Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
[Correspondence OF the Alexsndris Gazette.
Washington, December z.

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zsns and tax payers 10 Hawaii territory.
They charge that the election On n o.
veneer was held without authority
aud is absolutely void. The election oil
November was ordered by the gov
ernor OF Hawaii by virtue of section 80
of the Hawaiian government act, which
provides that the election OF delegate
to Congress shall De held as fixed by
law. The petitioners aver that there
is no law Whatever covering such an
election. They aver further that VIII
GOA is not & person to hold the seat,
aud ask that they may be permitted 10
file charges against his political ana
private character and standing. Ihey
ask for reference TO aud investigation
ov House committee. The petition
il dated Honolulu, Oahu, November
20. Mr., Wilcox has not yet arrived IN
Washington
There is much fre.eating and lingo
ism going on behind closed doors 10 &C.
cret session Of the Senate now In the de-
bate on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty re
lating TO the Nicaragua canal. Even
il it means war with all the maritime
nations on the face OF the globe we
mist 20 ahead and build this canal"
was one OF the remarks of Senator Nor
gao, while Senator Mason pointed out
that if the canal was made neutral and
if a war should occur between Great
Britain and the United States the canal
would not only be closed against the
ships OF Great Britain, but also against
United States vessels. II he canal was
to be built by Uoited States money he
protested against the adoption OF any
policy that would prevent us from
using it to our advantage in times OF
war as well as in times of peace. The
administration has been informed that
it would be impossible to ratiiy the
treaty without the Davis amendment.
For this reason the President and Sec
rotary OF State have concluded TO &C.
cept the amendment. 1t is understood
that the Secretary OF State has already
taken steps to ascertain the attitude Of
Great Britain and its willingness to
IA ify the treaty as it will be changed.
The British ambassador, Loru Paunce-
fote, mad long conference yesterday
with Secretary Hay in the course OF
which this subject was discussed.
Representative Sibley, OF Pa. has
introduced bill in the House propos'
ing an amendment to the Z. s. Constl-
tuition 10 the shape OF article 10, pro-
viding that the President shall hold Of
flee for six years and be ineligible for q
second term. The Vice.President shall
hold Office for term of seven years.
A President whose term has expired 10
made, exofficio, Senator for the U. 8. at
large during good behavior. He shall
not have the voting power ss such and
shall receive whatever compensation
the Congress may determine.
1t is almost certain that fight for q
straight out reduction OF thewsr tax on
eer 10 81 fat will be carried to the door
OF the House when the war tax reduc-
ton dill shall come up for consideration.
Diplomatic and official society is ell
sgog over the reconciliation OF the Nc
K nleys and the Hsrrisons. When ex.
Presid ut Harrison accompanied by his
wife and b by reached the capital sev-
eral dsys ago the White House carriage
was not at the station to meet them.
Neither Was there any one from the
Mckinley household. official or private.
to make them welcome TO the city.
The x.President found his own lodg-
ings aud went to work with his brother
churchmen at creed revision just as
though ne were any other private citi-
zee and had always been one. On
evening President and Mrs.
Mckinley gave q banquet to the re-
turned Paris Exposition Commission
srs. The flower OF Washington society
was invited and the Executive Mansion
was blsze of light and picture OF dis
gsiety. The ex.President
and his wife were not among the guests
that evening. They had not received
Inyitations. Wssbin StOn aud polite So
ciety from one end OF the country to
the other wondered at first and then con-
GUIDED that the political chilliness that
bad existed between the two republi-
cans had descended to the level of
social feud The friends OF the Harr |
'isons began to predict that it would |
lot be long before they would retaliate
q some effective manner and the social |
world concluded that il would have
are morsel OF gossip to discuss for many
month. Yesterday morning Mrs.
Harrison and her little daughter called
t the White House to pay a formal
all on Mrs Mckinley. They intended
O remain but few moments The
,ady of the White House and Mrs.
met and for a few moments
be warm spoken but cold hearted COM
Iiments were exchanged. But this did
ot please Baby Harrison. She ran
Yer to Mrs. McKlnley's chair and
estIed in her lap, meantime telling her
. a breath all about her childish play.
nings aud wonderful plans for the fu-
IRE. The aching heart Of the childless
'irst Lady of the Land went out to the
tile one and she gathered her 10 her
rms and kissed her repeatedly, The
[arriso Mckinley feud was banished
ITO the realm OF the past as by the
ave of msgicisD's wand. The two
'omen chatted and exchanged conf
epces for more than an hour, and when
ley parted, said goodbye with glisten'
* eyes.
The President today sent the follow
~ nominations to the Senate: Col.
ohm z. Weston, Assistant Commissary
enersl OF Subsistence with the rank
Brigsder General; He will succeed
eneral Eagsn, who was placed on the
sired list, yesterday. Captain Frank
. McKenn., 47th Infantry, U s, y.
OF lieutenant 18th Infantry, U. s. A.,
J be Inspector General OF volunteers,
it'll the rank Of major.
There Is q question as 10 the legal
stus OF the commissioner to Congress