Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24
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rOorrsspendenoe OF the Alsx>ndris Gazette.
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Night before last 700 word cable
gram was received by the war depart
ment from Governor Taft, who is now
at Rome negotiating with the Vatican
authorities for the transfer TO the Unit
ed States the friars' lands 10 the Philip
pines. It contained the answer made
oy the Pope to the American proposals,
which, 1t is understood, are in the main
accepted. There is o difference as to
certain minor points, upon which
this government IL not disposed to
make concession. The whole matter
is, however, in a state OF negotiation,
according to high official of the de-
psrtment, and yet there has been no
suggestion from Governor Taft as to
the submission OF an ultimatum. He
will be expected, never theless, to hold
out for all the essential features of the
proposition advanced when the negoti-
atoms began.
Gen. o. L. Spsulding, Assistant Sec.
rotary OF the Treasury, Is to be retired
By Secrt tary Shaw acting under orders
from President Roosevelt. Gen. Spsuld.
ing has been failing in health for sever.
oil months and has been given several
extended leaves OF absence that he
might recuperate. The President has
become Convinced that the Assistant
Secretary is in no condition longer to
perform the duties of bis Office, and 10
order to fill the place WITH q more active
man will give Gen. SpsuldiDg berth
10 some other branch Of the Treasury
Department.
Msj. E G.. Rsthbone. just returned
from Havana, came over from New
York this morning. Soon after bis ar
rival he called at the home Of Ssbator
Hanna. The interview lasted only
few minutes. the Senator having an
engagement at the Capitol. Maj. Rath-
bone will make a complete statement OF
his case to Senator Hanna this after
noon.
The conferees on the isthmsn canal
bill had session OF nearly two hours
duration this morning, bot adjourned
for the day without having reached
any conclusion. The Sensts conferees
insisted upon the acceptance OF the
Senate bill as 1t stands, while the rep
reseutatives OF the House suggested
various amendments that they desired
to have adopted. The time was spent
in discussing these amendments, one OF
which was that there should be limit
within which the President should
conclude treaty with Colombia and
satisfy himself as to the title of the Pan.
anna canal property. The Sensts con.
ferees, Messrs Hanna and Kiltredge,
argued that this would be uuwise
because it would afford an opportunity
to defeat the object of the bill.
Senator Deboe today offered the fol-
lowing amendment to the resolution
which provides for the ele ton OF Sepa-
tors by direct vote OF the people: The
qualifications OF citiz sns entitled to vote
for u. s. Senators and Representatives
10 Congress shall be uniform in all the
States and Congress shall have power
to lforce this article by appropriate
legislation and to provide for the regis
t-ation OF citizens entitled to vets, the
conduct of such elections and the GER
LITIGATION of the result"
Ambassador Choat csbled to the
State department from London this
morning a confirmation OF tae press re-
ports OF King Edwards ssrious illness.
Secretary Hay immediately net fed
the President and reply was sent In
structipg Mr.. Chosts TO express to the
British government the hope OF this
government for his msjesty's speedy
recovery.
President Roosevelt will WELD the
trowel at the corner stone laying Of the
new Grace Dutch Reformed church on
18th street between o and 2 on July l.
President Roosevelt starts for Bos-
ton this afternoon. He will be accom-
panied bv Secretary Cortelyou, DR..
John F. Uric. and Q steneogrspher, aud
expects to remain away from the capital
until Friday morning. The President
Will sttsnd the commencement exeI-