Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
Toorrsspsndenoe Of the Alsxandris Gasette.
Washington. June 10.

Washington. June III.
The Cuban constitutional convention
Ia ip session today considering the ulti-
mstum OF President Mckinley sent
to the effect that the
Platt amendment be adopted without
modification, Interpretation or interPo'
lation. before the American troops Do
withdrawn or any further steps taken
towards the establishment OF the new
Cnbau republic. News received from
Havana today indicates that tne
amendment will be adopted with tne
additions BY substantial majority. IL
ia expected that the vote Will Dc TAKEN
THE com missioners of the District OF
Columbia issued a proclamation ibis
morning ordering that June IA,
"fsg day." be observed as holiday.
All ;he citizens are requested 10 eltner
display flags from their residences or 10
wear small banners in their buttonholes.
A fund has been raised for an entertain
ment at the National Theatre in honor
Of the occasion. Patriotic numbers on
the programme will be rendered by q
chorus of school children. While our
A 40 ia less than o century and quarter
old II antedates the British, which was
adopted 10 1901; the Spanish, whicn
was born In 1855; the French tri-color'
which dates from 1874, and the Ger
man Empires flag, adopted In 1871.
1.-THE strike OF the mschinists has not
h sd auy i'll effect on the operation Of
the shops of the Southern Railway ano
the men who went out and failed to re-
turn for work last Monday, have not
been and will not be re-employed'
Their places have been filed by others
where it has been found necessary"
This ia the statement this morning Oh
General Manager Cannon on the sltus'
ton. -.
Mrs. McKinley's condition this morn
ing ia practically unchanged. She
pssssd q fairly comfortable night and
will probably sit up little today as che
did Sunday. 1t is hoped, though &C.
riously doubted, that she will be strong
enough to be moved to Canton about
July first. DR.. Rixsy, however, does
not think she will be able to make the
trip so soon. When she goes home DR.
Rixey will accompany her. Nearly al
the beautiful floral offerings Mrs
Mckinley received on her birthday
last Saturday, have been sent to the
local hospitals in accordance with he'
wishes. Mrs. McKinley's physicians
were in consultation this morning
Alter they left Secretary Cortelyou gave
out the following bulletin: I'll 3. M
Mrs. McKinIey's physicians report that
her condition ia favorable and that she
continues to show gradual improve
ment." =,
Senator John l.. McLsuriD, OF South
Carolina, /. in Washington, and will re.
main here about week. Then he Will
return to his state and resume what ne
calls his campaign of education against
Tlllmanism. The Senator admits that
his chances would have been poor had
be gone into the contest at the present
time with Tillman, because, he says,
Tlllmsn completely dominates the ex-
isting machine, which gives him an
insuperable advantage 10 the primaries.
But this machine, be declares, will be
disrupted. The Senator was one oil
the callers at the White House today.
When asked the "latest' in his Sena'
torial fight he replied: 1.-THE latest ia
that Tillman calls me NANCY dog"
MIR. McLaurin refused to discuss bis
poIitical troubles. He is in Wasbington
In the interest OF the South Carolina
Exposition.
The protectionists are said to be az
ter Speaker Henderson's scalp. In his
place they would prefer some men who,
thew are sure, will uphold the policy OF
protection at all hazards. The reason
for this projected attack on Henderson
is that he is suspected OF sympathizlng
with Representative Babcook, Of Wis
oopsin. 10 his campaign for tariff re-
vision. The only difficulty among Mr..
Henderson's opponents is that they
have not yet been able to find man
TO run against him. The talk now Ia
that Representative Cannon, OF ILL
nois, may be offered the position Of
Speaker.
The report that an envoy has been sent by
this government to the Vatican to discuss
Cuban ami Philippine problems is vigorously
denied at the State department. 1t is ex'
plsined that this country has never thus
recognized the temporal authority OF the
Pope and is not likely to for one reason. If fol-
no other, namely that in such an event Italy
would sever her diplomatic relations With the
United States.
1t is said that the President in cases where
be intends to Tesppoint the present incum
hentJ TO Office will hold them over until after
Congress convenes The necessity for filing
two bonds will thus be avoided.
The brokers report weak opening OF the
market this morning, but prices were frmer
later iu the day.
The President today appointed james A.
Buchanan Lieut.. Col. Of the Porto Rican
Provisional Regiment of Infantry. VIM E.
Almy and Ebsn Swift are appointed majors OF
the came.
It is reported here that the "Corcorsn House
which has been the residence Of senator Do
pew for the past two years will
have q new mistress at the opening Of the
social season next winter. ssnstor Dep,v, II
/, said, will be married during the summer ia
a widow who 10 now abroad.
Senator Martin was in the city for shor'
time on Saturday on his way to his home In
Virginia.