Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
oor,ss9opdence Of the AlszAndris essets''
WASHINGTON, January ~.

xUharas,;t IA seriously claimed that under
the treaty-mAking power OF the goVsrmen.,
.nd witbout any action whatever on the part
- The House Of Representatives., or BY Con-
S,asa reciprocal treaty agreements may DO
negotiated with foreign governments ana
will of their own force operate to suppiant
change. increase, or entirely abrogate duties
an Imports collected under laws enacted by
Congress and approved by the Executive for
the purpose OF raising revenue to maintain
tbe government now, therefore, be 1t Il
Resolved. That the committee on ways ana
means be directed 10 fully investigate the
question whether the President, by and with
the adyica and consent of the Senate ard
sithout Independent action on the part OF
the House Of Representatives, can negouste
treaties with foreign governments oy wnlch
duties levied under an act oil congress 10,
the purpose Of raising revenue are mooineo
or repealed, and report the result oil such In
vestiestion to the House."
This question raising differences be.
tween the House aud Senate is not OF |
recent origin, having been Investigated |
In the 43i and the 48th Congress. 1t 10
raised again by Senator Cullom's con.
tentiou- Yesterday that the Senate and |
President can act independently OF the |
House.
Representative Lessler, the new
member from New York city, who de-
fested Perry Belmont, is little green |
81 would like TO get an invitation for
one OF my constituents to take 10 one Oh
the Presidents dinner" said he to sec
retary Cortelyou at the White House
This morning. "This friend of mine"
continued the boyish Congressman, us
worth a million or two and II he could
onIv be invited to dine with the Presi-
dent he would feel better than II he
| made a hundred thousand dollars"
Mr.. Cortslylu smiled and promised 10
do what he could. 1t is safe TO say,
however, that the gentlemen will not
receive an invit ,tion, as the President Is
not in the habit of inviting his guests
upon request. III think l am dong
pretty we'll for new one" remarked
Mr.. LESSER before he left the White
House. yesterday asked the Presi'
dent for q postmaster and got 1t Oh the
reel. Then, this morning visited Mr..
Burtou. chairman of the rivers and har.
nora committee, and put 10 an appeal
for $25 900 for Lemon creek IN my dis
trict. Mr.. Burton was very lovely ana
nromised me some of the appropriation"
The subcommittee on anarchy" oil
the House committee on the judiciary,
today concluded consideration OF the
anarchy bill and will report the same
10 the full committee tomorrow. Inc
sub committee endorses the Ray bill, IN
its essential features, providing penal
ties for assaults on the President and
other high officials, Furnishing anarchists
and excluding alien anarchists.
| Representative Crumpacker, who Ia
the mover in the agitation to reduce
the congressional representation OF the
Southern States, decided today to call
a caucus for next Monday night. The
Southern republicans are opposed 10
the Crumpacker plan and will urge ss
| a substitute the Gibson-Bsfthold plan,
} looking to the adoption OF a mild form
of force bill to govern congressional
elections.
Gov. General Taft OF the Philippines,
will be heard on toe general conditions
in that arcbipelsGo by the Senate CON-
mittse on the Philippines tomorrow.
The inquiry is preliminary to the con.
siderstlon by the committee OF the Dill
providing for extension changes in the
civil administration of affairs in the
islands.
There was q quiet conference OF
republican leaders of the House yester'
day at which certain questions OF policy
were discussed. Il was the general be-
lief that 1t would be we'll for the repub-
licans to do but little talking on the
pending political questions, permitting
the democrats to do most of the speech
making. 1t was also agreed that the
appropriation measures should all be
out of the way by May 10, and that
then the House can adjourn from day
to day until the Senate shall be ready
to return these b lis for final action. 1t
ia the hope, 10 this way, to bring on an
adjournment early 10 June.
Senator Martin is one of the most
regular attendants OF the Senate and is
rarely out of his seat during the session.
During the enforced absence OF Senator
Daniel, by reason OF i'll health, Senator
Martin looks after his colleagues ousi-
ness, which, together with his own,
keeps him quite busy. Senator Daniel
has general pair with Senator Hans
brough, of North Dakota.
Naval officers on shore duty are be-
ing hustled off to sea at rate that has
: set the service generally wondering
J what's In the wind. The explanation
lie simple. The numbtr OF ships in the
navy has been increased grestly, while
the number OF officers has not, and
every officer ashore who 10 available for
! sea assignment is being sent away.
A delegation OF prominent VirgiDisns
called at the White House yesterday to
endorse for reappointment Mr.. 3.
Brown Allen as United States Marshal
for the western district of Virginia,
whose term OF Office expires on Sstur-
day. They were unable to see the
President yesterday but were received
today. The members OF the delegation
were: Judge II. NJ. Ford, OF Lynchbure;
Captain J, NJ. Bumgsrdner, OF Staun.
, tor; h. D. Hsislip, the Rev. DR.. Scott,
State Senator George A. Rivercombe, OF
Covineton, j. Hampton Hoge ard
Stanley Martin, Of Danville.
There was another discharge OF clerks
, in the Pension Office yesterday and
} more are to follow semi-monthly.
, At this mornings meeting OF the
Board of Trustees OF the new Carnegie
Institution Judge William w. Morrow,
of California. offered q resolution for.
mslly acknowledging Mr.. Oarregie's
magnificent donation OF $40, 600, 900, for
the establishment. and operation OF the
institution. The resolution was adopt.
ed unanimously after brief address
0 by DR.. d. G. Gilman, who was elected