Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

the devices of diplomacy with subse-
quent adjudication by some European
arbitrator biased against American des-
tiny, and the conviction is emphstlcaliy
expressed that every effort should be
made to retain the Sksgway country.
a prominent republican ex-senator
who is a loyal supporter ofthe admins
tration, says that President Mckinley
personally ordered the campaign in the
Philippines to be suspended during the
rainy season, because within the last
six weeks he had received advices to
the effect that if hostilities were con-
tinued there would be an appalling loss
of life among the American troops
from various diseases. TWAS therefore
deemed wise to baYe the armies re-
turn to the vicinity of Manila where
the men could be properly cared for.
The ex-senator says also that the
administration having commenced the
conquest of the insurgents cannot at
ford to give up the contest, and that 1t
will be fought to finish no matter
how many years may be required, ana
even if 10000 men have to be sent to
the islands. His conversations with the
high officials here would seem to indi-
cate that they have reached the conclu.
sion that whipping the natives is bigger
job than they thought, and surprise is
expressed that the troops are unable to
hold the towns and country they have
taken. 1t is feared that the war with
the Philippine Republic will be pro.
longed indefinitely. The prevailing
opinion on the subject here is that the
fact that the press censor at Manila
permits dispatches to be sent from
there, stating that the American army
is falling back upon that city and is ap-
pealing for reinforcements, not only in
dicates most serious condition of af-
fairs in the Philippines, but shows that
Gen. Otis wants that condition to be
known here, so that there may be no
more surprises.
The latest telegram to the State De-
partment from Montreal this morning
shows that the Marks incident, involv.
ing the possession of the American yes
sci Helvetia, is growing more serious.
Capt. Marks mas threatened to shoot
Consul General Osborn "on sight," and
the entire populace of Valley Field are
in open sympathy with him. On May
% Captain Marks, his wife and his son
held the fort alone. Yesterday the de-
fensive force had been augmented by
20 citizens, all we'll armed, who had
taken an oath to see Marks through his
fight. Capt. Parker, who was sent from
Cleveland with authority from Wash
iagton to assume command OF the
Helvetia, secured recognition from the
Canadian government and took out his
clearance papers permitting the ship to
start up the canals, but he dares not
eoter Valley Field, where the Helvetia
spent the winter, and failed to secure
the assistance of the Canadian police,
they refusing to mix up in an American
quarrel with which they are uncon.
cerned and which they believe will lead
10 bloodshed. Marks has sent postal
cards to his besiegers promising them
carnival of blood II they come in gun
shot range. He is especially incensed
over Consul General Osborn and has
advised that officer TO leave Montreal
for warmer ATTITUDES as he intends to
gun him after the Helvetia matter is
settled. The Washington authorities
think it would be cheaper for the
Cleveland people to pay of Capt. Marks
than keep the vessel tied up any longer.
Il is reported at the Navy Department that
Admiral kautz has been recalled from Samoa
in consequence OF his letters TO his cousin in
this country, which were published. There
is great need of having q discreet officer at
Apa, and those letters show that the admiral
is not discreet it is said that Goodrich, his
successor, is 3 very discreet man. Kautzs
expressions about being the "kingmaker with
the German congul as a silent very silent
partner, is what gave otfcnse against him,
the actions Of the Germans indicating that
they were offended.
July 10 Is the day on which the interstate
Comu or G Commission will hesr arguments
on the com plants fled by the Merchants As
ISOLATION, Of Wilmington, n. c. that that city
is Disseminated against in rates on food pro-
ducts received from the West. 1t is charged
IS impaired with the tariff on stuff shipped
10 Norfolk that Wilmington has to pay nearly
double. If the contention OF the Wilmington
merchants is sustained it will probably result
in q general upaetting OF rates east OF the
Mississippi and south OF the Ohio river.
If the United States troops continue opera
tons in the interior of thu Philippines Sur
geon Sternburg says the loss of lifs gill be
frightful. Feverg attendant upon the rainy
season, which has just begun, will be sure to
seize upon the great Majority of the soldiers
and very large proportion of those stricken
will be certain TO succumb. 1t will be an
right if they can be Kept at Manila, for there
the sanitary conditions are fairly good.
Fredericksburg people here today say that
ex.State Senator Little Of their town intends
to move here and prscti his profession, law,
in this city
Senator Martin of Virginia is expected here
this evening or tomorrow. Col. J. F. Brown
ing OF the same State is already here. They
the U. s. naval academy, and are Oh theii
way to Annapolis TO attend meeting of that
board on Monday next
Ex-Congressman Meredith OF the AleIan.
dria, Virginia, district. who has been hsre for
several days, under treatment for stomach
disease, has improved somewhat, and will re-
turn to his home at Manassas this evening
He has been quite an i'll man. and his weight
has decreased thirty-seven pounds. He is IN
good spirits, however, and says the Richmond
conference proved just as he supposed it would
be-a signal failure.
Mr.. E. e. Lacy Of Alexandria county, a re-
public'n, who is l;ere today, says many OF the
democrats OF the uppsr districts of his county |
on Thursday last voted sgainst ltr. Douglass |
a member of their own party, the detected J
fer Commemorative Attorney. |
though many republicans voted for him.
The President today decided to nominate |
John 4. Merritt of New York to be postmas |
ter at Washington to succeed James P. Fill |
lett, and Edwin c. Madden of Detroit to be |