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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1914
Page
9
Washington Post dispatch from New York reports a heated canal toll repeal debate. President Wilson disputes charges of pressuring Britain, while supporters split as several House members face political peril for backing Sims repeal. Senate factions weigh safeguards to avoid undermining party platform amid ongoing public dissent.
Crowds packed the Capitol galleries as the House debated a major question in Congress yesterday. Miss Eleanor Wilson and Mrs. Clark were among notable auditors. seats were claimed long before sessions, with private galleries filled by lawmakers' families and White House guests watching the process unfold.
Special to The Washington Post from New York on March 30 quotes Mrs. Mary Lockwood founder of the DAR warning against repealing free tolls, urging patriots to defend American rights and canal benefits. Other DAR leaders, Mrs. Donald McLean and Mrs. W. C. Story, stress canal ownership, coastwise trade interests, and patriotism over political change.
Special to The Washington Fest reports Los Angeles and Southern California women urging Congress to oppose President Wilson’s plan to repeal free canal tolls for American ships. Telegrams from Mrs. H. C. Dillon and others argue for maintaining sovereignty and U S control of the Panama Canal with strong support from D A R and colonial dames leaders.
New Orleans March 30 The New Orleans Item polled eight prominent women from Louisiana and Texas on the Panama tolls repeal. Four answered in strong opposition to surrender of the canal. Mrs. Peter Yourse of Shreveport argues the canal remains under U S sovereignty and Congress regulates interstate commerce.
Philadelphia March 30 Men of national reputation will take part in a large demonstration at the Academy of Music to protest President Wilsons proposed surrender of American rights in the Panama Canal Speakers include Alphonso G Keeble Bainbridge Colby Congressmen George Graham J Hampton Moore Rev Dr George Chalmers Richmond Wharton Barker will preside John Wanamaker among Philadelphia notables on stage Murdock Kendrick chosen secretary The event marks Wanamaker a Republican who supported Wilson sitting on the stage against repeal.
Mass meeting in St Louis on March 30 endorsed the stance of Speaker Champ Clark and Representative Igoe against the tolls repeal bill. They voted against the bill's special rule and were praised for patriotism democracy and honesty. National Committeeman Goltra aligned with the President but the meeting commended Clark and Igoe for their stand.
The trial of Harrison Armstrong charged with murdering his wife Martha Armstrong began in Criminal Court No 1 with Justice Gould presiding. The jury pool was exhausted and fifty talesmen were to be summoned. Assistant U S Attorney Wampler led the prosecution while Dr W Baker and W E Leahy defended Armstrong.
A portion of the afternoon session drew notable interest as Mrs Clark wife of the Speaker and a party of friends occupied the seats reserved for the Speaker.
Representative R L Henry of Texas defended party platform as sacred in a House speech on January 8 1910 supporting repeal. He warned against platform bolting and deference to party organization, urging faithful execution of platform pledges. Applause came from the Democratic side.
An old fashioned health pitch extols Velvet Ice Cream as the purest wholesome spring tonic made from fresh country cream. The ad links heavy winter diets to oily blood and claims ice cream can thin and invigorate, urging readers to order by phone from local pharmacies, confectioners, or ice cream stands.
Pennsylvania Democrat Warren Worth Bailey denounces the free tolls plank as a Republican import and a subsidy to coastwise shipping trusts. He criticizes Underwood and peers for misreading the treaty and vows Democrats reject special privilege while challenging the party faithful to honor platform pledges.
Representative Charles W. Bell of California denounces the tolls exemption repeal effort as a cleverly planned coercion ploy. He accuses proponents of evading treaty issues and pressuring Democrats to break platform pledges, arguing against surrendering American canal rights to foreign powers.
Representative Julius Kahn of California mocked Lord Byron in the tolls debate yesterday. His parody suggested the speaker should fall with Clark rather than mount with Sima, amusing the House.
A public letter defends Congress and the capital against two or three members who have disrupted proceedings with obscene language. It calls for impeachment of any member who uses profane speech on the floor and pledges to leave such men at home.
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