Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
+ Correspondents Of tbs Alexandria dasss'e.'
Washington, November II.

Fair at Paris. Inc pfoPoeieioA
made to the Secretary OF Agriculture
and met with the approval of the cabi-
net. The exhibit will be mainly OF ag-
ricultural products and will be separate
from the United States exhibit. 1t is
estimated that it will cost about 500, 600.
Il was also determined to have Porto
Rican exhibit, but this will be included
in that of this country. The order OF
the Secretary of the Treasury offering
10 purchase S25 100000 OF United States
bonds was approved.
A delegation of Richmond people,
escorted Oy Congressman Lamb OF that
districs, called at the war and navy de-
par, ments this morning. They are in
tsrssted in the Improvement of the
James river, which they want deepened
10 % feel al meao low tide OF the head
If the docks at Richmond. The work
vss bsgun in 1882 and although 81, 7O0,-
600 have been expended, the depth
low is but 16t feet. They ask that the
yearly appropriation be made S4O0, 600
so that the work may be completed 10
ten instead of in forty years. The total
cost will be about 81 500, 900. The navy
department. Is Interested in the matter
because five ships are building 10 James
liver yards now and some OF the new
cruisers may be constructed there.
The delegation was assured that the
Navy Department would cheerfuily CO.
iperate with the War Department in
me matter and Secretary Root also
ave encouraging assurance.
s. NJ. Rice, OF New York, president
of the American Spirits Manufacturing
Company. testified efore the Industrial
Co 10 mission this morning. He explain.
I'd the operations that led to the present
large combination to control the bust
ness in which he and his associates are
engaged. He stated that since the Dis
filing aud Cattle Feeding Company
he old combination that was absorbed
had retired, the new concern, for
competitive and economic reasons. had
greatly reduced the plumber of plants.
1t was also necessary in order to make
profits to limit production. His com
pany purchased and controlled atout
80 per cent. of the we'll known Ken
lucky brands of whisky. These goods
we're valuable for the brands. 1t was
the same way with the Maryland ana
Pennsylvania brands OF rye. Consumers
we're used to getting them and would
gave no others. New England rum
nad the call. Doubtless just as good
rum could be made elsewhere but con
sumers insisted upon having the New
England article. He said "All whisky
is good. No bad whisky is made" The
American company and allied concerns
| control about SIS per cent. of the spirits
| aud WHISTLES produced in the United
States, Mr.. Rice said, and there was
profit in the transactions, even with
the heavy capitalization, amounting to
more tnan $50. 100000.
At, the closing session of the postmas-
ters' convention today resolution was
adopted recommending that the de-
par!ment place 10 operation system
| for the special collection of letters. The
idea is to model it along the lines OF the
special delivery system.
Tobacco growers of Cuba demand
that the export tag on tobacco be lifted.
| The tax was imposed by the Spanish
government as revenue producer, but
the necessity for producing revenue BY
these means, the petitioners aver, no
logger exists. They say that this tax
cripples their industry. There will be
| opposition to the lifting of the export
ak, however, on the part American
tobacco growers, who see in Cuban
growers formidable rivals.
The American sovereignty in Cuba,
| according to tbs declaration of Con-
gress, was to be extended only to the
time of the "paci6cationn of the island
The reports of the various generals in
command there show the conditions to
De quiet and pacific. Congress may
| accept this as guaranty of future
peace and at once carry ont the promise
TO allow Cuba to govern itself. q secret
report from General Wilson, made to
Secretary Root, is said to advise a
speedy disposition of the politi cal side
of the question and recommends with
dra val of the American troops. Pres
i eut Mckinley declines to act 10 the
measure and says that Congress should
b. allowed to dictate the course that
should be taEen.
Vice President Hobart is improving,
out neither ne nor any one else enter
airs the idea of his consenting to be q
candidate for reelection. Mr.. Root, the
Secretary of War, has been practically
decided upon Tor that position by Mr..
Hanna, and the President, it is stated,
wants him to be his running mate. IL
better and pprer times national conven-
ions nominated NATIONAL tickets; but it
is not 80 now.
Ex-senator German was here today,
looking well. and apparently in excel
lent health. He is highly gratified at
the result of the recent election in
Maryland, and thinks that State has
now resumed her place permanently in
the democratic column. Mr.. German
Is much interested in the contested
election case in the Senate of McGraw
against Scott from West Virginia.
Mr.. Trigg, of the Richmond ship.
ae would like &c get the contract for
building two of the neV government
ships. but will be satisfied with one.
The cost of such g vessel is 81, 100, 900.
Mr.. Henderson arrived here late this
evening, but could not talk to the
newspapers, for the reason that he has
confidential relations with both the
Senate and the President, and what he
might say about public affairs might
possibly have its effect upon the coun
ry's business. With respect to the APP
pointment of the minority members OF
ne committees, he says there is no