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The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
CHARGES "UNHOLY ALLIANCE. .
Democrats Linked with the Sugar
Trust, Says Mr. Fordney. -

The preservation Of the purity OF the
Anglo-Saxon race and the stabIlIzing of
the government in Cuba are menaced by
the Underwood free sugar bill, according
to Representative Joseph W. Fordney, Of
Michigan, a Republican member of the
Ways and Means Committee, who yes
terday presented to the House the mi
nority report on the Democratic sugar
measure.
Mr.. Fordrey charged further that in
proposing to admit sugar duty free the
Democratic party had entered into an un-
holy alliance with the sugar trust, ''the
sole benefciaries Of such legislation"
Mr.. Fordney predicted that IL Cuban
sugar was deprived of a market in the
United States, as would be the case IL
the product were admitted free from all
countries. turmoil and excitement would
follow in Cuba, thus forcing this country
to annex the island.
Mr.. Fordney urged Southern Democrats
to oppose The free sugar bill
This pending measure might well be
entitled An act to surrender revenue. de-
stroy competition, and create monopoly
says Mr.. Fordney.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
CROWDS EXPECTED
AT CLARK RALLY
Democratic Congressmen Will Flock
to Convention Hall Birthday
Party" Tonight.

One Of the largest gatherings ever held
in this city is expected at the mass meet
ing at Convention Hall. given by the
District Democrats tonight as a birth
day party to Speaker Champ Clark.
The mass meeting was one OF the prin-
cipal topics Of discussion at the Capitol
yesterday, and a number OF Democratic
Congressman announced their intention
of attending.
Members OF the committee in charge
of the celebration stated last night that
they expect a crowd which will fill Con-
vention Hall. New songs to old tunes
will be played. one composition especially,
set to the air OF Casey Jones'" being
prepared for the meeting. -
Speaker Clark will be escorted from
his residence. 15oS Sixteenth street north
west, by John J. Dwyer. chairman of
the entertainment committee, to the plat
form. In addition to the set speeches, a
number OF nve-minute speeches from
well-known persons will be called for
The following have been selected to
act as a floor committee: John +. Cos
tello, chairman. E. S. Handiboe, G. D.
Miller, James Cullinan, George Draeger,
Fred d. Campbell. J. Erbest Dulmin,
Harry FIddlesop, ]. e Regan. Titles
Madigan, P Bennett, W. kemeys, War
ner G. Hatcher, Percy Thomas, c. d.
Keller. Homer J. Dodge. John Ready, jr..
Frank Kane, John Sullivan, NJ. Joseph
Rarron. John r. Lang. jr., NJ c.
Mitchell. N. c. Mitell. A. E. Mclaughlin,
John N. Connor, W. S. Ellis, Harry G.
Wells, Samuel c. Scott, James T. Love-
less. r. B. Foy. s. II: Sherwood. Joseph
O'Brien. ]. Sternberg. DR.. Hammond.
Ira Byron. A. NJ. Van Daveneder, c.
James Magruder. and George
+. Killeen.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
PROTEST MCKINLEY'S
ACTIVITY FOR TAFT
Criticism that He Uses Congress
sional Organization for Only
One Republican.

There is a movement within the Re-
publican national Congressional COM
inittee, engineered by anti-Taft men, to
protest against the activity for President
Tafts denomination of William Mc-Kin-
ley, the Taft manager, and his secretary,
John c. Eversman, who is secretary OF
The Taft national campaign.
Mr.. Mckinley has taken a leave Of alb
Scnce from his committee work His sec
retary has made no announcement of his
REIMBURSEMENT of his Office as assistant
secretary OF the Congressional committee.
The protesting members say that Mr..
Mckinley and his secretary should be
required 20 resign their Offices with the
Congressional committee to avoid the
appearance OF using the instrumental
ties of the Congressional organization in
the interest OF one Republican for Presi-
Gent against another.
Representative Tawney, of Minnesota,
was also criticised yesterday. He is said
TO be sitting in at Taft headquarters
in Washington, aiding the Taft move
ment. He was vice chairman of the
Republican Congressional committee be-
fore he became a member Of the inter-
national commission on boundary waters
with Canada. After MIR. Tawney left
Congress President Taft appointed him
OF the commission.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
SETH LOW DECIDES
TO SUPPORT TAFT
Sorry to Have to Make a Choice
Between Two Good Men in
Presidential Race.

