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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1915

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11

Republicans See Advantage In President's Preparedness Plan

Republicans in Congress show broad support for the preparedness program with some dissent on revenue methods. A Senate finance member notes potential protests over taxes on gas, engines, and pig iron, while favoring bank checks and a modest surtax. Democratic voices praise the message as virile and timely, with leaders predicting congressional adoption amid policy debates.

Congress Senate Finance Committees Senate Hea

President Wilson's Call for Preparedness Sparks Raging Debate

The New York and national papers react to President Wilson's Congress address urging military and naval buildup. Editors and senators from both parties weigh the plan, taxation implications, and national security, while German‑American voices accuse the message of xenophobia and inflamed opinion.

Senate Recess Appointments Sent to Senate for Confirmation

The President sent to the Senate yesterday a list of several hundred appointments made during the congressional recess headed by Secretary Lansing. Included are Frank L. Polk of New York named counselor for the State Department and George Rublee of New Hampshire named Federal trade commissioner among others.

Senate Congress Lansing Frank L. Polk New York State Department George Rublee New Hampshire

British press notes on Wilson and Monroe doctrine shift

London dispatch summarizes British editorials on President Wilson's message. It argues isolationism is fading, naval power protects South American republics, and U.S. policy must adapt to wartime realities. The Times cites a hardening stance on national defense and interdependence between Old and New Worlds.

London Wilson Preas Daily News United States The Germany South America the News Times Ed-Von Papen

Georgia Senator Hoke Smith to Probe British Blockade Claims

Georgian senator Hoke Smith readies a Senate speech on his resolution to probe Britain’s blockade of North Sea ports. He seeks proof that Britain allows no United States German trade while swapping dyes with Germany through Scandinavian routes to push US mills out of global markets.

William Alden Smith Michigan United States Mexico Huerta Villa Carranza Hoke Smith Georgia Senate Foreign Relations Committee North Sea Germany Smith England American State Department Great Britain

Justice Department orders ship libeled to hold schooner Luch H

Instructions were sent to the U S attorney at Pensacola Florida to libel the schooner Luch H to keep her in government possession while action is determined against those alleged to have attempted to use her to carry arms to Mexico. Grand jury proceedings may follow.

Department of Justice United States Pensacola Fla Luch H Mexico

Congress Condensed Meeting Notes and Read Message

At noon Congress assembled with the House to hear President Wilson read his message. A flood of bills and petitions appeared in both chambers. Senator Owen announced a rules change plan. Joint session met after noon as the President delivered the annual message. Adjourned toward Friday noon.

Gilbert M. Hitchcock Nebraska-El Way John W. Kern Congress Ita House Wilson Senate Owen Cannon Bean Harding Mann

Senate committee on committees named by Gallinger

Senator Gallinger named a committee on committees to set Republican Senate assignments and fill vacancies. Lodge chairs with Smoot Du Pont Page Cumming Jones Oliver Gronne and Curtis listed. Unclear timing may push announcements to Friday and could delay next week’s session.

Gallinger Senate Lodge Smoot du Pont Page Cumming Jones Oliver Gronne Curtis Kern

Senator Sheppard Pushes Dry District of Columbia Bill

Senator Sheppard of Texas introduced a comprehensive dry bill for the District of Columbia. It would prohibit manufacture sale storage offering for sale keeping for sale or receiving orders for alcoholic liquors with penalties from 30 days to one year and fines up to 1000. The measure limits grain alcohol to scientific use, imposes licensing fees, restricts deliveries and hours, bans Sunday sales and club liquor, holds clubs liable for violations, voids landlord tenant relations related to drinking, and provides civil damages for injuries caused by intoxication with an effective date of November 1 1918.

Sheppard Texas District of Columbia Congress

New Members Guests Unite for Republican Unity at McKinley Reception

More than 500 attendees join 76 newcomers at a Willard Hotel reception hosted by Representative William B. McKinley. Speakers include Senators Weeks and Harding, Uncle Joe Cannon, Minority Leader Mann, and J. Adam Bede, praising a united Republican effort for 1916.

Congress Senator Weeks Uncle Joe Mann J. A. Bede William B. McKinley Illinois Willard McKinley Martin B. Madden Illnois John W. Weeks Massachusetts Joe Cannon Lawrence ¥. Sherman Harding Ohio J. Adam Bede Minnesota Repubican House Joe Republican Party Burton Root New York Wood James B Reynolds Republican National Committee Edward Snyder

List of Names From a Political or Legislative Page

Readable text lists numerous politicians and officials including Hamilton Hawley Heaton Helgeson Hicks Hi Hol lingsworth Hopwood Hull Humphrey Hernandez Hudiburg Hollingsworth Horne Hill Houser Hemenway Houser Hall Hornaday Henning Hansen Hart Hay wood Holt James Johnson Johnson Johns Jones Jermane Kearnes Kinkead Kreider Kauffman Kennedy Karger Kern Kelly Kirby Keyser Lippitt Latjean Langley Leh bach Longworth Loud Landis Lyona Lincoln Moores Morgan Miller Martin Maxon Maxwell Mondell Morin Moore Norton Nesbitt Navin Norwood Oliver Oakley O Loughlin Porter Powers Pratt Peck Prescott Pickering Page Parker Peters Platt Porter Relf Rodgers Ruth Robinson Sherman Smoot Smith Sterling Sullova Sutherland Sanford Schall Scott Stewart Sims Snyder Spurgeon Strayer Smith Smith Townsend Temple Tison Timberlake Tinkham Towner Taylor Taylor Tiller Town send Ware Volstead Venable Vernon Vernon Van Benschoten Wadsworth Warren Weeks Works Ward Wasson Watson Williams Winslow Woods White Whitehead Wilcox Wright Warren Young

John W Langley Frederick R Lehbach Nicholas Longworth George A. Loud B. Landis G Lyona Gerald Lincoln Merrill Moores Dick T Morgan Hunter M Moss Luther W. Mott Sydney E Mudd George H Moses T C. Meeker N. Q Messenger Granville Mooney R. R. McCormick Richard QOglesby_ Marsh Col John McElroy Frank F Maxwell Raymond Morgan George Miller Donald Martin H Maxon Frank S Maxwell Senator Porter J. McCumber C. N. McArthur Robert M. McCracken L. T McFadden John C McKenzie James C McLaughlin Martin B Madden Walter W Magee James R Mann Carl E. Mapes Nelson E. Mathews Jacob , Meeker Frank W Mondell John M Joseph Rodgers Carl D. Ruth Norborne Robinson Lawrence Y Sherman Reed Smoot William Alden Smith Thomas Sterling George Sutherland Rollin B Sanford Thomas D. W_ Schall Frank D. Scott Sam R Sells Isaac Siegel Nicholas J Sinnott Campbell B Blemn Charles H Sloan George R. Smith John Mac Smith B H Snell Homer P Snyder William H. Stafford Halvor Steenergan William D Stephens John A Sterling Walter R Stinesa Cyrus A. Sullova Howard Sutherland Burton E. Sweet Oscar W Swift Robert M Switzer Smith Addison N. B Beatt Capt Guy T Scott Col WB Stewart J W. Sims Ed Snyder William Spurgeon Louis W. Strayer Hal Smith Harry Stevens T C Spencer Jesse L Suter John Elliot Woods George W White Frank OG Whitehead Grafton Wilcox James Wright F W Warren George M Young

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