Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandra s :, :"
Washington, D. c., April 70.

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Correspondence Of the Alexandra osses"'I
washington, D. c., April 2S'
Tho House committee on naval al
,.,-s TODAY completed the naval APP
nrnn,,ation bill, and ordered 1t report,
PdsOt The Honse. The amount carried
ia over s77 600, 900. The committee py
vote OF eight to six, instructed the
SECRETARY of the Navy to construct one
~ the bsttleships or one OF the cruisers
nroyided for 10 one OF the government
navy yards. The secretary 10 given Inc
privilege Of constructing all OF the YES
seIs provided for in the government
Yards. An appropriation OF SIZE, 900 IS
recommended for the purpose OF fur
njsbIne the necessary equipment for the
navy ward to be selected as the place oil
building the vessel. The committee
gives explicit directions to govern the
building of the vessel by the govern
ment. 1t is to be In the nature OF an
experiment and an accurate account oil
every expense Is to be kept and report
ed to Congress. Among those who
voted for building one ship In one oil
the navy yards was MIR. Rixey, OF Viz
giuis. Mr.. Kitchin dem. N. W OIL
fered q proposition for the building OF
government armor plant but this was
voted down. OF the six new vessels
provided for by the bill-two bat le'
ships, two cruieeis, and two gunboats,
thrae or one of each class are TO De
built on or near the Pacific coast.
The body OF the late Frank Il. STOCK
ton. the author, was taken from this
oity to Philadelphia today. Ii was &C.
com panied by the widow, and William
| Stockton, brother OF the decesstd. Inc
funeral will be held In Philadelphia to-
morrow.
Before the Senate committee on i'm
migration today it was shown that the
old soldiers 10 the Soldiers Homes last
wear spent $2S0,311 OF their pension
money 10 beer and other liquors.
Mr.. McDermott, OF New Jersey, in
troduced a resolution today IN the
House aimed at the Beef Trust to take
off the duty on ell kinds of imported
meat and live and dressed poultry.
Tomorrow the first meeting OF the
Snuate committee on relations with
Cuba will be.neld to discuss the reciproc'
ity bill passed by the House. AS re-
cult of yesterdays conference 1t is nov
assured that there will be unanimous
republican action in opposition to any
motion that may be made by the demo
Gratis to strike off the sugar differential
The entire House bill will be thrown
aside and new measure drafted. Tht
chances are said to be good that thu
bill will provide for a reduction OF u
DER cent on Cuban products entering
the United States provided that a simi
lar concession Is given by the new Cubsr
government on all American goods
entering the island. II the bill is agreed
to in this shape it will be made a party
measure in the House and the belief II
entertained by the Senate leaders thai
| il can be forced through there.
Mr.. Richardson introduced 10 the
House today resolution calling Tor 81
Investigation OF the beef trust and the
recent advance in the prics OF meats.
The House and Senate confereei
on Chinese exclusion seem TO hsv
come 10 parting OF the ways. Tht
House coDferees have threatened II
stand by the bill as passed by the
House. Another effort will probably
be made to get together.
1t is reported that ex-Congressmar
II. st. George Tucker, but more recent
ly professor at Washington and Lee
College at Lexington, may re'entel
politics and enter the race for Congress
10 the Tenth Virginia district against
Congressman Flood.
Farther advicts con corning the earth
quake in Guatemala on the 18th inst
show the disaster was as serious al
first reported. The city OF Queezslten
ange was rendered pile OF ruins and
at least two hundred people were kill
ed. Mrs. Clara Kildare was the only
American who lost her life. Gustamals
City was badly shaken up, though nc
fatalities are reported. The shocks al
last accounts were continuing.
The President has csbled the commanding
general in the Philippines to do nothing
that will impair our prestige or 70 In any
other way imperil the army" The -Presi
dent ipstructs General Chaffee that IL his dc
mapds for the surrender Of the Moro muir
derers are not complied with he lie to ''ac
| pom the lines that in his judgment will bes
serve to bring about peace and order in thu
| island Of Mindanso."
Prig. Gen. Frederick Funston has beer
officially reprim&nded by the President fol
saying in recent speech that Senator Hoal
was afflicted with an over heated con
SCIENCE" The Ksnssn is also ordered tC
cease further public discussion OF the Philip
pine question.
Senator Deboe today introduced bill pro
viding for the appointment Of commission
OF five to be knowA ss the "Freedmen's In
curry Commission" to investigate the condi
tions of the negro race In this country with
view Of making recommendations to smeiio
rate antagonisms between whites and blacks
Senator Bailey today introduced an amend
ment 10 the army appropriation bill which
provides that no money appropriated BY tina
measure nor by the army bill OF last year
"sball be expended in defraying the expenses
of any one In going to or coming from. or II
attendance upon the coronation Of suy heredi
tary king, prince or potentate."
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