Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
rOorrcspsndence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington. February IL.


n,ogt dangerous class OF law breakers
now at large 10 this country" Ia called
TO the attention of the Senate snd sn
investigation asked OF bis conduct OF
tbe Department OF Justice, In the me-
mortal of the American Trust
League which was presented 10 the
senate by Mr.. Turner this morning
p. G. Knox, the present Attorney
General. 1t is charged, has persisteutly
neglected and refused to perform the
sworn duties of his Office as regards
the prosecution OF trusts, combines and
oonoplles operating in open violation
OF the lave. The document was re-
fsrred to the Judiciary committee.
George III. Morrison, one OF the
engineer members Of the lsthmian
Canal Commission, was today witness
before the Committee on 10terocesnio
canals. His testimony was very strong
IL in favor of the Panama route which
he says presented fewer engineering
obstacles than that across Nicaragua.
The question Of the control OF the Cha
eres river had been solved to the COM
Dlete satisfaction OF practical en-
gineers. =,
Senator Martin for Senator DanieD
has introduced bill for the relief OF
ihe heirs of Joho Freeland, deceased
ne has also introduced bill providing
for the purchase of the Temple farm.
If Yorktown, and for other purposes /;
he has also introduced bill for the re-
lief of the trustees of the Presby terisn
Church. of Woodstock, Shenandoah
county, Va.
Iii now the purpose in the House
to devote Thursday and Friday OF this
week to war claims and pensions, 10
adjourn over Saturday and begin con-
siderstion OF the war revenue repeal
bill on Monday of next week.
The ways and means committee Will
be ready to 60 into the question OF
Cuban sugar and Cuban reciprocity as
soon as the war revenue bill shall be
out of the way.
The House committee on ways and
Emsaus today took up the Tawney
resolution to investigate the allegeu
right of the Senste ard the President
20 negotiate and give effect OF law 10
reciprocity treaties, without the con
sent of the House, which has the
right, under the constitution, 10
origil nate revenue measures. 1t was
referred to a subcommittee.
The House committee on postofices and
post roads lay finished work on the post
Office appropristion bill aud 1t will be report
cd TO the House as soon AS the report can be
prepared. The bill viii carry S137, 3 {, OBS,
which il an increase OF $14, 1880 over
| the Appropriation for the current year and
SO, 1876, 022 mora than the estimates IL
gives the posiotiico clerks a million more
| than was a.ked for OF which $8l1 ,OOO is to
| be devoted TO promotions, leading gradually
| TO a system Of classification. The appIopria'
ton for ruIa free delivery has been incTeas-
| ed 81. 25O,OOO, to a total OF 81, 529, 600, and
provirion is made in the bill for carrier ser
vice under the contract system the same as
applies to star routes now. The subsidy for
| for carrying mails from New York to New
| Orleaus has bten curtailed, sinking out the
subsidy OF s28, 900 TO the Pennsylvania rail-
road for carrying the msils from New York
to Washington, but leaving the sum OF S142,'
| 600 IS q subsidy from Washington to New
| Orleans.
delegation Of ladies called on the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury today aud lodged formal
complsint OF the manner in which Transit
lAntc passengers are treated by customs Of
| hcials in New York.
There is no doubt the State Department
| had knowledge Of the treaty of alliance
and defense between Great Britain and japan
| which was made public this morning. Far
| Their than this, there can be no doubt that the
| administration based its recent representa-
| tions to China and Russia in regard to the
exploitation and control OF Msnchuris upon
such knowledge. Japan's particular inter-
est Ia the alliance is the preservation Of
Corea as a buffer state between herself and
| Russis in Asia, precisely as AfgsnistAn Is
maintained between Russia and British India
and as each Of the two latter countries Essl-
ously watch against encroschmept By the
other in Persia.
For the fret time since the slaves were
freed, the colored people Of Washington have
| failed to celebrate the birthday anniversary
of Abraham Lincoln, On previous years
mass meetings were held, speeches were
made and the memory Of the great president
WAS kept green with music and good cheer
| why Lincoln's birthday isn't until the 22d"
said Register Of the Treasury John W. Lyons,
the foremost colored oficeholder in the
United States employ. "YOu are mixing up
LluCOiu Win WAsuibkt1Hs DubsOotNN DySuo
interviewer. Il guess you are right he
agreed after moments cogitstien. "But
You see we think so much Of Lincoln that we
sometimes believe that be is the father Of his
country, too" The Grand army of the Re
public will commemorate tho day with
camp Gre this evening. Nearly hundred
OF the Congressmen arc away from the capt.
tai to attend bsnquets aud meetings In honor
of Lincoln given 10 other cities
Among the visitors at the Capitol Is Mr..
Fielding Lewis formerly Of King George
county, Virginia, but nov prominent law
yer of Indian Territory and Mayor OF Nc
Alister, the lsrget city in that territory.
He is here looking after various interests Of
his adopted home.
The Womsn's Suffrage Convention was
called to order this afternoon by Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, president OF the association,
who made a speech in the interest Of the or
0an