Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-22

con 10 aDOlDB Tue oiW 49, 80 A.
am bassadors. going thence ID tne ar
lipgton Hotel. u.,.o uo,sa
took place In the East room. Tnere
hsd previously gathered the members
of the Cabinet, Lieut.. Gen. Miles, Gen.
Corbiu, Admiral Dewey, and other
officials of the army and osvy and a
number of Senators. After brief ex-
change of fluctuations between Presi-
dent Roosevelt aud the officials OF the
French mission the members OF the
mission we're introduced TO other OIL
Gals of the government. Later the
visitors made trip TO Mount Vernon
on the Presidents yacht Sylph.
Mrs. Roosevelt YVES not present at
the reception. Miss Alice Roosevelt
aud Mics Csrew, sister OF Mrs. Roose
welt, assisted the President 10 welcom-
ing the distinguished callers. This Is
the first important function that Mrs.
Roosevelt has failed to attend since she
became first lady of The land and her
-appearance at todaY's reception
was, therefore. all the more marked.
No explanation was vouch safed for her
absence, fact which, coupled with the
previous rumors of the stork's ex-
pectsd visit to the White House has
revived the gossip in official circles
respecting that possibility.
The House committee on rules THIS
morning agreed to report resolutions
making the Corliss Pacific cable bill
and the irrigation bill special orders for
consideration. The cable bill will prob
ably be taken up the first of next week,
although 10 dates were fixed.
The House committee 90 military
affairs today acted favorably on reso-
luton authorizing the Secretary OF War
to spend ten per cent. annually more on
the transportation of freight across the
Pacific, so that it may be carried IN
American rsther than foreign ships.
The committee by vote OF to 3 de.
iealed bill to allow officers who served
both ia the civil and Spanish wars to be
retired at the grade higher than the
one occupied by them OF the time OF
retirement. :,
Senator Beverage today introduced
a bill providing for the election OF q
delegate from Alaska to the House OF
Representatives.
Rishop Thoburn was before the Sen
ate committee on the Philippines this
morning. Among other things the
Bishop said he believed that God put
the Americans into the Philippines.
"You believe God was with us in
Ouba?r asked Mr.. Patterson. u do,
indeed" replied the Bishop. "But you
know the American government is not
there now, do you nolp" questioned
Mr.. Patterson. ~ object to any
such question" sharply protested Mr..
Beverage. II would like to remark
thst the Senator from Iodiana Ia not
the depository Of all the intelligence in
the ROOM" remarked Mr.. Patterson,
With some acrimony, land / wish he
would permit Us to be credited
with some degree OF intelligence.
I say it without any intention
to detract from your brllliancy."
The Senator from Colorado asked the
Bishop whether he believed the hand
OF God wos with England in it's war
against the Beers. Mr.. McComas.
Mr.. BeveridRe and Mr.. Lodge
emphstieally protested and the ques
ton after lengthy discussion was
withdrawn. Mr.. Patterson continued
examination slo & the same lines and
brought from the bishop the retort that
if this was to be a discussion of meta
physics and theology he must decline
to answer. SIS it too much metaphysics
for you ?" asked Mr.. Patterson. 81
don't know whether il could be 30 dig
nlfied" retorted the Bishop. MIR. Pat
terson insisted upon an answer to the
question, as to whether the Bishop
thought mau determined what was
right or wrong or whether Providence
so determined. The bishop protested
and 80 did the majority members OF the
Mr.. Beveridge and Mr..
McComas declaring that such line OF
INQUIRY was impertiDent and uncalled
for. Mr.. Patterson did not again press
the question.
II 10 expected that meeting OF the
republican members of the Senate com.
mittee on Cuba will be held tomorrow
to complete the preparation OF the
Cuban reciprocity Dill. While great
secresy is being maintained II is
learned that definite agreement has
been reached on the three points, fret,
that the bill shall be one that will be
satisfactory to a majority OF the repub-
licans and therefore capable of being
adopted by a party vote; second, that
the tariff concession shall not ex-
coed twenty per cent; aud, third,
that the House propositions remov-
log the difIerential and impos-
log on Cuba the United States
labor and Chinese exclusion laws shall
not be included in the same Senate bill.
The difficulty that the republican lead.
ers are encouutering is Ia defining the
scope and Limitation Of the concession.
1t is reported that the plan which is re-
ceiviDg most consideration is that q
provision shall be attached authorizing
the President when it shall be made
apparent to him that any person, firm :,
or corporation 10 the United States is
receiving the benefit of the 20 per cent
reduction, to assess the full DiDgley
rates on the importations from Cuba of
such person or firm. This is to ensure
that the benefit Of the concession shall
be actually enjoyed by the Cuban
planter and not by the sugar refiners OF
this country.
A bill was introduced in the House yester-
day by Mr.. Rixey for the relief of Henry
Priest Of Fauquier county. 1t was referred
to the committee on war claims.
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.