Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
-Cnrresnondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.

the ONO republican CONVENTION ehuOIs-
ing Roosevelt for the nomination in 1904.
"Senator Foraker has authorized no an
nouncement of such intention, " declared
Gen. Grosvenor, after his talk with the
Ohio Senator. "He told me that at
this time he has no such intention and
would be opposed to such proposition
coming as factional movement against
the wishes of a majOrity OF the delegates.
But the Senator appears to be Of the
opinion that Ohio ought to announce It's
ALLEGIANCE to Roosevelt and its readiness
to support him. In that opinion fully
concur, because Roosevelt will be nomina-
ted by reclamation in 1904 and no other
mans name will be heard in the conven-
ton. Furthermore, Ohio's silence would
give countenance to the intimation that
Senator Hanna is ultimately to become
a candidate for nomination. That would
be annoying to Senator Hanna and I'M
pleasant to the republicans Of Ohio, for
under no circumstances or conditions will
Senator Hanna ALLOW theuse of his name
in the next republican national conven-
ton. Even if it were possible to nomi-
nate some other man than Roosevelt, such
action would be disastrous to the party,
especially in view of the belief that
Roosevelt will be elected by the largest
majority given any President since the
second election of Grant"
When through the retirement OF
Major General George w. Davis, July
26 next, and that of Lieut.. General
Nelson A. Miles the following August 8,
vacancies will occur in the star grades
of the army strong efforts will be made
to obtain the rank of brigadier general
for Captain J. Pershing of the 10Th
Cavalry, "the hero of Mindanao," and
it is believed he will stand an excellent
show for success. At present there are
529 captains ahead of him and he could
hope for the rank of major only after
many years, with a possibility Of having
TO retire with that rank. Under the
law the President has The power to pro-
mote an officer of any grade to be
brigadier general but he cannot pro-
mote to any other intermittent grade
except as the officer reaches that grade
by seniority. Therefore, Captain Per-
shing's valuable services in Mindanao
can be officially recognized by nothing
less than the gift of star. He is now
senior captain of his regiment, his COM
mission dating July lst, 1886, when on
graduation from the military academy
he was made a second lieutenant. Since
that time he has advanced slowly
and steadily, doing excellent work in the
Spanish war wherein he held the volun-
teer rank of major in the ordnance and
adiutant generals divisions. AT all
other times he had been in the cavalry
and with fighting regiments, In July,
1900, he went to the Philippines with
the 1st cavalry and shortly after was
transferred to the 18th. Since May,
1902, he has had command against the
Moros of Mindanao, who have caused
more anxiety than any other people Of
the islands since the suppression of the
general instruction. With only small
force he has penetrated the stronghold,
the Lake LanaO region, reducing fort
after fort and causing the majority of the
hostile dattOs to come and pledge al
legiance to the United States. Later, tC
perpetuate the good effects of his cam
paign, he built a lasting highway through
the conquered country. This has jus
been finished, against great odds, the
natives, the climate and even choleri
combining to defeat its accomplishment
incidentally, Pershing and his labor'
were among the few things that Genera
Miles found to commend in the Philip
pines. Yesterday he was the subject o
a congratulatory dispatch from Secretary
Root.
William Nelson Cromwell, genera
counsel for the new Panama Canal Co.
denies absolutely the truth of the repor
that is said to be in circulation in Panama
to the effect that his company has of
fered, orintends to offer, $l2, 600, 900, o
any part of that sum, to the government
of Colombia to promote the ratification
of the canal treaty. The canal company
he saws. has no intention of making an.
payment whatever to Colombia after tn
sum which the United States will pa,
its property. Mr.. Cromwell is here TO
the purpose of confering with govern
ment officials and at O'Clock this even
ing at the Willard Hotel ne will issu
an official statement regarding thi
charge of bribery and the general cana
situation. No information is obtaina
BILE at the Colombian legation o.
the report that President Marroquin, o
Columbia, is on the point Of resignin
in order to make room for Genera
r Manuel Reyes, who in 1898, was mad
"Designado" by the Colombian Congress
or placed in line of succession for th
presidency. President Marroquin is a
t elderly man of over 20 years and
1 known to be disposed to give up tn
E duties of his position. His retiremen
would not be unexpected Should Gen
eral Reyes succeed him, however,
r would in no way interfere with tn
prospects of canal legislation. Geners
q REYES is friendly to the project of tn
! completion Of the canal by the Unite
States and will use what influence h
= possesses to secure the ratification OF II
n pending treaty. From the fact that IN
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