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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
43
Maryland senator defends an executive as infallible and condemns the military committee for inaction on the officer exiled in Arizona. The piece portrays a sharp political confrontation over authority and accountability.
Senator Rayner delivers a biting Senate speech attacking President’s stand on Col William F Stewart’s banishment to Fort Grant Arizona and urging a full investigation by the Committee on Military Affairs. The remarks mock infallibility claims and criticize delayed War Department actions and White House communications.
A heated Senate exchange centers on a military affairs report and the President’s influence with the Military Committee chairman. Warren accuses Rayner of delaying a resolution while Rayner argues expedited papers are sought from the department. Legislative briefs note other topics and ongoing conferees’ work.
A House Republican conference adjourned after three hours of debate on anti injunction legislation with no decision, plans to reconvene at 8 pm to continue discussion. Representatives Littlefield Jenkins Papker Hubbard Townsend Madison and Sterling traded positions on restraining orders while Townsend cited a letter urging caution and amendment drafts from the Payne and Hepburn bills offered by the Judiciary Committee.
Speaker Cannon visited the White House yesterday morning at the invitation of President Roosevelt. He noted no oral communication had occurred since the President addressed the four battleship proposition. He declined to discuss private talks, saying he reports only what the President says to him or vice versa and would not reveal details of the exchange.
Final hearing on prohibition for the District of Columbia shows the House Committee on the District will recommend no legislation to prohibit or alter current liquor laws this session. Samuel DeNedrey of the Central Labor Union opposed changes, noting prohibition in Maine and Tennessee failed to prevent liquor sales.
Report of conferees on fortifications and coast defenses was adopted by the Senate. Amendments raised budgets for power lighting, fire control, mines, mines planters, and ocean defenses in Hawaii and the Philippines. An investigation into necessary fortifications for San Pedro Harbor and nearby cities was agreed, while Philippine funds faced restrictions.
A list of political figures visiting or calling on the White House includes Senator Dillingham of Vermont Representative Bede of Minnesota Representative Campbell of Kansas Representative Townsend of Michigan Congressman Cockran of New York H W Backus of Minnesota former Representative Littauer of New York Standish of Kansas R Wenn of Kentucky Frank H Hitchcock of Washington and Federico Elwell of New York among others.
The Southern Newspaper Publishers Association wrapped up its annual meeting in Charlotte with Birmingham chosen for next year’s venue. Elected officials include President J P Caldwell and Vice President Col Rufus N Rhodes, with Victor M Heneen as secretary treasurer and RW Brown among the executive committee members. The group urged passage of wood pulp print paper and supported the Appalachian and White Mountain forest reserve bill.
The House delayed action on the street railway bill as Chairman Smith moved to accept the conference report but a recess was granted. Rep Payne led the move, while conferee Sims who refused to sign the report plans to oppose its acceptance with broad support, aided by a letter from John W. Hayes of the Knights of Labor praising Sims among street car riders.
The special wood pulp and print paper investigating committee cannot finish its report this session. West manufacturers are to be heard today. Yesterdays testimony covered higher pulp wood costs and wage increases with debate over tariff removal. Census data shows pulp wood consumption in 258 mills reached 3,962,860 cords in the year ending December 31.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations voted to report favorably two treaties with Japan protecting American trademarks patents and copyrights in Manchuria and Korea and Japanese rights in the United States Secretary Root attended and explained the conventions importance The treaties were signed at the State Department by Assistant Secretary Bacon and Ambassador Takahira Other treaties favored include a general arbitration pact with Denmark and a wreckage salvage and prisoner transfer accord with Great Britain in Canadian waters
Representative Tawney, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, led a near unanimous vote to insist on rejecting Senate amendments to the sundry civil bill. He urged a 20 minute debate on the Pennsylvan ia avenue site for state justice and other departments, arguing against tying the measure to the last minute Senate action.
The Senate urged the War Department to open a public road along the south bank of the Anacostia River starting near Gle ndoro Manor and extending through grounds by the Government Hospital for the Insane. The 90 foot strip would run west of the Baltimore and Gib Ral road and pass through Barry farm, with a width of 67 feet at that section.
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