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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
FREE TRADERS LOSE AGAIN
Manchester Chamber Of Commerce
Captured by Tariff Reformers.

London, March l5.-The Manchester
Chamber Of Commerce. the last free
trade stronghold In England. was cap
tured yesterday by the tariff reform
party. During the week members
had been casting votes in the election
of a new board Of directors because
Of the resignation Of the old board
after the defeat Of their free trade
memorandum at the annual meeting.
The result was announced last night.
The new directorate is predominant
~ anti-free trade. Tho board now COM
prisos twelve avowcd tariff reforrners.
eight against free trade with Germany
after the war, and two free traders
who presumably adhere 10 the late
boards memorandum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
FAVORS ARMY BOARD p,,,
l. > Commerce Chamber urr.. mi.
ing in High S-bo.,,.

Nansas City, No. Marrh ;,
committee on national pr.ps,cs,.,.
the Chamber Of Comns,,.
United States favOrs III. dst.,,, - :
of the National Army Board !, 20
reported 10 meeting Of Tho ~
directors Of the chamber her. , ~,
Use Of military trsinins eSr
schools also WAS advocated "a 70
mittee report will he submi,..s sss
referendum vote OF all m.mh.,a ~
national body. Joseph n D..a =
Chicago, was elected chairm,a
executive committee. VI .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Life Term for Wife Murderer.

Bridgeport, Conn, March l6.-Jason
6. Haines. q wealthy Trumbull farmer,
was found guilty OF murder IN the
second degree this afternoon. lie was
sentenced To life imprisonment. Haines
killed his wife with a shotgun at their
home. in Trumbull, last September. lie
was charged with first degree murder.
His defence was insanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
NAVY PREPARES
FOR ANY TASK
Rear Admiral Benson
Gives Congress Details
of Its Activity.

Washington, March 16.-Rear Ad
riral henson. chief of naval opera
tions, gave the House Naval Committee
to-day minute details Of the prelimI'
nary work Of preparing the navy Tor an
emergency. ,t
The naval militia. the rear admiral
said. was being brought constantly into
closer touch with navy ideas; merchant
vessels were under inspection 70 co
termine what private craft would be
Immediately available In case OF war,
and each naval bureau was informed
exactly as TO what it would have 10 dc
with these vessels.
The navy was working, Rear Ad'
miral Benson testified, on mobilization
organization, strategic and supp!
plans for quick action should u become
necessary TO strike promptly. ne
mobilization plan had been approved
the organization plan had been worked
out, but was not yet finally approved
and the strategic plan was beine
evolved and war games were beng
played, but fully satisfactory general
plan had not yet been perfected.
Progress in Aviation.
Aviation development. the offeer
said, was progressing slowly and con-
servatively. Sixteen aircraft were N
commission at Pensacola. Twenty-Five
more were ordered and twenty-five
extra motors. A..
81 am largely responsible" said the
rear admiral, for cutting the AVIATION
estimate to 100000 from the So;oVV''
600 or larger amounts proposed D.
others. | did not and do not be!leEt
that we should spend a large sum IN
developing aircraft carrying vessel-
and dfrigibles and other aircraft that
would divert attention fror, the VITA
problems Of using aircraft FOR scout,
Inc in connection with operations OF
the feet , 4
Rear Admiral Benson recommended
enlargement Of the navy personnel by
- 900 next year, and said he though
ebout 5000 could be raised in event OF
war from the naval reserve and naval
militia. and about 10000 from the
ranks of those who previously nave
served and have been honorably dis
charged.
British Navy Growing.
lieutenant Byron McCandless, Of the
operations bureau, gave the committee
a detailed description, by use OF charts
Of the navies Of Great Britain, Ger
many, France and japan. lie sait
Great Britain had commissions
twenty-one capital battleships since
tho outbreak of the war, and that. wiii'
he could not reveal the department.
confidential information as to the mum
her laid down in British shipyards II
the last year and a half, the igure'
were astounding.
The Senate passed to-day Senate
poindexter's bill appropriatlng $1,000
600 to equip the Puget Sound navy yart
for the construction Of bGttleshlps. j
now goes TO the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
CALLS BRYAN NO DExoc,,,
Omaha Man Objects to Name al
mary Ballot as DeIe,,,.

