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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
Referred to Committee 0t on Tsses,
From the Board Of Assessors.

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen--We herewith transmit to
your H Hon Body Assessment u,a Rolls
grading and paving the following
streets and alleys:
Roll No. l5s5--Fourteenth avenue
from the north line or West Grand
Boulevard 10 the. northerly City limits
Roll No 1596-Garland avenue. from
the north line OF Kercheval avenue 10
the south curb line Of charlevoix
Roll No. 16s7-Goethe street. from
the east line OF East Grand Boulevard
TO the west curb line of Field avenue;
the east line OF Hastings street to the
west line OF Rivard street;
Roll No. 1599-Kercheval avenue
TO the west curb line OF Eairview ave-
Roll No. 1soo-Kirby avenue. from
the east curb line OF Dubois street TO
the west line OF Mt. Elliott avenue;
Roll No. ie0i--Newport avenue. from
the MOI tn line of Jefferson avenue 60
the south curb line Of Kercheval ave
nue.;
Roll No. 1so2-oregon avenue. from
the southwesterly line OF Grand River
avenue to the west line of lots 2ss
Roll No. 1sOs--Putnam avenue. from
the west line OF Twelfth street TO the
east line OF Fourteenth avenue:
Roll No. 1604-Rose street tnorth
side OF MacomD PARK, from the west
line OF Seventeenth street TO the east
line OF Eighteenth street:
Roll No 1sO5-Webb avenue. from
the west line Of Hamilton Boulevard
westerly TO City limits:
Roll No. 180e-Wilson avenue, from
the north line OF West Grand Boule-
ward to the south curb line OF Bethune
Roll No. iso7-woodmere avenue.
from the north line Of Fort street 20
the north line of Lafayette avenue;
the ct" alley In block between Park
street Woodward avenue. Montcalm
and High streets.
Roll No. 1so9-Alley No. 3ss. being
the alley itst east OF and parallel 10
Park street, from the north line OF
Charlotte avenue to the south line OF
Peterboro street;
The usual notice required by law
has been given TO the parties i'm inter
est, as will appear by the annexed no.
tees and affidavits OF publication. No
person has appeared TO object TO said
Rolls. or To ask any correction thereof
We have. therefore. signed the same
and report them 20 your Honorable
Body.
Very respectfully.
THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS,
BY ID. l.. DfLWoRTH,
President
Accepted. and leave being granted
the following resolution was offered
BY Aid. Keating:
Resolved. That Assessment Rolls
Nos. 1895 to 1909, both inclusive. FOR
grading and paving the foiiewfnF
streets and alleys:
Roll No. 15s5-Fourteenth avenu.
tCentisued on Next Psge,.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
Ry the clerk

