Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexsndris GsAests.I
Washington. March 5.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria oshes"'J
Washington. March B.
tt Ia rumored here that Senator CLARK,
the Montana copper king, sspires 10
the democratic presidential nomination
and that as 8 preliminary step he may
accspt the Craftsmanship of the demo-
cratic congressional committee.
The opinion is gaining ground 10 the
Senate that, wing To the legal compii.
cations over the various routes, coupled
With the rivalry regarding the Nicara-
ousp and Panama routes, no isthmisn
canal will be provided for at this session
of Congress. This opinion is strength
ened by the fact that the subcommittee
of the Senate committee on iuterocean-
10 canals has agreed to report 70 the foil
committee against the purchase OF the
Panama Canal property and conces'
sioDs.
Secretary Long left the city this
morning for Boston where he will at
tend on Thursday the dinner given
there 10 honor of Prince Henry. 1t is
believed that, this like bis previous re
cent visits to Boston, Is with q purpose
of arranging to eptsr the practice o.
law there when he shall have resigned
from the Cabinet. The date set for this
act is now known to be May /. Specu
alton az to his successor still continues
and Governor Crane, Representative
Moody, of Massachusetts, and Repre-
ssntst We Foss, OF Illinois, are mention
ed as his possible successor.
President Roosevelt Is the author Oh
a new book entitled "The Deer o
North America which will be pub
lished 10 the spring. While the WORK
Ia mainly q scientific one, 1t Will con
tain many OF the Presidents personal
observations OF the deer family. This
week the President is revising the
manuscript, devoting a part OF each
day to his literary work.
President Roosevelt accorded prl'
watts Interview today to Hendrick Mul'
Ter, European representative OF the
Orange Free State, and G. d. Vessel;
and C. D. w. Wolmarans, the Boel
delegates to the United States. None
of the callers would divulge the result
Of the interview. The President re-
ceiyed the ENJOYS merely as private
individuals.
Mr.. Lodge, chairman OF the Phil-
ippine committee, introduced in the
Senate this morning an amendment
proposed for the Philippine govern menl
bill. 1t provides for general assembly
in tae archipelago and for three resident
commissioners in the United States
These delegates and commissioners are
to be elected at O geaeral election TO bt
ordered by the President upon Ger
tification to him by the Taft Commission
that the existing insurreotion has been
ended and peace restored.
Miss Alice Roosevelt will leave sun
day night for Florida and will sal
Tuesday from Port Tampa for Havana
She goes 10 visit Governor Genera
and Mrs. Wood. She will remain II
| Cuba two or three weeks.
The Delegates from the Orange Free
States and the Boer Republic called oil
Secretary OF State Hay today and pre-
sented formal request on behalf OF to-
South African Republics that this gov
eminent put an end to the war between
the Beers and the British. Secretsr.
Hay stated that, under the provision
of international law and precedent, tbi
government was not in a position Il
grant the requests. The Uoited State
was compelled to maintain absolut
neutrality,