Senate To Sit To End Precedent For Wilsons Power In Grant
The Senate debates a broad grant of executive power to defend American commerce amid Wilsons push for armed neutrality. The piece notes Adams precedent in 1798 granting discretionary authority, arming merchant ships and authorizing defense measures, and outlines a proposed 100 million dollar fund and bond provisions to implement similar powers.
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Bills in 1798 authorizing war troops and seizures
Records from the United States Congress in 1798 authorize the President to enlist up to 10 000 noncommissioned officers musicians and privates for up to three years in case of war invasion or imminent danger. The President may direct seizures of armed vessels for depredations against U S citizens and property. A third provision allows borrowing up to 5 000 000 from the Bank of the United States or other sources to cover deficits and expenses, with funding to be repaid from taxes.
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Named to Organize House Subcommittee Plan for Committee on Committees
The Republican organizing subcommittee, chaired by Representative Linden of Illinois, includes Andersen of Minnesota Longworth Mondell Gillert Dunn Moore and others. It plans a plan for a committee on committees and will recommend it to the general meeting of the organization committee tomorrow night.
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Massausetts
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New York
Moore
Pennsylvania
Park Connections Amended to Include Ground Purchases
At yesterday's session an amendment to the sundry cost bill proposed adding ground north of 32nd Street between Potomac Creek and Roca Creek parks for park connections. The measure also provides for purchase south of the street east of Twenty-seventh Street and east of Ground between Twenty-sixth Street for the same park linkage project.
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Four New District Judges Authorized by Senate
The Senate passed a measure to create two additional justices for the State Supreme Court and for the District Court of Appeals amid a debated condition of the courts. Senator Poxetman and Cartman argued the need and broad demand from the bench and bar, stating the reform would benefit the district courts.
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Guard Holds Up Lansing in White House Gate Standstill
Women suffragists plan siege tactics to reach the executive offices as police guard all gates. Secretary of State Lansing was stopped by two officers and held for several minutes until identified.
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Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Compound Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken faded gray hair. It claims natural, even color with simple at home use and notes it is a cosmetic, not a disease cure.
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Crime clause targets false foreign affairs statements
A proposed Senate espionage bill would penalize publication of false statements about U S foreign affairs with up to 10000 pounds fine or two years imprisonment or both. A section criminalizing conspiracies to destroy a foreign government’s property was removed after objections from organized labor and Irish and Russian groups.
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Raiders enter the Thames
Berlin reports German torpedo-boat destroyers raided the Kentish coast on the night of February 25 advancing into the English Channel beyond Dover Calais and into the Thames mouth. British destroyers engaged then withdrew after a sharp exchange while German flotilla claimed no losses. Other forces shelled coastal targets near Margate and the North Foreland, with no merchant ships hit and all vessels returning undamaged.
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British Drive Turks Farther Up the Tigris
British forces press the retreating Turkish army along the Tigris as gunboats cavalry and infantry pursue from Kut el Amara toward Baghaillah. Prisoners and captured stores mount while a Turkish official report confirms continued operations on the Tigris front and Sinai fighting in the same telegrams.
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Taft Urges Extra Session And Patriotism
Former President Taft spoke in Plainfield New Jersey on patriotism asserting Congress would back Wilson and that Wilson would get what he wants. He said a mistake was not calling an extra session and that compulsory military training is surely coming to the country.
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Ontario Women Vote Right Near as Hearst Backs Suffrage Bill
The Ontario government led by Premier Hearst endorsed J. W. Johnson's equal suffrage bill, virtually assuring women the vote. The Feb 27 ballot in Toronto marks a pivotal moment as the province aligns with the reform.
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Leak probe finds no action urged by Congress
The House rules committee says the leak investigation found only two telegrams to brokers contained the note. It clears government officials and Congress and faults two reporters William W. Price and J Fred Easary for questionable stock actions. The report condemns brokers short selling and urges tighter handling of sensitive documents.