soSs--of Cass Avenue Electric Gar
80. tor permission to install gasoline
Scharre pump with lighting post
&efsrrsd 70 Committee on streets rec nar-
Snipsion to construct areaways:
"A XeferrSd to Committee on Streets.
SO6g-Of United Fuel & supply Co..
ssf.rcs,ns M u coym@ aHsnse on street
SS5s-0f d. NJ. Newbro ct al, for the
Dsylnv OF public alley. pus,,o
Referred to Department OF '"'
Sos7--of Edgar's Sugar House. for
the vacation OF public alley.
Referred to Committee on suee.
SotsIof Michigan Central r r. Co.
for the cancellation OF taxes for years
Referred to Committee on Taxes.
soSe.-of John Kraft Coal Co., for the
referred to Committee on street
soso1of August H. Dettmsr. for
Referred to Committee on Claims and
sesi-~of Charles II. Breault ct al. for
the having of Edmonton avenue.
Referred 10 Department or PUBIC
works.
ton OF public alley. 49,,
Referred to Committee on street.
sossnof +. @. Mueller, for reduc-
TYR referred to COMMITTEES on Taxes
soes--of Chas. r. Morgan. for q can
cet p.snrrsS 70 COMMITTEES on Taxes.
soss--of Sam Anter. for q reduction
= referred to Committee on Taxes
aO6g--Of Schillinger Bros. co" TOT
Rsserred 10 Committee on Taxes
sos7--of Frank J. Mason. for q re-
iu Referresi to Committee. on Taxes. +.
soss--of Melinski & wolfson. Tor
cancellation OF taSSs
Referred TO Committee on Taxes.
sOss--of Smith q Whitman. Tor re-
Referred 10 Committee on Taxes;
so7o-of George w. Cooper, for tne
cancellation OF taxes n.
sO7i-of George Perkins, tor cam
+ collation. Of taxes.
Referee e S ;.Ia S.f Sn H Tssss Co.
y Tor q reduction OF taxes.
A n sferred to Committee on Taxes.
s07s--of A. J. Laman. for cancer
p pneerr.S 70 Committee on Taxes.
so74--of Daisy b. Miller, for can
referred to COMMITTEES on on Taxes r.suo-
so75--of w. r.. Miller Tor re'u'
Referred TO Committee on Taxes
so7s-Of George Jerome, for the ac-
n~nfance OF plat OF Arcade Park sup.
Referred TO Committee on stree'
so7T-Of Louis Golden, for damages
referred TO COMMITTEES on claims
and Accounts. =. .,
3o7s-Of Louis II. Ruedisuen. OF -
Cor the paving OF sprague avenue
referred to Department OF Pupho
So7s-of Ida Hiidebrand. for can
pef"rred TO Committee on Taxes.
S0Go--Of Peter Oleszkowioz, Tor the
s>.vfnr 81 Thirty-rffth street.
Rs{srrsd 20 Department OF Pubic
Sosi-of United Engineering 90.
ssirfnr for a franchise covering tno
sssrred.tc committs. on Health and
city Hospitals.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
From Department Of Police.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-Certalnf funds OF this de-
partment being exhausted. II becomes
necessary TO request your Honorable
Body 10. make appropriations as fol-
lows:
Surgical and Medical Care OF Police
officers. N,20o.o0. to be taken from
salary fund.
Auto and Cycle Service Care and Re.
pairs, s4,72S.00, 10 be taken from Re
ceipts." this being the money that was
paid the Police Department by the
Board OF Education for carrying the
crippled and blind children 10 school.
For the completion OF the new cell
block annex. $4,000 Is needed and to
complete the new barn for the mount
ell division. $1,000 will be required. a
total or S3.300.00. This amount may
be taken frsm the surplus in the Sal.
airy fund.
Yours very respectfully.
JOHN GILLESPIE,
Commissioner.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23

Gentlemen--I herewith submit re
port Tor the week ending with bee. 81
1914, The gas furnished the City By
the Detroit City Gas. Company during
this period was found upon test 20
meet with the requirements OF the or
dlnance. The heat value OF the gas
furnished the City Hall testing station
averaged 604 b. T. u. The heat value
OF the gas Furnished the Concord Ave
nue. testing station averaged 604 b. II.
nlshed the Eastern District averaged
49, candles and the Western District
1873 candles . No Ammsnia or Hydro
gen Sulphide was found To be present
upon test The pressure. with few
minor exceptions, was found 10 be con
sis!snt with the requirements OF the
ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
q. !, WHITE
Gas Inspector.
Accepted and placed on file
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23

and specifications and accepted for '"e
Respectfully submitted
GEO. H. FENKELIA
Commissioner
BY Aid. Rutter:
Resolved. That the Department OF
Public Works be and IL hereby directed
TO draw voucher on the Public sew
~ Fund In payment OF the cost or the
city arms, IL any, on lateral sewer No
26tO; and be IL further
Resolved. that the City Controller be
aud he Is hereby directed 10 prepare
special assessment lateral sewer bonds
Tor parts ], z. 3. and 4 OF Assessment
roll No. 1870 In accordance with ths
provisions OF Sections AZ and 4S OF
Chapter II OF the. Charter OF the city
or Detroit, as amended by an Act OF
the Legislature OF the State OF Mlehi-
gan, anproved June 6th. 1901. Sueh
bonds TO bear interest at the rate OF 4
per cent per annum.
Adopted as follows:
= feas-Ald. Barnett, Blejl. Burton,
case, De Galan. Field. Freiwald. Gold
ner Guthard, Hess. Hindle. Jakel
keeting. Knapp. Lempke, Littleheld.
Lodge, owen. Reinhardk. Rutter. schs-
mansky. schultz Skrzyciti. Thompson,
Vernon. Warten. WsnzeL and President
- 80 ~ .ts--..
Nays-None
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
from the Department Of Parks and
6ouIevards.

