Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04


by the opponents of the ship
subsidy bill disclosed the fact that a
majority Of the members of that body |
favor the bill and stand ready at any |
time to vote to restore it to the parlia- |
mentary standing from which 1t was |
removed to make way for |
the army bill. This result was discourage |
ing to the takers OF the polls because 1T |
showed the empty character Of what
yesterday they were pleased to call
their victory" in displacing the subsidy
measure. 1t may, however, have the
effect of lepgthening the debate On the
army bill 60 as to consume time, 1t be.
ing manifest that the subsidy bill Will
mass if it is ever allowed to come to
vote. Senator Pettigrew says that the
debate on the army bill should not last
more than ten days. But, he adds
significantly, before it can come to
vote some defiuite promises must be
made. This ia taken to mean that an
early vote on the army bill, which 10
imperatively demanded by the ad-
ministratioD, cannot be secured un-
less be has assurances that the
subsidy bill will not be passed.
Practically all the shipowners and
builders Of the country are now united
in support of the measure. The Mer'
chants Association Of New York, how
ever, is still continuing its fight. The
members of this association assert that
all of the shipyards OF the country are
under contract for the next five years
to the small coterie OF shipowners by
whom the subsidy bill was first framed.
That ia to say, these men have secured
option on all the work possible to be
done in the yards during the period In
which ships must be built in order to
get the benefit of the subsidy act. No
outside firm or individual could posi-
bly, have ship built for them 30 that
they too could participate In the bounty
distribution. For this reason the Mer-
chants Association insists that the time
| limit be extended to 10 years or 10 years,
and they are also fighting against the
plan to allow foreign built ships the
right of American registry and partici-
patlng in the subsidy when owned by
| American capital.
The proposition to have the govern
ment purchase for S82, 900 and establish
a national park on the site where Lord
CORVALLIS surrendered near York
| town, Va, was urged today before the
House committee on military affairs.
About five hundred acres are included
and comprise the Temple and Smith
farms and the historic Moore house. The
argument was made by A. o. Mauck,
owner OF the farm, E. G. Madison, a
member OF the Virginia legislature from
Warwick county. Senator Martin and
Representatives Jones and Lamb, OF
the Virginia delegation in the House
were present and spoke in favor OF the
proposition,
At the hearing this morning by the
Senate committee of agriculture OF the
Grout bill question on veracity arose
between Chairman Wadswortb OF the
House agricultural committee and
dairy and food commissioner Adams of
Wisconsin, over the latter's testimony
before the House comittee. Congress
| man Wadsworth stated that while 1t
was true that no stenographer was
present at the hearing in question the
assertion OF Mr.. Adams was 80 striking,
that the members had no difficulty In
remembering it. He said Mr.. Adams,
to the best of his belief and the belief
OF the other members of the committee
had been accurately reported In saying
"the plain fact is that We desire to
drive the manufacturers of oleomargar-
inc out OF the business" Mr.. Adams
reiterated his previous denunci alton OF
the report. The dairy interests were
discussed by the dairy and food com
missioners of New York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio. Messrs G. l.. Flanders,
John Hamilton and j. A. Blackburn.
Frances w. Stroudes, OF New York, an
inspector, advocated the interests OF the
oleomargarine manufacturers.
At the Cabinet meeting today the
Bacon resolution. calling upon the Sec
rotary of War for the Lawshe Cuban
postal frauds report, and the Pettigrew
| resolution introduced yesterday de.
mading light on thu Philippines were
settled according to the ideas OF the
members. "The different members OF
the Cabinet are really portions OF the
Executive power" said one of them
after the meeting. "The Executive is
coordinate branch OF the government
with Congress. Congress can pass reso.
lutions calling for reports from the Elk.
ecutive departments but If they are not
forthcoming l do not see what Con.
gress can do about it though Of course
II the President upholds one of his
Cabinet members in anything felonious
or really illegal he can be impeached.
The Pettigrew resolution offered yes
terday is not worrying the President.
1t was not passed and l hope will not
DO. Pettigrew is great disturber and
everybody understands his motives"
The foreign relations cammittee OF
the Senate at a meeting this morning
considered and ordered favorable re.
ports upon the proposed reciprocity
treaties with Nicaragua, Ecuador and
British Guiana, and the supplemental
extradition treaty with Great Britain.
Admiral Remey wires the Navy de-
partment as follows:
Manila, Jan. 4.
An attack was made on the morning
of the third on the insurgents at Cabite
Viejo by the Attn infantry, marines and
navy, which resulted 10 the United
States forces capturing lieutenant
colonel, two majors, five captains, one
lieutenant and As privates, and La.
drones."
The first OF the great appropriation
bills, that providing for the legislative,
executive and judicial expenses OF the
government, was completed today by
the Senate committee on appropriations
and reported to the Senate, The total
increase made by the Senate in the bill
as passed by the House is less than
$3.50 ,00O.,
The annual report OF the interstate
commerce commission was transmitted