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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1906
Page
42
Congress faces a long, high stakes fight over the Roosevelt backed Philippine bill. Democrats back Hepburn railroad reform after a party line House committee vote, signaling Senate action may align with the President. Expect tense hearings as Lodge and Beveridge steer Statehood and tariff debate amid administration push.
Senate passes consular reform and ships bill while about forty minor measures are approved. House debate on railroad rates continues. Republicans Townsend and Hinshaw and Democrat Adamson lead discussions. Mormon influence cited in sugar tariff clash with beet industry poised to weigh heavily in Western states. Democratic resistance strong. administration focused on pushing tariff reductions despite united opposition among beet sugar tobacco factions.
The Senate passed about forty bills including consular service reforms that create grades for consuls, ban law practice at ports, and require American clerks. The shipping bill faced debate with Senator Gallinger backing amendments on subsidies and tonnage taxes, while Mr. Lodge defended subsidies as public, with concerns over a British led grain freight cartel. A parade of public works and naval provisions followed, from Fort Worth and Cape Girardeau buildings to new revenue cutters and lighthouse stations.
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah declared he would vote against the Philippine tariff bill, opposing a measure that would reduce sugar duties and harm the beet sugar interests of the West. He said his stance reflects protectionist principles and is not church dictated, with potential support if sugar duties rise by 50 percent. In related notes, House debate on rate regulation recalls past votes against similar bills and mentions staff actions and hazing discussions at Annapolis, plus naval rank reforms proposed by Representative Foss.
The House Census Committee favored a report on a measure demanding public release of ginners' cotton unginned on January 16. North, Census Director, warned figures lack congressional authority and accuracy. A. J. Taylor, National Ginners Association, cited private estimates ranging from 100000 to 1000000 bales and blamed public release for confusion.
Missouri Senator Stone accused the Post Office Department of bias against Western colleges. He found East coast publications receive second class mail while Western ones are denied. He introduced a bill to allow college and alumni publications to be entered as second-class matter and prepared a resolution for investigation.
Boston January 40 At the fourth annual meeting of the Postal Progress League James L Cowles secretary reports the league is sending resolutions to organizations nationwide urging the House to enact the third and fourth class mail consolidation at the third class rate one cent for two ounces as recommended by the Post Office Department leaders express confidence the bill will pass this session If enacted general merchandise rates would drop about 60 percent Officers elected include President Frederick C Beach New York and several vice presidents Secretary treasurer James es New York and assistant secretary treasurer Hichard L Gay Boston Col Edwards Discusses Warren Bill He testified before the Senate Committee on Philippines explaining a bill authorizing the Secretary of War to purchase and lease coal lands in the Philippines to secure coal supply His appearance was brief and favorable The sugar industry in the Philippines was also discussed by Mr Wellbourne chief of the Bureau of Agriculture Philippine Islands.
Mr Townsend of Michigan opened the rate legislation debate, outlining the bill’s aim to place interstate and foreign commerce under the Interstate Commerce Commission. He accused opponents of delaying tactics and urged swift action while acknowledging potential railroad opposition. Mr Adamson of Georgia followed for the minority, stressing Democratic backing and the bill’s conservatism. Other speakers, including Hinshaw and Richardson, weighed in on the key issue of commission authority over rate differentials and public scrutiny. The House adjourned at 5:25 pm.
Secretary Root will skip the Rio Pan American congress next July due to State Department workload. He plans personally to visit Rio de Janeiro Montevideo and Buenos Aires aboard a new cruiser to ensure official status and influence, addressing delegates and encouraging other Cabinet ministers to participate.
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, and R B Horner became permanent chairman of the committee of the whole. Clarke, Jefferson, and Payne to draft the convention call. Miss Converse’s condition improves after a three mile runaway incident. doctors say wounds not dangerous.
Senator Davis accompanied by his son-in-law Senator Elkins visited the Senate chamber where the Vice Presidential dais drew furtive glances from Davis and friendly ovations from Republican senators. He lingered near the Democratic side, chatted with Stone and Gorman allies, and watched the ongoing wrangle over a national fellow-servant law before exiting to his son-in-law’s committee room.
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