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen--In accepting the pro-
posal Of the City TO purchase the west
side OF Mct3raw avenue. between Vine
wood and Milford avenues, for the sum
OF s1.50000, which amount Is consider
appraiser. The Peoples State Bank
stipulated that all taxes and special
assessments for the current year were
TO be borne by the City. This was our
understanding also and the same was
agreeable. VIII. your Honorable Body.
therefore. cancel the same before they
become lien.
Very respectfully.
WILLIAM T. DUST.
Commissioners.
Referred to Committee on Taxes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--T transmit herewith as
sessment rolls Nos. 1850. 1858, 1859.
1872. 1874. 1876. 1882, 1884. 1883 and
sewers Nos. 2s40. 2s4s, 2649, 2s69. 1864,
266G, 2672 2614, 267S and 1851. said as
sessment rolls having been made ac-
cording 20 resolution OF your hon.
orable body. and a notice OF the COM
pletion of the same published In the
official newspaper OF the City OF De-
troit. as prescribed by the Ordinances
vided. Attached hereto Is a communi-
cation from the Corporation Counsel
stating that the proceedings taken In
relation TO the above named sewers are
in accordance with the ordinances and
that all legal requirements have been
complied with.
GEO. III. FENkELL.
Commissioner.
BY Aid. Rutter:
Resolved that assessment rolls Nos.
1850. 1868, 1853, 1912, 1874. 1875. 1892,
1854 1855 and 1891 for the construc-
ton OF lateral sewers Nos. 2640 264s.
2649 ee62. 1854. 26e6. 1912. 2614, 2s7s
and 2esl transmitted by the Depart
with the ordinances in such case made
and provided. he and the same are
hereby approved and confirmed
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald Barnett. Bell Burton,
Case. De Galan. Field. Freiwald. Gold
ner Guthard. Hess. Hindle; Jsksi
Keating Knapp, Lsmpkei bittleh nss
mansky, schultz. Skrzycki. Thompson.
Vernon. wartell, wcnzei. and President
--2s
Nays-None
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Reconsideration.

The clerk notified the chair that Aid;
heating had fled notice that ne W 1ut
rnove 10 reconsider the vote by which
4 resolution, authorizing refund OF
part OF sidewalk assessment. TO fetsr
u Hans Wilhelmsen. q. Q. q. y. 1881
Ald- KeatIng then moved 10 recon
nfder the vote by which the above
ooeoifi>i matter was adopted.
The motion prevailed
The matter was then REFERRED paSh
q Committee on Streets,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
,COMMOh COUNCIL
.oEETcTAIo

Detrofts Tuesday. Dec. 22, 1914;
The Council was called 10 order by
The President. Hon Harry J. Dinge-
\; Present--Ald. Barnett. Bell, Burton.
<>nrc. De Gaian, Field. Frelwald, Guth-
&rd. Hess. Hindle, Jakel Heating.
Knapp, Lempke. Lttleheld Lodse'
owen. Refnhardt. Rutter Schemansky'
Echulfz Skrzycki, Thompson Vernon
WartSll. WenzeI, and the President.
There being n quorum present. the
Council was declared 10 be In session.
ura. aDprOyed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
petitions PRESENT.

