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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
9
The article recounts a heated first day of a Wisconsin leader’s speech, highlighting applause from opponents and attacks on Aldrich’s currency bill. It notes Senator Bartlett of Wisconsin shaping the approach, calls for tax and financial reforms, and references reactions from banks and Rhode Island figures amid broader political maneuvering this week.
Senate discussed currency and pension bills, excluding railroad bonds as emergency currency security. Morgan and Standard Oil figures steered Wall Street through a panic with $600 million in deposits, while La Follette warned of financial consolidation and danger to independent firms.
The speaker argued the commission cannot determine the value of railway property and urged valuation as essential for fair rates. He warned that government reliance on national banks would turn railroad bonds into sacred paper, hindering legislative progress toward just rates.
The House Library Committee chaired by Representative McCall of Massachusetts votes to keep the Grant memorial statue in the Botanic Garden at the original location. Work on the pedestal foundation has begun as McCall pursues beautifying the National Capital with $75,000 statuary funds.
Lawrence Spear naval constructor for Eleutra Boat Company testified before the Bentelle Investigating Committee denying any promise or attempt to obtain influence with the Speaker or others to place Hobson on the House Naval Affairs Committee. He insisted he acted for himself and not for the company, refuting Talley’s charges and stating no contact aimed to secure Hobson’s appointment. The inquiry adjourned with no further action announced pending continuation tomorrow morning.
The Ways and Means Committee favors a bill on tea dust and tea snippings for headache remedies and reports favorably on a resolution demanding presidential authority explanation for actions in the Panama Canal zone after the Fifty-eighth Congress. The House refers the Scott grain price inquiry to the Commissioner of Corporations for investigation and guidance on form. A fast-sailing police powers bill for regattas and marine events is ordered. Senator Gore is relieved from the Privileges and Elections Committee and joins Agriculture and Forestry. Senator Garii of South Carolina receives assignments across Census and several committees including Patents and Government Buildings.
The Aldrich bill to authorize emergency banknotes gains Western Republican support after the Finance Committee agrees to remove railroad bonds as security. La Follette opposes, while Western senators fear high premiums for bonds held by eastern banks. The committee reports the measure as amended, with unanimous Senate backing anticipated aside from La Follette.
The Greenough Washington statue, long a focal point of the Capitol plaza, is slated for transfer to the Smithsonian Institution. Congress adopted Mann’s resolution for removal, awaiting a suitable display site after the new Smithsonian building is completed.
The Senate favorably reported a bill by Mr State to acquire about ten acres in Meridian Hill Park for a public reservation between Fourteenth Street and Fifteenth Street extended in Meridian City. The $340000 project aims to create a government recreation tract along the crest of the Janet valley near Rock Creek Park, filling a scarce public park space north of Florida Avenue.
Frank S Hannah, American consul at Magdeburg, reports to the State Department on a new educational use of pictorial postal cards in Magdeburg public schools. The German Geographic Society recently advanced the method, noting the post card industry’s growth and its cards for natural and political history and German language instruction. The Breslau school museum seeks publishers’ samples to build a card collection.
Kentucky Representative James predicts Bryan’s defeat and Taft’s nomination and election as President. Illinois Prince lauds Fowler, opposes Aldrich bill amid St Patrick’s Day speeches. Kennedy hails Roosevelt’s policies, vows Taft’s rise, cites honesty and justice against Wall Street influence. House adjourns at 9.40 PM after debate on pensions and currency legislation.
Representative Edwards of Georgia introduced a resolution in the House expressing sympathy with Irish home rule and local self government supporters. The body did not pass the measure and many members appeared unaware of it while others favored a subtler approach amid partisan debates and referred to concerns about the Emerald Isle.
The state proposes a measure to regulate liquor traffic by declaring that all fermented spirits and similar liquids transported into any state for consumption or storage are subject to that state's laws upon arrival. The amendment asserts police powers to enforce the same standards as local production and negates exemptions for marginal or imported packages.
Emergence Laboratories announces posiam cures thousands of eczema and skin ailments since its discovery a year ago. Initially sold in large jars for a month, a 50 cent size is now available in Washington and New York outlets for minor troubles. Reports claim immediate itching relief and two week cures for chronic cases, with free samples offered by the labs.
In a bold ad, Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets claim to restore stomach digestion using pepsin and golden seal. The copy links stomach health to energy, mood, and success, urging readers to mail for a free sample and promising availability at drug stores nationwide.
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