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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
7
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A U S dispatch reports Marine detachments sent toward Guan anamir portend potential intervention if Cuban authorities fail to quell the uprising. Washington faces questions over Gomez’s stance and the insurrection amid racial tensions and political maneuvering.
The article accuses Senator Martine of tying anarchist agitation in industrial centers to the wool tariff, crediting Victor Berger with first linking the theory to Congress. It criticizes the House committee for not probing deeply, suggesting foreign workers in Paterson and Passaic were manipulated by tariff rhetoric and fuelled by anti republican enemies.
Rep Dies attacks immigration by endorsing the literacy test and opposing broad admission of foreigners. He cites 300,000 migrants who allegedly obtained voting rights last year and claims progressives back a policy that would let 200,000 more decide state outcomes. The piece critiques such "progressiveness" as cowardice and cynicism.
An editorial defense of naturalization for immigrants including those who are illiterate. It argues literacy tests would have limited American progress, praises free admission of raw materials for citizenship, and states that healthy whites should be welcomed regardless of reading ability while undesirables should be excluded. It cites Mr Dies and notes vast land in his state as rebuttal to claims of national stagnation.
Congress debates a new liquor law for the District of Columbia. The piece urges thorough, fair reform that removes saloons while protecting lawful liquor owners rights to adjust leases and sell property. It argues for careful, lasting change over abrupt, punitive measures.
A Bureau of Statistics briefing explains rising living costs despite high corn prices. It notes 1911 national yields per acre for corn and wheat were at multi year lows while total corn output topped 3.5 billion bushels due to more land planted. Beef cattle numbers fell to post 1900 lows, livestock value share slipped, signaling pressure on agricultural supply and prices.
A historical comparison shows Germany’s five crop yields rising from 40.6 to 71.8 bushels per acre between 1884 and 1909, while U S yields grew from 20.2 to 248 bushels. Experts attribute Europe’s gains to crop rotation including sugar beet in a four year cycle with legumes, suggesting American farmers could learn to increase productivity.
A chaotic district primary era highlights rival Clark delegations bound for Baltimore. Factional infighting sinals a primary depravity, with anti-Clark forces planning to slip in during next Monday’s vote. Observers fear coffeehouse tempers, political oneupmanship, and shifts in southern delegates amid broader presidential speculation.
Florence Chetwynd widow of Richard Chetwynd faces arrest after failing to heed London bankruptcy court orders. The article details her turbulent finances, past lunatic asylum detention, custody battles over her daughters, abduction attempts, and connections to the Leyland family fortune. It also touches on unrelated notes about left handedness and European royalty.
James Wilson comments on Presbyterian General Assembly action removing his name from Pan Presbyterian council delegates due to his Brewers Congress vice presidency. He cites politics behind the attack and notes the brewing conference as a factor. He adds Job would have been a fine Agriculture Secretary for his farming knowledge.
Curtis Guild American Ambassador to St Petersburg says personal business brings him to the United States. He notes plans to reorganize the St. Petersburg chancellery and denies any link between his request for leave and political campaigns. He has been mentioned as a potential U S Senate candidate from Massachusetts to succeed Senator Crane.
The Senate passed a bill by Heyburn to appropriate 15 million dollars for purchasing property south of Pennsylvania avenue. The House measure faced no substitutes. Representative Johnson offered no DIN to repeal the automobile wheel tax. A District Subcommittee hearing heard W. J. Carey, a navy yard machinist, complain that his Southeast Washington home’s assessed value now exceeds its 13 year ago cost by about 8,000 dollars.
Senate debates constitutional amendment on federal judges tenure and a tariff bill while finance and commerce committees move on pension budgets and ship investigations. House handles Panama Canal government bill and naval appropriation seeks funds for plague control. sessions adjourn and reconvene schedule noted.
The Heepburg-American Line launched the Imperator, the world’s largest vessel, in Hamburg on May 1. Sponsor Emperor Wollam, with Hamburg’s lord mayor Johannes Burchard speaking on shipbuilding progress. The ship will displace about 82,000 tons when complete and features outboard lifeboats, three wireless operators, and waterline-mounted dynamo for lighting and wireless gear.
The Associated Advertising Clubs of America selected Baltimore as the meeting site. G. W. Coleman of Boston was reelected president, Fred E. Johnston of Dallas as first vice president, P. Morea of Indianapolis as secretary, and G. D. Mekeel of Minneapolis as treasurer. Ban Francisco won the prize for most delegates by distance, and Roswell New Mexico earned bronze for the highest proportion of women attendees.
Army orders list leaves and assignments for multiple officers across artillery medical and infantry branches. It details extended leaves, detachments, and examinations at Fort Leavenworth Fort Riley Fort Leavenworth and other posts with transfers to new duty stations including San Francisco Philadelphia and New York City.
President Taft welcomed delegates to the twelfth International Congress of Navigation in Philadelphia. He spoke on waterway projects and the Panama Canal, noting US resolve to aid world welfare and peace. Delegates heard reports on docking ships and river improvements, with Endicott and Newcomer authoring section reports.
Naval orders announce retirements and new commands for numerous officers including Comair Griffin, De Witt Blamer, C. M. Bron, Cleland David, J. F. Hines, W. B. Miller, F. J. Horne, Popp Washington, Arthur MacArthur, M. K. Metcalf, W. A. Geassford Jr, W. Smyth, W. Riddle, J. Giles, B. J. Marquardt, T. G. Bluteon, Harold Jones, D. D. Stuart, Morgan C. W. Mith, B. Pollard and others with vessel movements and naval school transfers noted. Arrivals include Monusaote, Solace, Hew Hampshire, Vila llobos, Buffalo, Caird Pontine, North Dakota, Prometheus, Cassar, and Merengue on various seas and ports.
From Peking May 3 revised 1912 budget estimates show revenue 241 million taels and expenditure 573 million taels including army costs and provisional admin spend. Premier Tang Shao Yi has resigned after cabinet clashes over alleged prodigal expenditures. Cabinet seeks to persuade withdrawal, while some fear his retirement may ease foreign and Chinese discontent.
A trough of low pressure from Texas to the Gulf coast brings showers across the upper Midwest, New England, and the Middle Atlantic while warmer conditions develop elsewhere. Temperatures rise gradually with fair skies in parts of the central and western states through Friday and Saturday, with variable winds offshore and across the Atlantic coast.
Representative E L Taylor of Columbus at the New Willard says Taft had little support in Ohio after the May 3 primary. He argues conditions there foretell a divided Republican delegation to Chicago and questions Roosevelt’s stand on tariff and other issues. He predicts Taft’s renomination and suggests Roosevelt may field a second party but gain little after nominees are chosen.
Nicaragua faces debt crunch as officials seek hundreds of thousands to pay gold debts and government salaries. In the United States, Delmas of California accuses Roosevelt of stealing Democratic policies and predicts a Democrat victory, with Clark praised by supporters in California.
Representative John J. Whitacre of Canton Ohio announced his intention to resign as a candidate in the next election. He blamed Gov Harmon’s success in the recent Democratic primaries and said he would also avoid serving as a delegate rather than back Harmon in the district’s favorite returns.
Martinsburg lawyer Stewart W. Welker weighs West Virginia influence in choosing a Democratic candidate with Champ Clark favored by many. H. G. Claughton of New York criticizes overreach of money trust probes. others push campaign finance openness and party unity ahead of November elections. Maj. Stockle named to fill Butt’s vacancy. Capt Halstead to command cruiser California after West Virginia’s departure for Honolulu.
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