Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-09
FR0a nASniNur0N.

Several Important pieces OF national
legislation will undoubtedly be the out
growth of the attempted assassination OF
President Mckinley. The Constitution
ia very vague on the matter OF the Vice
Presidents duties. Il contains no def.
milton OF Ids ,bility' of he Prtsdedt
during whlc9 Il says that the V &c
President sbsIl exercise the functions
of toe Chief Ex- cotive. Nei her does
il proVide as to how such disability"
shall b. determined Officials are unit
ed In the view that elmer by means OF
statutorg legislation or by an ameod-
ment to ihe Constitution q def 1ite
course Of proc durs should be laid
down. A general sentiment, too, has
srisen that a more severe penalty should
be provided for such crimes az tha;
which Czolgosz has committed. He
can be dealt with ooiy under the laws
of the state of New York which make
the maximum penalty for an uosnccess-
ful attempt al assassination ten years
Imprisonment. Many officials high in
Uh RQNtTD cuk uh6C HiiOu1 uuNOOHtOh
the ensc ment OF Federal law max
ing an attempt on the life OF the Presi-
dent treason aud punishment by death.
The almost uoiversal demand that has
bsen made for the repression of anar
chism aud aosrchistio societies in the
Un,ted States Will also probably result
10 Congressional action. Several meas
ures have been suggested. deportation
ADD exclusion beiog regarded the most
effective.
Reports OF possible postponeDent
OF the c1ley Inquiry have not lesssued
the &C ivity OF elmer OF the parties to
the Investigation. Admiral Scbley's
attorneys wsre in conference at the
Shoreham Hotel With witnesses all day
Sunday and until 10 o'clock last night
E rly this mOrniog they we're at IL
4esio. At the Navy department Judge
Advocate G. snera Lsmly was 10 learn
log from other vi 0esses what informs-
ton they would probably give at
the bearing. Nearly all the persons
10 this city Interested ia the inquiry
believe that it will proceed as scheduled
next Thursday unless there should be
uuftvorable developments 10 President
McKjnley's condition. Only unfavor-
able reports reach the city regarding
Admirsl sampson, and bis attendance
bstore the court is regarded as impos-
stole. He desires TO come despite his |
ebfeebled condition, but bis relative |
and physicians, who feel that he might |
be completely wrecked 10 health by the |
ordeal, will, II is expected, persuade
him TO remain at Lake Sunapee. 40 |
,fi tavit presenting his side OF the case
will be presented to the court.
At 11:30 this morning acting Secre-
airy OF ihe Treasury Allies had a
oug distance telephone conversation
With Secretary Gage, who 10 at Buffalo.
hr. Gage was very pronounced in hie
expression Of the opinion that tht
President would recover, He said that
be last bulletin OF the physicians was
searded as the most favorable yet is-
usi Sni thst ali the Cabinet members
the greatesi confidence.
Detective Foster, of tn Secret Service
Who was oy President McKloleys side
the shot was fred called up Chief
# the Secret Service WIlkie by long
li4tsnce telephone from the Miburn
esidenoe at Buffalo shortly before noon
odsy. He gave an encouraging ac-
cunt of the Presidents condition.
Cass. M. Irelan Of Balimore has
zen appointed chief clerk Of the
latent Office, vice Edward V. Shepard,
ismissed. The commission was signed
y Acting Secretary Of the Interior
homes Ryan TODAY.
The Secretary Of War Is confronted with | ,
CIV phase OF the race problem. The coloiei
1apaDs Of some OF the colored regiments
ave- expie sed de ire 10 no transferred TO |
hite REGIMENTS and the legal author ties OF
le army do MT S how their request can @
be denied The law govarniog
my chsplsins provides for transfers from a
no reg IN mt to an Their. Up TO the pre- e1t '
me colcred h 'p'siIs hAv not b. en- assieLo | a
any but colored regim 3nts.
Consul-Geuers GOO now iepo.s from 4
hsngbsI tbat a. aOcds In the valley OF the
sngtse river sIe the wor known by Euro- .
ans 10 thai vsl es. All the t,wDs In the :
D ghb)rhOo OF Wuhu and Kir kiang are to /.
Tgs extent under water. The farms espe- !
ally in the ricc-gr wing region about Wuhu
Re so competsly flooded that there Is no
'pe for the cr-p this year To addition to
lis Thousands If people have btsa Drowned
ID unknown hunters rem cred homeless bY
e owe flow. The stCppsge Of trade Is very :
rious. a
Two new wsx Asnres have been added to
Q glssa css' c.lleciioa in the state. Wsrand .
svy bli dug. no is a non.commissi ned
Il or and the other private. both dressed I
kahki uOiform for use 10 tho tropio. The o
election Of wax figures Is now complete, "a
shoss al the rniforms ever in use by the r
ni,ed Sister army from colonial times TO the
'sse' day.
n vs. received here from Sunspee il to the 9
J, ct thst Admiral sampsOn's phy,icaI and I
entail condition prec ude the possibility Of
q spp airing as witoess bsiore the Schley Z
,urt of InqIi y. This information has re- =
we'd the ramon that the court would be post =
med on account OF Admiral Ssmpsoni con.
III n, rs well 3, on account Of the condition
President Mckinley at Buffalo. This Is
denied, however. for in any emsr. I
, lcy, under the call by the Secretary OF War, O
le oouu woulc be com iel'ed 70 meet on /
hursdsy, at p m. after that the court o
self conld. v It de smed advisable or proper, ,
Upurn the hearing from Tins to time
10 stVeA oiof ob report tnht tha markG
Dened in Sympathy with Lon ion pric,s, but G
he fsct tast reports ON the Presidents :
siside are not e,pecia ly assuring the ten I
.ocy seems for lo~er prices on any drive. :
hey advise the purchase Of all standard
ocks.
The first open step 10 the war be-
xeen Venez ieli and Colombia was
lken by the bombardmsut of Rio
Ische, port ofthe latter country, By