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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1906
Page
12
Congress braces for a prolonged fight over the presidents Philippine bill with Democrats backing rate reform and the Senate likely to mirror House Hepburn legislation. Republicans warn the Statehood move faces a tough road as Lodge guides hearings while the timing hinges on the House action and a possible compromise.
Senate passed consular reform and discussed shipping. House debates railroad rates and tariff policy looms large. Western senators, Mormon influence, beet sugar and tobacco provisions shape a long fight with expected presidential effort to push through a tariff reduction.
The Senate approved the consular service reorganization classifying officers by grade and barring them from practicing law, while a shipping bill faced amendments by Gallinger and Lodge. Also passed were dozens of public works and defense measures including fort Worth and Cape Girardeau buildings, fish stations, lighthouse projects, and naval supply provisions.
Utah Senator Reed Smoot announces opposition to the Philippine tariff bill, pledging to vote against it to defend beet sugar interests and Mormon Church investments, unless sugar duties rise to 50 percent. He asserts his position is principled and not church dictated. The House debates rate regulation as votes from last year are recalled and hazing at Annapolis prompts a naval affairs inquiry while new Navy ranks are proposed.
The House Census Committee yesterday backed a favorable report on a resolution to publish ginners estimates of unmilled cotton as of January 16. Director North cautioned against public release without Congressional authority, citing accuracy concerns. A J Taylor of the National Ginners Association noted estimates ranging from 100000 to 1000000 bales, explaining the discrepancy would hinge on the figures’ publication.
Missouri Senator Stone protests perceived bias in mail classifications for college publications. He investigated the Post Office Department after denial of Missouri University magazine as second class matter and found East colleges granted such status while Western ones were not. He filed a resolution for inquiry and introduced a bill to allow college and alumni publications second class entry.
At the fourth annual meeting of the Postal Progress League in Boston, secretary James L. Cowles said the league is circulating resolutions urging immediate enactment of a bill to consolidate third and fourth class mail at the third class rate of 1 cent for two ounces. The league expects passage this session, predicting a 60 percent rate cut on general merchandise. Officers elected include President Frederick C. Beach and other national and regional leaders. Also, Col Clarence R. Edwards testified before the Senate Philippines Committee on a Warren bill enabling the War Secretary to secure coal lands in the Philippines, while Mr Wellbourne discussed the Philippine sugar industry.
Michigan Republican Townsend leads opening argument for railroad rate legislation. He contends the measure, with Interstate Commerce Commission powers, will curb abuses like private cars and terminal charges. Georgia Democrat Adamson defends bill as conservative and necessary amid bipartisan support and opposition signals.
Secretary Root declines to serve as a Pan-American congress delegate in Rio next July. He will travel to Rio de Janeiro Montevideo Buenos Aires and likely other South American centers aboard a new cruiser to make his visit official. He may address delegates and encourage cabinet attendance, signaling practical engagement over mere attendance.
Republicans of the District of Columbia met at Gaskins Gaines Hall to form a temporary organization. C P Irley chaired the meeting with H A Clarke as secretary. A convention will be called to perfect a permanent organization for the party. R B Horner elected permanent chairman of the committee of the whole and H A Clarke permanent secretary. Clarke Jefferson Payne to draft the convention call. Miss Converse's Condition Improves. Miss Shelby Converse, daughter of Rear Admiral Converse, injured in a horse accident, shows improvement. physicians say wounds are not dangerous.
Senator Elkins escorts Henry Gassaway Davis to the Senate while the vice presidential dais draws glances and a Democratic welcome. Davis, seated near Gorman, endures a wrangle over a national fellow-servant law as reporters debate who is younger, Davis or Hibbits.
An old advertisement touts Gowan's Pneumonia Cure for croup and colds, claiming instant relief and a universal remedy for coughs and pneumonia. Sold by all druggists for one dollar or by mail, with a smaller 25 cent croup size, and listed at AFRFLECE'S DRUG STORE in Washington DC.
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