Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
roorrespsndence of the Alexandria essetss'J
Washington, February 26.


ont of the fact that through the ruling
of Senator Frye, the presiding omcer'
tae State OF South Carolina was ue-
nrived of any voice in the adoption OF
that legislation. 1t is held 10 some
quarters that the whole vote by wnich
inc hill was declared to have been pass
ed heeomes yitiaied because OF the un-
oonstitutionality OF this action. Ii the
hill was passed illegally, 1t 10 tuItner
argued. apy attempt to collect taxes
nnder tia provisions could be success
fully cont ssted in the courts Dy any
importer or exporter OF goods 70 the
Philippines. The question would De
more important If the bill were TO
beoome q law as q direct result OF the
Senate's action. But that lie not 30,
in view of the fact that the measure
has vet to 20 to q conference committee
for consideration Of the amendments
adopted in the Senate, aad will alter
wards have to be passed upon finally
bv both House and Senate. 10 order
10 keep the record entirely straight,
however, 1t is possible that the bill Will
be again laid before the Senate for re-
consideration OF the vote by which the
amended bill was passed on Monday.
Max Bouchsein, U. ). Consul 81
Barmen, Germany, writes the Slate
Department that there was decline
in the exports of American four to
Europe In the year 1901. He says !;
dGermsny has been importing the best
ouslity OF -four direct from American
mills, and this. although high in price,
found a ready market until difficulties
with the marine insurance companies
arose. These now stipulate that on
shioments of -four via Amsterdam ana
RoIt srdam claims for damages are pay
able only if amounting In any one ship
ment ID 81 q on white -four and IS on
four of other cereals. "Of this change
German -four merchants were not
notified and in case of damage were
great sufferers"
Brigadier General Hughes continued
his statement with regard to conditions
in the Philippines before the Senate
committee this morning. He told OF
his work as provost marshal OF Manila
in connection with keeping the city
clean and healthy, aud OF the excessive
punisbmepts inflicted by the Spaniards
upon prisoners 10 the city prisons. de
had found men loaded down with irons
which cut into the flesh. He had re.
moved those irons and there was hall
cord of them stacked up when he got
through. He had also found that when
ever prisoner was taken sick he was
sent to q hospital where he invariably
died. He erected a special hospital for
the prisoners where they were proper
ly treated. At least half OF the prison
ers were discharged because the charges
against them were of trivial nature.
The following Is the text OF the mes
sage sent to Emperor Wilhelm yester-
day by Miss Alice Roosevelt:
His Majesty, the Emperor, Berlin,
Germany:
The Meteor has been successfully
launched. / congratulate you and l
thank you for your courtesy to me,
and send you my best wishes.
ALICE LEE ROOSEVELT.
One Of the pending reciprocity treat
ties was ordered reported favorably to
the Senate today by the committee on
foreign relations. 1t was, however. that
with the Danish Island OF st. Croix,
which, with the other Danish West
Indian possessions is in process OF
purchase by the United States.
Gov. w. H. Taft, of the Philippine
commission in biz discussion of Philip
pine affsirs before the House commit
toe on Insular Affairs, today, touched
upon the prospective pacifcation OF the
island, the organization Of the courts, the
system of education, and the recon.
mendatioBs 10 the report of the COM
mission. He will probably conclude
tomorrow.
President Roosevelt is going o spend
a week trout fishing in the Allegheny
mountain streams in Garrett county,
Md, sixty miles west OF Cumberland.
Mrs. Roosevelt will acco mpaDy him.
The President has engaged quarters
twelve miles from Oakland.
Mr.. Rixey has presented 10 the House
a bill to grant pension to Thomas o.
Conoor; also joint re solution asking for
estimates for the Improvement OF Guam
tico creek, in Prioce William county,
Va.
The President has decided to nominate
Col. Myron d. McCord, OF Phoenix, Ariz., as
United States marshal Of the territory. The
position is the one from which Ben Daniels
an ex.member Of the Rough Riders was
ousted when it was learned that he possessed
prison record, There was considerable
surprise whom President Roosevelt nomi-
mated Daniels In whose bravery and honesty
he expressed great faith. When 1t proved
that Daniels had been in prison for larceny
20 years ago his resignation was demanded
and received.
Minister Wilson, Of Santiago, reports to
Secretary BAY the settlement of the difficult
ties in regard to tho territory in dispute be-
tween Chill and Argentina. The pending
incidents have thus been brought TO a salts.
factory conclusion.
U. s. Minister Leshman confirms the re-
lease Of Miss Stone in a telegram received
this morning date Pers, a suburb Of Constan-
tinople. 1t merely states the fact without
giving details.
The Navy Department announces that the
North Atlantic squadron will sail from Cien-
fuegos for Colon, Colombia, March 1. 1t was
intended that the feet should leave the An
TILES at q much earlier late, but considerable
delay has been occasioned by difficulty in
coaliag
Mr.. Neil, secretary OF the legation at Lima,
Feru, has transmitted to the State Depart
ment copies OF decree authorizing 500, 600
soes to be smeIte1 into silver bars g. the
Lima mint and directing that said bars be ex-
ported to Europe and sold for the purpose Of
buying gold.
Booker T. Washington had a quarter Of an
hours conference with the President ct the
White House this morning. Racial questions
were discussed.
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