Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
(Oorrsspsndsnoe Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, November 2.


Washington. November 2.
Admiral Dewey called at the White
House this morning aud talked with
the President for half an hour. Legls-
lation that will be required OF Congress
for the navy was the principal theme
tney discussed. The Schiey court OF
inquiry was also talked about. "Ho"
long will 1t take you to reach YER
die ~ the admiral was asked. "Weil,
a good WHILE" be replied. There 10 a
great mass OF testimony to be gone
through with before We can reach the
facts. A great macy OF the witnesses
contradict each other on important
matters because they cannot all re-
member past events with the same ac-
curacy. 10 arriving at verdict the
work may be divided among the mem
bers OF the court. Admirsls Ramsey
and Benham are both level headed,
conscientious and hard working. Meth
or one of them would Intentionally DO
a wrong oct for anything 10 the world.
Although we are presiding over
court ofinquiry," the admiral continued
gravely, 1--WE must not forget that we
are on trial before the American peo-
ple.n One of the newspaper men re.
marked upon the fact that the admiral
looked in much better health than he
did when he came back from Manila.
Manila" he repeated, II told the sec
rotary before | went into this court
business that I'd rather fight the battle
of Manila again. lam still OF the same
opinion"
A bicycle policeman has been de-
tailed for duty with the President. he
will follow the Chief Executive when
ever he takes an outing, either afoot or
driving.
The officers OF the War Department
have teudered General Corbin we'd
ding gift In the shape of o foe dress
sword bearing he insignia OF major
general. The scabbard is ofsolid silver,
bound with bands OF gold.
DR.. William Russell Esstmas was
was yesterday appointed assistant sur
geon 10 the army, with the rank OF trst
lieutenant, is the resident physician of
the Columbia University Hospital, and
lives at Fails C0urCO, va
A considerable portion Of the forth.
coming message of the President will
be devoted to the subject OF trusts. aud
Le will deal vigorously with the COM
bination of capital hurtful to trade.
The new department OF commerce and
Industries which he will recommend
will have special jurisdiction over
trusts.
Consul General Mason at Berlin In a
report to the State department, discuss
log the great best-sugsr crop OF Ger
many and the low prices al which 1t is
being forced on the marke', says; "Great
interest has been awakened throughout
this country by the recent visit to Wash
ington of the Governor.Genersl OF Cuba
and the conviction is growing that, not
withdrawing all doubts and suspicious.
Cuba is really about to begin the career
of an independent State under the gen.
!erous and Sympathetic protection OF the
United States and under conditions
which will favor the development OF
the sugar industry of the island to q
point beyond the highest productive
ness OF the former years. The obvious
srd sustained friendliness OF the United
States Government to Cuba, the impend-
ing increase of sugar production 10 Porto
Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines, add
ed to the steady and 4pid development
of tine beet-sugar industry throughout q
large area of the United States, ell
point to cd inevitable and definite de-
cline 10 European sugar exports to our
country, and confirm the judgment OF
those who foresee that the only etfec-
tive remedy for ruinously low prices
will be a systematic reduction OF beet
area and product"
According to returns made pub
lie today by the Census Bureau
the shipbuildiDg industry in the
United States has grown from
1905 establishments in 1890 TO 1888
10 1900 and the capital been in
creased 1913 per cent. being now ST.
100000. The cost of material used in
1900 was $33 900, 900 and the value Of
the product S7S .445 900. an increase
over 1890 OF 92.97 per cent.
The Nicsraguan minister Of foreign affairs
has notihed this government tnat the present
treaty OF smity, commerce and navigation.
between Nicaragua and the United States, will
expire in year. and the extrsdition treaty
in six months. This, it is stated, in no wise
affects the friendly relations existing between
the two countries, and the Nicsragusn desires
the conclusion OF new tresties.
In answer to cabied Inquiry as to his
health, Judge Taft, governor Of the Philip
pines, seat the following csbleRrsm to the
War department today: Rectal fstula neCes
stating operation Sunday lsst to avoid iniec-
ton successful. Necessary healing requires
confinement two weeks. Progressing favor.
ably"