Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-05
FkU.J WASHINGTON.

of Tennessee. has introduced q joint
resolution, proposing an amendment to
the constitution giving power 10 Con-
press to levy income taxes which shall
| not violate the rule OF equality and uni
formity. I'VE have about reached the
maximum limit of duties on imports"
Mr.. Snodgrass says, 'and We are utillz-
| ing the subjects and sources OF internal
re yenue in sums largely in excess OF
| those derived from importation agen-
cies. 10 order 10 meet the necessities
| of new conditions consequent upon the
organization OF trusts and vast sggre-
CATION of capital, it will be necessary to
| further sacrifice the import revenues,
| although we are confronted with ap-
| parent necessities for Increased expend-
| itures. For that reason it is deemed
necessary and expedient that oil sources
| of nstional revenue be brought within
the immediate utility of Congress.
There is no fairer way OF reaching the
question than by the manner proposed
In the amendm to the constitution,
which have offered"
The following dispatch dated Manila
this morning was received from Gen.
Otis today: Colonels Hare and Howe
Just arrived at VigaD, northwest LuzoD,
with all American prisoners; their sue
cessful pursuit remarkable achieve
ment. Generals Schwan and Wheaton
now with separate columns in Cavite
province Affairs 10 LuZOD, north OF
Manila, greatly improved" Col. Hare
commands the 33rd volunteer infantry,
the regiment that was raised at Fort
Sam Houston, Tex, and Col. Howe
commands the Attn, recruited at Camp
| Meade, Pa. While the dispatch OF Gen.
OTIS is indefinite the War Department
| officials take it to mean that ell Amer-
can prisoners ia the hands of the enemy
have been reoaptured. This includes
the survivors of Lieut. Gilmores party
and the signal corps men who were
captured recently. A dispatch to the
Navy Department from Admiral Wat
son November 30, said that according
to an escaped prisoner named SOnnen-
schein, Lieut.. Gilmore with seven men
was at that time 25 miles from VigaD.
The names of his party were Walton,
VandOit, Ellsworth, Brisolse, Anderson,
Edwards and Peterson. Some OF the
wounded of the Yorktown's crew had
been left at Baer.
The Senate committee on elections
this morning took up the case OF Sena
| tor Clark, OF Montana, whose right to
a seat is questioned on the grounds OF
bribery ia his election. Mr.. Roger Fot-
ter, of New York, attorney for MIR.
Clark, made an argument 10 which be
opposed the admission OF the memorial
against the admission of Mr.. Clark to
seat in the Senate signed by the COVER
nor of Montana, Certain members OF
the Montana legislature which elected
him aud other citizens of Montana. Mr.
Fosters objection was that the state
Dents therein contained were ex-parte
and the defense had no opportunity to
deny them. Ex-senator Faulkner
then made the opening argument for
Mr.. Clark. He dwelt on the fact that
the prosecution had its origin 10 pOliti-
cal factiOnal strife and said that although
many charges of bribery had bee
made relative to the election of Senator
Clark, DO one had been brought before
a bar of jutice 10 the State of MontaDs
as result of these charges. Chairman
Chandler asked the prosecution wheIh.
er they were ready with their witnesses
and they being unprepared the hearing
vas adjourned until tom rrow.
Rev. William r. Campbell, of Salt
Lake City, Utah, has arrived here TO
take charge of the agitation looking to
The enactment of q constitutional amend.
ment against polygamy. "TheM Ministers
Association of Utah." ne ssys. "favors
the amendment proposed by Mr.. Schsf-
roth, OF Colorado, which gives Congress
the right to deal with the question OF
pOlygamy aud disiranchise the polyRa-
mist. Other amendments iavorably |
considered by US have been introduced |
by Messrs. Capron and Soho walter and |
then there is another one under discus |
sion. which gives to Congress the right |
to deal with all questions OF marriage,
divorce and polygamy."
The Senate committee on posioffices |
and post roads considered this moroDg |
the nomination of s. ID. Warfield IL
postmaster at Baltimore. Senators |
Wellington and MIC mas addressed |
the committee and the former has praC-
tically ceased all opposition to the co.,
frmstion of Mr.. War6eld. The com.
mittee will have a special meeting on
Monday to further consider the case.
Senator McComas says the report will |
be speedily confirmed.
At the Roberts Investigation this af |
ternoon Mr.. Roberts proceeded with |
his argument. Representatives Payne
and Dalzeil, Senator Rawlips and 9th.
ers attended the session. Roberts be.
gan to read from newspaper article,
his purpose being to chow the "uL-
worthy motives" OF those who were the
"origipatOrs of the crusade" against
him Chairman Tayler protested, dc
n dominating thu proceedingst'imprope
and ridiculous" Roberts finally wsiy.
ed sbe reading of the article.
II is said at the Capitol today that as
the weather keeps cold ard some Of the
desire q warm trip at the
governments expense, another cor-
gressional jupketing party may yet set
sail for "free Cuba" before that island
shall be free.
An intelligent Virginian here today,
who has just returned from q proloDg.
ed tour of Europe, says the feeling
against England for her war upon the
Beers is intense all over the continent,
apd among all classes of people, ruler
as we'll as subjects.
Tho Gapata fOmmittAa IN priy;lo0ac ond |