Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
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Correspondence Of the Alexandris Gazette. j
Washington, October 81.
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Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, October 81.
The reply Of this government to the
agreement between England and Ter
many on the Chinese question which
provides that the ports on the rivers
and lttorsl of China should remain free
aud open, and by which England ana
Germany agree not to obtain any terri
torial advantages in China ana 10
direct their policy towards maintain
ing uudiminished the territorial
cond ton of the Chinese empire
ia as follows: The United STATES
nave heretofore made known tneir
adontiop of botR these principles
During the last year the government
invited the powers interested 10 Oniha
IN ioin ip an expression OF views aDd
nnrnoses in the direction OF impartial
trads with that country and received
satisfactory assurances TO tnat enec'
from all of them. When the recent
troubles were at their height, tnis
government, on the Ord OF July,
once more made On announcement OF
it's policy regarding impartial trade and
the integrity of the Chinese Empire
and had the qualification OF learning
that all the powers held similar views
And since that lime The most gratifying
harmony hos existed among all the ma
tons concerned as TO the ends to be
| pursued. and there has been little diver
gence of opinion as to the details OF the
course to be followed" The reply
of this government to the third clause
which provides that in case another
power should attempt to obtain Cnlnese
territory-the Two parties to the agree
10 ant shall come TO an understanding
as TO the steps to be taken to protect
their interests in China-is as follows:
Gas this clause refers to q reciprocal
arrangement between the two high
contracting powers, the Government o.
the u nitedStates does not regard itself as
called upon to express an opinion IN
respect 10 it,"
Mr.. w. II. Dulin, who has just re-
turned from a trip through North
Carolina said today that there was very
little excitement in that State about the
national election; that every thing was
now conferred on the election OF u
:. Senator. Tho contest between the
two candidates, Gen. J. s Carr and ex'
Congressman Simmons will be very
close, with the chances in favor OF Carr
1t is reported here today from Nor
folk that Col. William Lamb, one OF the
most prominent republicans in Virginia
will declare for Brvau, bu. will support
his friend Doctor Wise, for Congress.
People here today who attended the
democratic meeting at Delaplane yes
terdsy, say il was very successful
affair and passed of to the entire salts
faction of all who were present. 1t was
presided over by Mr.. Z. N. Harper
president OF the Virgiois democratic az
ISOLATION of this city, and was addressed
by Messrs. Slater and HuDton, of War
renton, Willard, OF Fairfax, aud Lips
comb, of Alexandria county.
Mr.. Fairless, of Portsmouth, who has
been electiOneering in Pennsylvania
for ex-senator Quay, passed through
here last night for West Virginia, to
speak in that State for Mckinley.
A private letter received here today
from senator Mason of Illinois is to the
feet that that city, 10 his opinion, will
give Bryan big majority, but whether
large enough to Garry the State be
doesn't pretend to- guess.
Chairman Richardson of the demo
cratic campaign committee, who is very
deliberate aud conservative in his ex.
Dressions, has Just returned from head.
quarters in New York, and expresses
he confident belief that Bryan will be
the next President.
Congressman Rixey of the Alexan-
dria district, was here this morning
He says that all the intelligence he re
ceives from his State, is to the effect
that every one of the ten congressional
districts will be represented by demo
crat in the nsxt Congress.
10 respect of Mr.. Cleveland's denial
Of his last reported interview, it is said
here it must BE- taken with much salt
az he denied his lannon's interview IN
the N. Y. World some years ago
though its writer was sustained by sew.
eral reliable witnesses, and as be denied
his order to suspend the redemption OIL
treasury notes with gold, though there
we're witnesses to that also, and among
them, high treasury officials.
The following changes 10 the fourth
class postoffices in Virginia were made
today: Sue II. Csylor was appointed
D postmaster at Jennings Gap, Augusta
county, vice Rebecca A. Armstrong, re.
signed; VIM. L. Orwell was appointed
postmaster at Wsttsville, Accomac
county, vice John G. Dwell, removed.
Though election day is only five
days of, there is ss much uncertainty
about the result as there was when the
candidates were first nominated, The
republicans pretend to be confident Of
success by reason OF their money, and
the democrats are also by reason OF
their faith in the political independence
of the voters. Whether the decision
will be In favor OF men or money none
knows, but the gods above.