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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1912
Page
9
The Baltimore convention faces renewed deadlock as supporters back a four month adjournment while opponents warn it signals weakness. With unit and majority rules creating tension, fatigue and factionalism threaten to derail Democratic ideals as delegates clash and demand a decisive outcome.
The piece argues over Republican and Democratic pledges on immigration, noting vague terms and suggesting cautious limits. It cites a Cleveland conference favoring unrestricted immigration and discusses including criminal or insane exclusions while questioning broad labels like undesirable. It cautions that illiteracy alone should not bar entry if the immigrant can contribute to citizenship.
A compact reflection on literacy in early America, then a note on the Olympic Games from 776 B C to modern times. It recalls Theodosius I ending imperial games in 394, later revival in 1896, and American success in Paris 1900, St Louis 1904, and London 1908, with pride in future prospects.
The Treasury enters a new fiscal year with a $32,000,000 surplus but faces a sharp shift in appropriations under a Democratic regime. House delays and tariffs threaten a growing deficit as extending stopgap funding will be needed until all bills pass. The Senate-House stalemate and ongoing tariff policy complicate finances for the year ahead.
A reflective critique notes Italy and Turkey conduct a limited warfare around Tripoli, with paper victories and delayed, inconclusive combat. An American observer recounts Cuban troops pursuing black insurgents. rain causes a retreat after a brief, ineffective chase, revealing wartime laxity and excuses.
The piece celebrates American athletes chosen from many contenders for Stockholm, stressing fair play over prizes. It recalls ancient Greece’s olive crown reward and the Olympian tradition begun in Elis, noting the games were revived in the ninth century B.C. by Iphritta and Lycurgus.
The London Times praises a vast and romantic history of American railways and urges immense future spending to expand equipment. Government hostility and public prejudice hinder new construction though Texas and the Pacific coast show growth. Physical valuation delays rail financing and only a public sentiment revulsion can revive capital and progress.
Lori Haldene's successor as secretary of war is Lieut. Col. the Rt Hon. John Edward Seely a fearless, outspoken amateur soldier with a record of rescue work and a French life saving honor His close ties with Winston Churchill may shape Britain's defense policy alongside Sir Charles Tucker whose sharp tongue and popularity keep troops in good humor amid Boer War stories
The New York Sun reports Washington, capital of the United States, has become a substantial manufacturing hub. Growth since 1900 raised population to 321,068 in 1910 and boosted diverse sectors including foundries, lumber, brewing, flour, stone and marble, gas, ice, and pattern making. Government plants employ over 13,000, with major sites at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the Naval Gun Factory, and the Government Printing Office.
Washington society mourns the sudden death of Oden Horstmann a wealthy club man and noted golfer who died of heart disease while reading at his home. Funeral services will be held at St John s Episcopal Church with pallbearers from city business and social circles. Burial will follow in Prades. Walter Horstmann a Philadelphia cousin and other relatives have arrived to arrange the funeral. Horstmann a popular figure in Chevy Chase and Metropolitan clubs often played with President Taft and will be missed by local golf players.
Frank P. Milburn of Washington writes that Clark headquarters were nearly broke in the last 30 days. He recalls contributing $100 and arranging a further donation to cover stenographers and postage, suggesting moneyed interests backing Clark would have prevented such scarcity. June.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer continues to handle key questions and department duties from bed with typhoid fever. Lieutenant Palmer, aide, collected material from several bureaus and delivered it to Hamilton, Maine, for review, under Meyer's specific orders.
Early returns from Panama municipal elections indicate the opposition ticket led by Belisario Porras winning by large margins in Panama, Colon, Coole, and Chiriqui. American commissioners supervised until 6 pm. disturbances occurred after their departure. Other departments pending results. claims of Porras victory circulated as night fell.
WIRE A PLE. FOR CLARK. Audrain county Democrats sign a telegram urging the Democratic national convention to ratify the majority's choice, arguing the party should not abandon the will of the voters. They warn that failing to back Champ Clark risks the November campaign and liken the move to historical fraud in 1878.
Middiettows June 90. Weslean University announced a successful raise of 1,060,000 for additional endowment. The general education board will provide 100,000 upon full securing of the amount, and President Shanklin said the university’s entire debt is also paid. The effort, likely unparalleled among smaller universities, took about a year and a half to complete.
Nicaragua moves toward severing ties with the U S dollar diplomacy after Senate failure to ratify a 15 million loan. Officials blame prolonged negotiations, debt woes, and failed assistance. Nicaragua may seek European or other outside funds as it asks State Department for help.
Uncla Joy Cannon and Representative James R Mann minority leader returned yesterday from a two day deep sea fishing voyage aboard the revenue cutter Onondaga off the North Carolina and Virginia coasts Their party kept politics at bay while awaiting flash updates about the Baltimore convention aboard the wire equipped vessel Onondaga
Berry pickers stopping for water at the home of 60 year old farmer Charles Roy found his lone hound guarding the body. The dog appeared starving and had been left to watch the farmer for more than a week, according to local reports from Boonton New Jersey.
Weather notes aside, Senator William Alden Smith kept clippings about the Titanic disaster, including a Quiller-Couch poem whose final stanza he views as prophetic. The senator, who led the inquiry, stored the verses in a pocket envelope and reflects on fate and fate’s gaze.
A jumble of adages and weather notes from the Chicago News segment reports a June 20 forecast. It lists forethought value, social quips, and a formalWeather Bureau update detailing cooler trends around the Great Lakes, scattered rains, and an impending warm wave east of the Mississippi with variable winds and sailing conditions toward the Grand Banks.
Berlin and Birmingham delegates discuss German naval expansion and a global wireless network led by Marconi. The talk covers Deutschlands plan for 38 battleships by 1917, submarine and destroyer builds, and a future fleet tied to sea power. Also noted are debates on law enforcement at national conventions and British government wireless stations forming a global circuit.
Peking June 36 Lu Cheng Hsiang, foreign minister, appointed premier to succeed Tang Shao Ti. Yuan accepted Tang Shao Ti’s resignation yesterday. Assembly approves by 74 to 10. indicates Tang Shao Ti’s party backing and Tsai Shi Bai influence grows.
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