Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON. June 25, 1894.
Congressman English, democrat, OF
New Jersey, the author of ben Bolt,
says hewill not be candidate for re-elec-
ii IN. but that the action OF the republl-
cans in his State has been so objection
ABLE to the people thereof that the dem
ccrats will, he is sure, sweep 1t at the
next election. Mr.. English is an old
m IN now, but is still, not only vigorous,
but active. and expects to take the
stump during the fall campaign. In
his earlier years he had a personal dill
Guilty with Edgar 4 Poe.
A bill was favorably reported to-day
by the House committee on public
lands. for the forfeiture of about Of ,ooo,-
GOO acres of land now held by twenty
or more western and southern railways
which failed to complete their roads
within the time specified when the
lands were granted 10 them.
One result of the assassination OF
President Carnot was the introduction
to-day by Mr.. w. A. Stone, of Pennsyl
yania, of q bill defining the term AN
archist' and providing penalties for
crimes attempted by anarchists. The
bill provides that any person or persons
appointed, designated or employed by
any society, or organization existing IN
this country or in any foreign country
which provides in writing or by verbal
agreement, understanding or counte-
nance. for the taking of human life un-
lawfully, or for the unlawful destruc-
ton of a building or buildings or other
property where the loss of human life
if the probable result of such destruc-
ton of property, shall be deemed an an
archist. Any person or persons being
an anarchist or anarchists as defined by
the first section of this act, who shall
attempt the life of any person holding
office, elective or appointive, or en-
ployed under the Constitution and laws
of the United States, or who shall at
tempt the destruction of any building
or buildings or other property where
the loss of the life of any such United
States official or employee would be the
probable result of such destruction OF
buildings or other property, shall, upon
trial and conviction OF such offence in
any Circuit or District court of the
United States of the district where such
offence was attempted, be sentenced 10
death by hanging, which sentence shall
be executed by the marshal of the dis
trict in accordance with the sentence OF
the Judge before whom the case was
tried.
Senator PETER, the populist, being
asked By an acquaintance this morning
if he did not think the assassination OF
the French President could be traced
to the same theories taught by some OF
the populist leaders in this country, re-
piled no, and said his party contained
no such men as Santo. The murder OF
President Carnot was lmost the sole
topic of conversation at the Capitol to-
day, and was unanimously detested.
Fears were also expressed that dyna-
inter might select one or both branches
of Congress for demonstration.
Secretary Gresham received mes
sage from Ambassador Eustis this
morning announcing the death of the
French President. Almost at the same
moment Ql a. n.y. NJ. Patenotre, the
French Ambassador, called, bringing
the official notification Of the French
Government. Mr.. Gresham immediate
" started for the White House and the
President addressed the following mes
sage TO Congress =
TO the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires
The shocking intelligence has been
received that the President OF the
French Republic met his death yester=
day at the hands of an assassin. This
terrible event which has overtaken a
sister republic, cannot fail to deeply
arouse the sympathies Of the American
nation, while the violent termination
of career promising so much in aid OF
liberty and in advancing civilization,
should be mourneG as an affection OF
mankind. GROVER CLEVELAND.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, June %, 1894.