Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, d. c., Nov. IL.

Washington, ID. o., NOV. 10.
The formal official recognition of the
new republic of Panama by the President
of the United States took place this morn
ing when NJ. Philippe Bunau- Varilla,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary Of the Isthmian govern
ment, was received at the White House,
presented his credentials, and exchanged
with the President the usual speeches of
of amity customary upon the presenta-
ton of a new diplomat. Mr.. Hay intro
duced the minister to the President, who
expressed his pleasure at the meeting.
NJ. Varilla then handed his credentials
to the President, following this with the
reading from typewriter paper of his
formal address. The President replied
in similar manner, after which copies
of the addresses were exchanged.
The cabinet meeting today was devot-
ed almost entirely to the Panama situa-
ton. President Rooseyelts official re-
cognition of the new republic this morn
ing through his reception of and ex-
change of courtesies with Minister Varilla
received the approval of the members.
The present peaceful condition of affairs
on the isthmus and the apparent accept
ance of the inevitable by Colombia are
regarded with much satisfaction. The
projected terms of the new treaty with
Panama for the construction of the canal
were gone over in general way. Under
the new regime the United States expects
ID obtain even more valuable concessions
q regard to the canal then were asked of
Colombia.
Should developments on the lsthmus
If Panama at any time warrant such
action, the War Department will be pre-
Jared to dispatch to the scene on. few
hours notice two regiments of regular
troops. 1t is admitted at the War De-
,artment this morning that the posi-
bility of sending American soldiers to
The isthmus has been thoroughly con-
,idered, and that certain preparations
have been made with that end in view.
The transports Mcclellan and Fitzpatrick,
row at New York, are being placed in
readiness. The Quartermaster and Sub
sistence Departments are arranging for
supplies.
At the White House conference
last night, in which Secretaries
Hay and Wilson and Senators Hale,
Hanna, Spooner, Fairbanks. Plat, Of
Conn, and Allison participated, gen
eral plan ofcampaign in Congress against
The proposed democratic assault upon
the administration Panama policy was
mapped out, but no information as to
the details could be ascertained from
those present.
Representative Dick. of Ohio, today
reintroduced his resolution providing
for congressional investigation into the
denial of the right of suffrage as prac-
ticed by several of the states. Theques-
ton to be established is what proportion
Of the number of male citizens twenty
one years of age in any State is denied
the right to vote except for participation
in rebellion or other crimes, as compared
with the total number of male inhabi-
tants q years old and citizens of the
United States. If such condition exists,
the basis of representation in Congress
and the electoral college shall be reduced
proportionately, according to the terms
of the Fourteenth amendment, and the
statutes of the United States.
In the Senate yesterday Senator Mar
tin introduced bill for the relief of the
First Baptist Church of Alexandria, and
one for the relief of the trustees of the
Washington street Methodist Episcopal
Church South, of Alexandria, also
number of other bills which were not
acted upon at the last session. Mr..
Rixey also reintroduced in the House
all the measures he presented at the last
session which were not acted upon, in
Guiding a large number of bills for the
relief of churches in his district.
The fight on General Woods con-
irmation promises 10 be very bitter.
Maj. Estes G. Rathbone, former director
of posts in Cuba, who filed charges
against Gen. Wood last session, is here,
aud claims to have additional evidence.
Army officers who are higher on the list
in point Of age and service when Wood
was jumped over their heads and made
a brigadier general, are taking partin the
fight, and it is declared that much dam
aging testimony will be forthcoming
regarding Woods administration in
Cuba. Among the charges to be inyes-