In the budget Of items which the Tart
national bureau sent out last night, was
an interview with Mr.. Seth Low, de-
cIaring for President Taft against Col.
Roosevelt; q relteration OF the statement
that Gov. Pothier, OF Rhode Island. Is
for Taft; and a telegram from Col. Isaac
NJ. UlIman, president Of the New Haven
Chamber of Commerce, and a member Of
the Connecticut Republican State central
committee, saying that Connecticut is
practically unanimous for Taft. Alvah
II. Martin, Republican national commit
teeman for Virginia, promises that the
twenty-four delegates from that State
will be for Taft. Barry Buckley also
got into the limelight with an interview
in which he stated that the audiences
which come to hear him lecture are for
Taft and that he finds "the current Of
sentiment running strongly against
Roosevelt"
The following districts yesterday elect
ed Taft delegates: Fifth and Sixth dis
tricts, Tennessee; Sixth, Iowa, and
Fourth. Alabama Reports from several
Iowa counties were favorable to Taft.
A telegram from Chamber Kellsr. OF
Lead, s. Oak, said that thousands OF
Democrats vote in the Republican pri-
maries in that State. He objected 20 con-
sideration being given to Senator Dixon's
proposition for Presidential preference
primaries throughout the country.
Mr.. Low, in his interview, says that he
is sorry to have TO choose between Taft.
and Roosevelt, but he thinks Taft de-
serves a denomination. IT, he adds,
''the test of progressIveness is to be the
willingness to accept the initiative, the
referendum, and the recall, and the SUBJ
mission OF the decisions of the courts on
constitutional questions to popular vote.
am unable to meet the test"
Poll in New Jersey Legislature.
The result of poll OF the Republican
members of the New Jersey legislature
vas given out at the White House yester-
day. This shows that eleven state Sena-
tors are for the President, and out of |
thirty-five Republican members Of the |
house, thirty-two will support the Presi- |
dent, two are noncommittal, and one is |
for Roosevelt.
Timothy L. Woodruff, & Brooklyn, un-
til recently the chairman of the Republi- !
can State committee, Of New York, was !
the guest last night Of President Taft. |
The purpose of his visit is to discuss the |
situation in New York. Mr.. Woodruff Is |
a strong supporter Of the President.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
mrs. TAFT AGAIN,
ATTENDS HEARING
Presidents Wife Listens to City
Authorities Versions of Law
renee Strike Riots.

The wife Of the President Of the United
States yesterday listened while the NUM-
cipal authorities of Lawrence. Mass,
told how they policed the city when Is,
900 mill operatives were idle on strike.
She reached the committee room soon
after the committee convened at 10
o'clock in the morning and returning to
the afternoon session she did not leave
until nearly O'Clock. She was accom-
panied by Miss Anderson. her niece.
Mrs. Taft for some time was not recog-
nIzed, but finally the wife OF Representa-
tive Rainey, OF Illinois, arose and gave
her a chair. The Presidents wife took
her place Immediately beside the Social
ist representative from Wisconsin, Victor
Berger. who Is conducting the case OF
the strikers before the committee. When
she left at the noon recess Chairman
Henry Of the committee had promised to
secure her better Recommendations II she
expected to return. She did not know
whether she would attend the afternoon
session, and when she did appear Chair
man Henry was busy elsewhere and Rep
resentative Hardwick. Of Georgia, was
presiding.
John J. Sullivan, the police captain who
was IN charge of the police who arrest
ed the women and children at the Law
renee railroad station. was the principal
witness OF the day. He made the en-
phatic statement that there was no
brutality, no clubbing, no beating OF
women and children there that day. I
was there for the purpose of seeing that
no violence was used. and I know none
was used. 1 was within ten feet OF
those women and children all, the time
and 1 know no one was injured or
abused" =
+ Captain Sullivan defended the course
OF the police In preventing the sending
OF the children from Lawrence, asserting
that he had been informed that children
had been sent out of Lawrence without
the consent OF their parents. Dudley NJ.
Holman. secretary to Gov. Foss, OF
Massachusetts. told the committee OF the
activity OF the State authorities in the
strike. State troops. he said, were in no
way concerned with the arrest OF the
women and children.
City Solicitor Murphy. OF Lawrence. was
the last witness OF the day and discussed
the legal phases, OF the arrests. He said
that the monstrations OF the strikers
were not parades. but mobs. 4
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
DRYS' CAUSE AIDED
BY MAI. SYLVESTER
Superintendent Of Police Urges
Senators to Adopt Stricter Ex-
else Laws for District.

