Wisconsin Senator Spooner Defends President On Army Dismissals
Long address by Wisconsin Senator Spooner defends the President’s order to dismiss soldiers of the Twenty fifth Infantry. He argues Congress may only intervene via impeachment and notes revocation of the ban on civil service entry. Tillman interrupts, denounces Tillman’s criticism, and signals future remarks.
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Army
Senate Debates Over Dismissal of Twenty Fifth Infantry
Senate session centers on Major Apooher defense of President's action in dismissing the Twenty Fifth Infantry's colored troops. Nimble exchanges ensue between Tillman and Spooner over lynching, race issues, and constitutional rights as Congress adjourns amid executive confirmations and ongoing fortifications debate.
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Stone
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Confirmations seal Cortelyou Shaw Guarfield Hitchcock Meyers
The Senate confirmed George Cortelyou as Secretary of the Treasury, James Guarfield as Secretary of the Interior, George v. L. Meyer as Postmaster General, and Herbert Knox Smith as Commissioner of Corporations. The action, effective March 4, ends Aldrich's inquiry into Cortelyou's resignation from the Republican National Committee.
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George Bruce Cortelygu
the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
James Rudolph Guarfield
Interior
Ethan Allan Hitchcock
George v. L. Meyer
Russia
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Herbert Knox Smith
Garfield
Committee On Finance
Aldrich
Messia
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Gerfield
Republican National Committee
New Honor for Sherley Kentucky Representative Joins Judiciary Panel
Speaker Cannon announced Kentucky Representative Swager Shierley will take the vacancy on the House Committee on Judiciary caused by Little's withdrawal. At 36, the Louisville lawyer and congressman already serves on Revision of the Laws and the Merchant Marine committees. He is noted as a strong constitutional lawyer and debater, with ties to the Taft Orient excursion where he met Mignon Crilien.
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Cannon
Swager Shierley
Little
Sherley
Louisville
Congress
Shertey Ia
Merchant Marine Committee
Taft
Orient
Mare Rueting Misa Mignon Crilien
Longworth
Cochran
Hearthy
Plan to reclaim swamp lands across multiple states
A Senate bill introduced by Senator Clapp of Minnesota proposes creating a drainage fund from public land sales to reclaim swamp and overflowed lands in Alabama Arkansas Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Ohio and Wisconsin. The interior secretary would survey sites and report by July 1 each year while setting aside 5 percent for education and other uses. The Senate Public Lands Committee is said to view the plan favorably.
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Senate Committee On Public Lands
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Ilmois
Indiana
Tews
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Ohio
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Clapp
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Senate Committee
Boys Bitten by Pet Dog During Circus Play
Two boys, Christopher and Peter Murphy aged fourteen and twelve, were bitten by a pet bulldog while playing circus yesterday near their home at 1331 East Capitol Street. Peter suffered wounds to the right thigh and left leg, while Christopher was bitten on the left arm and thigh. Both were taken to Casualty Hospital for treatment.
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Peter Murphy
East Capitol Street
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Senate District bills debated and referred to committee
Senate introduced several District bills including Whyte’s coroner reform amending district code and placing coroner appointment with the Supreme Court with $1800 salary and new bail and inquest rules. Dubois proposes land condemnation changes balancing damages and benefits. Hansbrough seeks extension of School street Northwest.
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District of Columbia
William Pinkney Whyte
Maryland
Whyte
Supreme Court of
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Dubois
Idaho
Hansbrough
North Dakota
School Street
Report Subsidy Bill Democrats Hope to Beat It
After months of struggle the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries reported a subsidy bill to aid American merchant ships carrying mail to South America and the Orient. The measure maxes at 3.75 million dollars annually with routes from Atlantic Pacific and Gulf coasts, ships to be built in America and crewed by Americans, four-year construction, and wartime auxiliary cruiser eligibility. The plan faces filibuster and party opposition as leadership pushes for quick passage.
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House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
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Pacific
Gulf Coasts
South America
Orient
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Littaner
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Rio Janeiro
Argentine
Gulf of Mexico
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China
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Fordney
Wachter
Minor
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Hinshaw
Wilson
Sherley
Patterson
Goulden
Maynard
John Suston Williams
Interior States
Nomination of Frank W Walt United States Marshal Michigan
President nominates Frank W Walt for United States marshal of the Western district of Michigan and lists postmasters in Virginia West Virginia and New Hampshire. Senate approves a pension bill granting $72 monthly to former Senator Henry W Bla of New Hampshire, previously a lieutenant colonel in the Fifteenth Regiment. Blair now resides in Washington.
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Virginia
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Washington
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New York
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West Virginia
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Mexico
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New Hamnrehtire
Committee On Peniaions
Henry W. Blair
Granite State
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Bish
House
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Capitol
É&C
Ganal Report Stirs Senate Over Gatun Dam Foundations
Senate Inter Oceanic Canals committee scrutinizes engineer borings near Gatun dam finding no solid rock foundation beneath indurated clay and reports suggesting potential sinking. Debate on rock versus lock sea level types to continue next Tuesday amid calls for formal Senate action and possible Spooner act bond concerns.
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Peirce Defends Self Over Old Attack in Norway Role
Herbert H. Peirce American minister to Norway and former Third Assistant Secretary of State defends himself against charges before the Ways and Means Committee. He says the allegations are a rehash of past attacks and explains his dual role representing both the government and private claimants before the Hague tribunal with Hay's authorization. He notes he received no government compensation, secured damages for claimants, obtained an injunction, and settled the matter by mutual agreement.
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Norway
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Washington
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Cleveland
Ohio
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Peirce
Hague Tribunal
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Social Equality Stir At Capitol Restaurant Incident
Representative James O Hanlon Patterson recalls a crowded House restaurant scene where a Black man, two white women, and an equally dressed Boston minister shared a table. Patterson sought an explanation from the manager who said the area is public and open to all, regardless of color, prompting reflections on racial equality in South Carolina.
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South Carolina
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Boston
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Fortifications Debate and Powder Production Sway Congress
The House debated fortification funding for Chesapeake Bay and the defense of Washington while considering expanding sea coast batteries in Hawaii and the Philippines. Representative Smith urged U S production of smokeless powder, arguing royalty rules enable self sufficiency. The session touched on race equality at Cooper Union and adjourned for the day with plans to act on the La Follette railway hours bill Friday.
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