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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
7
Debates in the House over President’s message criticizing secret service use. Members argue motives, defend Congress, and demand respect for legislative privilege amid calls for investigations and possible new limits on agency powers.
A special committee reports on the President's January 4 1909 message, finding its language unjustified and a breach of House privileges. The House resolves to decline consideration of portions related to the secret service and to lay on the table the President's January 4 1909 message as unresponsive to inquiry.
Senate debated census policy and bill coverage while approving funds for buildings. debate touched on President's authority over Temesesc unit absorption, the secrecy service, and the administration of law enforcement. Attacks and defenses framed the issue as a clash over executive power and Congress restrictions.
James Stillman the New York banker visits Rome for pleasure and writing, staying at the Grand Hotel. Guests include Mrs Rockefeller in her maiden days, Mr Rockefeller, Mr Walter Jennings, and guests of the Austrian and Italian envoys. Mme Norma Romano, the actress, postpones a stage debut due to a cold while staying at Prince Ros pigiosi’s estate near Lamporecchio.
The weather bureau reports rising temperatures with partly cloudy skies today and a warmer weekend. Snow or rain may arrive Sunday night after light flurries earlier. Officials acknowledge past prediction errors, noting some forecasts have missed by wide margins while others were correct about 20 to 35 percent of the time.
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Senate votes 47 to 1 to report whether President was authorized to permit the absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company by United States Steel. Culberson's resolution, pushed amid Senate risk of friction with the White House, prompts late calendar action and a pledge for a judiciary committee report within about two weeks.
The House foreign affairs committee shows no chance to authorize embassy purchases or construction this session. The subcommittee omits such items from the diplomatic bill, fearing a single member could derail it. The bill funds less than Secretary of State estimates and stalls on Secretary Root’s interpreter and staff expansion plan due to concerns it could create social friction for officials.
The seventh hearing on charges against Robert Watchorn, commissioner of immigration at Ellis Island, continued at a cabinet meeting but did not conclude. The dispute centers on the immigrant food contract, with Secretary Straus acknowledging some foundation to complaints and noting longer scrutiny than for similar matters. The President promised a hearing to complainants, their attorney expecting a New York response within a day. Commissioner General Keefe met with the President, and it is believed the Watchorn case was the topic discussed.
The president sent nominations to the Senate naming Conayl general William Ho Rebsreson Virgiain in Tangier Morocco secretary of legation Fred Morris Nearing Missouri in Havana third secretary of embassy William K Wallace Colorado in Tokyo second secretary of so gation Leland Harrison Milnofe at Peking China appraiser of merchandise in the district of Pittsburgh John D Pringle Pennsylvania Special Cable to The Washington Post London January 2 Gen Booth at Salvation Army recently underwent cataract surgery. He said he feels improved and hopes to regain sight with both eyes soon. He will not stop working and still jokes about being young.
London society notes a decline of lancers quadrilles polkas and the magurka at fashionable balls. The American two step has risen, but the waltz remains most in favor among dancers, with Italian expert observing the English move in a dream like slow time.
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