Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria dssesse'
Washington, September "a.

fCorrospondence OF the n'oA~"u'''
Washington, September "a.
That Congressman Bailey Of Texas
heIieves Mr.. Bryan will be elected is
proved by the fact that he has made q
bet of fifteen thousand dollars to that
effect.
For the sake OF the reputation Of the
navy. Secretary Long, upon the recon-
mendation of General Wood, has, 1t is
reported, ordered the destruction OF the
wreck of the Inflated U. s. ship Maine
in Havana harbor. The wreck could be
raised entire with comparatively lit
tie cost, buT the fear is that il that were
done, il would be found t,at she was
blown up from the inside, and that
somebody aboard of her, and not the
Spauiards. can be blamed for her loss,
and that the Spanish war was an en-
tirely needless cost OF men and money.
Politicians here who read between
the lines say that Mr.. Hsnna's recent
Interview shows that he is ratified, and
his present trip to New York to raise
more money for his campaign fund
proves that the prospects OF his party
are anything else than favorable l9ey
also saw that bis statement TO the eHece
that Mr.. Bryan has promised ofhces 10
men all over the country and offered
Mr.. Croker two Cabinet positions Is so
maternity absurd and 30 easy OF satisiac-
torv contradiction as TO require no fur
ther notice. and that his low and uD-
warranted personal abuse of the Pres
idential candidate OF great political
party suggests to every reasonable man
that a vacant chsir 10 the national re.
publican committee would do that
committee no harm.
As the United States will withdraw
their army leaving only legation
guard 10 Pekin, which not being under
the command of Count Won Wal
dersee, they will not be drawn
into any foreign complications.
The action of the government, how
ever, In increasing its naval streng' b IN
Chinese waters by the addition OF six
vessels, is of great Importance. Ger
many, it is said at the State department,
ia not sorry to see the United States re-
tire from China. Waldersee is now on
the scene aud has 10000 German
troops under bis direct command.
By proposing the impossible condition OF
the punishment OF the Chinese aDtisfor-
eien leaders before appropriations were
held, thus putting definite stop TO all
pesce talk with China and renewing
hostilities, Germany was aware that
the United States would be forced TO
make sn immediate decision as to the
disposition of the troops.
4 Michigsnder now here says the
democrats have an excellent chance OF
carrying his State 10 November, and
that they will certainly gain three
Congressmep there. From New YORK
it ia learned that the old Blaine repub
licans are thoroughly organized and &C
lively at work in the Bryan inter
est; that Mr.. Schurz has a large
independent following in the same
cause. and that if strenuous work
aud unstinted money can carry the
State, it will 20 for Mr.. Bryan. and that we'll
informed democrats there are 30 certain II
will that they cow say nothing can happen
that Will cDanBe inst result ~ 10 h"V"n ~
democratic headquarters here. that both MI
Croker and ex Senator Hill are working
with might and main for the success OF the
ticket, ana it is said su.h team cannot well
be defeated. 1t is also said there that Mr.
Hanna's acknowledgment that his party is
in bad shape in Chicago, strengthens the re-
port that Illinois also ls lost to the republi'
cans.
A dispatch from San Francisco received at
the War Department today announces the ar
rival there OF ship from Manila with eight
insane and fifty seven i'll American soldiers
on board.
At the War Department here IL is said that
yellow fever is prevailing extensively at Hs'
vana
Stocks az well as wheat, corn and cotton
were quoted as dull and weak at the brokers'
Offices here today