The "drys'" cause was materially
strengthened before the Senate subcOm-
mittee now investigating the need OF new
liquor legislation in the District, when
Mai Richard Sylvester. appearing, as he
explained. in his own behalf. urged
stricter excise laws for this city yester-
day.
Mai. Sylvester not only considered the
number OF saloons excessive. but pointed
out dangers in the present-day form OF
management He stated that saloons. op-
posed by the police, are now allowed to
remain open by the excise authorities. In
changing the law, said Mai. Sylvester,
minors should be absolutely prohibited
from entering saloons and women should
be kept out unless accompanied by men.
Rev. Earle Wilfiey appeared before the
Senators to protest against the opposi-
ton by the Central Labor Union to any
change in the excise laws. He was sup
ported by l.. c. Mcpherson. a member of
the Carpenters Union. who declared that
the Central Labor Union had no right 70
commit itself on the liquor question with
out having first learned the sentiment of
the various local unions. William X
Cooper, secretary Of the Y. NJ. c. A, also
protested against the present laws and
urged stricter legislation.
The following is a portion Of commu-
nication sent to the Senate subcommittee
yesterday by the Alley Improvement AS
sociation:
III We could have prohibition in this
city for just ten years most OF the 1900
persons living in alleys would become
self-supporting citizens. The
Alley Improvement Association Of this
city pleads for those who are too weak
and too poor to plead for themselves, and
II urges that your committee take such
steps as will protect the 1900 alley people
from the ravages Of strong drink, even
though your committee might not feel in
clined to recommend any other restric-
tons governing the sale Of strong drink
in the District of Columbia"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
TREATIES WILL Be
RATIFIED TO-DAY
Senate Will, However, Adopt Reso-
luton Which Limits Their
Proposed Scope.

The Senate will vote at 40 o'clock
this afternoon upon the arbitration trea-
ties with Great Britain and France. an
agreement to that effect having been
reached just before adjournment late last
evening. The agreement made a night
session unnecessary.
The treaties will be ratified after the
Senate has adopted Senator Lodges res
olution constituting them and limiting the
questions to be subject to arbitration,
as well as preserving the constitutional
rights OF the Senate. After this resolu-
ton has been passed not more than
eighteen votes Will be cast against the
treaties.
The principal speech yesterday was
made by Senator Bacon. OF Georgia,
ranking Democratic member OF the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, who opposed
the treaties, claiming that immigration
questions, the Monroe doctrine. and the
debts of the Southern States would be
under the provisions. Except
as a matter OF sentiment" he said, 'the
proposed treaties are without practical
value. because we now have treaties with
the leading nations which provide for
arbitration OF every question which is
likely to arise that could be a subject
for arbitration by mutual agreement"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
SENATOR DIXON
ANSWERS MCKINLEY
He Says that He Is Not Surprised
that His Request Is
Evaded.

