Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-05

that HfGSlObDt duu uiio unSANI w.
give this evening 10 honor OF tne
Paris Exposition Commissioners. 1t
was assorted by some that the
n mission of bis name was little short OF
a social affront, ss the President was
certainly apprised olGeneral Harrison's
presence in the city and other guests
than the commissioners were TO be en-
tertsined. Those who took this view
of the matter asserted that GOODNESS
amounting to trigidity existed between
President Mckinley and ex-President
Harrison ever since the late campaign
was Young.
The estimates of appropriations for
TIE fiscal year ending June 80, 1902.
reached the House committee on sp.
preparations this afternoon. The total
estimated for The civil establishment is
S29 SOS, 500; for foreign intercourse,
81, 1897 ,63S; for the military establish
ment $l13 568 319; for naval es'
t. blishment, $40 500 070; for Indian
tfTsirs, $9,25O,27l; pensions, S146, 245,-
$50; publ works, $40 1897 1852; postal ser
We, ga ga. 307; miscellaneous, t47, 3ol,
993. The . rmanent annual appropriations
are S129,5O3, go. The grand total u
S626741, 762. The estimates for lSol
we're 1851 ,081 1914. The appropriations
1856. 655, 1862. :.
Biehop Hartzell, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church 10 Africa, WITH q
number of churcbmen of that denomi-
nation, appeared before the Senate
committee on foreigc relations this
morning in behalf the early ratification
of the treaty restricting the trade in IN
toxicatine drinks in Africa. This treaty
was adopted December IL, 1899, In
Brussels, by representatives OF IL ne
tions and Bishop Hayizell IN his sd-
dress 10 the committee announced that
the United States is the only first class
power which has not yet ratified it. 1t
puts tax of so cents gallon on 10
| toxicating drinks Intended for natives,
which it is believed will be prohibltive.
Tie bishop also urged the adoption OF
a resolution declaring the opinion OF
the Senate to be that uncvilized races
should be protected against the deslruc'
tive traffic in firearms, opium and IT,
toxicants. The committee took no &C.
| ton.
Naval officers injured in the line Of
duty aud thereby incspscitated from
some but not all lines of service, are still
eligible for promotion according to de-
csion rendered by the Attorney Gen.
eral for the Secretary OF Navy.
ut seems that the shp.subsidy bill,
in practically its present form, will be
passed BY Congress this session." said
Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, at
the White House today. "The repub-
licans are almost a unit for the measure
as it stands, and what alterations VIII
be insisted on will probably not effect
the salient features OF the bill. sup
pose that the democrats will do con-
siderable 6libustering to prevent the
measure from passing, but they cannot
kill the bill.'
Notbiop he's yet been seen OF He'
waits new representatives 10 Congress.
Robert w. Wilcox, who holds this Of
| fee. is Motive Hawaiian. His salary
will be SIS 900 year and mileage, and
on account OF lbe latter item when he
draws his travel pay" he will have
more money than even the Speaker
draws.
TIE announcement from Richmond
that Representative Swanson, OF Viz
ginia, will be a candidate for the guber-
material nomination in his State is stale
news, as every Well.i1formed VirgiDian
has known that he would be, for two
years, aud, what's more to the purpose,
intelligence from different parts OF that
State is to the effect that he will be sue
cessful.
Representative Rixey says he has re.
ceiyed o letter from Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow
requesting him to try TO secure an ep.
preparation for enlargiDg the customs
house 10 Alexandria, as it is now used
not only for customs house, but for
postoffice, ss the Office of the COL
lecior of internal revenue, and as the
u S. Court house, and is therefore
uDcom ortably crowded. Mr.. Rxey
says he will do 80, but would be more
effective if be knew how much money
would be required. He will also try to
induce the river and barbor committee
to provide for digging channel
through the flats opposite Alexandria
and for improving the channel of Hunt
ing Creek to New Alexandria.
Representative Fitzgerald, democrat,
of Massachusetts offered resolution in
the House TODAY requiring the Presi-
dent to send a y. s. vessel to trans
port to this country all Beers who de.
sire to come. The resolutions quote
the historical precedent of 1851, when
Congress authorized the sending OF the
U. s. frigate Mississippi to bring Kos
suth and his compstriois to America
from Turkey.
The desire of the administration to
secure early action on the Hay-Paunce.
fote treaty was manifested today b
the motion Of Senate Lodge, Of The
foreign relations committee, by which
the Senate went into executive session
soon after assembling for the purpose Of
considering that document. Because
OF the death of Senator Dayis. Mr..
Lodge is in charge of the business CON.
ing from that committee. While he
is representing the administr alton
10 its desire to have the
treaty disposed of, as soon as possible, |
it is curious fact that Mr.. Lodge Is in |
opposition to the President on the
question Of the necessity for the forti6- |
cation OF the proposed Nicaragua canal. |
Officials of the State department this
morning repeated the statement that
the President would not sign canal bill |
which should provide for Notifications.
Senator Lodge was the first speaker 10
the executive session and be made
1t clear that he has not changed bis
mind ss to the desirablity of adopting
the amendment which gives the United
States authority to adopt such deienses
for the canal as it may deem necessary
Ha made q stronp nrasantation of the