Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandris dasetts'I
Washington, March H.

Corrsspsndence Of the Alexsndris Gasetts'I
Washington. March H.
Solicitor General Richards OF the
Department of Justice was notified this
mornino that Gayner and Green whose
nresenee ia greatly desired 10 Savannah
that thew may be tried on the charge
of defranding the government, are IN
Quebec. Steps will be taken TO secure
their detention by the Canadian autnor-
tiles until American officers can reach
Quebec with requisition papers.
II was sDnouDcedat the White House
TODAY that President Roosevelt would
NOT visit the Charleston Exposition un-
iii the 2nd week 10 April. 1t Is under
stood t nat the President is sverse to
leaving Washington for no matter how
short period, until he mas been success
full In having Congress take some action
looking to the relief OF Cuba.
James H. Moody of Massachusetts,,
the successor of Secretary Of the Navy
Long. Is singularly like President
Roosevelt both 10 appearance and
manners. He is bachelor and shows
no signs OF disposition to change bis
single blessedness. He is the brtt
bachelor appointed to the Cabinet In
many years. 80,
The beet-sugar republicans are still
standing pat" o.
Although the ways and means Cuban
tariff reduction republicans declare
that they have them whipped, the
claim is violently disputed. Yesier-
davis conference of beet sugar repuoli-
cans showed an attendance OF 90. There
was a getting together and q count Of
noses and todsy's announcement Is thar
thew can still depend upon 106 votes oil
1919. Tonight's conference on the SUBJ
iect will show q number OF absentees,
but the leaders of the beet sugar crowd
say that only seven of their men Will
be away, and that no less than II OF
the other side will be absent. They
declare that they will Insist on bringing
the matter to vote If they have to
STAY oil night. They have adopted o
war CRY. Senator Hanna's famous cpl.
gram 10 the Ohio campaign-"Let well
enough alone" 1t will be their put'
pose to act on that platform. simply
negstiying the ways and means propo'
sition. Representatives Tayler, Ray
and Corliss, have prepared q resolution
with long high tariff preamble, NOV
ing indefinite postpoDemeDt OF the
Cuban question. II the beet sugar men
are sure of their strength, they will
have o vote on this.
The Cabinet discussed at length to-
day Philippine legislation, and the
necessity for preserving the "open
door, feature of our policy in the
Philippines exactly as it ia expected to
have them preserved In China and
throughout the east. The Cuban tariff
situation was also discussed. The effort
t D secure reciprocity with Cuba is be-
ing prosecuted by President Roosevelt
In pursuance of the policy and promise
of President Mckinley. President
Roosevelt feels thai under these Cir
cumstances reciprocity with Cuba IL
morally called for and 80 expressed
himself TO the Cabinet members.
The Boer delegates Vessels and
Wolmarans, called on the President TO-
day to pay thsir respects and say good
bye. Mr.. Vessels said later that they
had not asked the President 10 inter
yene in the South African war. They
had merely laid before him for his owl
information the facts regarding the
conduct of the war by the Beers.
The week Just ended was the larges
in point of applications for patents an6
fees received In the history of the
Patent Office. More than 1900 ap.
plics lions were received and recorded
and $34 900 10 fees taken in.
A delegation from Frederick City, Nd, sp'
pesred today before the House committee or
military affairs and were heard on the pend
ing bill to pay TO Frederick City $2OO,OOO
the amount Of the levy made on that city by
General Jubal Early of the Confederate forces
in the war.