Senator Dixon, chairman Of the Roose.
welt national committee, yesterday re.
piled to the letter OF Director Mckinley
Of the Taft national bureau, in which
the latter asked whether Senator Dixon
had Col. RooseYelt's authority for en-
deavoring to secure a popular expression
from Republican voters as to their choice
for Presidential nominee. Il am not sur
prised," says Senator Dixon, that you
should seek to eyade the issue through
the subterfuge OF appearing to question
my authority"
Senator Dixon then says:
In addressing you, 1 acted as the rep
resentative of the men elected by popu-
lar vote to stand as the heads of govern
ment In their several States to whom
Col. Roosevelt's letter of February "a
was sent. ! may ndd that / note with
pleasure your recognition of my authority
in addressing your reply to me as chair
man of the Roosevelt executive commit
tee
II cannot believe that you had any
doubt. nor, in view of what have said.
can you now have any doubt respecting
either the strength or the sincerity of
the movement about Col Roosevelt, the
Republican candidate, or that you Ques-
ton seriously my right to lead such a
movement. The proposition make Is
one in which the Iublic is intensely In
terested, and Involves the welfare and
future success of the Republican party"
In conclusion, Mr.. Dixon says:
81 therefore renew my challenge, feel
ing confident that you win give IT more
serious consideration than your reply of
last night indicated. Reduced to its sim
plest form. II is a proposition that the
Republican voters be given full oppor-
tunlty to express their preference for
Theodore Roosevelt of Mr.. Taft. in order
that the national convention may name
the man the voters want TO lead them In
the coming fight
Il seek to test and am prepared to
stand by the result. Are you?'
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
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The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
HOUSE APPLAUDS
FLAGS OF BATTLE
Enthusiasm Aroused When
Ancient Trophies Are
Exhibited.
$4,000 TO REPAIR THEM

Not in a long time has such undoubt-
edly genuine, patriotic enthusiasm been
evident in the House of Representatives
as was the case yesterday afternoon
when the bill appropriating $4,000 for the
repair, preservation, and exhibition OF the
l56 trophy flags which record the history
of the American navy from the war OF
1Sl2 to the present time, vas under dis
cussion by the House. The bill was
passed unanimously while members. both
Democratic and Republican, cheered and
banged their desks and openly wiped the
tears from their cheeks.
The first demonstration occurred when
a great square ensign Of naval blue, with
yellowed-whfte letters struggling across
II, was thrown over a big easel placed
in the well in front Of the Speakers s
desk.
Perry's Ensign shown.
This tattered ensign" cried Repre-
sentative Bates, OF Pennsylvania, in ring
ing tones, is Commodore Perry's battle
flag, inscribed with the words, Don't
give up the ship the last utterance Of
Capt Lawrence, of the ill-starred fHgate
Chesapeake. It was hoisted 10 the mast
head of Perry's flagship at the battle
of Lake Erie as the signal for action.
Don't you want II preserved?'
There was silence for a moment, ana
then every member of the House, young
end old, Republican and Democrat
jumped to his feet, making all the noise
possible. 1t wasn't the sort of demon
stration, either, that is accorded 10
Representative who offers trick OF ora
tory or turn Of speech. The galleries
caught the contagion and applauded un-
reproved by Speaker Clark.
"UncIe Sam" Witherspoon.
The real feature of the afternoon was
a speech by Representative Witherspoon,
OF Mississippi, called Uncle Sam be-
cause of his resemblance to the popular
conception of that national figure. Mr..
Witherspoon. who is a member Of the
Naval Committee, said that originally he
had been opposed to the bill, thinking
that the appropriation proposed was eX-
travagant. But" he added. when these
flags were exhibited to the committee
and I saw the torn and tattered frag-
ments struggling, as it were. to hold to-
Eether, and apparently breaking away
like sunlight shadows of a cloud whose
glory is about TO depart forever, was
unwilling to say by my vote that these
emblems of the national glory, these neg
lected tokens of a splendid heroisIh, these
sacred rags of an uncomfortable navy,
were not worth the cost Of their preser-
walton.
1t IS impossible to excuse the destruc-
tion Of these flags. Written all through
their precious a folds there are lessons
which We cann6t afford 10 dim and there
are hopes which we cannot darken with
out shutting out the very sunlight OF our
future. These flags tell us of q day when
the public good was held high above pri-
vate gain, of a day when American
heroes hastened to sacrifice position.
place, prosperity. reputation, and life it.
teh for the. public good --- ..-.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
Against Alliance story.

In order to show that the alleged aIli-
ance of Speaker Clark. Representative
Underwood, and Gov. Harmon against
Gov. Wilson has no foundation in fact,
the Clark bureau last night issued a
statement inviting attention to the fact
that the only proposals involving co-op-
Grafton with other candidates. or an alli-
ance of candidates, that have come TO
the friends of Speaker Clark. have come
from Gov. Wilson's friends including
Gov Folk, In Missouri. II Is said that
Gov. Folk proposed to divide the Mis-
souri, delegation. Senator Gore and others
proposed to divide the Kansas and Okla
homa delegations. and now Il appears
that the Wilson men want to divide Ne
braska. -
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
TAFT MANAGERS
APPEALTOBUSlNESS
Making Every Effort to Prove that
Roosevelt's Nomination Means
Danger and Tafts Safety.

