Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gssette.l
Washington, June 5.

1 from Minister C0nger at rekip pue
State Department officials declare that
on account of the gravity of the situa-
ton the contents of the message Will
not be made public. II is known. how
ever. that Minister Copger conveys the
Information IL al the Boxers are closing
in on Pekin and that the lives OF all
foreigners there are In great danger.
Officials would not state the reason why
a message Of so great importance snouia
cot be made public. The Secretary OF
State took the communication to the
cabinet meeting where it was made the
subject of general discussion. II is be-
| eyed that plans for furtheriDg the pro-
lection of Americans are being anxious
| ly consi tered.
The United States is pledged to join
the powers of the old world In what
ever defensive measures they decide to
adopt 10 China. The Cabinet discussed
the situation for nearly two hours today
aud decided to act in concert as far as
| u. s. forces In that part of the world
| will permit, If the occasion arises for
such grave action. Secretary OF State
Hay brought to the meeting q cable
gram from Minister COnger, at Pekin.
"The situation is unsatisfactory, very
unsettled even in Pekin, and on the
whole decidedly threatening" the mes
sage read. Minister Conger asked for
instructions. The Cabinet, after DELHI
Grating over the question for time, re-
solved to take no action at present and
directed that message be sent to Min
lister Conger advising him to use his
own discretion. This means that
be is to call for men from
the Asiatic squadron if he believes
they are needed to protect the lives
and property Of Americans In China.
II there are not enough men under Ad-
miral Kempff more will be summoned
from the Philippines. A cablegram from
Gen. Macarthur was brought to the
Cabinet meeting, but its contents were
aot made public. 1t is understood,
however, that Gen. Macarthur wished
instructions regarding the discharge OF
such regiments whose terms OF service
have expired or are to expire IN the
near future. eve have not decided
what answer O send Gen. Macarthur
20 his cabl gram" said one Cabinet
member after the meeting. III the
troubles in China grow Ii Is probable
| we will need ali the men we can muster
in the Orient, and it would be very in
judicious to allow the troops to come
home.
Secretary Hay received q csblegram
from his son Adelbert Hay, q. 8. Con.
sui at Pretoria, this morning. All it
contained was as follows SAL is we'll. ]"
10 the Senate today resolution was
reported favorably from the claims
committee referring the following
claims to the court of claims: Claim OF
the late Jane Taylor of Fairfax county,
Virginia, amounting to s., 900 for stores
ADD supplies taken by the federal gov
eminent during the war between the
State; a similar claim of the legal rep
resentatives OF w. G. Birchett Of Prince
George county, same State, amounting
0 Sl2 1000, aud a like claim OF the late
Felix Richards of Alexandria county,
same State, amounting to $1,000.
The law under which the Secretary
Of the Treasury has brought suit
against the State of Virginia for her al
eyed indebtedness to the government
vas incorporated in an appropriation
dill during the last hours Of the last SEES
| sion of Congress by fraud end during
the temporary absence OF the Virginia
Congressman, but it will be abrogated
~ a bill before the present Congress,
hat il is sure to pass.
81 l.A A eli IN ArfA
late yesterday evening after it was sup
| posed it had passed was great disap-
pointment to it's friends. But they were
N hand at the Capitol today in in
4 creased numbers aud hard at work
among the members OF the House, and
several thought they still bad q chance
Of success, as it was understood the
| Senate conferrees would stand firm, and
that many of the Representatives who
voted against it yesterday had prom
lsed to vote for it today. Mr.. McRae, of
Arkansas, the democratic House
conferree was still opposed to it,
however, up to two p. na., and disinterested
members who are favorable to il, then said
they were afraid it would not 20 through.
Representatives Rixey, Swanson, Hay, Lamb
/ AD0 SENATOR W6Io tnO UoihOis
! at the House, and the two former said they
| nad strong hopes of success.
| 1t is understood here that quite number
| of smallpox cases exist in the upper part Of
| Loudoun county ard in the Maryland coun-
4 ties bordering on the POtomse below Alexsn-
dris, but none on the Virginia side, and that
l every case had its origin in this city.
People from here who were present at the
ate celebration Of the opening Of the new
4 Jeabosrd Railroad came back with the i'm
l preston that before long the new company
would own the e., F. & P. road, and thst
hen there would be q double-track road sll
| he way from Washington to Richmond.
The majority and minority reports In the
| Occur d'Aleue mine case we're presented to
| the House TO-DAY. The latter will be used by
l tbs democratic committee as campaign docu'
ment and will be disseminated 10 all the
/ M ming districts of the country. 1t is
| str oDg argument to all miners and would
| doubtless be operative at next falls election
we're it not for the fact that its effect will be
| Offset by the new crisp treasury notes Mr..
| Hanna will distribute so literally at the polls
where the miners vote.
A bill TO limit the issuance of injunctons
in labor troubles was today reported fsvora-
| bly, TO the House by the committee on judi
ciary. 1t provides that: mo agreement,
combination, or contract by or between two
or mole persons to do, or procure to be done,
or not to do. or procure not to be done, any
act in contemplation or furtherance Of any
trade dispute between employers or en-
ployees in the District Of Columbis, or sny
territory Of the United states, or who may be
| engaged In interstate or foreign cemmsrce,
/ hall be deemed criminal, nor shall those en-
| gagged therein be indictsble or otherwise pun.
| ishsble for the crime of conspiracy, il such act
committed by one person would not be pun
| isbable IS crime, nor shall any restraining
order or injunction be issued with relation
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