BY AID. LODGE
aoaf--Of w. c. Champion, asking
tnst the Common Council reseind a
Referred to Committee on Public
BY AID. VERNON.
2Oss--of Guy S. Kiefer ct al. pro-
&stins against the transfer OF saloon
xsfsrrsd to Committee on Liquor
- BY AID. DINGEMAN.
eoe&--Of II. H Primeau. for permits
noSn to construct gasoline tank.
Ksfsrred TO Committee on Streets
Ae6--Of Greater East Detroit I'm
D0vsmsnt Association. asking that AL
pnfhead wires and poles be removed.
ksfsrrsd to Public Lighting Commits
Steq--of WIN. Wendt ct al. protest
- Against the Lambsrt-st opening
SszcrrsI to Committee on street
sY AID. scHuLTZ.
noee-Of ]. 8. Foley, for the eancei-
m61sa Of the general city taxes Tor ths
ksfssrsd 70 osmmittss on Taxes
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RespectfuIly sNbmItted,
GEORGE III. FENK Ella
Commissioners
pv AId Vernor
Erom pepartment Of Public Work.

10 the Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlemen--In order 20 carry on the
work I would recommend the transfer
OF the sum OF s1,37O.27 from the surplus
An the Garbage Fund 10 the credit OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
From Department. Of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--In reply 10 a notice from
received for the construction OF public
sewers
No. 266S--In alley in block bounded
by Green. Beard avenues, Lisbon street
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
From peuartmen, OF Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council:
lateral Sewer No, $3.50. assessment
confirmed by your Honorable Body,
has been completed according to plans
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Respectfully submitted.
GEO ENGEB,
Controller.
Accepted and placed on file.
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From Department Of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlemen--ln order 10 carry on the
work | would recommend the transfer
OF the sum of $4,000 from Rentals,
Market Fund TO the credit OF Account
No 4 known az Repairs and PLUMBING
Eastern and Western Markets.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE RI. FENkE ELL
Commissioner
BY Alderman Vernon:
Resolved, That the City Controller
he. and IL hereby authorized and di-
rected TO make the pi oper entries on
his books TO effect the transfer OF $3.50
from Rentals Market Fund. to the
credit OF Account No. 4, known as Re-
pairs and Plumbing Eastern and West
ern Markets.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Barnett. Bleil. Burton,
case, he Galan. Field. Freiwald. Guth-
ard Hess, Hindle. Jakel Heating,
Erspp. Lempke. Littleheld. Lodge
owen. Reinhardt. Rutter. Schemansky
schultz. Skrzycki. Thompson. Vernon,
Warteu. Wenzel and the President-27
NaVs-NOne.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
From Department. Of Public Work.

To the Honorable the Common Councti:
Gentlemen--fhroug an error the
paving OF Kirby avenue from St Aubin
20 Dubois street was recommended and
contract let In reinforced concrete In
stead OF asphaltlc concrete as petition
cd for l would, therefore recommend
the adoption OF the following resolu-
ton.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE II. FENkELl4,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
From the Controller.

TO the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentiemen--I beg TO advise your
Honorable Body that the following
amounts pals to the employees OF the
Dsnartment OF Parks and BouleVards
~, reason OF accidents and personal In
juries sustained. In conformity 10 the
Workmen's Compensation Act. have
haen charged TO the sub fund Tor that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
BY Aid. Heating

Resolved. That resolution with ref
erence 10 the paving OF Kirby avenue
from the east line OF 81. Aubin TO the
west curb line OF Dubois street q. G.
c., 172l. Oct 81. 1870, be. and the
same Is hereby rescinded
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Barnett. Bieil. Burton.
Case. De Galan Field. Freiwald, Guth-
ard. Hess Hindle.. Jakel, keating.
Knapp, Lempke, Littleheld. Lodge.
owen, Reinhardt, Rutter. SchSmansky.
Schultz, skrzyski. Thompson. Vernon.
Wartell. Wenzel and the President
~,
Nays-None.
Aid. Goidner entered and took his
seat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Controller.

