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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
26
The Inland Waterways Commission report argues U S rivers are the nation’s largest system but notes uneven progress. It defends the policy against water power grants and warns funds spent on piecemeal work failed to modernize the network, while asserting rivers remain underdeveloped but improving over fifty years.
The President argues rivers serve public needs better than any nation and urges government-led expansion of inland waterway transport. He cites rail monopolies over canals and steamboats, warns against delays, and calls for adequate funding or bond issues to ensure navigable, efficiently used rivers nationwide.
The Toland Waterway Commission report urged bold national action to develop inland waterways, linking Mississippi River improvements to Atlantic coastal passages and Pacific Coast rivers. It warns rail monopolies block commerce and calls for a single accountable leadership, funding, and federal coordination with states and agencies.
The Senate, led by Senstern Tilboen P Morret and Nate, condemns the Aldrich currency plan and considers revising criminal provisions. A resolution requests the President to end correspondence with Venezuela over a Bermudex concern. The body plans to meet at noon as debate on army appropriations continues, with remarks by Dalzell, Sherwood, and Route guiding the session. The House adjourned to noon.
News from Tegucigalpa reports the death abroad of Marco A. Soto, who served as President of Tienduras from 1876 to 1884. Gen Davila, with the national assembly, issued a decree ordering religious services and other memorial rites in his memory.
The report notes a measure allowing settlement of old claims at the Northern Liberty Market, with the project moving forward. Senator Burkett from the Northeast introduces an upper chamber bill to extend streetcar service, signaling transportation expansion.
Senate action extends the east boundary of Rock Creek Park to include land between Sixteenth Street and the Shepherd subdivision with maps and condemnation for just compensation. An appropriation of 130,002 funds land purchase costs and admin, with half returned to the Treasury. Also authorizes Capital Traction to extend lines toward northeast city and appoints William H. Crook a retired major. pension of 100 a month granted to Gen evieve Paul Hosley.
The Monse Committee favors a 750000 appropriation for a government exhibit at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle 1909. N B Thistlewood sworn in as Illinois congressman succeeding George W Smith and announces a 75900 public building appropriation for Murphysboro. Senate passes bill codifying federal criminal laws and reports on post office and custom house appropriations. The Sherman bill banning explosives on interstate passenger travel is advanced and Fowler currency bill test read with amendments for preliminary revision.
Public attention centers on the Bermudez asphalt dispute with Venezuela. Senator Lodge has offered a resolution to air the case, while the Castro regime's treatment of the Bermudez company and prior U S negotiations are under scrutiny. The feud risks straining U S Venezuelan ties and tests Secretary Root's diplomacy.
In a heated House session Dalzell defends Republican tariff policy and Roosevelt era achievements. He argues for a protective revision, maximum and minimum tariffs, and praises Roosevelt for antitrust enforcement and the Panama Canal push, while defending party loyalty amid Democratic criticisms. Debate continues on army pay and tariff revision as adjournment looms.
A petition to rename Sixt eenth Street Northwest to Avenue of the Presidents or Presidents Avenue was presented to the Senate by Senator Gallinger. Mrs John Henderson transmits the petition citing Jonn Hay’s initial suggestion and opposition to White House avenue as a compromise.
Senator Foraker introduces a bill allowing noncommissioned officers and enlisted men of the Twenty Fifth Infantry colored battalion discharged by the President for Brownsville in 1906 to reenlist after oath they did not participate in the fray and that their records be cleared. The measure faces a likely unfavorable Senate Military Affairs committee report amid ongoing Brownsville testimony and partisan debate.
The House Judiciary Committee heard arguments on the liability or relief bill. Railroad leaders from Baltimore and Ohio and Atlantic Coast Line warned the plan would threaten established relief systems. A NY ship line representative and former Navy aide argued against applying terms to steamship firms and Congress over Interstate Commerce power.
A House committee item proposes new art standards for statues and busts placed in Statuary Hall. The bill requires life size or smaller works to be submitted with photographic copies or plaster casts for review by the joint committee on the library and hall, with artistic and structural requirements to be periodically formalized.
The House Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department began a general scrutiny of the post office establishment yesterday. It includes an inspection of current year expenditures, deficiency estimates for 190%, and appropriation projections for 19. Chairman Wanger stated no criminal charges have been lodged, but the panel will conduct an annual survey of all expenditures and estimates, noting items not in strict accordance with rules.
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