Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.

Correspondence OF the AlexAndria GaSests. ]
Washington, d. c., March %.
Brigadier General Leonard a. Wood,
Military Governor of Cuba, reached
Washington this morning and was
driven directly to the White House.
He had long talk with the President
upon Cuban problems, chief of which Is
the evacuation by the American au-
thorities on May first. Gen. Wood is
an advocate of reciprocal trade rela-
tions with the island and is emphatic
10 bis assertion that 20 per cent con-
cession will not be enough to assure the
Cuban prosperity. He told the Presi-
dent q reduction of 335 per cent on
Cuban sugar and tobacco should be
made. He believes that the annual
trade OF sos. 100000 now being carried
on between the Uoited States and
Cuba will be doubled II third OF the
tariff Is cut of and that our tobacco
and sugar industries will not suffer as
a result. Gen. Wood Is OF the opinion
that about $500 soldiers will be needed
10 the island for police purposes for
some time after the transfer OF au-
thority.
1t is announced that Joseph 81.
Msnley has declined President Roose-
velt's tender OF the appointment OF
First Assistant Postmaster General, on
account OF personal and business rea-
SONS.
Almost simultaneously with the an
nouncement from London Of the
divorce granted Lord Francis Hope
from his wife, who was formerly May
Yohe, the actress, came the nomination
OF Mai. Putnam Bradlee Strong to be
Lieutenant Colonel by brevet for dis.
tiusuished gsllsntry in action at Qui-
auin, to, Luzon. March q, 1899. Maj.
Strong is at present living in Japan
with Lady Francis Eope. 1t was on
account of this liaison that Lord Hope
obtained the divorce. Maj. Strong
resigned his commission In the army
wheo be left San Francisco last fall for
the Orient In company with Lady
Hope.
Warning has been served upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt by number of promi-
nent republican Senators that II
attempts to discipline Lieutenant Gen.
eral Miles because of his testimony
before the Senate military committee
in autagouism to the Root bill for the
reorganization OF the army, he will
get into "heap Of trouble" AS
result, the impression prevails that
the incident will be allowed to pass IN
noticed.
Oleomsrgarine, and the bill to tax it
out OF existence when colored in imita.
ton OF butter, will occupy the attention
of the Senate all OF next week. II was
made the regular order OF business and
will be considered each day after two
o'clock. 1t is expected that 1t will In.
volve long debate, many of the Sena-
tors believing the bill to be unconstitu-
tional. 1t is predicted that it will be
materially amended before it Is passed.
An effort will be made during the
week to begin the consideration OF the
Chinese exclusion bill during the morn
ing hour aud the two measures will
probably run along together for the
next ten days.
The programme of the House leaders
for the next week comprises considera-
ton of the contested election cases of
Spears vs. Burnet, from the 7th Ala.
bsma, and Moss vs.. Rhes, from the 81 |
Kentucky district. The army appro-
priation bill carrying ninety million |
dollars will take up the remainder of !
the week.
J. c. Boston was appointed post
master at Green Spring Depot, Louisa
county, Va, today, vice J. l.. Whit
ock, resigned, and l. N. Johnston was
appointed postmaster at Pitlsville,
Pittsylvania county, vice J. Il. A,
Graves, removed.
A storm is about to burst in the
United States Treasury Department.
Livingston, of Georgia,
5oday placed all the information In his
possession at the disposal of the Presi-
lent. He coupled it with demand
or tue dismissal OF Assistant Secretary
IF the Treasury Taylor. he charges
hat the conduct Of immigration affairs is
By r0ttenness; that 1t would
70 shown up by an investigation Of Ellis
slsnd that such an investigation has twice
cen made and twice hushed up through the ,
forts OF Assistant Secretary Taylor. Mr..
livingstone in an interview referred to
ertain impressions that Commissioner Gen.
raj Of Immigration Powderiy was RESPONSE
10 for present conditions, and said he told .
be President if he deposed Powderly he
'ould make 3 mistake.
Il am convinced" said Senator Burrows {
hartman of the Senate committee on privi-
'ges and elections, this morning, "thst there ,
large majority of the committee opposed ,
} the House resolution providing for an
mendment to the constitution for the cleo
on Of Senators by direct vote of the !
eople. We shall, however, give the q
lbiect patient hearing and exsmire [
ito 1t very thoroughly. We shall have an. h
Their meeting to consider it on Tuesday :
ext bat do not anticipate final action then.
fhen dec sion is reac e., expect il will '
G adverse TO the proposed change Il
Captain Kimbsll, CHI ief the life saving ser 2
Ice, has received the following from Kittv @
swk, N. @. Keeper Of Oregon fnla;.
alton reports vessel on fire shout 15 mil, q
utheast Of station. Saw steamer leave her
daylight"
A bill for the relief Of tobacco growers was r
troduced in the House today by Mr.. Gain g. q
,mocrat OF Tennessee. The bill provides
lat 1t shall be unlawful for any person to
~ and sell tobacco unstemmed and in the v
AZ, without license or the payment Of q tax. r
amends the present laws relating to to. b
eco in many particulars.
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