Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
correspondence OF the Alexandris Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Il.

lTeQerSl Lee HsSlR Uueul III SuDS4 WIN
be similar in all respects to Gen
eral Merritt's in the Philippines.
1t was determined at the COM
mencement OF hostilities to give Gen,
Lee command OF the troops in the cam.
p4igu around Havana. 1t is the lnten-
ton OF the administration now to ap-
point the southern general commander
il.rhief OF the United States forces IN
Cubl with the title of military govern
O.. The troops which General Lee
sill take with him will IN all
probability consist OF a division
If lie regulars, now at Montauk who
anticipated in the Santiago campaign,
aud ole division or more OF the best
disciplined and seasoned volunteers as
. ell as several troops OF cavalry and
a few batteries OF light artillery. Il ls
proposed to create garrison OF
-olna 10000 TO meet the present
enc. .encies. This force will, CT
cour.e, be increased if occasion de-
mauGs aud the necessity for materially
ausumenting the proposed force may
later become apparent. OF course, the
roops TO be sent under the command
# Gen. Lee for garrison duty at Ha-
vaaa will be in addition to those
already doing and destined 10 do gar
rison uuty at Santiago and the vicinity.
TIE new ocean cable extending from
Cape Cod TO Brest, France, was open
ed this morning. Direct connection
was made between the White House
and the presidential palace at Havre.
Assembled in the war room OF the
White House were President Mckiu-
Icy, Assistant Secretary OF State Moore,
representative Taylor, OF Ohio; NJ.
CAmbon, Secretary Thiebault, OF the
French embassy; the son OF NJ. Cam
bon, Lieut.. Col. Montgomery and Mr..
Smithers, his first assistant, who had
charge OF affairs. At the French end OF
he wire there were present President
Faure and large party OF friends, IN.
Guiding NJ. B-teilley, superintendent OF
the French telegraph. These messages
were exchanged by the presidents OF
me two republic
To his Excellency Mr.. Mckinley,
President of the United States:
1T affords me special pleasure to
inaugurate the new submarine com
muuication which will unite more
directly than heretofore our two
countries, by addressing to you
al expression OF the feeling
OF sincere sympathy existing be-
tween the French republic and the
republic of the United states. ! desire
also 70 renew to you, Mr.. President,
the assurance OF my high esteem and
constant friendship.
FELIX FAURE."
To his Excellency, Mr.. Faure, Presi.
dent of the Republic Of France
am happy 10 believe that every ad-
lition 10 the means OF communication
between our two countries can serve
oaly TO keep alive and to strengthen
nat feeling Of cordial good Will which
mas 80 strikingly cbarac;erized their rela-
relations both in early and recent times.
Per nit me, Nr. President, most hearti.
Is to reciprocate your expressions OF
esteem aud friendship.
"WM MCKINLEY"
After the exchange of compliments
the President explained the equipment
in the war room to his guests Among
other things. ". Cambon was interest
ed in the taking OF a telegram from the
instrument on typewriter; it was 10
aim great novelty.
General Joe Wheeler visited the War
Department this morning and had
qlite d conference with Secretary AL
ger regarding the condition of affairs at
Santiago. Secretary Alger, after hear
ing the General, assigned him to the
command of the military camp at Mon
tauk Point, until the arrival Of General
-nafter. General Wheeler was given
authority TO purchase any supplies he
considered necessary for the comfort
ard health OF the troops at that point.
he will cave for New York tonight.
Surgeon General Sternberg has been
-dvised Of the i'll feeling between the
New York health and army officers at
Montauk Point regardil G regulations
governing fever patients. DR.. Doty
telegraphed Gen. Young that he would
quarantine Montauk unless the typhoid
f-ver pl'ients there were removed.
General Young replied that no patients
would be removed from the camp hos
ptal unless directed by the Surgeon
General of the army. General Stern
berg to-day referred the whole matter
to Secretary Alger. The Secretary has
rot yet announced what steps he will
take in the premises.
A Fairfax county republican here to
day says the delegates Of the respective
districts of his county to the convention
to determine upon the advisability OF
nominating candidate for Congress 10
that district will be elected on the Doth
inst. in al but one district, and in tia
on the 9th. He also says the prevailing
opinion among The members OF his par
ty in his county is that it will not be
we'll to run congressional candidate
in his district next fall.
At the War apartment it is said that
General Fiizhugh Lee is still favorite
with the administration, and that he ia
was manifested yesterday when his son
was transferred fromIthe volunteer, to
the regular army. He has another son
at West Point.
1t is rumored at the State Depart
ment that ex Congressman Tucker OF
Virginia, who was member OF the
House foreign committee may be ap.
pointed as the democratic member OF
the peace commission. He is now a
professor a. Lexington and is a gold
man. The salary Of a member of the
commission is $25, 900, and all expenses
paid in going TO and coming from Paris,