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Finland Nearing New York After Liverpool Voyage
The steamship Finland of the American Line, with 164 passengers including several Americans, reported by wireless it would reach Ambrose Channel lightship a few hours after midnight and dock tomorrow. Dr. Henry Van Dyke, former American Minister to the Netherlands, sails aboard. Other Alpha and allied vessels include Silvershell arriving from Cette, Portuguese Prince from Brest, Luciline to Havre, and Cedric at Liverpool from New York.
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Bordeaux Honors American Seamen
Bordeaux observes Captain Allen Tucker and the Orleans crew as they disembark amid cheers, flowers, and French songs. Citizens salute the voyage, praising the United States and President Wilson while officials toast defense of humanity and civilization principles.
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Portrait of William Jennings Bryan Hung in State Dept
A portrait of William Jennings Bryan arrived at the State Department yesterday to be hung in the diplomatic reception room with other former Secretaries of State. The three quarter length portrait shows Bryan holding a manuscript titled Department of State Peace Plan, depicting him as a proponent of a diplomatic initiative.
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President Proclaims a Holiday For Federal Employes
President Wilson proclaims a federal holiday for District of Columbia per diem and day laborers on Monday March 5 1917 under the act of June 18 1889. The order excludes certain offices or clerks by departmental exception as required by law. The White House February 27 1917.
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Inaugural tensions split union at Union Station
Officials of the executive committee of the railroad employes reply to a letter from Clarence P. King president of the Washington Railway and Electric Company. The union alleges strikebreakers are being imported for the inauguration period while others urge harmony and a peaceful settlement. Detectives detained two possible strikebreakers at Union Station and released them after questioning.
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La Follette Halts Bill to Give President Power
The House and Senate debated arming merchant ships for defense under a proposed measure. Amendments added imply broader presidential authority to arm and defend vessels, with submarine threats cited. A 1813 statute influenced final language, allowing commanders to arm on their own initiative. Four dissenting votes but bill approved with conditions and a $25 million transfer cap.
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Pacifists Rally Against Wilson Plan in Capitols Call
Pacifists across the United States organized to oppose President Wilsons plan to gain authority from Congress. William Jennings Bryan canceled Southern engagements to join protests in Washington. A peace delegation led by Miss Jane Addams will arrive to press Senate House and meet the President, with other activists coordinating via Miss Emily Greene Balch and Dr Frederick Lynch.
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Wife Sues Count De Czaky For Divorce
Count Kalman de Czaky, hereditary governor of a Hungarian province, is named in a New York supreme court divorce suit brought by Countess Maud de Czaky formerly Miss Maud Howard of San Francisco. The couple wed secretly in 1908 at Kenosha Wisconsin.
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Cuba Urges Punishment of Rebels After Mine Attack
United States Minister William E. Gonzalesa delivered a note to Cuban President Manocal demanding vigorous action to punish rebels responsible for wounding American mining engineer William H. Leerpabel at the Carita mine near Cienfuegos on February 20. The note says the US holds all rebel party members equally guilty and will oppose pardons or amnesty for those who threaten American lives and property.
Von Bernstorff at Sea Leaves Halifax for Copenhagen
The steamer Frederk VIII with Count von Bernstorf, former German ambassador to the United States, and his party sailed from Halifax at 7:30 PM for Copenhagen. Guards escorted the vessel, keeping other ships away per British assurances to the United States, amid cheers from passengers and a bright, whistle-filled departure.
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CHECK WILSON SAYS BRYAN OPPOSES POWERS TO PRESIDENT
W J Bryan in Jacksonville says he opposes granting powers to the President as Wilson requested. He will press to have the request declined after considering telegrams. Bryan cancels five Florida speaking dates and urges Congress not to surrender its powers despite faith in the President.
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Kahn Introduces Army General Staff Bill
Representative Kahn ranking Republican on the House military affairs committee introduced the army general staff’s universal military service bill in the House. He said the move was perfunctory to bring the bill before the country.
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