Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-13
FROM WARRINGTON
+ Correspondence OF the Alsxsndris Gazette
Wsshipgtop, d. c., June ID.


1t was announced at the Whits
House this morning that the President
would send q special message to Con-
gress today on the subj ct Of reciproc ty
with Cuba. 1t Is probable that the
message will deal with General Woods
approximation OF Cuban funds for the
circulation of reciprocity literstnre.
Secretary Root authorizes the state
ment that General Woods payment Of
three drafts of $3.50 each to +. b
Tburber for the circulation Of reciproc'
itv literature was fully approved by
both the President and the War ID :
partment. AS military governor oil
Cuba Secretary Root points out that
General Wood had fall authority to
appropriate Cuban revenues for any
purpose that, 10 his judgment, would
advance the Interests OF the Island. II
IA the belief of the President and the
Secretary of War that the expenditures
which the beet sugar men DOW criticize
we're fully justified by the situation 10
the island which demanded that some
thing be done 10 the interest OF the
plsr tsrs and OF closer commercial re-
tons with the United States.
Because of bis position as Governor,
5ecrt Try Root Gays that General WOOD
was 10 duty bound TO administer bis
Office for the benefit Of Cuba and to do
all be conscieptiously could to advance
is Interests. F. B. Thurber and the
Export Association merely acted IS dis
tributipg agents In the United Sit es
aud were employed by General Wood.
Secretary Root says that neither he
nor General Wood had any koowl'
edge that the Association was also
employed by Mr.. Havemeyer oil
the sugar trust. Immediately after
the Presidents return to Washing On
last night Senators Plat Conn., and
Spooner called and had g long confer
ence with him. 1t is understood that
it was decided to press the fight for
Cuban reciprocity with vigor. Every
ir fuepce is to be brought to bear to
whip the republican beet sugar men
into line. The President declares that
he is ln the fight to stay.
The republicans Of the House com.
mittee on insulsr affairs today decided
to substitute the House bill for the
civil government of the Philippines for
the bill passed by the SsDste, which is
to be taken uD by the House next
Wednesday. This action will be rsti-
fed at q full meeting Ct the committee
tomorrow. The only republican who
favored the propos on to take the
Senate bill as the basis for considers tion
10 the House, was G DOR leader Payne.
and he put it on the ground that II
would hasten adjournment to do go.
The river and harbor bill was dis
cussed by the President aid bic Cabinet
today, and after giving the matter iull
consideration the President decided to
| sign the measure.
The House commi tee on naval ef'
fairs has adopted the report OF a sub
committee which recommended that
the application OF Cspt. Richmond
2. Hobson, OF MerrimEc fame, to be re-
tired on account Of his impaired eye.
sight, be postponed until next Deem
Der, az the impairment complained OF
may prove not TO be OF permanent
character. President Roosevelt bad
previously recommended that Captain
HObson be retired. The committee
decide to insil t upon the provision In
the House naval Apr 1prlst'on bill, re-
jected by the Senate, to construct three
Warehips 10 government yards. Ii also
decided to ask for o separate vote 10 the
House on the Senate amendment to the
bill, which carries an appropriation for
five submarine bost'.
The beet sugar republican Senators
held conference yesterday at which 1t
vas decided TO attempt to pass the
House Cuban reciprocity bill, with the
amendment abolishing the sugar differ
entail. They are counting the full
democratic vote as favorable to the
House bill. The combination of the
two forces would give total OF 81
votes, or more than q ms jority.
Thu Honse committee on lnterstare and
foreign commerce today agreed to take up the
automatic car coupler bill next Tuesday. 1t
will be favorably reported to the House.
The House committee on judiciary todsy
authorized favorable report on the Overstreet
bill to grant an appeal in land cases from the
Secretary Of the Interior to tie Court Of APP
pals Of the District OF Columbia
steer broke loose at Ninth street and
New York avenue this morning snd con.
sternAtion Ieigned. There was a general
stamperiI & to all places on tho part Of Pc
destrsns. After making things lively for
about FIVE minutes, the animal was 6nslly
cipturtd by Elk teams,eIs. Fortunately no
one was Injured.
The District appropriation bill provides for
the doubling Of the retail liqlor license tax
from $500 to $500 per amman.