Treaties of the Past Arbitrate Powers in Senate Debate
Senator Lodge presented a minority report on treaty making and arbitration agreements. He details 44 arbitration treaties submitted to the Senate, 43 ratified, one rejected, and seven entered into without Senate submission. The report contrasts Britain and Switzerland, notes executive and parliamentary roles, and urges careful Senate review to protect honor and independence.
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Foreign Relations Committee
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Great Britain
Brazil
Colombia
Spain
Mexico
Domingo
Haiti
Banto Domingo Improvement
Senatsa
United States
Committee On Foreign Relations
Treaties Amended by Senate Left in Vault for Power Nations
Secretary Hay has not notified the powers’ representatives about the Senate action amending arbitration treaties. The conventions sit with Mr Allen in the State Department archives, awaiting further orders. Some powers are not opposed to the amendments, though they will learn of them only via notices.
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Senate
Madison
Hay
Allen
Lu State Department
Department
State de- Ponent
Minsters
Senate Debates Tariff and District Appropriation Actions
The Senate passed the Hansbrough amendment on wheat drawbacks within the Agricultural bill and started District of Columbia appropriations. It reviewed Judge Swayne’s trial matters, confirming no testimony on residence inconveniences and excluding his statement as evidence. The House discussed Mr. Sullivan’s man slaughter admission, with notable bipartisan interest. Adjournment came at 4 55.
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District of Columbia
Hansbrough
Charles Swayne
Swayne
House Committee
House
Sullivan
Massachusetts
Haart
New York
Hearst
Littlefield
Maine
Tocal
Senator Bard Proposes Contracts for Indian Education
Senator Bard introduced a resolution directing the Interior Secretary to provide a Senate statement listing all contracts since January 1903 for care and education of Indians in sectarian schools, with petitions, correspondence, and Justice Department opinions. Secretary Hitchcock sent an amendment draft to the Indian Affairs Committee proposing to reduce Osage leased lands in Oklahoma from over 1,500,000 to 680,000 acres, with the Foster blanket lease expiring March 1, 1906. The renewal will cover only the reduced area, preserving current oil leases and royalties unless Congress directs otherwise.
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Secretary of the Interior
Senate
Indiana
Department
Department of Justice
Executive Department
Congress
Hitchcock
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Oklahoma
Interior Department
Panama Railroad Scrutiny by House Subcommittee
A House Interstate and Foreign Commerce subcommittee returned from New York after visiting the Panama Railroad Company office. They heard testimony on the railroad and steamship line, its dividend history, and the impact if the steamship line were withdrawn by the government. The New York office expenses were disclosed as $195,000 annually. Separately, Senate confirmed Reynolds and Tucker and other postmasters. Secretary Shaw asked for a $10,000 emergency printing and binding fund for the State Department.
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Panama Railroad Company
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
New York
J. Edward Simmons
William Nelson Cromwell
Drake
Sylvester Deming
Shackleford
Shaw
Littlefield Leads Protest Over Navy Bill Debate
The House debated a $100,070,079 naval appropriation with Mr. Littlefield of Maine urging retrenchment and tariff reductions for the Philippines. He argued funding should align with revenues, criticized a large military buildup, and warned Open Door policy risks. Other members pressed for internal development and freight regulation as the bill moved to adjournment.
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Foss
Maine
Ittlefield
Congress
Rixey
Virginia
Philippines
United States
Admiral Dewey
Bay of Manila
Army
Israel
Egypt
Orient
Asia
China
Japan
Littlefeld
Manchuria
Russia
Europe
Uphold Senator Warren in Wyoming Legislature
Cheyenne Wyoming February 14 the two houses adopted a resolution defending F B Warren senator from Wyoming in the U S Senate against malicious resolutions. The measure asserts the charges are untrue and lauds Warren's long service to Wyoming and the nation.
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Cheyanne
Wyo
Wyoming Senate
F. B.warren
Wyoming
Senate
United States
Legislative Assembly
Senator Warren
Wiley Draws Parallel Roosevelt Bryan in House Speech
Representative Wiley of Alabama argues Republicans have moved as far as Bryan would have asked Democrats to go under Roosevelt. He contrasts Bryan’s reforms with Republican praise of Roosevelt, accuses party of expediency over conviction, and forecasts a tariff reform and stronger anti monopoly policy as Democratic aims. He says the President holds the whip and remains omnipotent while party leaders shift from pat to reform. The speech ends with encouragement to Republicans toward the dawn of truth.
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Representative Wiley
Alabama
House
Roosevelt
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
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Republican
Compulsory Pilot Laws Debate Moves in Congress
Vice President Boutwell of the Virginia Pilots' Association argues against abolishing compulsory pilotage. He cites safety, local control, and wartime needs, claiming abolishing laws would endanger ships and morale in Southern ports and leave battleships to rely on luck.
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Boutwell
Virginia Pilots’ Association
Congress
Hves
Curtis
Uncle Joe's Protest on the Street Car Privilege
A crowd packed an Avenue car from the Capitol as Speaker Cannon rode to the back door amid jokes at the conductor's expense. A muscular man in a silk hat pressed toward the rear platform, eventually seating in the lap of an elderly woman. The Speaker quipped he did not know Senate privilege extended to street cars.
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Speaker Cannon
Fifteenth and
G Streets
Tincle Joe
Senator Blank
Senate
Tobacco Agents Rulings Tied to Farm Crop Sales
Senate posts rulings and correspondence on the 1844 act section affecting sale of tobacco by farmers and agents. Department adherence aims to curb indiscriminate national sale by outside agents while preserving farmers’ right to negotiate with on farm staff. House Naval Affairs committee favors reporting on canceling Dec 13, 1803 Midvale Steel contract and re bidding to other firms at higher price.
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Shaw
Senate
Daniel
Virginia
Department
United States
First Vote On Swayne Impeachment Vote Decided In Favor
Senate roll call on admissibility of Judge Swayne testimony showed a 28 to 45 verdict against reading his voluntary statement before the House committee. Democratic senators led the affirmative, with five Republicans joining, as legal dispute over admissibility prompted lengthy debate and the session adjourned after Blount testified on a contempt case.
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Jacksonville
Fla
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Key West
Delaware
Florida
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Allison
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Patterson
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Pensacola
Ww. C. O’neal
Republicans back rule to send Statehood bill to conference
A Republican plan seeks a conference with the Senate after disagreeing with Senate amendments on the Statehood bill. The Rules Committee is expected to report the resolution soon. It is ascertained that enough Republicans will vote for the rule to secure adoption and push the Statehood bill to conference.
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Conferences on Statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Senators and representatives debated the statehood bill seeking to admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory as a single state while dropping New Mexico provisions. With Arizona and New Mexico poised for separate admission, lawmakers weighed compromises to preserve Oklahoma and Indian Territory in the measure. Rep Tawney introduced a resolution to discharge the Territories Committee from further action.
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New Mexico
Arizona
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Minnesota
Committee On Territories
Who Is Driving The President's Chariot In Senate Talks
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee debated rate legislation with Daniel Davenport of Connecticut arguing the President's plan would cede court power. He claimed Democrats seek to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix rates. The exchange referenced Phaeton and chariots, with senators quipping about who rides whom. The debate touched Esch Townsend and potential executive session. The House approved a measure to award bronze medals to railway workers for lifesaving heroism.
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Daniel Davenport
Connecticut
Court of Transportation
Davenport
Congress
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Foster
Louisiana
Phaeton
Carmark
Kean
Cullem
Elkins
Cullora
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
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