From the Controller.
70 the Honorable the Common Counch:
1entlemen--The following Reports OF
City Offiosrs for the week ending sat
Urday. Dec 10. 1914. are rsspeotfuily
oubmitted:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23

Resolved, That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public
Works with Theo. Mercier for the con-
struction OF Lateral Sewer No. 1887,
with John Ginzel for No. 26SO-269l-
1896 and with Jos. NJ. Aneld for Nos.
26S3- 1869 $3.50 267l. be, and the same
is hereby approved and confirmed.
Referred TO the Committee on Sew
ers
Mr. Geo j Fenkell.
Comm ssioner OF Public Works.
Dear Sir--I return herewith lateral
sewer clippings numbered as follows:
1851. 267S, 2614, 2672, 264S, 26iO. 2649,
1862, 1854. and 2666. which are found
to be I'm compliance with the charter
and ordnance.
Respectfully
VIM. r. TARSNEY.
Asst. Corporation Counsel.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--I would recommend the
transfer OF the sum OF S2,h23.s4 from
the surplus in the Resurfaclng OF East
Grand Boulevard from Cameron TO
Wood ward. and $5,960.e5 from the SUR
plus in the Resurfacing OF last Grand
Boulevard. Mack to Warren. to the
credit OF Surplus In the General Road
Tund-l9l4.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE III. FENK ELL
Commissioner.
BY Aid. Vernon:
Resolved. That the city Controller
be and Is hereby authorized and direct
cd TO make the proper entries on his
books 10 effect the transfer OF t2,523.94
from Surplus In the Resurfacing OF
East Grand Boulevard from Cameron,
TO woodward and s5.g60.sJ from the
surplus in the Resurfacing OF East
Grand Boulevard from Mack TO Warren,
a total OF sS.fS4.s9. TO the credit OF the
surplus In the General Road Fund
1914.
Yeas-Ald Barnett. Bieil, Burton.
Case. De Galan. Field. Freiwald, Guth-
ard Hess. Hindie. JalSel, Heating,
Knapp. Lempke. Littleheld. Lodge,
owen. Reinhardt. Rutter. Schemansky.
schultz Skrzycki Thompson. Vernon
wnrteli. Wenzel and the President-27.
Nays--None.
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70 the Honorable the Common CouncilI
q 0entiemen--Ths following approved
nccounts are respectfully submitted;
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Theo. Mercier Is the lowest bIdder.
The Department of Public Works
has entered into contract with the low
est bidder in each case and hereby
asks the approval and confirmation OF
the same by your honorable body.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. F'ENKELL,
Com las innpr.
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vices '.. is "a
sOs-waiEer Il Co. signs 1873 20
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14-Richard L. Lawson. C. c." 90
GEO ENGEL.
Controller
Referred to Committee on Claims
md Accounts
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Erom the Controller.

Accepted and referred TO the o
mittee on Ways and Means.
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RECORlDEh - IOChi
32-EaIlaghan & Co. books.S - %
33-The Citator Publishing a.
Co, law books IL W
34-GenerSl Ice Delivery Co. o., a,
water - Va
s5-Gregory, Mayer & Thorn. - "a
supplies ....'..:.....!' - W
se-Henry G. Weber 4 Co. "a
the amh,nSine etc. IA so
& lO9 O6
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-13
OVER SCORE OF
BODIES IN RUINS
Firemen Searching Wreckage Of
Big st. Louis Club.
ABANDON HOPE FOR MISSING
Property Loss Put At $466, o0o-Rlaze
Worst In City's History So
Far AS Fatalities Are
Concerned.

st. Louis.-Hope for the 80 or 35
guests of the Missouri Athletic Club
who were in the building when it
caught fire Monday morning was aban-
doned, and officers are almost positive
that the % to 20 now unaccounted for
will be in the list of dead when the
toll of the flames is complete.
Seven bodies were recovered from
the flames before shutdown.
Though a committee opened head
quarters at the Press Club and asked
all who were guests of the Athletic
Club to report, 80 to 35 did not regis
ter, and hourly the feeling grew that
all these were lost.
Hope was given by Fire Chief
Swingley that the water could be
pumped out of the ruins and that
search for bodies might then be re-
sumed,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-13
c. v. VANDERBILT
OF B|L7MORE DEAD
SuCCumbs to Complications Aft
or Appendicitis Operation.
HIS CASTLE COST 100000.
Youngest Son Of the Late William
II. Vanderbilt Dies In Wash
ington Following An
Operation.