Lincoln, Neb., March is.-R i,
Whited, Of Omaha. fled q pr,.,.
day with Secretary Of Sta, p.
against the appearance Of n. ran. :,
william Jennings Bryan on "A. n.
cratic primary ballot as a eandi,,, ~, !.
delegate-at-large from Netra.., :. /.
Democrats National Convention "S'
Mr.. Whited charges that N, r..
is not Democrat. and asks that ~
be set for hearing.
Secretary Pool announced ls,, .I
that hearing would be held Ss,r,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Only Thirteen in House
Vote to Put Article
on Free List.
NEED THE S30,000,000
A YEAR REVENUE
Vote Reveals Party Has Repudi-
ated Campaign Pledge
War, kitchin's Excuse.

Washington, March 16.-Thlrteen
Democrats and one Socialist were mus
tered in the House to-day 70 stand
by their guns on the theory that free
sugar was not mistake. Even OF
those fourteen several were willing to
have the duty on sugar continued for
longer time than proposed by the
Underwood Simmons tariff bill, under
which sugar would have gone on the
free list May !.
The final vote 10 retain the present
tariff of one cent a pound on sugar
after two days debate, was 346 10 IL
the Republicans In many speeches wei
coming the admission, forced from the
Democrats by n growing deficit in the
Treasury, that they could not get along
with the revenue provided under the
Democratic tariff bill. The measure
now goes TO the Senate.
The opposition TO the passage Of the
sugar repeater was so slight that the
waste Of two days was generally de-
plored. Under the reduced rate now
being charged on sugar the revenue
was estimated to be between 100000
600 and sS5 100000 year. Under the
Payne Aldrich rate about $50 100000
was brought in by sugar duties.
Cannot Find Substitute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
No Peace Without Honor.

1--WE are told that the great cry Of
their the President has has kept peace pc The
virtue Of keeping the peace depends
altogether on how it is kept. The
man who runs away and leaves his
wife or daughter or sister TO be as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Cannot Find Substitute.

The Administration has found that it
cannot possibly devise any tax which
would supply more than S30,000,000 a
year without causing so much irrita-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09
The Chief Planks

The "Americanism" planks minus
direct reference tG nyphenism, declare
in vigorous terms for upholding Amer
the honor and influence, of our ma
ton" and maintenance of the integ-
rity of international law"
The platform also declares that the
supreme duty of civilization is to make
peace permanent after the war. for
which this nation should be prepared
in every sphere. Regarding military
preparedness, the platform pronounces
for "a navy restored to at least Sec
ond rank in battle efficiency" a stand
ing army of 100000 men and "a sys-
tenn of universal military training-a
citizen soldiery-controlled by the ma
tional government"
Regarding Mexico the platform as
serts that every resource of the gov
eminent should be forthwith used to
end these conditions"
Other platform declarations are for
woman suffrage; regulation Of indus
try and Just distribution of it's re-
turns: conservation; re-establishment of
the American merchant marine; nation
al highways development; permanent
tariff commission and a protective tar
IT,
Foreign Affairs
The resolution concerning foreign at
Continued on Page 12-ceiumn ~ :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09
RUMOR HUGHES
WOULD DEMAND
UNITED PARTY

Chicago, June S.-A rumor circulated
last night that Justice Hughes had
sent word to the Hughes campaign
managers that he would not accept the
nomination unless it came from unit
ed party. was revived today. 1t was
denied by Frank H. Hitchcock and
others at Hughes headquarters.
1t was said today by those in charge
of the Hughes forces that former
Senator Fulton Of Oregon will be floor
leader in the convention for Hughes.
He will also make the speech second
ing the justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09
ProgreSSiveS Held
in Check Only by
Promises OF Leaders
Claim to Believe Failure of Harmony Conference
Can Only Result in the Immediate
Nomination of Roosevelt

