Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.

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Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette.
Washington, D. c., March %.
At the State Department this morn.
ing the charges made by Capt. Christmas
are characterized as "a baseless, unmiti'
gated, senseless fabrication" 1t is be.
leved that Capt. Christmas really did
have a commission from Denmark and
start ed negotiations in this country for
the purchase OF the Danish West In
dies. These were broken off by the
Spanish war. 1t is said by the officials
OF ne State Department that unscru-
pulous individuals got hold of Christ mas
and made him believe that the use OF
money was q necessary part OF the
negotiations. In that way he was led
| to think that newspaper associations,
| Senators and Congressman were
actually 10 his pay. During the past
| year negotiations we're resumed directly
| between the State Department and
Denmark. Capt. Christmas, in seeking
to recover his commission, has made
public the impressions OF American cor
ruptibility which were conveyed to him
by the representatives of those who
we're using him for personal gain.
The House committee on sppropria.
tions today reported 10 the House the
bill making appropriation for suudry
civil expenses of the government for
the fiscal year 1908. The estimates
| we're SCI. 779, 430; the bill appropriates
| $40, 3l6 1896, being $l2 .579, 5l2 less than
tue appropriations for the current
fiscal year. Among the items is one
for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
81 AIS, 900; for the expenses OF the
twelfth census, 81 100000; for the con.
struction of buildings at military posts,
81 ,537 $50; for the Improvement oil
rivers and harbors under contract au-
thorzltion OF former laws, s., 1884,
For the National Home for disabled
volunteer soldiers, So, CTS, 500. For the
expenses OF u. s. Courts, 50. 1856, $50.
For public printing, and binding,
| Sc, 1877 900.
The democratic congressional COM
mittee will meet tonight to organize for
the coming campaign. Floor leader
Richardson, of Tennessee, having de.
clined reelection TO the craftsmanship,
this honor will go to Representative
James Matthews Grlggs, OF Georgia.
Ex.C Congressman Ben Cable, OF Illinois,
will be chosen chairman of the execu-
tive committee of nine and will have
much to do with the conduct
of the campaign himself. Lew
is Nixon, the Tammany leader, will
probably be chosen either as treasure
or as chairman of the finance commit
tee. The republican Congressional
committee has not yet fixed the
time for it's organization. Chairman
Babcock will probably be reelected.
The Msyhower, one of the finest
yachts in the naval service, out of COM
mission for several months, Is TO be re-
fitted and may supplant the Sylph as
the Presidents yacht. The SyIph Is
lacking 10 Accommodations for a long
cruise.
Judge w. F. Rhea, of Virginia, was
yesterday appointed by the Speaker
member of the committee on enrolled
bills, TO succeed Hon. John s. Rhes, OF
Kentucky, who was unseated on
Tuesday. Judge Rhea's seat is alec
contested.
The republicans OF the House COM
mittee on insulsr affairs who have been
In daily conference Tor some time on
the provisions of the new bill for the
civil government of the Philippines.
bave agreed on the coinage feature of
the measure. 1t provides for the
establishment OF the gold standard, for
the coinage OF Filipino peso, the same |
size and weight as . Mexican dollar,
1886 fine and redeemable in gold.
President Roosevelt today vetoed a |
bill passed by Congress Intended to re-
move the charge Of mutiny from the |
record OF Emanuel Klauser q corporal |
Of Co. II. oath Illinois Volunteers.
The veto is In line with the Presidents |
announced policy of showing no leni.
ency to soldiers and sailors who de.
serted.
President Roosevelt will comply
with the reqest OF the House t o furnish
tae correspondence relative 10 Gen.
Mlles's proposition for ending the war
in the Philippians and the action taken
thereon by the President and the Sec
rotary OF War. The letter to accompany
the correspondence will probably be |
sent to the House Monday.
Commissioner OF Pensions Evans said
this afternoon that there lie no truth in !
the report that he has rendered bis |
resignation to the President.
The legal officials OF the army say |
there is no force in the contention OF |
Senator Patterson that General Fun
ston accomplished the capture OF Agui- |
naldo by plan contrary to the rule OF
war. The Senator alleged that Fun
ston and his troops used the enemies
uniform to affect Aguinaldo's arrest.
"Insurrections" are not considered "a
coming under the jurisdiction OF inter-
o stional law rules.