Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-29

the island until they undertake the for
nation of civil government. Cuban
leaders have been advised that they
ought to proceed at once to hold popu-
lar elections for choosing delegates 10 9
constitutional convention to be followed
bv the inauguration OF civil administra'
ton, then they can organize an army
to supportasuch q government ana 10
relieve the United States Of the respon:
sibility of maintaining order. Until
that is done the United States Will look
upon armed bodies of men as dlstruDers
of the peace and treat them accordingly.
Bronze and copper coins now current in
the island OF Cuba will be received at
their face value for fractional parts OF
q dollar, in single payment to an
amount not exceeding y cents Zone
peseta).
The Alger commission gave out for
publication this morning the statement
from General MiIes's officers in Porto
Rico, condemning the beef sent the sol
diers in that island. Gen. Miles read
these during his testimony before the
investigators the other day. Repre-
sentatives of the Swift Beef Company
will be heard by the commission on Jan
uary 8. The Swift company furnished
all the canned and refrigerated beef sent
to that island during the war. General
Miles in an interview referring to the
fact that he bad telegraphed for bse
and could not get it, wants to know
why General Eagan had ship lead at
New York thrown overheard if it wa:
as good as he claimed it was. General
Miles says he is prera ed to prove the
truth of all statements he made before
the commission.
The bill recently passed by the House
for the benefit of the deposltors in the
Freedman's Bank, will prove only de-
fusion and snare, IS its only bene.
fciaries will be those who have not as
vet drawn the 62 per cent of their de-
posts, which most of them did some
time ago.
1t is intimated at the Treasury De-
partment that Judge Waddill's request
for q law library in the public building
at Norfolk. Va, will be granted.
A member of the Presidents party
on his recent trip to Savannah, says
Mr.. Mckinley was placed in q very
embarrassing position when the old ex'
Confederate pinned a Confederate
badge on the lapel of his coat, as
though he evidently did not not wan
to wear it, circumstances compelled
him to do so for an hour or two.
The attorneys for the claimants pro-
vided for in the Bowman bill, who were
loyal" citizens of the South during the
war between the States, say they are
certain that bill will pass soon after
the congressional recess. But Other
persons, not interested, say the proba
0ility is that the claimants referred Il
will continue to look upon the benefits
of that bill as those that may be ex
pected.
The President has expressed himself
as very anxious to get the army bill
aud the annual appropriation bills pass
ed and out of the way 80 that there
,nay be time to ratify the Spanish
treaty at this session, but there ere
democrats here who say be will be dis
appointed in. both.
The Mexican ambassador, MIR. no
nero, has successfully withstood the
shock attending the operation perform
sd upon him yesterday. His surgeons
say they have nothing to fear excep
the possible appearance OF perltonltls
An unusually large number OF people, In
Guiding several Senators, called at the White
House to-day, though but few gained an az
tionce with the President. Among the prom
| incnt callers who left the mansion withou
s.eiug Mr. Mckinley were Rev. 7. Dewitt
| Tamage and several we'll known Ohio politi
| clans.
So many members Of the House are report
ed to have several wives, though they do no
recognize lnem in public that the curren
| belief here is that Mr., Roberts, q Mormon o
| Utah, who acknowledges that he has three
! and is not ashamed of them. will be admitted
as a member to the mkt House without SC
rious objection, though several resolutions t.
exclude him may be offered.
Captain Joe Willard of Fairfax Courthoust
| has sold to his uncle small piece of proper
" adjoining the Ebbitt House on the east
for twenty dollars per square foot, the Who'll,
amounting to 100000, GU which tho latte
| will erect az addition to his present hotel.
1t is rumored here that Ex-Governor Mer
Ram OF Minnesota will be appointed U.
minis er to st. Petersburg.
| The President to day issued an order tina
on and after January 1, all customs, take
and postal dues in the Island of Cuba shall b.
/ paid in United States money or in foreign
| 90 coin.
Major General E. 8. Otis will be appointe
Governor.General of the Philippines.