Auditorium Hall. Chicago, June s.
The Progressive National Committee
met in two sessions today and adjourn
ed tonight until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow. The
principal business Of the day was the
approval Of a plan to confer on peace
plans with the Republican Convention
Throughout the day. the leaders kept
control over the delegations more by
persuasion and by constant reitera ton
of Chairman Robins promise that the
majority would decide any questions
that arose than by any actual hold they
had upon the delegations.
The same determination to nominate
Theodore Roosevelt was evident from
the first time the first delegation troop
ed in, shortly after 1 o'clock until the
last went out. shortly before o'clock
Leaders made no effort to conceal
their belief that the failure of the con-
ference to agree or to find some pos
sible basis for an agreement could re-
suit in but one thing-the immediate
nomination of Col. Roosevelt. In the
words Of Chairman Robins: Tomorrow
probably will be a big day." in the con-
vention.
Only by many promises to place 20
obstacle in the way Of the nomination
of Col Roosevelt were the delegates
made content to adjourn and await re-
suits from the conferees.
The convention spent about four hours
in session, ending with perfunctory
night gathering which resulted mostly
in singing and cheering.
During the day the temporary organ
cation made and tho
platform of the resolutions committee
was received. read. and made the I'M
finished business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09
Reports Disproved
Republican Platform

I'm 1851 the Republican party stood
for the Union. AS it stood for the I'M
ion of states, it now stands for a unit
ed people. true to American ideals, loyal
to American traditions, knowing no al
legiance except to the Constitution, to
the government and to the flag Of the
United States. We believe in American
policies at home and abroad
"P ROTEC TON OF AMERICAN
RIGHTS: We declare that we believe
in and will enforce the protection of
every American citizen in all the rights
secured to him by the Constitution,
treaties and the law Of nations at home
and abroad, by land and by sea. These
rights which in violation Of the specific
promise of their party made at Balti-
more in 1912 the Democrat President
and the Democratic Congress have fall
ed to defend, we will unflinchingly main
tain.
FOREIGN RELATIONS: We desire
peace of justice and right, and believe
in maintaining straight and honest
neutrality between the belligerents in
the great war in Europe We must per-
form all our duties and insist upon all
our rights as neutrals without fear and
without favor. We believe that peace
and neutrality as we'll as the dignity
and influence Of the United States can
not be preserved by shifty expedients.
by phras making. by performances in
language, or by attitudes ever chang
ing in an effort to secure votes Of voters.
The present administration has destroy
ed our influence abroad and Inundated
US in our own eyes. The Republican
party believes that a firm, consistent
and courageous foreign policy. always
maintained by Republican Presidents in
accordance with American traditions. Is
the best, as it is the only true way to
preserve our peace and restore US to our
rightful place among the nations. We
believe in the pacific settlement Of in
ternational disputes and favor the es-
tablshment Of a world court for that
purpose
MEXICO: We deeply sympathize
with the fifteen million people of Mexi-
co who for three years have seen their
country devastated, their homes Destroy
ed, their fellow citizens murdered and
their women outraged by armed bands
Of desperadoes led by self-seeking, con.
scienceless agitators who when temper
arily successful in any locality have
neither sought nor been able to restore
order or establish and maintain peace.
I'VE express our horror and indignation
at the. outrages which have been and are
perpetEated by these bandits upon AMER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09

, can mon and women who were or are in
Mexico by invitation of the laws and Of
the government of that country, and
whose rights to security of person and
property are guaranteed by solemn treaty
obligations. We denounce the indefensi-
BILE methods Of interference employed by
this administration in the internal affairs
OF Mexico and refer with shame to it's
failure to discharge the duty of this
country as next friend to Mexico it's duty
to other powers who have relied upon US
as such friend, and it's duty to our citi-
zens In Mexico, In permitting the con-
tinuance Of such conditions. first, by fail
ure to act promptly and firmly, and sec
ond. by lending its influence to the con-
tnuation of such conditions through roc
ignition of one of the factions RESPONSE
BILE for these outrages.
I'VE pledge our aid in restoring order
and maintaining peace In Mexico. We
promise to our citizens or and near our
border and to those in Mexico, wherever
they may be found adequate and abso-
lutte protection in their lives, liberty and
property.
MONROE DOCTRINE: We reafirm
our approval Of the Monroe Doctrine and
declare it's maintenance to be a policy or
this country, essential to it's present and
future peace and safety and to the
achievement Of It's manifest destiny.
''LATIN-AMERICA: We favor the con-
tinuance of Republican policies which will
result in drawing more and more closely
the commercial. financial and social rela-
tons between this country and the coun-
tries of Latin-America
PHILIPPINES: We renew our allie
glance to the Philippine policy inaugural
ed by Mckinley, approved by Congress
and consistently carried out by Roose-
welt and Taft. Even in this short time
it has enormously improved the mate
rial and social conditions of the islands.
given the Philippine people constantly
increasing participation in their govern
ment and if persisted in will bring still
greater benefits in the future.
I'VE accepted the responsibility Of
the islands as a duty to civilization
and the Filipino people. Leave with
our task half done would break our
pledges. injure our prestige among ma
tions and imperil what has already
been accomplished. We condemn the
Democratic administration for its at
tempt to abandon the Philippines
which was prevented only by the Wig.
orous opposition of Republican mem
bers of Congress, aided by few pa
triotic Democrats.
CONTINUED On Paae 4=cslvma n,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09

