Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gssetss. J
Washington. January "a.


cided reduction 10 duties will make
known their views. The position OF
the Hawaiian sugar planters was SUD-
mitted to the committee Dy william
HAYWOOD, former consul to honolulu.
He declared that Hawsiia would be
nlnnped into bankruptcy if Congress
gave Cubs a free market for sugar 10
the United States. When questioned
more closely as TO how much reduction
on Cuhan sugar Hawsiia could stand
| Mr.. HAYWOOD declared shat a reduc-
sion of 10 per cent. would not be op.
posed. but beyond that Hawaii could
not 10. Mr.. Leavitt, Of Nebrasks, and
| Mr.. Bradley, OF Michigan, bets sugar
growers, were also heard at the morn
log session in opposition to a reduction
of duty. Both asserted that the sugar
| trust Is behind the movement 10
question. The afternoon session was
given up to American sugar rehners,
| all of whom declared themselves to be
independent of the trust, but ell OF
| whom ask concessions for Cuban sugar.
The California Representatives have
been bnsy circulating proposition 10
dsy looking ID free trade in rehned
sugar and the encouragement given
them by republican members who OPP
nose tariff concessions on Cuban raw
sugar has led them 10 offer even more
.dical suggestions for retaliation upon
the reclproc ty advocates.
| A sensational move ia being made by
republican representatives, OF beef
sugar states, looking to q union with
the democrats for the purpose OF re-
moving the tariff on refined sugar.
These republicans ere angered at the
sugar tust which they believe die
tried the agitation for free raw sugar
from Cuba. They declare That the
success OF this undertaking would mean
death to the beet sugar interests and
they propose free refined sugar in re"
talistlon, believing shat it will result
in death to the American sugar trust
at the hands of the German and Aus
TRAN sugar kartell. Republican mem
bers from California. Nebraska, Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, Ohio, ami Kentucky
| nave been approached on the subject
and 1t Ia to be held over the heads oil
the sugar trust 90 threat.
The House OF Representatives has
adopted special rule to exclude from
the floor OF the House before the ses-
sion all persons except members and
those entitled to the floor during the
sessions, employees of the House and
mem bers of the press. Heretofore 1t
has been the custom to admit ell per-
sons to the floor fifteen minutes before
the House meets. 10 answer to ques-
tious Mr.. Dalzell said that visitors
could be admitted TO the floor upon the
cards OF members.
The naval retiring board today de-.
clined to recommend Capt. Richmond
Pearson Hobson for retirement. He
had applied to be retired from the &C.
tive service, having alleged failing eye
sight as the reason. 1t is said that
Cant. Hobson has political aspirations,
but ne has made no declaration on this
subject. His Alabama friends say,
however, that should his home district
offer to send him to Congress Hobson
would accept. This district Is now rep
resented by John Il. Bankhead OF
Fsyette who is a political leader 10 bis
State and who would undoubtedly
make strong fight against Hobson's
nomination.
The democrats of the House will
caucus 10 the hall OF tho House tonight
and although no positive agreement has
been reached, 1t is believed that reso q.
| luton will be adopted, declaring IL to
be the sense of she caucus that II is not
within the province of the democrats
| of the House to formulate party plat
forms. 1t has been suggested that the
Louisiana democrats fearful OF their
status because OF their stand Ia favor
of protection, may welk out OF the
caucus, but this is denied and not gener'
alIy credited. A speedy adjournment
of the caucus is advocated by those
who are opposed to a long discussion
of pending matters of difference.
Admiral and Mrs. Schley started
this morning on their western tour.
They occupied a private Car attached
to the Baltimore and Obioltrain leaving
here ct 1850 q. m. There was no dem
onstration at the depot except that
many Of the railroad employees came
forward to shake hands with the Ad-
miral.
The arguments fsvoriDg admission
of Oklahoma to statehood were COM
pleted before the House committee on
territories today.
Captain Chadwick today addressed
the House COMMITTEES on naval affairs
upon the needs OF the naval war col
lege, of which be Is president.
Mr.. jenkins, Of Wisconsin,, introduced
a bill today 10 the House providing for
Irrational bureau of criminal identif-
cation" as an adjunct to the Depart
msDi OF Justice.
The State department, acting upon
the request of the Secretary of the Navy
has automatically intimated to Great
Britain that sn order relieving Capt.
Lewis Bsyly, naval attsche OF the Brit
len Embassy, from further duty 10 this
city would be very acceptable to this
government. II is intimsted that Cap.
tain Bsyly committed certain iDdlscre-
lions in bis zeal to get information about
the United States navy which N ade ii
impossible for him to be trusted by the
Navy department.
The House committe on judiciary met to-
day but did not consider the anarchy bill, 70
which q subcommittee is putting the finish.
ing touches. AS agreed upon, the death
penalty is provided for an attempt to kill the
President or any one in lire Of succession
and an accessory before the fact is deem ed
equally guilty. Adequate punishment is pro-
vided for sn accessory after the fact and fol
those who COUNSEL, advise or advocate an as
ssult OF who advocate the overthrow OF gov
eminent,
, Mrs. Dennis rested we'll lsst night and her
condition shows . slight improvement THU