Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
fCorrespendence of the Alexandria Gazette. J
Washington. April 5.

Datcn indicating tDat husoih Will 10
cede from her Msnchurisn stand. This
dispatch was read at the Cabinet meet
ing today and was received with good
deal OF satisfaction by the member.
Most of the time at the meeting wfs
consumed 10 g discussion of the OWL
service. This was brought about by
the call made upon the President yes
terday by members Of the civil service
reform league. The various secre-
taries gave their experience with the
civil service and pointed out what con-
g ituted 10 their opinions the weak
features of the service. Secretary Root
announced that 10 his department
system of registration was being put 10
working order for the betterment OF
that class OF positions which were taken
out from the civil service by the Presi-
dent about year ago.
The reason for the renewed conf
dence OF the State department In the
ultimate satisfactory adjustment OF
Manchurian affairs was officially made
public this afternoon. A communica-
ton was today received by the depart
ment from the Russian government de-
claring that her only object in Maj.
churis was to secure the restoration OF
order aud that she proposed to with
draw her troops as soon as it was POSI-
Die. Russia declares in uDmistaka0le
terms that she has no Interior de-
signs upon Manchuria and has no inten-
ton OF obtaining territorial concession
from China either In the province or
elsewhere In contravention OF her pre-
yious pledges. The Russian commune
cation Is 80 binding In its nature that
it Ia regarded as giving the powers full
authority TO interfere in Manchuria II
Russia should see 6t to 60 be-
yond the limits she herself has set 10
the pledges given to the United States
today. So satisfactory Is 1t to the
United States that opposition OF this
country to the ratification CT the Ru;so-
Chinese agreement on Mauchuria will
be Withdrawn.
Toe President this morning announc-
ed TO the members OF the Cabinte that
Philapder @. Knox of Pittsburg had &C.
cepted the position OF Attorney General.
The Msyflower, with Governor Gen.
erai Allen on board, arrived this morn
ing at Hampton Roads from Porto Rico.
Governor Allen will come direct to
Washington and Is expected here to-
morrow. Whether he will resign bis
position as chief executive OF Porto
Rico, or return to the island, will not
be definitely settled until after ne shall
have had talk with the President.
+ f. Simpson & Co., stock brokers
here, correspondents OF New YORK
concern whose doors were closed We'd
nesday, suspended yesterday, leaving
large number of Washington mourners.
One well-known citizens has $4,000
coming. Liabilities of the firm are es.
timated at from $50, 900 to $40, 600.
During President McKiDley's sojourn
10 San Francisco, which will last a
week, be will be the the guest OF Presi-
dent Scott OF the Union Iron Works.
Mr.. Scott will come to Washington
few DAYS before the departure of the
presidential party and will make the
journey to the coast on the especial"
Mr.. Scott has q magnificent country
residence in the suburbs of San Fran
cisco which during the Presidents stay
will be tho scene Of number OF brill
liant social functions. A strong but
friendly rivalry for the honor OF enter
lining the President in Los Angeles
as sprung up between Gen. Harrison
Gray Otis and Mr.. Horace Laughlin.
Both of these gentlemen are former
Ohioans, both have beautiful homes,
and both have sent the moot pressing
invitations TO the President. He may
compromise by spending few hours
with each OF the hospitable gentlemen.
Two OF the Presidents brothers, David
q. aud james, lived and died in south
ern California 80 the visit 10 the State
will be q pilgrimage oflovs for the Chief
Executive. A daughter OF David, now
Mrs. Morse, is living at San Francisco.
James McKinley's daughter Grace. has
been a frequent guest at the White
House. An uncle Of the President,
Rev. Mckinley, is also a resident OF
San Francisco.
Any attempt by Col. Russell B. Hsr-
rison to have court Of inquiry insli-
tuted 10 the matter of his dismissal from
the volunteer services will, it is said At
the War department, be fruitless. He
was inspector general 10 Porto Rico
uotil late last fall, when he was dis
missed by the Adjutant Generals Of
flee, "hs service being no longer re-
quired.n This was the only reason as.
signed, and as the President has the
right to annul volunteer commissions
at any time, with or without cause,
there can, necessarily, be no inquiry
made into the dismissal. 10 semi.othcial
army circles another explanation was
made. There it was said that young
Harrison, while performing bis duties
in the Antilles, had been the source OF
too many newspaper stories; that Is,
that he had on various occasions talked
to reporters too freely of official mat
ters.
Representative Meyer, of Louisiana,
called on the President this morning
and afterwards saw Secretary Cortelyou
about the presidential party's visit to
New Orleans. According to present
arrangements" said Mr.. Meyer, 'the
special will reach New Orleans at 4:30
on Wednesday. May 1st. That even
ing there will be banquet, and the
next day carriage ride about the city,
q reception at the old Cabildo, lunch
con and q ride on the river, which will
consume the time until 6 p. M, when
the party will leave for the west. The
Csbildo, where the reception will be
held, is the old government building
formerly used by the SpaDards and
French.
c lionel John Mosby, who is visiting
friends In this city, says such thought
q settling the negro question by ANAL
gamstion never entered his head,