Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
(Corrs.pondenoe Of the Alexandria Gases,s.

(Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, November II.
The President today for the first time
expressed himself upon the proposed
reduction OF representation IN the
south. 1t was 10 a very decided tone
that ne said he hoped the partisan
measure would not be pushed. Mr..
st. George Tucker, former represen
tatiye 10 Congress from Virginia, called
TO paw mis- respects and during their
tslk the subject OF the proposed reduc-
ton came up. Mr.. Tucker expressed
the hope that the republicans oil the
Hou o would not press the subject any
farther than it has already gone but
would let It die natural death. Presi
dent Mckinley agreed with him most
heartily IN this respect. Mr.. Tucker as
d result wss 10 very happy frame oil
mind when he left the White House.
At would be a monstrous crime" be
aid. "for the republicans to rob th+
S)uth OF single member OF Congress
Our repressnI ion is all too small nov"
Not until the Nicaragua ship subsidy
a ID appropriation bills are settled will
ne cutting down OF southern represen-
| alton 10 Congress 90 broached. The
| republicans have a safe working ma
| iorlty in Congress. To cut down the
democratic side of the House would
| give them no more power. No more
com mittee chairmsnships, DO more pa
tronaQe 10 federal offices would be
granted them If there were only bali as
| MANY members on the southern side oil
| The chamber. The President would lose
more than De would gain by any such
move. The President has expressed
his dlsspproval oil the plan and 1t will
| become a demand if it be pressed.
As General Bufiogton, chief OF ord
nance, has denied that he had
anything to do with the publ
cation of the fact that the War depart
nent was 10 possession Of the plans OF
The pew French Fl Id gun, further 10.
quiry as to how the matter reached the
newspapers will probably be dropped.
Gossip, however, about the affair will
aoI down. There is long standing
feud between this bureau and Lieut.
Gen. Miles, head OF the army. Capt
|. n. Lewis, the artillery officer VINO
discovered the French secrets, has OPP
posed many OF the aEtiqusted methods
of his suoeriors 10 that branch OF the
service and has even gone over their
heads successfully to the Secretary OF
War. In this characterization he has
oeen backed by Gen. Miles. Inc
French field artillery is acknowledged
L. in q
Lewis succeeded in obtaining the &C.
crets which make 1t the best. Now
som ebody in the ordnance bureau
makes public his letter 10 which he an
uouuces his discovery. The inference
which it is desired should be drawn is
that Capt. Lewis was 80 proud OF his
achievement that he committed the in
discretion OF giving the facts to the
press, thereby inviting an international
disagreement.
Rear Admiral Walker, head OF the
commission to examine into available
routes for the Nicaragua Canal an
aounced this morning that he would
turn In preliminary report by the end
of the month. Senator Harris OF Kan
sas, a member of the committee that
will frame the Senate bill, says "Tbe
dill must be passed at the present COM
log session OF Congress and the sooner
We get to work on it the sooner will
the country have the benefits OF the big
ditch."
There was hearing 10 the lr4 y
Department today on the question OF
admitting into the country of about
score of lacemakers sent over from
London by Alexander Dowie, the
Chicago Lionite. Representatives of
the Amalgamated Association OF Lace
m akers who declared that thsir mem.
oers could make the same kind OF lace
that is produced by Dowie's importa-
tions and that they could make better
lace than the new arrivals. Decision
was reserved.
Master Workman Parsons aud q mum.
her OF other members of Knights of
Labor held a meeting here today.
they discussed their differences with
the Hay 90 faction in the order and the
cases pending 10 court. 1t was decided
to hold a conference this afternoon
sith Edwin Forrest, their counsel.
/ Lucy cADtllCu batbcf W @SSSef
300. Pitlsburg, composed of glasswork-
ers, from the order on the ground that
during a strike be advertised for either
union or non-uDion men to take their
places.
The delegates and members attend.
ing the annual convention of the
National Grange presented worn ap-
pearance as they struggled one by one
to the morning session. Seventy five
members were last night put through
the 9th degree and 118 were introduced
into the mysteries of the 7th degree.
The morning session was poorly at
tended.
The election being over, political
scores are already being settled by the
President. Major Harrison, the ex-
Presidents son, has been relieved, and
yesterday the work OF removing those
| 10 the New York customs house who