Rate Reform Debate in Congress Over Philippine Bill
Congress faces a long battle over President Roosevelt’s rate reform plan with the Manila bill in the Senate. Democrats align to push tariff questions, while Republican leaders hint at a compact with Speaker Cannon. Senate deliberations on the Philippines bill proceed with Lodge seeking balance between hearings and possible committee vote.
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Senate Endorses Consular Reform Amid Tariff Debate
The Senate passed the consular reform bill with no opposition and discussed the shipping bill without action. House debate on railroad-rate legislation will extend for weeks, with Townsend of Michigan and Adamson of Georgia leading the talks. Mormon influence on sugar duties and beet sugar industry fears lambda into Western senators. Democratic opposition aligns with Republicans on beet sugar and tobacco cuts, signaling a formidable fight likely to test administration influence.
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Consuls and Shipping Bill Move Through Senate
Senate passes about forty measures including consular service reorganization and a large shipping bill. Debate covers classification of consular officers, prohibition on law practice at ports, subsidies for the American Line, and tonnage taxes. Lodge and Gallinger push for subsidy fairness. Frye warns subsidy loss risks foreign flags. Additional enacted items include public buildings, fish stations, coast guard vessels, lighthouses, and various surveys and managerial provisions.
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Smoot to vote against Philippine tariff on sugar interests
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah says he will vote against the Philippine tariff bill, citing protectionist principles and opposition to harming beet sugar interests tied to Mormon institutions. He notes possible amendments could sway his stance, while denying church influence on his decision. The piece ties broader rate discussions to House actions and hazing at Annapolis, with related notes on naval rank bills.
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House Committee Authorizes Report On Cotton Resolution
The House Census Committee approved a favorable report on a resolution ordering the Census Bureau to publish ginners estimates of cotton unginned on January 16. Director North questioned releasing figures without congressional authorization, citing accuracy concerns. A. J. Taylor of the National Ginners Association noted estimates ranging from 100 000 to 1,000,000 bales would be clarified by public release.
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Senator Stone Decries West Discrimination in Mail Rates
Missouri Senator Stone accuses the Post Office Department of bias, noting East coast college publications receive second class mail while Western institutions are denied. He plans an investigation resolution and has introduced a bill to allow college and alumni publications to qualify for second class status.
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Reform in Postal Rates Progress League Confident Congress Will Pass
At the fourth annual meeting of the Postal Progress League in Boston James L Cowles says the group is sending resolutions to organizations urging passage of a bill to consolidate third and fourth class mail at the 1 cent per two ounces rate. The league predicts the measure will pass this session, cutting general merchandise rates by about 60 percent. Officers are listed with Beach as president and a roster of vice presidents secretaries and treasurers. Col Edwards discusses Warren bill before Senate Philippines Committee praising the proposal to empower the War Department to acquire coal lands in the Philippines for coal supply.
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Hichard L. Gay
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Warren
Philippines
Clarence R. Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Wyoming
Secretary of War
Wellbourne
Bureau of Agriculture
Philippine Islands
Rate Bill Debate Opens in Congress With Townsend Railing
Michigan Congressman Townsend leads opening remarks on railroad rate legislation, outlining key provisions and constitutional questions. Georgia Democrat Adamson presents minority view while Nebraska's Hinshaw and Alabama's Richardson add support. debate continues with questions from Kentucky and Maine lawmakers.
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Secretary Root to visit South America instead of Pan American congress
Secretary Root will forego delegate status at the Rio Pan American congress next July. He plans personal visits to Rio de Janeiro Montevideo Buenos Aires and other key South American cities aboard a Navy cruiser to travel officially. His presence is expected to boost attendance and lend Cabinet influence to the conference aims.
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Republicans Organize Temporary Officers Call Convention
Republicans of the District of Columbia met at Gaskins Gaines Hall to form a temporary organization. C P Irley chaired with H A Clarke as secretary. a convention will be called to consider permanent party organization. R B Horner elected permanent chairman of the committee of the whole. H A Clarke as permanent secretary. Clarke Jefferson Payne named to draft the convention call. Miss Converse improves after horse accident. daughter of Rear Admiral Converse.
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Davis Visited Senate as Elkins Escorts Him to Dais
The Hon Henry Gassaway Davis visited the Senate chaperoned by his son-in-law Senator Elkins. Davis, a Democrat by marriage to a Republican family, received an ovation on the Republican side but lingered near the Democratic benches. He watched the Vice Presidential dais, then left for his son-in-law’s committee room after a parliamentary wrangle over a national fellow-servant law.
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Gowan Pneumonia Cure Promoted for Croup Relief
The advertisement touts Gowan's Pneumonia Cure as a rapid remedy for croup and other ailments. It claims instant relief and a sure cure with chest rubbing, lists prices of one dollar for general use and twenty five cents for croup size, and notes availability at druggists and a Washington store.
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