COURSE MOST
COMPLICATED
Denied a Place in Republican
Pla t for m, Then Accepted
without Reservation and FL
nally Favored, with Proviso
That Each State Settle the
Question for Itself

Chicago. June S.-Woman suffrage ran
a curious course today in the Republi-
can Convention. First denied place in
the platform, then accepted as a party
plank without reservation. it finally
found itself Il favored proposition in
principle. but with the proviso that each
state should settle the question for it
self The plank offered by the newly
formed Woman's Party which would
have pledged the Republican party to
the so-called Susan B. Anthony amend
ment was rejected. The plank adopted
conforms more nearly to the requests
made in resolutions by the National
American Womans Suffrage Associa-
ton. AS the pendulum swung first one
way and then another gloom or joy
regned in the ranks of the women who.
through rain and wind. carried their
plea to the convention yesterday.
The adverse decision that five of the
subcommittee of the Republican resolu-
tions committee had voted against rec
ogntion of woman suffrage in the plat
form and four favored it.
Later the resolutions committee voted
in favor of recognizing the principle Of
woman suffrage.
The jubilation was short-lived for
within half an hour word came that
the roll Of absentees had been called and
seven committeeman We're Fastening to
the committee room that the favorable
action might be reconsidered
Friends of suffrage on the committee
were bombarded with entreaties to stand
firm as one after another of the absentee>
took their way. There were repeated par
lies and finally the reconsideration was
agreed and it emerged as the first plank
Continued on Page +coIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09
ENTIRELY Harmonious"

The confereeS were unanimous in as
sorting that the conference was entirely
harmonious. Discussion of candidates fol-
lowed just two lines; the Progressives
talked only about Col. Roosevelt the Re-
publican conferees suggested names of
various favorite sons, including Fair
banks. Burton, Root Hughes and others,
but reached no unanimous decision that
they favored any one Of them above the
other The entire range Of discussion, it
was said, never got beyond generalities.
Republicans Optimistic
While both sides reported progress !"
the Republicans took more optimistic
view Of the situation than some Of the
Progressives. among whom there was far
from unanimity of opinion that an agree
ment was possible
1t was agreed that the conferees
should report to their respective con-
ventions in the morning. Neither side
was at all sure that the convention
which It represented could be controlled.
1t was understood that three ballots
would be taken in the Republican con-
vention and If without result there
should be a further conference tomor-
row night. If. however, as might likely
be the case. either or both conventions
should make nomination tomorrow all
further negotiations would be impossi.
BILE.
Reports Disproved
Early in the evening there was a re-
port that the Progressive conferees had
offered the names of Senator Lodge Of
Massachusetts and Cener,1e co..h,,
and Leonard Wood as acceptable to
them. but this proved to be untrue. No
such suggestion was made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09
Platform Adopted


