Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF tho Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.

Dewey cutting the BRUSH caoie at Ma
Mia. This opinion is rendered in re-
5 ponse to an intimation from the Brit
ish, government that it would like to
know the attitude of the United States
in regard to the matter. 1t will be re-
membered that after destroying the
Spanish feet, Dewey proposed to the
Governor General of Manila that he
and the governor should both have the
use of the cable and the governor re-
fusing, Dewey proceeded to cut the line
within mile OF the shore at Cavite and
buoyed it for future use. On account
OF the care he exercised the expense of
making subsequent repairs was reduced
to minimum. The Attorney General
10 his opinion holds that although the
cable was British property, it was cut
within the three mile limit and there
fore clearly in the enemy's territory
and the cutting was necessary rs an
exigency OF war.
Tne court of inquiry which the Pres
ident has determined to convene next
week will be ordered to probe the
whole beef scandal. Its scope will be
Unlimited. The statement is made by
q Cabinet officer that the court will
have power to adduce evidence as to
whether General Miles or any other
officer has transcribed the military
prophecies in public interviews or 9TH
erwise, tending to the destruction Of
good discipline in the service and the
decentralization of the army organize
ton.
II no resolution is passed by the SEN
ate before the vote on the treaty Is ta-
ken Senators Sullivan and Mason will
both vote against it, as they have en-
phatically declared they would not
support it unless there was a declsra-
ton in advance. Both sides claim
them, but the anti. expansionists say
thew do not include their vote among
those necessary to defeat the treaty.
Both Mr.. German and Mr.. Jones, OF
Arkansas, are confident to-day that the
treaty will be defeated. Mr. Davis and
his followers are more conservative
and Mr.. Aldrich says the friends OF the
treaty have not enough votes TO ratify
it. The administration continues to
apply all the pressure at It's command.
Under the agreement entered into
the vote on the treaty will be taken in
the Senate on Monday, the understand
ing being that the discussion will end
at s o'clock that afternoon. Amend
ments will doubtless be offered but the
majority will not accept any Of them.
Should the treaty fail no further effort
will! be made this session TO put 1t
through, and the President in such an
event would be compelled to call an
extra session of the Senate at least.
Mr.. Allison has already served notice
that he will press appropriation bills
after the treaty shall be disposed of.
Monday in the House will be devot'
ed chiefly to bills OF local interest to
the District OF Columbia unless one Of
the belated appropriation bills is
brought forward and such bills will
hold the right of way most of the week
The Senate committee on military
affairs has agreed to report a Dill reviv
ing the rank of lieutepant-general, and
should the bill pass Congress the Presi.
dent will nominate General Wesley
Merritt. which will make Miles a sub
ordinate and less of q disturbing factor
Congressman Wise OF Virginia told
the Gazette's correspondent to-day thai
he had been to several of the depart
ments aud "raked down" all that WIS.,
in sight for his district; but he wouldn'
say of what that all consisted.
The House committee On currency
called upon Mr.. Speaker Reed yester
day in reference 10 taking up such bills
as they have reported or may report. HI
told them they had better state theil
case to the committee on rules, and
that he would call q meeting OF thai
committee next week.
Some Boston citizens OF prominence
were here to-day and secured the prom
ise of Senator William B. Mason to &c
liver an address on Washington's birth
day anniversary in fremont Temple
Boston. It is understood Senator Ma.
son will speak against the annexation
of the Philippines.
Congressman Swanson called on the Secre
tary of the Treasury to-day and urged him to
t to influence those foreign governments
which buy all the tobacco that ls used in
| their respective countries and make monop.
oily of the trade therein, to impose tariff on
| the imports of that article, SO that the ex-
| porters here may sell their goods to the NOR
| chants Of those countries. He was promised
that his suggestion would be acted upon.
| The report of the House judiciary com.
mjttee, to the effect that General Wheeler
aud some other members of the House who
accepted commissions in the army during the
| late war forfeited their seats in Congress by
! SO doing, will not DO presented IN the House
| for several days, possibly not until near the
end Of the session
Congressman Walker Of Virginia will be
here next week, when, it is said, q meeting of
the elections committee will be held and
something DO done towards again calling up
tho Brown-Swanson election case from his
State
At the national democratic banquet to be
given here on the 22nd by the Virginia Dem.
ocratic Association of this city, Senator Dam
iel will speak 10 the toast Washington" and
Colonel Bryan on Americas Mission
Congressman Yost of Virginia has been ap.
pointed member of the U. S. Assay Com.
mission, that meets with tho mint experts
and scientists every ysar.
The President to-day nominated Mayer
Cohen, of Louisiana TO be coiner of the mint
at New Orleans.
The President received in his mail this
morning rabbits foot from KernersviIle,
N. @. 1t was the left hind foot of 3 rabbit
shot at plight in Moravisn graveyard.
There is another candidate for the judge.
ship of the new Fifth circuit, comprising six
southern States. This morning Senators
Pasco and Mallory, OF Florida, with delega
ton Of half dozen prominent Floridisns,
called on the President and presented the
name of Hon. Horatio Bisboe, of Jackson
vile. The other Candidates are John T.
Glenn, Of Atlantis, Gs., and Judge Shelby, Of
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