Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-30
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondents of the Alezandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. Nav 80.

take paEt III lu0 cACI CloSo OF SSs'J =
to day, in which he says: To-day those
who contended on this historic field
nearly 50 years ago and their descend
ants are mastering under the same Tag
enthusiastic in their devotion to the ma
ton and willing to make any sacrifice
for its honor"
The observance of Memorial Day in
Washington was even more general
than usual and the programmes OF the
ceremonies at Arlington, the Soldiers
Home, and other federal cemeteries
were more elaborate than for many
years. A large number of Grand Army
posts assembled at their headquarters
a, Pennsylvania avenue near Fifteenth
street at 10 o'clock and, headed by
bands of music, marched up the avenue
past the White House to 18th street,
thence down 81 stree: to 18th street
where trains were taken to Arlington
which was reached about II o'clock.
Here the procession, which had been
augmented by members of several other
organizations, was reformed just south
of The Arlirg on mansion, headed by the
Fourth ARTILLERY Band. The process
sion marched to the tomb OF the "un-
known dead" where halt was made
while the band played dirge. Soon
after it separated into attachments and
proceeded with the decoration OF the
other graves. The President, who left
the White House at about 11:30 o'clock
accompanied by Vice President Hobart
and Secretary and Mrs. Gage, arrived
at about 1890 o'clock and proceeded at
once to the amphitheater, where they
were Joined by others. and where an
grafton was delivered by Senator John
NJ. Thurston, of Nebraska.
Careful inquiry at the State Depart
ment and at the British embassy fsils to
develop. any substantial basis for the
supposition that negotiations are afoot
looking to close compact between the
United States and Great Britain cover
ing all possible subjects of future differ
ences between the two countries.
There is no statute of Congress,
said 8 government official to-day,
whereby martial law can at this time
he proclaimed at Key West" This
statement was made in reply TO cues
tions as 10 what might be done as a re-
suit of the outbreak that occurred at
Key West last week in which several
men lost their lives. martial law,
the official added, 'exists only when
the army is in the enemy's country.
There might be military government
provided for especially by Congress
when the people in any one section pro
claim their hostility 10 the government
For instance, Congress provided for q
provisional military government for
some OF the southern States at the close
of the late war after peace had been de-
clared, but the necessity for this arose
out of the fact that some of the people
were hostile to the government. In
cases like that arising at Key West the
army and navy are supposed to look
after the proper behavior of the soldiers
and sailors. II q riotous condition OF
affairs existed, then it is the duty OF the
local authorities to appeal to the State
authorities for aid in euppressing the
trouble, to be followed in turn by the
latter's appeal to the national govern
| lnent for assistance.
Repre- sentative Boutelle, of Illinois
WAS the White House to-day and urged
OF the President the services OF the
J 10. A. Logan cavalry OF Illinois, though
there was little hope of successful
uition Of the efforts in their behalf al
his time. Word has gone forth that
there will be no more cavalry accepted
under the present circumstances
Among other reasons, supplies are in
adequate for taking care of any further
cavalry forces. During the early part
Of the day sightseers were numerous al
the White House and the airs Of
"Yankee Doodle" and Marching
Through Georgia" played Simultaneous
ly by two bands in passing parade
formed an incident that attracted some
interest to those wailing there.
The Secretary Of the Navy last night
received me ssage from Commodore
Schley that finally removed from the
field of conjecture any question as to
the location of Cervera's Spanish squad
rou. The Commodore said he had
sighted the Spanish feet in Santiago
harbor. The Department construed his
words to mean that the officer had him
self with his own eyes seen the fleet
yesterday morning. He expressed the
belief mat the whole feet was
within Santiago harbor, but he did
not actual see two of the big oruis.
ers, the Vizcaya and the Oquendo.
It is believed that Sampson, confident
of Schley's ability to hold the Spaniards
in Santiago harbor, is now rapidly pre-
pairing to convoy the military expedi.
tons to Cuba. The Cienfuegos block
ade, which was not abandoned but was
emporarily weakened to ensure the
safety of some of the blockading vessels
from attack by the Spanish flying
squadron, will now be reestsblished.
No one who can speak authoritatively
will say when the military expeditions
will start. A special Car prepared for
the commanding general and his staff
lies on a siding at the Pennsylvania
station here ready to start when requir.
ed. Major General Butler, of South
Carolina. recently appointed, was
among the callers at the War Depart
ment this morning. The General ex-
poets to return to his South Carolina
home in day or two after which he
will return to Washington for his or
ders.
Adjutant General Corbin said to-day
that i2l 500 troops had been mustered
into the volunteer army under the call
for ! % .00o men, and that the remain.