Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-05

argued that il all foreigners have been
slaughtered there ia little necessity OF
immediate action which naturally in-
cludes considerable risk with from So
600 to 2OO, 900 Chinese blocking the way,
according to press dispatches. The
foreign nations feel under the circum-
stances it would be we'll to await the
arrival of large achievements. The
occupation OF Pekin now means merely
an advantageous moral effect tending
to overawe the Boxers and the revolt
ing troops.
A member of the republican commit
ice of the Sth congressional district OF
Virginia, here today. says that com nit
lee has been ordered 10 meet in Alex
andris on the 18th met, TO determine
the time and place for holding the con-
veution in thst district to nominate q
candidate for Congress.
Private dispatches from Kansas City
IT ceved here today, state that the pro-
longed and repeated applause given to
ex-senator Hill In the convention yes
terday, was the work Of Mr.. Hanna,
no had arranged to have a large
| number of Hill touters scattered
through the convention hall today and
obstruct the proceedings.
The news that the committee on the
platform of the national democratic
convention had edopted the 16 to
resolution, by vote of 26 TO "a
was received by the democrats here
| with satisfaction, for the reason,
as they said, that if it had been
defeated, the gold men would not have
voted for Bryan any way,but he main
body of the party would have lost
confidence in their leaders, and both the
populsts and silver republicans been
driven ewSy from him.
II is said that Secretary Hay may re.
code from his position opposing the dis
memberment of ChiDa. A report has
been received that the southern pro-
vinces are likely to withdraw from the
empire and either form new nation
with Lii Hung Chang as It's sovereign
or that they will become independent
States, each with Its own ruler.
There was a consultation today be-
tween Secretaries Hay and Root on the
latest developments in the Chinese sit
uation. They regard matters there as
more threatening than at any time
since hostilities began. After the con-
ference Secretary Root went to the
White House and had long
talk with President Mckinley at Can
ton over the telephone. As result
more active IN easures will be adopt
ed to get troops to China. Rush
orders were sent from the War Depart
ment this afternoon instructing the 10Th
Regiment now at Platsburg barracks,
New York, to hurry to San Fran.
cisco in time to sail for Nagssaki
n the transport Sherman. Upon their
srri al at Nagssaki the 10Th will
receive orders to proceed to China if
he situation here is not improved.
The Secretary Of War this afternoon sent a
cablegrsm to General Wood at Havana In
strnctipg him to prepare for the INN Ndiate
withdrawal Of the End, 9th and Sth Infantry.
The Secretary also ordered the withdrawal As
sgeedily as possible from Porto Rico OF 3
squadron OF the 9th Cavalry and battalion
OF the 11th Infantry. These troops will be
ar, ught to this country and distributed at the
diffe -ent ports. relieving troops which, 1t IS
understood, will be ordered to China.
The eagle screamed. "the flag" waved and
the Indians whOoped here yesterday, and the
oldest inhabitants were Grated on the sub
jects of government depending upon the con-
sont of the governed, and no taxation with
out representation; tut nc reference was made
to the liberty OF the Porto Ricans, Cubsns and
Filipinos.
The stock market here today was about as
il was last Saturday, and whoat started two
cents higher, but fell off g cent and half.
prominent Indiana democrat here today.
who was assistant comm ssoner Of pensions
during Mr. rlevell nd's administration, and
voted foI Mckinley in 1896, Gays the politi-
cal feeling in the West has undergone com
plete revolution and that he considers lndi-
ma as safely democratic as Virginia. DE
also says he stopped in Chicago on his way
here and was informed there that the demo-
It's had strong hopes of carrying that State
e so, and said If they could get forty thou
sand majority in ChicsgO, as every Indication
now promises, they would be sure TO do 60.
The Chinese minister here is completely
mystifed by the newspaper and government
uews now received from his country,
and does not believe much of IT, He is such
en- intelligent man aud such conservative
and wise diplomatist that he has won the re-
spect Of 81 rght-thinking Americans, all of
whom sympathZe with him in the unfortu-
nate position in which circumstances have
placed him.
The President sent the following message
to the Emperor OF Germany this morning !:
The confirmation of the murder of your
maesty's minister in Pekin ads me to
tender 10 your majesty and to the family Of
Baron Won Ket eler my sorrowful coincidence
and those Of the American people,"