Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Washington. December IL.

Payue tariff bill outlined yesterday will
be reported without amendment TO the
n .use on Friday. II will be taken up
for consideration Tuesday and the pro-
eramme Fixes its passage for Wednes-
day. The bill will be opposed by the
democrats of the ways and means COM
mIttee who will submit report de-
nounciug its alleged underlying princi'
pies OF colonialism, imperialism and
Dingleyism. 10 their opposition they
will have the support OF Represen'
tive Mccall, of Massachusetts, who
inds 10 the bill the same Objectionable
principle that made him attack the
Porto Ricsn fifteen per cent. measure.
At .today's meeting of the COM
mittee there was no roll call,
but the lines we're silently drawn.
A. communication was received from
Secretary Treasury Gage advocating au
amendment 30 that there should be
drawback on goods made here oil I'm
ported materials equal to the amount
Of the duties originally paid on these
imports OF raw material. The committee
failed to urge incorporate the amend
ment however and 1t may be urged on
the floor. The opposition OF the repub-
licap McCaull is effect by the support
of the measure on the part OF demo-
cratic members from Louisiana, who
believes it is to be to the benefit OF their
rice and sugar interests.
During the House recess until Friday
the four thousand and more bills
which have been introduced already In
the House will be distributed among
the committees having 10 charge the
subjects of which they treat. The
Presidents message will also be divided
up. and under the resolution offered by
Representative Payne be referred to
the several committees. Some meas
ures which are regarded as urgent may
be reported hack TO the House before
the adjournment for the holidays, but
they will be but few, 30 that not great
deal of work will be accomplished nm
til the House reassembles on January
6, further than the passage OF the Phil
ippine tariff bill. Two or three days
will suffice to get the measure through
the House.
The meeting of the Senate committee
on commerce will be held tomorrow to
organize and to begin the consideration
OF Senator Frye's ship subsidy bill.
William Loeb, jr., personal secretary
OF President Roosevelt, has gone to
Albany, N. Y, where he will be mat.
ried ct noon tomorrow to Miss Kath-
crime w. Dorr. The wedding will be
very quiet ono, only family party at
tending. After 8 brief visit to New
York city, Mr., and Mrs. Loeb will re.
turn to Washington and be domiciled
at the Richmond. All the members of
the Presidents family have selected
presents for the young couple for Mr..
Loeb Is q great favorite 10 the Presi-
dents home circle.
II recent news received from Mica
rsgus is true, TO the effect that the gov
ernment of that country has wiped out
all concessions which would interfere
with the plans OF the United States to
construct canal across that territory,
1t will upset considerably the projects
of the Maritime Canal Company. 10
regard to the ownership of the land
through which the inter.ooeanic canal
is to run, the company repeats its form
or claim that 1t actually owns, by right
OF purchase, every foot OF the canal
route between Lake Nicaragua and the
Pacific Ocean. All of the lands that
the Maritime Canal Company owns
we're bought for $4,000, and, II 1t
should ssk speculative prices for l., 1t
would be easy for the United States
and Nicaragua to bring condemnation
proceedings and secure 1t at a fair
figure.
The present Congress Ia without
single negro member, and the prospect
OF one being elected in the near future.
seems darker than it has been at any
time In the last third of a century.
With the exception of q brief period,
from 1887 to 1889, this Is the fret ses-
sion of Congress In thirty-two years
without one or more colored men as
members.
Ia accordance with q resolution pass
ed by the Senate, the heads OF all OF the
executive departments of the Govern.
ment located In this city are preparing
q list OF ali employees, their sges, the
date OF appointment, and their salaries,
with the number that have been In con-
tlDuous service for ten years or under.
A meeting OF the Southern republi- |
cans In Congress will be held tonight |
in the committee room of Senator |
Pritchsrd OF North Carolina, to decide |
upon united action against the Crum-
packer bill which proposes to reduce |
the representation 10 Congress from |
the south by basing it upon the actual
number OF votes cast instead of upon |
population. The North Carolina,
Missouri, and Tennessee republican
members will be present.
Senator Daniel, writing from Lynehburg,
'ays he is steadily improving, but that his
physician sdmonishes him not to begin his
abors too early.
The marriage OF Miss Frances Vending,
laughter OF Mr.. George Z. Vending, who 10
veil. known in Alexandria, to Mr. William B.
Donant, OF Detroit took place ut 3 o'clock this
afternoon at st. Margsrets Church. Rev. II.
J. Smith, rector OF the church, oficiate1, As-
listed By the BIT Rev. William l.. Gravstt,
Bishop Of West Virginia. and an old and init.
nate friend Of the brides family.
Mrs. Roswell Is entertaining Mrs. Woloott,
VI Buffalo. the divorced wife OF ex-Sena: or
Edward o. Wolcott. Of Colorado The friend.
hip between the Wolcoits and the Roossvelts
e Of many years standing. The President
'nd his wife were deeply grieved at the mat
monisl troubles OF their friends. The OK.
senator Is expected here In few days, and
10 early reconciliation Is possible through
be efforts of the President and Mrs. Roose-
rslt.
For the first time in years there is not .
Virginisn on anv Of the three election CON-
nittees Of the House. Jones is the leading
democrat on insular affairs, also private land
claims; Maynard is on public buildings and
printing; Lamb is in his old committees OF
agriculture and expenditures Of the treasury;
Lsss ter, public lands; Swanson. ways and
means and postothces snd post. roads; Otery,
claims, immigration and naturalization, and
he District Of Columbis; Hay, military II.
airs and census; Rixey, naval Affairs; Rhea,
and ID 80. 1