The other principal developments in
the Republican convention were the
adoption of the platform as reported
by the resolutions committee headed
by Senator Lodge; 4 half minute dem
onstration for Col Roosevelt when mis-
name was mentioned for the first time
in the convention, the perfection of
the permanent organization and ad-
journment until II A. NJ. tomorrow.
Roosevelt Demonstration Brief
Roosevelt's name in reading the Phil
ippine plank, which declares for the
policy inaugurated by Mckinley and
continued by Roosevelt The demon
stration that followed was principally
IN the galleries. although it was joined
By some delegates Oh the floor. Senator
Lodge, we'll identified as personal
friend of the Colonel's smiled and
waited and it subsidized in less than a
minute by the watch.
The Suffrage Plank
The outstanding incident of the days
session came with Senator Lodges an
nouncement of the woman suffrage
plank.
The Republican party, reaffirming its
faith in government of the people, by the
people and for the people, as a measure
of justice to one-half the adult people of
this country, favors the extension of suf-
frage to women read the senator and
there he paused while the suffragists be-
gan their demonstration.
But" continued Senator Lodge when
the noise subsidized. sit recognizes the
right of each state to settle this question
for ITSELF
Qualification Approved
There were roars of laughter at this
qualifying phrase at which the suffra gists
had celebrated as a clear-cut victory, and
the convention hall rang with the dem
onstration of those who approved the
qualification.
The temper Of the convention managers
to hear the mnorities might well be IL
Illustrated by their conduct to--ard Edwin
]. Gross Of Milwaukee, who as a mem-
Der of the resolutions committee pre-
scented his own minority report contain
Continued on Page 12-CoIumn 4)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09
Demonstration
FOR ROOSEVELT
Brief Cheering Greets
Mention of Name
CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW
81 Years Of Age, Brings Applause
from Delegates Thursday

Chicago 8-The Republican convention today accept
invitation of the Progressive convention to conference
harmony proposal that end adopted first in the Pro-
convention received in the Republican convention
adopted with few scattering Noes and virtually dem
onstraton.
Senator Reed Smoot Of Utah. Senator William Borah of
Idaho w. Murray Crane of Massachusetts,
Nicholas Murray Butler of the New York delegation and For
Rep A. R. johnson of Ohio appointed the Repub
can committee They at began arrangements
for meeting the Progressves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09
PLATFORM OF
PR0GRESSIYES

Chicago, June S.-The Progressive
platform, with its principal planks de-
voted to an exposition Of American
ism, preparedness, protection and wo-
man suffrage, was laid before the ma
tional convention today. 1t was re-
ceived with enthusiasm that presaged
it's adoption with little if any change
and was made the unfinished business
when the convention recessed tonight
to allow it's conferees to discuss peace
!plans with the Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09
GERMANS GET
THE REMAINS
Of fort vAUx
~ important Position Falls aft.
er Desperate Defense
by French

Paris. Juno { r,
ed f.. June e.-The bomharded shell OF
p,s.s., aux has finally passed into the
ssss, ss'oh OF the Germans after a heroic
or ,bar IN which the troops holding
d, s were cut off from food supplies
ton &C. oayS and from all communica-
Oh u,., 'he last a hours. The French
t.pchs. however, still held the
Ind ,a",, sweeping around the western
u'hern slopes Of the fortress.
~. outstanding Incident
nanS.sa desperate defence made by Com
Ii, ~ Kaynal and the small contingent
NOS, IN the fort constitutes one Of the
eann.,aN ao!e incidents Of the verdun
(co,.:r The fort had been gradually
S-s"slnued on Page +coIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09
Conference
Result on Thursday

Committees Appointed and Are Seeking to Unite
on Candidate and Platform Members of Re-
publican Committee R e g ard e as Not for
Roosevelt but Probably Would Not Insist upon
Hughes-Republcan Platform A dopted-
Chairman Harding Plans to Ask Convention
to Go Through with N omnating Speeches To-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09

Chicago, June e.-The conferees of the
Republican and Progressive parties ad-
journed at 1890 A. M. after a two-hour
session. with the announcement that they
sions of the two conventions tomorrow.
The only statement given out was, I've
report progress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09
Temper Of Committee

Ire complexion Of the committee
was generally regarded as one that
would not accept Col. Roosevelt for
the Republican nomination, but, on the
other hand, would not insist on an
agreement on Justice Hughes. The
whole effect of the development was
tc throw the Republican nomination
into uncertainty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09
COL. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
ROOSEVELT
IS READY TO
ADDRESS THE
REPUBLICANS

Replies to Invitation Ex-
tended by S e n a t o r
j Jackson Wants
Nominee at Both Con-
ventions Who Would
"Place This N a t i o n
Where It Belongs