Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-02

~ contended than ever before by the
democrats. They point to the ex-
perience and the testimony of Macrum
who was discredited BY the adminie-
tratiop. Now, they, say, Davis confirms
the evidence Of Mscrum and that IL
will be difficult for the administration
to satisfact orily explain It's non-Ac'ion::
The action Of Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior Davis 10 resigning to take
10 the cause of the BOere. occasiopeo
quite a ear sation among Congressman.
Republicans generally were averse TO
discussing it and democrats freely con
strued it as q slap at the sdministra-
ton.
Before the House met this morning
q prominent republican member OF the
ways aod means committee, said
1.-The democrats will fnd they are not
running this House. This subject OF re-
ducipg the war taxes has been under
careful consideration by rs for some
time. But it is scarcely safe to base
legislation on surplus Of only three
months. II we are to build an isthmian
canal. grant subsidies to ships and ap-
propriste sixty one million dollars for
naval purposes, G ,ge's surplus will
soon disappear. Before any action is
taken to reduce the present sources OF
revenue we should know something
more about the probable total expendi.
lures we must meet. While business
may be somewhat inconvepienced by
the war tax, it would positively suffer
If, instead Of surplus, there should not
be enough money in the treasury 10
meet current expenses" If there be
any reduction 10 the tariff it is 50 . to
say 1t will not be on what poor people
have to use but on banks stocks &c.
The negro politicians Of this city are
very much sfronttd with Commission
ers Wight for calling them q criminal
class, but that he has 80 designated
them, has rendered him more popular
with the white republicans here, Is pat
ent 10 every body who talks with them
IN the subject. E. N. Hill, who once
edited the National Republican news
paper of this city. says Mr.. Wight is
right and only said what all intelligent
people know to be true.
The object of the bill introduced in
the House by Mr.. Hay of Virginia to
reorgsnzs the militia of the country is
10 do away With the necessity OF large
standing army after July Of ne@t year,
when, under existing law, the regular
army will be reduced to $4,000. By
Mr.. Hays bill oil the men in the coun-
try from 10 to AZ years Of age will en-
rolled, so that the governors Of the
States may be prepared to supply az
many as they may be called upon, and
have the regular service arms, ammuni-
ton and equipments in the State arm.
cries
In the Ssnsts today q favorable re-
port was made on the bill providing for
holding a term of the U. 8. district
court a, Charlottesville, Virginia, and
if Senator Martin has an opportunity
he will call it up and try TO have it
passed at today's session.
The 20 called gold democrats here, Ike
those everywhere else, don't hesitate to say
that il Bryan be Ienomin ated they viii do
lust 40 they did four years agO-that Is, do sll
they can to defeat the democratic party. For
tunstely for the country there are very few
Of them now anywhere, IS al who did not
intend from the first to join the Ispubl can,
have already returned to the democratic
parry.
The remains Of Mr.. W. K Davies, who died
here on Saturday night, will be taken for in.
terment to Leesburg, virginis whore he once
resided. He wss brother.in.law Of Mr.. J.
W. Foster; was sn extensive contractor both
in this country and Europe, and put down
the first asphalt pavement that was laid.
Representative Cum nings, democrat, Of
New Yo,k, has introduced q bill to pay
1921, 451 to letter carriers in payment for
services in excess Of eight hours day. These
clairas have been reported by the court Of
claims but were barred BY the statute OF linn