The Taft managers have decided that
the best card that they can play IN the
campaign Is to create the feeling that
Roosevelt's nomination means danger to
business interests and that reliance must
be placed upon President Taft
To this end the Republican delegation
from Philadelphia Il Taft carries the pri-
maries on April u. viii be composed OF
John Wanamaksr and other substantial
business men, and the effort will be made
In each large city TO align business and
financial interests on the Taft side. Lee
ters and kilograms will be printed 20
show that the business world is IN q
state Of great alarm over what is called
the revolutionary platform" OF Col.
Roosevelt
A switch by which blocks OF ice sliding
down runways can be diverted to the
right or left has been patented.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
To Go on stump for La FoIIettc.

Senator Gronna, of North Dakota, left
last night for his home to participate in
the campaign until it closes, on the 18th
instant. He will take the stump for
Senator La Toilette. whose organization
IN that State is quite extensive. A state
Eaent issued from the La Toilette head
quarters in this city last night stated
that dozen campaigners from various
States will join with Senator Gronna In
making canvass OF North Dakota Man
ager Houser, Of the La Toilette bureau,
is now In the West, where he Is stim-
ulating interest in the La Toilette cam
paign.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
TRUST HUNTERS MAKE READY.
VIII Begin search for Money Conn
bine March 20.

VIII Begin search for Money Conn
bine March 20.
Present indications are that the In
quiry to be conducted mo the affairs
OF the money trust by the House Com
mittee on Banking and Currency will not
be begun publicly until about March 20.
In the meantime the subcommittee. TO
which the task has been assigned, viii
prepare plans to govern its work.
Representative Pujo, of Louisiana,
chairman. who will direct the money
trust probe. left last night for his home
in New Orleans. He will be absent from
Washington a week or ten days. Mr..
Pujo's associates on the subcommittee
will go ahead with the preliminary work.
and will submit the conclusions to Chair
man, Pujo on his return
A meeting of the money trust SUBJ
committee was held yesterday. Consid-
Grafton was given the matter Of the em-
ployment Of counsel The investigators
hope TO be able within q week or ten
days to give the name OF the lawyer
who is TO be. retained for employment as
legal adviser.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
VACANCIES ON POLICE FORCE.
Eligibility List for Appointments In
Ranks Exhausted

The police department is facing a Sc
rious pTedicament. With four or five
vacancies on the force, there is not a
single person on the eligibility list for
appointment Maj. Richard Sylvester is
compelled to wal, until the men are sup
piled by the Civil Service Commission.
Examinations are held under direction
Of the commission for the purpose of es-
tabllshing an eligibility list. Applicants
are required to pass an easy educational
test and rigid physical examination. No
examinations have been held recently,
with the result. that the eligibility list is
exhausted.
When the eligibility list is submitted to
Maj. Sylvester, he recommends the ap-
pointment Of the desired number. The
appointments are made by the District
Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07

troduced yesterday by Representative
O'Shaugnessy, OF Rhode Island.
The bin proposes an appropriation OF
s24.ooo. zoo. which, IT Is provided. shall be
expended In the construction OF a navy
yard. dry docks, and other works COM
prisfng navy base in Narragansett Bay.
near Newport.
The O'Shaugnessy bill is In line with
a recommendation made TO the House
Committee on Naval Affairs by Secretary
Of the Navy Meyer.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
STEEL TARIFF HEARINGS END.
Committee VIII Take Up Bill I'm
Executive Session.

The Senate Committee on Finance yes
terday concluded hearings on the Under
wood bin revising the metal schedule OF
the tariff act Tho measure Will be
taken up in executive session next week
for consideration. and II is probable that
numerous amendments in the way of in
cresses and restoration Of duties will
be added before It Is reported to the
Senate.
The last witness heard yesterday was
W. F. Rogers, a manufacturer of ball
bearings, OF Bantam. Conn. He opposed
the reductions and said he would move
his plant to Germany II the bill became
law
The Washington herald., 1912-03-07

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