Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-30
MICS games, excursions, &c. In these days
AVIAN peoples' sentiments change.
FROM WASHINGTON.

In the discussion OF the Illlmhn-
McLsurin fight in South Carolina 1t
bas been suggested that the two gentle
man have not resigned their seats IN
the Senate and may yet withdraw their
notification to the Governor OF the
STATE. 1t is pointed out that their
,a,tar To the Governor says that their
resignation are to take effect on sep,
TENDER 10 next. Consequently untiI
that date they both remain Senators
and draw their pay as sucn. IL 10
further suggested that any primaries
thar NAV be held between the present
time and September Is will be invalid
because there are no vacancies 10 De NIL
ed. While this Ia all true aud furnishes
an interesting piece OF gossip, 1t 10 not
believed that it will have any material
effect upon the situation. South caro-
Iiuiaus here say that people who imag-
inc for a moment that either Tillman or
McLaurin would dare to withdraw their
letter are uuacqrainted with politics In
the Palmetto State. II either should re-
tire from the position he has assumed,
thew saw, he could no long live 10 the
state. 1t Is not, therefore, believed that
either Tilllman or McLaurin will back
down. The fact that no primaries can
be held until after September 10. when
their designations take effect, will not
prevent the wagiDg of the preliminary
ea mpaipu and Tillmau, according 10
advices received here, Is already pre-
pairing to push it with vigor. AS to the
outcome of the contest there are few
Who believe that McLaurin can wip.
Tillman has both Bryan and Jones,
chairman OF the national democratic
committee, back of him. McLaurin 10
epdeavoring to rehabilitate the South
Carolina democracy on protection lines
and political benefit OF the commercial
interests, Ia characterized by Bryan as
representing the dollar" while Till
man represents the man." Chairman
Jones sees in McLaurin's position "the
eucroschment of white republicanism In
the South"
President Mckinley received q num-
Der OF callers at the White House to.
day. Secretary of War Root spent half
an hour with him, but matters OF state
were not discussed. Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Navy Hackett and Adjutant
General Corbin we're among the others
who paid their respects. A meeting
of the cabinet will probably be
held tomorrow. 1t was the Presi-
dents intention to attend the noon
memorial services at Arlington, and
his carriage had already been ordered,
when Surgeon General SterDberg ar.
rived. DR.. Sternberg and DIR. Rixey
entered into consultation about Mrs.
McKinley's condition and the President
gave Up his intention of going to Airing
ton. Mrs. McKinley's condition has
given rise to no unusual alarm.
Memorial Day dawned fair and
CHEEKY. The principal exercises were at
Arlington, beginning at noon, but the
other graveyards were not forgotten.
Preceding the decoration there was a
parade of G. A. Z. and Spanish war
veterans, who marched to the grounds
and paid their annual tribute OF flowers.
There was q national salute at Ar.
| llngton at noon. Soft strains
of music summoned the veterans
and the public to the court OF honor,
/ where Carroll ID. Wright delivered the
principal address. Lunch was served
| to the war-worn veterans, then the dec
! grafton of the graves began. The dead
of the Spanish war were not forgotten,
nor vet did the graves OF the Confeder-
ate veterans, lack attention. Old friends
placed floral tributes on the mounds,
| and the Confederate Veterans Associa-
ton made its annual pilgrimage to
Woodside, Md, where unknown heroes
of the lost cause slumber 10 eternal
rest. An innovation of the day was
the oruamenting OF statues and monu.
ments of soldiers about the city with
flowers and flags. Heretofore only
flags were used for the purpose.
According to the preamble In the
| Plat amendment the President is au-
thorized to leave the government and
control OF the island of Cuba to it's peo'
| pie 80 soon as government shall have
been established 10 said island under a
constitution which shall defiue the
future relations Of the United States
with Cuba. So, before American SOL
diers can be Withdrawn, under this pro-
vision the convention must pass an
electoral law and officers of the Cuban
government must be chosen by the peo-
pie. General Wood will urge upon the
Cubans the necessity of thorough
study OF the institutions OF the Ameri.
can republic and perhaps that Of France
and other countries and to adapt them
to the needs and conditions OF their own
land. Meanwhile, General Wood will
send to the War Department certified
CODY of the conventions resolution &C.
cepting the Plat amendment. This,
after examination by Secretary Root,
will 20 to the President for review. All
these things will take time and the
nearest estimate made by the depart
ment for the date of the actual incep.
ton OF Cuba's autonomy Ia November.
At 7:50 O'Clock this morning. on
schedule time, the presidential special
arrived In this city. The Homecoming
of the Chief Executive was unmarked
by any popular demonstration, on ac-
count of the condition OF Mrs. McKin.
| ley's health. Doubtless many were not
| aware that the train had arrived, for, In
order to avoid demonstration, the
President had requested that the train
be side tracked on SIKH street near the
station where carriages were waiting
for the party. A few officials we're
present to greet the President and
members OF the cabinet. Mrs. McKin-
ley shows the effect of her recent seri-
GUS illness, and had to be very carefully
escorted to her carriage. which was
driven directly to the White House.
Owing to the condition of Mrs. McKin-
ley the time made bstween San Fran.
cisco and Washington was the slowest
on record since the advent OF the modern