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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
42
The Tennesseean reports the Senate fight over the Brownsville affair nears end. Foraker plans to finish today and argues the committee may investigate all facts. Lodge and Cabnack exchange sharp remarks while Carmack defends the President and asserts measured, just inquiry into the incident.
A condensed report summarizes the Senate debate on the Brownsylli¢ affair with Carmack’s strong oratory criticizing the Ohio senator’s remarks and urging restraint. It notes House proceedings, including the fortifications and District appropriation bills, and coverage of speakers Knox Money Heyburn Stone Tilman and Tillman, with references to Roosevelt and party unity.
The Senate debates the President’s authority to disband troops and the scope of an investigation. Senators Stone Knox Foraker and Money press for a thorough fact finding, while Spooner Allison and others discuss constitutional power, political consequences, and the balance of action between the executive and legislative branches. The exchange centers on whether to challenge the President or support his discretion in military matters.
Senator Martin and his wife depart for the Mediterranean from New York aboard the Celtic on Saturday morning. Mrs Martin, counseled by physicians, seeks a sea voyage and milder climate for throat trouble, with plans to spend winter in Italy, southern France, and Egypt.
Mortis Sheppard of Texas denounces the stand-pat Republicans in a House speech, calling the party swollen with power and corrupt, and endorsing Bryan for the Democratic nomination. He praises Democratic principles, criticizes tariff policy, and quips about simplifying spelling to spell Bryan.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw announced the appointment of F Jerome Starek as private secretary to succeed Arthur F Statter who will become Assistant Secretary. Starek, a native of Cleveland, came to Washington five years ago from Harvard and has been a clerk in the Post Office and Treasury offices. He studied law at George Washington University and is active in Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Phi Delta Phi fraternities.
The Secretary of the Treasury held nine hearings with representatives of several surety companies on proposed changes to an order that limits bonds to 10 percent of a company’s paid up capital surplus. The rule also bars bonds by companies that back private obligations above 16 percent of capital and surplus. The secretary affirmed he would decide in due course and did not indicate immediate changes.
Representative Lacey, chairman of the House Public Lands Committee, introduced a bill to place the Salton Sea issue under federal control. It creates a reclamation reserve in the Colorado River Valley and authorizes $2,000,000 to build domes and ditches to regulate the river. The government would reimburse successful expenditures already made that checked river diversion to the Salton sink, and no funds for central river works would be spent in Maxie without that republic’s authority.
The Senate yesterday confirmed Horace G. Knowles as Minister to Roumania and Servia, Arthur F Statter as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and H A Curtis as Assistant United States Treasurer at Boston.
Senate select committee reports Hitchcock authority for withdrawing Indian Territory land for a forest reserve was lacking. It urges Congress to decide, notes surface coal and asphalt should be sold at high price while minerals are reserved, and discusses Hitchcock’s testimony and proposed negotiations with the Choctaw.
The Stephens resolution accuses Secretary Hitchcock of paying two large fees to Charles Nagle and other St Louis lawyers for services in an Indian Territory case. The charges, filed with the Senate Indian Territory investigation committee by Frank J. Boudinot and others, ask for a full secretary statement and all contracts and papers concerning the employment of the lawyers.
Tokyo reports a budget of 083,032 yen about 231 dollars to cover sending army and navy representatives to Jamestown Virginia. The cruisers Tsukubu and Chitose will be dispatched to represent the Japanese navy.
In Montgomery on January 16 a House resolution authorized the governor to examine the books of the Booker Washington Negro School at Tuskegee and report to the State. The school receives some state funding but relies largely on Northern philanthropic contributions.
Cleveland representative Will rally insurgents against the ship subsidy measure as Speaker Cannon pushes for passage. Burton of Rivers and Harbors leads GOP opposition amid amendments. Sherley of Louisville to spearhead Democratic critique, charging benefits to powerful financiers. Steenerson and others undecided as constituents weigh in.
Minority Leader Williams refuses to back Sherley for the Judiciary Committee post causing a clash after Speaker names Webb of North Carolina. Sherley asks to be excused and later withdraws citing party discord and a Republican-tinged appointment. Webb’s background notes include law practice since 1894 and prior political service.
Frederick C. Stevens, president of the Commercial National Bank and newly appointed New York public works superintendent, visited President Roosevelt yesterday. He said the meeting was personal and that Roosevelt had not indicated a hands off stance in the Hughes administration.
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