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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
36
A historical speech recalls harsh southron views on race and reconstruction. It argues against black political dominance, warns of race war, and calls for southern white and black cooperation to solve the racial problem, suggesting decisive leadership by local communities.
A lengthy excerpt preserves a controversial 20th century white speaker debating the supposed Vegro problem, urging cautious Southern leadership and condemning forced deportation or amalgamation while praising fairness before the law and recalling personal familiarity with Black people. The text references Senate discussions, military matters, and views on race relations as central to national unity.
Connecticut Governor Lilley was dropped from the U S House of Representatives by a unanimous vote of the House after the judiciary committee reported him as a seat vacant. The report noted Lilley had not attended the present Congress and had cashed stationery and clerk hire checks.
Senator Tillman denounces President-elect Taft over alleged anti South stance on negro education. He argues Republican pressure to grant political equality would force white South Carolina and Mississippi into racial conflict, warns against compulsory education and disfranchisement repeal, and says the South must govern itself without black political dominance. He accuses Taft of aiding a mob to “debouch” the South and insists on maintaining educational qualifications while preserving white supremacy.
The Tar slept committee formed to probe crime detection held its first meeting. Rep Olmsted announced immediate investigative work with executive committee sessions. Attorney General communicated that 34 special agents of the Department of Justice operate under miscellaneous expenses for federal court investigations, with others employed seasonally as needed.
A District committee held a hearing on a bill to ban water gas due to about 30 percent carbon monoxide and compare with coal gas. Dr. H W Wiley and Dr J K Hayward testified on gas dangers and candlepower needs while company representatives observed. another hearing set for tomorrow.
Thousands of women suffer kidney trouble often unaware. The ad claims kidney or bladder issues cause back pain headaches and fatigue. Swamp-Root, a Kidney Liver and Bladder remedy, is promoted with free sample offers from Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York.
Lawmakers clash over a 400000 dredging appropriation for Pear Harbor and a 150000 marine barracks item as the naval appropriation bill dominates debate. Rep Tawney questions opening the Pearl Harbor channel before the station is built while Rep Fitzgerald pushes limits on unused prior funds. Consideration resumes.
Secretary of State Root testified before the Senate foreign relations committee on the United States Panama and Colombia treaties aimed at ending the secession dispute. Republicans foresee ratification, while some Democrats probe the U S payment of 1 250 000 of Panama's 2 600 000 settlement to Colombia. It remains unclear if opposition will block ratification this session.
The Senate committee on public buildings and grounds favorably reported bills to raise building cost limits. Boise City post office expansion faced debate as the completed structure cost 232252. a year ago 15000 was allotted for an addition. The new bill seeks 125000, deemed essential to finish the project despite concerns of high overall expenditure for a city under 40000 people.
Special Committee presides over Willett speech denouncing President Roosevelt. Chairman Mann says expunging or preserving the speech are options, but censure is not allowed. Willett may defend his remarks. report to the House will be made soon. Labor view to be presented by Building Trades Council on district affairs bill.
Senators report favorably a park purchase at Branch and Pennsylvania avenues southeast known as the Carpenter and Pennsylvania Avenue Heights tract for 70 000 with half funded by District revenues and half by the Federal treasury. A separate bill would create a District building commission to license builders and oversee construction with four license classes and set salaries. A Lincoln birthday holiday proposal seeks February 12 as a legal holiday in the District and Territories with a commemorative monument urged.
Senator Frazier spoke on the Brownsville case and protracted a question on a race. Venetu Foraker failed to secure a fine for a vote on pending bills, then gave notice to move their consideration. Plint offered a resolution to investigate use of government vehicles by officers for private purposes. Consideration of the legislative appropriation bill advanced though no pay raise action, four treaties ratified including extradition with Condures, and the House voted to drop George A Lilley from membership. Naval appropriation progress continued. local navy yard provisions passed without amendment. House adjourned at 1 pm to reconvene at noon the next day.
The note catalogs guests at prominent hotels across the United States including New Willard, Shoreham and National. Names span cities such as Baltimore Boston Chicago Philadelphia Richmond California Connecticut Delaware Georgia Kentucky Maine Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New York New Jersey North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee and more with patrons like J L Humphes Thomas Pierce Newell Moret Harper Stibbingy Dent McKnight Gales Lyman Wilson Hobingon and many others.
Mr Scott introduces to buy the Carpenter and Pennsylvania Avenue Heights tracts at Branch and Pennsylvania avenues southeast for a public park. Mr Gallinger introduces to regulate gas pressure in the District. Mr Dick proposes February 12, 1909 as a legal holiday in the District and the Territories. Mr Smith introduces to establish and build ing commission to license builders.
Interstate Commerce Commission issues regulations under the act to regulate commerce for express companies. Shippers must be informed of tariffs, with posting at stations and tariff files kept accessible by agents. Compliance required by July 1. Similar order issued for Pullman and other sleeping car firms.
James Osborne Towner, journalist and author, died at his home 617 East Capitol street after a lingering illness. At 73, he earlier served as managing editor of the New York Herald and later joined government service in Washington in 1885, rising to chief book keeper of the Treasury Department. He lived with his wife and three children in the city. burial planned in Elmira.
In Berlin on January 2, Ambassador and Mrs. Hill visited Prince Henry, brother of Emperor William. Mrs. Hill was presented to the princess while the hosts greeted the guests at the royal invitation.
A J Ellington of Reidsville Lodge No. 38 A F and A M testifies to the McKanna treatment’s success Among hard drinking men treated since February 1908 several have become sober and now lead productive lives One has joined the lodge in good standing The original letter is filed in Washington at Dr McKanna’s residence and office There are McKanna Sanitariums in Reidsville North Carolina and Richmond Virginia with others in Western cities
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