The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-03-01
WASHINGTON NEWS,
Divorce Congress Demands
Uniform Laws.
RATE BILL IN THE SENATE.
Washington's Birthday Gloriously cele-
brated in Alexandria Virginia
With Four Mile Parade.


The capitol seems to be a favorite
place for the holding of national con-
ventions of various kinds. During the
past week the Congress on Uniform
Divorce Laws has held a convention
here The convention was presided
over by Gov. Pennypacker, who re-
Gently attained notoriety by reason of
his advocacy of some Legislative meas
ure for suppressing the freedom of the
press. Many delegates from western
states were present. One of the most
prominent speakers before the conven-
tion was Rev. Caroline B. Crane, a
Unitarian minister from Michigan.
The aim of the congress is, as its
name Indicates, the enactment of uni
form divorce laws, and it is especially
directing it's influence against the con-
tinuance of the migratory divorce evil.
The convention adjourned pending the
preparation of a Gods to be adopted at
its next meeting, which it is expected
to hold at ST Paul in August con-
tenporane ous with The meeting Of the
American Ear Association at that
place. One of the last acts of the
congress was the adoption of a resolu-
tion looking toward the passage by the
the different states OF the laws de-
claring all divorces obtained in states
other than that of the actual residence
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Washington 5 birthday was observed
in Washington ia various ways.
Stores closed, schools adjourned, and
celebrations OF diverse characters were
inauguratcd. Perhaps at no other
point in the whole country is the cele-
bration OF this popular holiday con-
Quoted On such al elaborate scale as it
IS at Alexandria, which claims Wash
ington as it's own citizen. 1t seems
to be the Mecca of patriotic citizens
on the 22nd OF February On Thurs
CAV more than fifty thousand people
assembled in this quaint old Virginia
village, and a parade four miles long
was a feature of the days celebration.
Congress met in regular session; the
only variation ON account of the birth
of Washington was reading in the
Senate of Washington's farewell adj
dress. The house did not take tirae to
perform this ceremony, but immediate
ly delved into the Army Bill, which
was discussed during the day.
A political news item of more than
usual interest in Washington is the
defeat of Gen. Grosvenor for renomi-
nation for Congress at the congress
sional convention held on Thursday in
his home district. His long service in
the house, and his various and effective
participation in the affairs of Congress
have caused the people to regard him
as land mark in national politics.
1t has been intimated that he is to be
provided with an appointment IN the
diplomatic service upon the conclusion
Of his present term in the House.
This, however, may be only rumor.
The Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce is still struggling with the
rate bills which have been introduced
: The conservatives do not seem dis
4 posed to yield certain features which
/. they regard as essential in an accept
able rate law. The omission of an ex
press provision in the Hepburn Bill
:, for the review of the action of tn,
Interstate Commerce Commission by
7 court seems to be the bone of conten
e ton. The friends of rate legislation
and the supporters of the President d
not deem it advisable to insert thi
u provision, in fact regard it as detri
u mental to the bill; while those VIII
have all along shown hostility to tn
movement profess to believe that thi
8 provision is not hostile to the purpos
of the bill. A surprising development
in the situation was the introductio
. on Thursday by Senator Knox of a
l. entirely new rate bill, containing tn
court review feature. 1t is now puz
zling some people to determin
. whether the action of the senator frol
Pennsylvania means breach betwee
1 him and the president, or whether
/ indicates conversion of the Presider
to the theory that the court provlsio
n does not impair the efficacy of til
n bill, or weaken it. 1t is contende
that the power Of the courts to r.
II view the action of the Commission
s implied, and that court review is
II general right, from which no law {
enactment is exempt, and that Their,
= fore such an express clause is supe
n fuous and unnecessary. Senator
Dolliver and Clapp express confdene
in the success of the Hepburn Bill
and seem to regard the delay and oil
struction as temporary and incidental
a The Hepburn pure food bill passe
er the Senate, with but four dissentir
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