Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-02

Washington for the purpose OF getting
the cream of the patronage for them
selves. These headquarters were be-
sieged by all classes, conditions and
sexes, begging for few crumbs that
that were left from the political feast,
like Lazarus begging from the rich
mans table. No attention was paid to
any appeal until these St. Louis politi-
cal scalpers had provided themselves
with the choice Of Office. After waiting
until everything desirable was filled.
we are still waiting with no apparent
likelihood OF ever receiving any re-
ward for party support. We intend to
put out negro candidates in every con-
eressional district in the State and thus
show them the full strength OF the ne
gro vote in each district. and then if
our white brothers beat Us we will
quietly submit to the decision Of the
majority. II any of our race desire TO
vote the democratic ticket we have not
g word to say, but il thay vote for re-
publican let it be for q negro.
1.-THE Maine disaster was never men
toned in all the long discussions, while
an answer to Spain's suit was being
considered" a cabinet minister said
this in answer to question as to
whether anything would be said about
the Maine. Some will object because
nothing may appear in the records
that Spain has atoned for this
great disaster, but in reality there
has been an atonement and the
records are strewn along the shores OF
Manila bay and the Caribbean sea. Re-
Gently the Maine has not been mention
ed. This has been peculiar war. Il
began in a peculiar way. The van
quished will not be asked to pay SIN
gle cent of money to the victors. In
the peace treaty there will be no refer
ence to money indemnify. Speakin.
of the Maine, there is no doubt on earth
that if it had been mentioned in the
faintest way in our notes to Spain all
negotiations would have closed with a
snap"
Secretary Alger said to-day that he
had decided upon the abandonment OF
the camp near Falls Church, but
that he had not yet finally
decided the question as to the
, future camp OF the troops now there.
About 5000 of these troops will be sent
to Porto Rico to reinforce Gen. Miles
army of invasion. leaving about 10000
troops to be otherwise disposed Of.
The prospects OF an extra and early
session of Congress to authorize the
President to keep L. S. troops in Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands
after peace shall be declared. affords
great delight to the claim agents and
some other people here, the former hop
ing that Congress, once in session. and
under the exhiaration OF the victories
of the war, will be likely to pass all
their bills, with lutte or no objection.
1t is said at the War Department that
the insurgents, both in Cuba and the
Philippines have greatly disappointed
the expectations regarding them before
the war commenced, and that they are
even less likely to be able to take care
of themselves and to maintain stable
and permanent government flaw and
order than the negroes OF the South
were Immediately after the close of the
war between the States. Such knowl-
edge comes late, but better late than
never.
The commissioner of pensions, under
the law, was compelled to stop the
pensions of such men as were 80 free Of
disability as to be fit for active duty
in the field, but attempts are already
being made to have their names re-
stored to the rolls.
The warriors bold still assert that
the war has improved the business con-
ditions of the country, but since the
war commenced the business of the
port of Norfolk has decreased so much
that the collector of that port has re-
signed, for the reason that he couldn't
live on the salary.
The following was posted at the War
Department this afternoon;
SANTIAGO, August 2.
All political prisoners are immediate
ly released as soon as we reach them.
Have not heard from Guantanamo,
but Ewers went there three days ago
to receive the surrender of arms and
political prisoners. They were un-
doubtedly released on his arrival.
SKATER.
A leading republican Senator who has
taken pains to investigate the question
says there will be no extra session OF
Congress. He was not inclined to adj
init that he obtained this information
directly from the President, but the
presumption is he did, or else from some
one who is in pretty close touch with
the Executive. "But there will be an
extra session Of the Senate" explained
the gentleman, "wthin q short time
after Spain accepts the terms Of peace,
as it will be necessary to ratify treaty
of peace" The Senator quoted was ask
ed how an extra session could be avoid
ed in view of the clause in the law rel
alive to the disbanding of the volun-
aeer army as soon as war is ended.
"Oh, that's an easy matter" was his
answer. 1.-THE army can be kept to-
gether after hostilities cease on the
ground that actual peace not having
been secured the forces must of neces-
sity be maintained on war footing. !
am satisfied the President and his cabi-
net will hold this view" A republican
representative who was at the White
House this morning said he also learned
there would be 10 extra session Of Con-
gress. "Only the Senate will be called
together" he added. II was truly glad
to hear it, for We had long siege Of
legislation last session, TO say nothing
of the special gathering in the spring OF
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