furnish the House with complete information on all public lands reserved for entry since July 1, 1806. The move aims to reveal information potentially tied to coal and mineral land frauds. Senator Nelson proposed a bill to gradually raise annual state college appropriations for agricultural and mechanical arts from 25,000 to 50,000 dollars.
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Mondell
Wyoming
Secretary of the Interior
Nelson
Asset currency plan eyed by banking committee
A House Banking and Currency Committee majority is likely to back the American Bankers Association proposal for an asset currency. Some Republicans may oppose due to Secretary Shaw. Democrats appear set to oppose. A brief session reviewed the bankers plan and a follow up meeting was planned to decide action.
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House Committee On Banking and Currency
American Bankers’ Association
Shaw
Shaw Urges Reforms Partial to Credit Currency
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw outlines a proposed currency system that contracts when money is abundant and expands when scarce. He cites Treasury actions this year stabilizing the money market, notes support for a credit currency plan, and discusses retirement mechanisms, imports, and guarantees guiding a reform aligned with German practice.
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Secretary of Treasury
Congress
Treasury
Joint Committee
Commercial and Banking Organization
Washington
Central banking and treasury powers debated in 1900s plan
A discussion argues central bank feasibility and Treasury control as cures for rampant rate swings. It weighs a government bank versus empowered Treasury authority, proposes two reform plans, and calls for expanding trust company incorporation, a Washington savings bank, customs reforms, and a pneumatic tube system.
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Washington
New England
Customs Department
Will Push Bribery Bill in Congress This Session
Representative Gaines of West Virginia, head of the House election committee, says Congress will pass a bribery in elections bill at this session. It would punish bribery and require publicity for campaign contributions of 50 dollars or more. He favors disqualifying convicted bribers from suffrage but doubts federal power to disqualify electors.
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Gaines
West Virginia
House Committee On
Congress
Golden wedding praise for Duffy’s Malt in Norfolk couple
Mr and Mrs R M Hudgins of Norfolk Virginia celebrate their golden wedding age seventy nine and seventy two crediting Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as their tonic. Mrs Hudgins lauds its benefit for bronchial trouble and overall health while urging readers to beware impostors and to buy from listed sellers with the Old Chemist seal.
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R. M. Hudgins
Norfolk
Mr. Hudgins
Duffy
Lovitt Ave
Duffy's
Duffy’s
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