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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
9
Senators O Gorman and Newlands clash over The Panama Canal tolls clause as Root pledges repeal or arbitration. Debate centers on domestic rights versus foreign pressure, with speakers warning against surrendering policy to Britain and calling for strict adherence to current law.
Senators O Gorman and Newlands clash over canal policy. Martine opposes repeal as Knox cites ongoing Panama Canal negotiations with Great Britain. The fight signals a bitter, partisan battle likely to reshape canal legislation this session.
The House girds for action on a memorial bill to redirect funds for municipal improvements. Rep Sleyden keeps his seat all day seeking a favorable report. Rep Borland leads opponents while Mann and Cannon push for separate votes. Taft’s remarks earlier spurred talks on the Senate bill and road proposal as a substitute, with parliamentary maneuvers shaping the outcome.
The Pujo committee fought to compel an examination of William Rockefeller despite his frail health. Dr. Walter F. Chappell warned that testing could cause serious physical harm. William Wollman of J S Poche & Co testified on brokerage methods while Untermyer presented extensive bank ownership statistics. Rockefeller reportedly left Palm Beach for New York to testify.
The inaugural committee charges $4,000 for a Lafayette share stand and aims to use the Balt margins for a March 4 procession. Scouts from Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston and southern cities will total over 1500, helping manage crowds and other duties.
A letter from Mr Page explains he did not seek to direct the reception but is ready to aid Mr Eustis and the inaugural committee. He commends Mr Eustis as head, notes the committee has unanimous backing, and states citizens will act under his direction.
Opponents and supporters of the House Bill to widen Benning Road from Fifteenth Street to Ollahams Avenue Northeast spoke before a Senate District committee subcommittee. The Washington Railway and Electric Company protested a provision forcing it to move tracks to the street center and donate right of way, proposing a 120 foot width instead of 110.
Delaware Governor Charles R. Miller urged in a regidenza to curb elopements and hasty marriages, calling such unions a disgrace to the State. He noted that existing laws, aimed at restraining youthful marriages and preventing elopement from other regions, have failed in their purpose.
Northern and Southern cotton interests clashed in a House Ways and Means hearing over possible tariff cuts to 5 percent ad valorem. The plan, backed by Southern mill owners and the American Association of Cotton Manufacturers, would set varied rates from 10 to 60 percent on cotton cloth with adjustments for processing. Northern producers warned any reduction would not benefit consumers and could cut profits without relief to shoppers.
Osage Nation at a tribal meeting repudiated the blanket lease plan for 800000 oil and gas acres valued around 20000000 dollars. Fred Lookout was elected principal chief with Edgar McCarthy as assistant, eight councilmen chosen, the Progressive ticket winning amid a vivid ceremonial turnout by full-bloods and families. President Taft requested 30000 dollars for the fourth international school hygiene congress in Buffalo next August. Tomer-Grant School and Home Association will hold its annual meeting this afternoon at the Tomer School for officer elections and an educational session with speakers Mrs P P Siston and Mrs Howard Beall.
The first annual meeting and election of a board of governors and officers of the Retail Merchants Association will be held this evening in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The organization shows growth with many applications and expects officers named in September to return, alongside continued progress after its split from the Chamber and its trade section policy.
The hearing on the insurance inquiry moves forward as witnesses testify about district government conditions and cross examination. Robert R. Tuttle defends the Commercial Fire Insurance Company methods as he faces cross questioning from Rep Redfield and insists stock sales under his plan were essential to forming a new insurance company.
The Senate passed a migratory birds protection bill governing wild geese swans ducks and other fowl passing through or not year round in states with regulations to be set by the Department of Agriculture A separate executive session failed to confirm most nominations except Lieut Col Edwin P Brewer An irrigation appropriation of 1 800 000 for 190 000 acres in the Wapato unit Yakima Valley Washington was requested by Secretary Fisher Smoking in the Senate faced a proposed ban by Sen Tillman with a committee to study ventilation Conferees on the Immigration Bill move to drop the certificate of character clause affecting Hebrew immigrants from Russia and Romania while defending broader protections against contract labor and expedited passage.
The endorsement of the national monetary commission banking and currency plan was pushed through at the American Bankers Association convention in Wayne. Illinois merchant Farwell urged adoption while officials from the Sead corporation and other bankers criticized the steamstoner's method and called for a potassium form of the plan providing banks with capital stock functions.
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