Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-17

much OF Virginia territory as, in rea.
son, it thould want.
Msjor r. w. Hunter of Alexandra,
Virginia, was at the Capitol today, and,
as member of the Confederate Vete-
rans' Association of this city, invited
several democratic Congressman to ad-
dress it next Friday night, the ami
versary of General Lees birthday.
In the bill to reorganizs the army,
now being prepared at the War Depart
meDt, will he included the bill of Con-
gresham Oley of Virginia providing.
for the appointment of army dentists.
The reason that the administration
does not desire at this time to divulge
the instructions to the peace commits
sion, a proposition to call for which was
defeated in the Senate yesterday leak
ed out today. Prominent republican
Senators have been made acquainted
with the facts aud say that while they
are not adverse to the publication of
lhe Instructions now they realize that it
might prove embarrassing to the Presi-
dent in an international sense. The
facts o. di 'closed today are said to be
ss follows: For a period of twelve
weeks in the fail of 1898 the United
States was on the verge of war with
Germany. The attitude of the German
admiral, Won Dledrlchs, at Manila,
and later that OF Prince Henry, the
brother of Emperor William, was as
sumed because of the attempt of Ger
many to secure practically the same adj
vantaees in the Philippines as the
United States should get. The United
States at that time was uncertain as
TO the attitude OF Russia and the other
powers and was besides undecided as
to it's own course in the Philippines.
An agreement was foally reached
which furnishes an explanation for the
payment to Snsin by the United States
of the $2O,O0O,OOO for the Philippines
about which there has been 30 much
controversy. The agreement was that
this money should be given Spain in
recognition of certain rights she held in
the archipelago and with the under
standing that she should cede to Ger
many the Caroline Islands, which are,
next to the Philippines, OF the mOst
strategic importance in the Pacific.
This agreement, as is we'll known, was
afterwards carried out through the pay
meDt Of small additional sum by Ger
many to Spain for the Caroline group.
The friendship of Great Britain, which
had been manifested throughout the
American operations in the Philippines,
was partly rewarded through this same
payment Of 100000 by the United
States inasmuch as the interests of the
British holders of Spanish tours were
protected by the promise OF the lodg-
ment of this money in the Spanish
treasury. II is said to be considered in
advisable to lay these facts before the
public official y now, and consequently
the President induced his friends to
vote down Senator Pettigrew's resolu
ton calling on LIN to produce the cor
respondence that passed between WASH
ington and The peace commissioners al
Paris.
1t is admitted at the War Department TO-
day that General Wheeler is coming back
rom the Philippines. The order was issuei
January IL and ordered General Wheeler to
return to San Francisco and report to the
Adiutant General for directions from the
Secretary OF War. 1t is said that this was
done at the request of General Wheeler, who
WAS disappointed because not permitted to go
20 the front The officials say that the refu-
sal to comply with the Generals request was
In spirit of kindness, as they did not DO.
lieve he could stand the Eardships of the
campaign on account OF his advanced age. 1t
is denied at the War Department that any
notice of General Wheeler's resignation had
been received.
The Roberts committee concluded IFS work
today. There will be q majority report,
signed by seven members, ia favor Of excu
sion, and minority report, signed by two
members in favor o. seating and the expell-
ing of Mr. Roberts. The after two are Dc
Almond, dem aud Litilefield, rep Demo
Gratis Laphan and Miers voted with the ms
jOrity The reports will be made to the House
on Saturday.
Congressman DAILY of New Jer:ey received
a letter from the Minister of Trade and Cou-
m ,rce of Canada which states that the Ca
madam tariff provision placing articles con-
trolled by trusts n Canada on the free list
has had beneficial result in restraining
these combinations.
Senator AdricP, q member of the finance
committee after long conference with the
Pres dent on the matter this morning, said
he vote on the currency bill in tho Senate
would be deferred until February Is instead
of February 8 as was before agreed upon.
I'VE had secured the agreement of all the
gentlemen on the other side except Mr.. AL en-
for vote on the 8th," said Senator Aldrich
when he emerged from the Presidents room.
Mr.. Allen, however, seemed anxious to have
another week of undlsturbed meditation on
the measure, and We will let him have it, |
The fifteenth will be selected to-day"
As previously stated, Mr.. Epes will be the |
Virginia member OF the Congressional demo- |
cratic committee. There was no meeting of |
the delegation, but more of them signed q |
paper nominating Mr.. Epes for the place than |
signed in favor OF Mr.. Jones, the Virginia |
member of the last committee. That paper |
has already been handed to Mr.. Hay, the |
chairman of the democratic caucus and MI !
Epes will be appointed at the next meeting of |
that caucns.
The investigation of the bribery charges /
against Senator Clark was resumed before the |
senate elections committee this morning, but |
ha testimony developed nothing new, and
vas OF tae same character rs that previously |
AIKEN.
The date for The argument in the Walker
2bes contested election case was not fixed
odsy, as expected, but, it is said, will be TO-
morrow.
THE January number of the Virginia
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