The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.

a concerted defense by Administration
forces against the criticisms Of the Chr.
rency Reform bill BY bankers at the Bos-
ton convention Of the American Bankers
Association and against what was alleged
to be an organized effort to hinder its con-
sideration and passage. served to clear
the air last week and to inspire new
feeling of confidence in Democratic cir
cles.
A Senate debate ia which the bankers
criticisms came in for sharp answer from
friends of the bill on the Senate Hoor.
found its echo later when President viii
son made plain to callers his own view of
the recent developments surrounding the
bill.
The President let il be kno yn that he
did not think the views Of the Boston
Bankers' Convention, as they bore on the
Currency bill now before the Senate, re-
presented the general pnblic.sentiment of
the country. In the: Presidents view the
attacks made on the bill by the conf +.
encs represented the activities OF men
whom he believed TO be acting With sim
certify, but who as individuals refused to
yield their position Of control Of the
country's financial system.
The expressions in the Senate were
more emphatic.
II think this Boston meeting had for lis
obvious purpose to work up opposition to
this BILL" said Senator Owen, '.and
either TO force the bankers views, or to
delay or defent this bill ~
Senetor Thomas talked Of an Organic.
ed conspiracy to misrepresent the Presi-
dent and impede legislation. Senator
Overman declared the Boston conference
did not reflect the views of the general
public. Senator Owen, answering
question by his Democratic colleagues,
said he believed there was an organized
against the bill that found it's
reflection in the Boston conference, and
in the arious State bankers conventions
which have adopted resolutions criticisine
the measure.
The results of the Senate debate. and
Of the later discussion by the President
with visitors at the White House, were to
develop the following facts;
That no effort will be made to make
the currency bill party measure in the
Senate unless it becomes impossible to
get it through in any other way.
That the President believes early action
onthe bill is essential, while many De-
mocratic Senators will oppose any effort
to unduly force the situation.
That the citicism Of the Boston bank-
er's conference. has tended 10 solidify the
Democratic ranks in support Of the bill.
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Members Of the National Geographic
Society said here today that the reported
Russian discovery of continent 500
miles north Of ASIA, il true, would be the
last great discovery of land. They pro
nounced it the most important discovery
within tie Arctic circle in the last GEN.
tury.
The report from St. Michaels, Alaska.
that Commander whisky in commend
of the Russian Government steamers
Taimyr and Waygatch had arrived there
and announced the discovery OF body
Of land as large. as Greenland. extending
beyond latitude 81 north and Longitude
Ioa east, came as distinct surprise to
the members of the society.
That unexplored land about tie size of
Greenland does exist within the Arctic
circle north Of Alaska and eastern Sibe-
ria, as distinguished from western Sibe-
ria. where the Russians are said 10 have
discovered land. has been the theory OF
scientists for years. DR.. Roland A.
Harris. Of the coast and geodetic survey.
years ago, pnt forth the so-called Ha ris
theory that large area of undiscovered
land was located within the circle. His
contention was based upon tidal observa.
ton BY Polar explorers, including Rear
Admiral Peary, who was assigned by
President Roosevelt to make tidal obser-
vations on his last tip TO the Arctic
regions, for DR.. Harris benefit.
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President WILSON has let ii be known
that he did not favor recess Of Congress
at this time. but desired contiguous and
uninterrupted consideration Of the pend
ing currency bill. Various reports that
the President was attempting to Eorce The
Senate to act more speedily. and efforts
on the part Of some Democratic Senators
10 secure recess until November Is.
while the Senate Banking and Currency
COMMITTEES was Al work on the House bill
brought from those close to the President
Qualification Of the White House posi-
ton.
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