Washington.-George w. Vanderbilt,
aged So, multimillionaire philan-
thropist and sportsman of information
al reputation, died here from heart
failure following an operation for APP
pendicitis. His death came suddenly,
caused indirectly, through the develop
ment of pulmonary embolism, which
affected the heart, preventing blood
circulation.
Although seriously i'll for some time,
Mr.. Vanderbilt had sustained the
operation and continued to show signs
of improvement until the compiled
tons Unexpectedly arose. Previous to
their appearance no alarm had been
felt for his recovery and physicians
said his condition was improving
daily.
Mrs. Vanderbilt, who was formerly
Miss Edith Dresser, of New York, had
been continuously in attendance at the
bedside She was almost Frustrated
by her husbands sudden death.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-13
coNFEssEs AFTER 90 YEARS.
Pennsylvania Had Been Acquitted Of
Wife Murder.

Erie, Pa.-The Rev. John B. Cook,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Girard, Pa, notified District
Attorney J. o. Wait that John Turner,
aged SO, had confessed to him that he
murdered his wife at Linesville, Pa,
in 1885. According to the story told
the district attorney, Turner, who has
been very i'll, summoned Rev. M. Cook
to his home and told him that while
the Turner's lived at Linesville he be-
came angry at his wife and hit her
with club. He was arrested and
tried for the crime, but was acquitted
by the testimony of members of the
family The jury held that Mrs. Tur-
ner had died as the result of fall.
The trial, according to Turner'S story,
took place at Meadville, Pa. The au-
thorities there were notified of the
alleged confession.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-13
VOLUNTARY REPEAL
OF FREE TOLLS
PresidentSays exemption VIC
Iates Treaty We Signed"
CONGRESS- WILL YIELD
Repeal Is Needed AS Evidence OF
Good Faith-Nothing Critical
In Foreign Relations Is
Pending.

Washington-Rep of the free
tolls" given American coastwise YES
sells in the Panama Canal Act was
earnestly urged by President Wilson
in brief address to joint session
of the Senate and House.
Gentlemen of the Congress:
have come to you upon an erTano
which can be very briefly performed,
but l beg that you will not measure
it's importance by the number of SEN
fences in which I state it. No COM
munication l have addressed to the
Congress carried with it graver or
more far-reaching implications to the
interest of the country and | come
now to speak upon matter with re-
gard to which l am charged in pecu-
liar degree, by the Constitution itself,
with personal responsibility.
have come to ask for the repeal OF
that provision of the Panama Canal
Act of August "a, 1912, which exempts
vessels engaged in the coastwise trade
Of the United States from payment Of
tolls, and to urge upon you the justice,
the wisdom, and the large policy of
such a repeal with the utmost earn
estness of which am capable.
In my own judgment very fully con-
sidered and maturely formed, that eX-
emption constitutes mistaken
economic policy from every point OF
view, and is, moreover, in plain con-
PREVENTION of the treaty with Great
Britain concerning the canal con-
cluded on November 10, 1901. But
have not come to you to urge my per
sonal views. l have come to state to
you fact and a situation. Whatever
may be our own differences of opinion
concerning this much debated
measure, its meaning is not debated
outside the United States. Every
where else the language of the treaty
is given but one Interpretation, and
that Interpretation precludes the ex-
emption | am asking you to repeal
We consented to the treaty; it's
language we accepted, IL we did not
powerful, too selfrespecting a nation
to interpret with too strained or re-
fined reading the words OF our own
promises just because we have power
enough to give us leave to read them
as we please. The large thing to do
is the only thing we can afford to do,
voluntary withdrawal from a posi-
ton everywhere questioned ard mis-
understood. We ought to reverse our
action without raising the question
whether we were right or wrong, and
so once more deserve our reputation
for generosity and the redemption of
every obligation without bubble or
hesitation.
l ask this of you in support of the
foreign policy of the administration.
shall not know how to deal with
other matters of even greater delicacy
and nearer consequence if you do not
grant it to me in ungruding measure.