Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette
Washington, March 80.

I
Washington, March so.
An old Southern man here today,
once prominent throughout not only
his State but his section, contrasting
the present with the past management
OF the country's affairs, took gloomy
look at the future. and said he was
afraid that the matters of republican In
stitutions would be more than gratitied.
He said ali branches OF the govern ment
were now in the hands OF the pluto
cra:s and would remain so until the
fire works begin; the handwriting Is on
the wall ana with the executive, legis-
lative and judicial departments all IN
der the control of money the vast ma
iority of the people have no means OF
redress except violence.
Up TO ten o'clock today no word had
been received from Gen. Otis since the
dispatch received at the War Depart
ment at one O'Clock this morning and
dated Manila, March so, in which the
report that General McArthur's division
liter severe fighting yesterday alter
neon reached Guiguinto, three and one
half miles from Malolos, at O'Clock.
The casualties for the day were placed
AT 20. General Otis also reported that
the column will pass on today.
Secretary Hay held conference
with the President this morning rela-
tive to the Disturbances in Samoa. On
leaving the White House the former
stated that while the agents of the
different governments at Apis seem 10
pc at loggerheads-the Germans
against the Americans and English
nevertheless the three governments
themselves were still in perfect har-
nonv and would engage in an endeavoI
TO secure peace aud order. No official
communications have o. yet been re-
ceved. snd nothing will be done here
until thy shall be.
Claimants under the omnibus bill
@ho called at the Treasury Department
today for their money were told &c
seq their attorneys, who by going to the
court OF claims could get certificate;
! which if presented at the office OF the
treasurer would be paid.
The prevailing impression here in respect
| Of the samosn affair is that it is a case O.
| wo TO one, and that as Germany is wist
! country, it real yes that condition and viii
hide her time. but that the lesson that atfai
mas taught his country Of the dangers OF for
eipn alliances should be sufficient 10 make 4
withdraw from that alliance as soon as pos
sible.
People from Lecsburg here today say th'
vote or the liquor question there yesterda!
was tie, bat that Goresville, which is in th'
| district, and which went for the vets at th'
asst election, gave IS majority for the drye
| and thereby carried the district for the latter
| Some of the friends of General Fitzhugi
Lee here dou't like the way ne has beer
| treated by the administration. His corp
| mas been reduced to mere skeleton, and b
is said, will be reduced to the rank OF brig
adler. .
Among the few at the Capitol today wa
| Congressman Sherman Of New York. HI
| has declined to accept a more lucrative ofic'
| 10 New York, but has, it is said too mucl
good sense to be gulled into opposing MI
Reed for the speakership of the next House
| Mr.. Sherman was member of the Commerce
committee of the last House, to which tn
| Arlington bridge bill was referred, but II HI
did anything TO help that bill, the knowledg
! thereof never reached It's friends.