Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-10

10 Ine Ed0hDh RaiiIOnus OH tuuChiuci1f
the hospitals at Colon and Panama.
maps, dra wing plans and records besides
large grants of land from tho Colon bisu
NJ. Lsmpre said today,
after the offer had been received, that
his company was able to give a clear
title, not only to the property but to the
concessions made to the company by
the Colombian Government. 1t Is IN.
derstood that the offer has been trsns-
mitted to the President. Colombia is
anxious that the United States shall
com plete the canal, and will facilitate
the work therefore, In every possible
manner.
Representative McDermont. demo.
crat, of New Jersey, has Introduced
Joint resolution to amend the Constitu-
ton 80 as to limit the number Of mem
bers of the House to 200, each State to
have at least one member.
Congressman Sheppard, Of Texas,
wants the democratic caucus to take up
the Schley question. He will ask that
the caucus declare that it be its SENSE
that Schley is the hero Of Santiago;
that the verdict OF Admiral Dewey is
the verdict OF the American people;
that Congress should so declare and
that all opposing should suffer the dis.
pleasure OF the public. His suggestion
has been given much encouragement
aud there is q prospect that IL will be
seriously considered.
The House committee on interstate
and foreign commerce today took 1p
the question OF Pacific cable and
heard George @. Ward, Vice President
and General Manager of the CONNER
clal Pacific Cable Company, 10 oppOsi
ton to ell legislation on the subject.
Congressmsn Gooch, OF Kentucky,
had narrow escape this morning. A
Government Printing Office wagon
came with full speed into his carriage
10 the Capitol grounds. The carriage
was wrecked but the occupants we're
not hurt.
Chairman Watson Of the sub-com-
mittee declared this afternoon that the
committee will take no action whatever
Oh any OF the Schley resolutions pend
ing. "We will do nothing to stir up
tho controversy" was the comment.
Congressman Mudd, Of Maryland, who
is a member OF the committee on naval
affairs has declared that he will call up
his Schley resolutions 10 committee and
force the committee to go on record on
the same by roll-csll vote.
Admiral Walker, President OF the
Canal Commission said today that he
would coon call meeting OF tine Com
mission to consider the prop
ositlon of the French government.
He will not discuss the terms of the
French Compsny's propositions. The
Canal Com mission will probably
now be called upon by the President to
make an additional report on the route
question in viewof this official reduc-
ton from the price at which the Panama
Canal Company originally offered its
property.
The Navy Department has received the
following despatch from Rear Admiral Rodg'
ere on the Asiatic station; "Waller reports
having completed 10 days march across Sa-
mar from Lenaegg TO Bailey, Column en-
dured great hardships. Killed 13 insurgents
and captured 9 captain, lieutenant and 4
men," Maj. Waller commands battalion OF
marines in the Philippines.
Congressman Richardson, OF Tennessee,
democratic foor leader, 10 still confined to his
room with an attack Of grip, but hopes to be
back to his work next Monday. His Illness
WAS seized upon as an excuse for the indeh-
mite postponement of the democratic caucus
set for tonight but tee fact Is that but few
democrats Of tho House can recognize any
necessity for such q caucus and are glad TO be
rid OF it. The question Of declaring any moro
formal allegiance to the Kansas City plat
form will be dropped for the present and
there will be no democratic caucus until the
exigencies Of pending Legislation demand it.
The subcommittee Of the Senate commit
tee on commerce which has charge OF the
ship subsidy bill, held q long session this
morning at which Senator Frye'S new meaa-
uIe to promote American shipping was dis
cussed at length. Senator Eyre has prepared
a report on the bill endorsing its provisions,
which he hopes will DO adopted By the sub
committee before 1t adIourns. After nearly
three hours consideration OF the bill, tho COM
mitiee adjourned without final action. Many
points OF differences we're raised by the mi
nority memb ers, and it is believed the bill
will be ready for submission TO the full COM
mittee before the end OF next week.
The House committee on military affairs
today heard Commisssry General Westonland
Quartermasier General LHdington, on the
needs OF their respective departments in con-
nection with the srmylapproprisuOn bill.
Mr.. Rixey has intro luced tho following
bills in the House: For the judicial asceT-
tainment Of claims against the United States,
and for the relief Of certain employees Of the
United States whore pay was withheld and
used for other purposes.
The House committee on naval affairs or
gsniE ID today and devoted some time to the
consideration Of the Schley resolutions. Mr.
RiKeS desired the full COMMITTEES TO consider
these but they. were finally referred TO a sub
committee. There are nine OF these resolu-
tons altogether.
Senator Foraker, of Ohio, today issued a
call for q meeting at IL q. m. tomorrow OF
the House and Senate committee which is to
fix tho time for the Mckinley memorial ser-
vices which are TO be held In the hall OF the
House OF Representatives, and at which Sec
of ktafa Iohn Hav IN ha ha