Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gsseite. ]

IL looked taVOraOle 10 tno otoO io W
Doctor Wise, the republican nominee
for Congress. But" continued the
quiet ex-member, "you know George
Bowdep and his fellows are mighty
sharp. and it Is hard for an outsider TO
predict what they will do"
w n. Fairless, OF Portsmouth, Vs.,
il making speeches 10 Pennsylvania In
the interest Of Mckinley. he Is traV-
cling with ex-senator Quay and Gov
ernor Stone oyer the entire state.
II ia said by Virginia republicans,
here today from the Ninth district,
that General Walkers defeat is assured.
A prominent New Jersey democrat,
who is here today on campaign bus.-
ness. said his State was rushing things
in the right direction for Bryan. Large
democratic meetings were being held,
both day and night, and general feel
ing of harmony 10 the party was grow
ing every day. He continued by say
iuR. "if we could have few more
speakers from now until the election.
New jersey would be safe for Bryao."
The STATE department today received
from the British foreign office list OF
American missionaries connected with
English missions in China before the
outbreak of hostilities. The State de-
partment will furnish copy OF the
communication to those who are inter-
ested and apply for the same.
The preliminary negotiations for
peace between the powers and China
were opened tsday at Pekin, il the pre-
arranged programme was carried out
Earl Lii Hung Chang arrived at the
capital last week and after comforting
with Prince Chin, the other Chinese
peace commissioner on the ground,
called upon the various foreign minis
ters and proposed that the opening
negotiations be held in the tsuDg-E-
yamen, or foreign Office So far as il
known here, No oOjec ions y BE raised o
the proposition and the first meeting
wss scheduled for today. The Ameri-
can, English, Russian, French and
Japanese ministers have already signi-
fed their intention OF participating in
the peace conference, but it is not deti-
uitely known whether the German,
Italian and Austrian ENJOYS will take
part at the beginning That they will
Join with the other powers before much
progress is made is, however, aDtici-
pated with confidence.
II mas been the fear Of the State de-
partment that tbs punitive expedition
dispatched by the powers TO Paoting-fu,
calculated as il is to arouse anew the
resentment Of the Chinese against the
fore igaers, would be likely to occasion
more hostilities and probably delay the
ne. citations. Every effort will be
made 10 have the peace con-
ventiou move smoother and thus
prevent the spread of disorders
10 the South, where the anti
dynastic rebellion is assuring great
proportions and may at any time be-
come anti-foreign as well. Gen. Yung
Lu has been Withdrawn by China as
one of her plenipotentiaries, because OF
objections raised to him by the foreign
ers on account of suspicious that be
il he did not direct. the
assaults upon the legations. The Vice
rows of Hankow and WI Chang,
other two Chinese representatives, will
not be present but will be commuoics-
ted with by telegraph during the prog
ress of the psrleys,
According to the imperial edict sp'
pointing these men, Prince Ching and
Earl Lii have power to conclude
absolute terms of peace without refer
ka nj L.
credentials, which they will produce to.
iay, confirm the terms of this edict, il
is understood that they will be accepted
% satisfactory by the powers aud nego
tistions with them viii proceed. The
question OF adequate punishment OF
those Chinese officials who have been
selected ss responsible for the an IT,
foreign outrages, will come up for early
consideration. The meeting OF minis
ters on October Slh indicated that the
penalties proposed to be Inflicted by the
Chinese government were not adequate
and that representations OF the legations
should be present at the executions In
rider to be assured that they were
q ctually carried out. In the mean.
time, however, an opportunity will be
afforded the various powers to appoint
tneir peace plenipotentiaries and send
them to the scene of the negotiations.
The representatives of the United States
are expected to be Minister Conger,
Hon. Seth Low, OF New York, and
General James II. Wilson, of Della ware,
who is now in Pekin as General Chat
fees chief of staff. Special Commits
sloner Rockhill will act as counsellor to
the United States peace commission.
In talking about the disorder at Mr..
Hanna's meeting in Chicago and the
,ering he received there, an intelligent
and reputable workingman OF this city
8 aid he was sorry for it, but that the
workipgmen OF the country were sick
aod tired Of hearing what the king of
the trusts has to say, as they know that
be is their worst enemy.
Stocks are quoted as strong here to-
dav, and wheat, corn and cotton ss
weak. There is little speculation 10
pork.
The finance committee of the Vir-
GINA democratic association of this city
will meet tonight and is thought, will
agree to confne the help they will give
heir State, to the ninth district thereof,
rs the republicans spem to be concep-
rating their efforts upon that district.
Congressman Rixey, of the Alexsn-
iria district, left here this morning for
Fairfax Courthouse, where democratic
Meeting was held today.
Bicycle trousers, if not bicycles, have re-.
70 we'd another blow, as the doorkeepers at
he U. S. Supreme Court loom have been in.
uucted to refuse admission to men wearing
he former.
1t is new said at the Po,tof3cs Department
hat it is hoped Rathbone and Medley will be
for their robberes, but certainly
lot until after the 9th OF next month. Then
me disclosures will not affect the election.
feopie here who look ahead say the bro. |
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