Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gasette.l
WASHINGTON, july so.


WASHINGTON. July so.
Tho Presidents reply to Spain's
peace proposal has been formulated
ana after a copy oft has been sent to
the French Ambassador will be made
public. 1t is to the effect already pub
lished, but it provides that so far as re-
lates to the Philippine Islands, what
shall be done with them had better be
eft to commission. This was decid-
ed upon at q meeting of the Cabinet
this morning. In the meantime, how
ever, the war is TO continue.
By special invitation of the President
Nj. Cambou, the French Ambassador,
came to the White House few minutes
past two o'clock this afternoon. The
p esident received the French Ambas.
sador and his secretary in the Blue
Parlor. 1t is believed that the Presi'
dent delivered to NJ. Cambon the
answer to Spain's peace proposal.
Senator Martin of Virginia who was
ut the War Department to-day says
from what he could learn there he was
led to believe that the war would soon
be over, as it ought TO be, for the good
of the country and TO stop the further
expense, the burden of which would be
felt not only by the present. but even
the next generation.
Senators Martin aud Daniel and
Representatives Swanson and Hay, of
Virginia, are here to-day, and, among
other places, were at the War Depart
ment to see about some matters there
relating to people of their State which
had been overlooked, one of which was
the commission of Mr.. James, which
had been waiting for him for a month,
and others, the reappointment Of Cap
tsins Bumgardner and Lewis, which
were not confirmed by lack of time.
The latest expression OF the Internal
Revenue Bureau in respect of the trans
portation companies that refuse to &C
cept freight unless the stamps required
by the new war revenue bill be paid
by the shippers, is that they can do so
with impunity, so far as the law refer
red to is concerned.
Senator Ekins of West Virginia, who
talked with the President this morning
saws he doesn't expect an early close OF
the war, as be looks for great deal OF
delay and qubbling on the part of the
Soaniards, who may appeal to the
powers and contend that this country
has not played lair.
A peace Virginia republican here to-
day who had read in the Gazette what
Jude Riley, formerly of Accomac, had
said in opposition to peace, in this cor
respondence of yesterdays Gazette. said
of course the war shouldn't close until
the state smen and warriors of Virginia
shall have had an opportunity of show
iug of what stuff they are made.
& dispatch was received here to-day
from General SKATER in which he says
that the trouble with Garcia was that
he expected to be placed in command
of Santiago. Ia other words that we
would turn the city over to him. An
other grievance was that finding that
several thousand men marched in with
out opposition from General Garcia, l
extended my own lines in front of him
and closed up the gap as / saw that l
had to depend on my own men for any
Elective investment of the place.
The records of the War Department
show that between 10000 and $4,000
troops have been assigned to the Philip
pine expeditions. OF these about TO-
600 have reached Manila and about
1000 are now en- route. Gen. Merritt's
telegram of to-day stated that he would
probably need all the troops assigned
him. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn
says that the troops under orders for
the Philippines will be forwarded with
as little delay as possible. No attempt,
he said, would he made to reduce the
quota allotted General Merritt.
William F. Sspp of Toledo, Ohio, and
Paul Boissoneau of New Orleans were
to-day appointed postal clerks at Porto
Rico. They will start for Gen. Miles's
command at once.
The Navy Department this morning
received dispatch from Admiral
Dewey stating that General Merritt
arrived at Cavite on the 25th inst. and
that tie remainder of the expedition
was expected within the next few days.
The sentence in General Merritts dispatch
which says that the whole force assigned him
will be needed. is believed at the War De-
plrtmcnt to indicate that the attitude of the
outside of the city of Manila is
threatening and that the commanding gen.
eral wishes to be prepared for any emer-
gency.
Captain Charles Dodge, of the Oath infan.
try, died of yellow fever at Sboney yester.
day He was born In the District of Column.
bia. He enlisted in the army as private in
1875, and was promoted to second lieutonant
in the oath infantry in 1878.
Secretary Alger this morning telegraphed
General Coppinger at Tampa permission to
join the Porto Rico army with forces he may
select.
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