Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette J
Washington, ID. c., Nov. 30.

Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette.l
Washington, d. c., Nov. 80.
New South Wales socialists have
made failure of conducting the affairs
of that colony, according TO today's is
sue of the Consular Report, published by
the Department of Commerce and Labor.
The population of the dependency is
steadily decreasing owing to the deser-
ton of all classes who seem anxious to
adopt some other form of government in
Canada, South Africa or even in Great
Britain. Quoting an article from the
London Colonizer the report says;
"Well may it be said that the facts at
ford scathiDg commentary on the
socialist labor policy Of the existing
State government Here, we are told,
is a country whose State industrial in
situations are now run solely in the in
terest of the worker; whose politicians
leave no stone unturned to meet his de-
mand; in which, out of all countries in
the world, it might be thought thatlabor
had found its elysium; and yet the work
ingman, as well as his employer, finds
he can not make living in it. ;"
Thousands of newspaper stories in
the six months past have dealt with the
postofsice scandals as their theme None
can approach in startling interest the
official report on the subject, made pub
lie this morning. General Bristow's
revelations as to the ramifica-
ton sof the ring of robbers hold the ex
cited interest of the reader from begin
ming to end. Washington is especially
interested in the parts of the document,
and the Presidents comments thereon,
that deal with Perry S. Heath, the for
mer first assistant postmaster general,
who attributes the animadyersiOns on
his conduct of affairs to the malignant
hatred of Gen. BristOw, whose enmity,
he declares, has pursued him throughout
his public and private career. Gen.
Heath is not without friends here and
not few take his view Of the situation.
The cordial dislike between Heath and
8ristow is well known to many. But
whether convinced of his innocence or
of the Justice of the comments made, it
is generally conceded that the pu0li-
cation of the report closes, for the present
at least, the important political chapters
in Gen. Heath's career He is now
the secretary of the republican national
committee. To retain him in that
position will necessarily make the
postofiice scandals political issue. The
ational committee will meet here on the
lth and 18th of December. General
Heath realizing the needs of the situa-
ton, will not embarrass his friends by
asking vindicaton at this time by re-elec-
ton to his post. His successor will be
chosen either at once Or at the meeting
following. Harry S. New, member of the
committee from Indiana, will probably
succeed him, although L. A. Coolidge,
a well known Washington newspaperman
has been brought forward for the place
by numerous friends
Secretary CortelyOu of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor received
word today that John Turner, the anar-
chist, has been ordered deported by
Judge Larcombe of the United States
Circuit Court for the southern district
of New York. Turner has taken an
appeal to the United States Supreme
Court and will remain in the custody
of the Ellis Island immigrant station
until his case is finally
settled.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-G General
Bristow to-day declined to discuss the
statement made by Former First Assist
ant Postmaster-General Perry 5. Heath,
whose official career in the Postofiice
Department is severely criticised in Mr..
Bristow's report. Mr.. Heath alleges
personal pursuit and malice in his treat
ment in the report 81 have nothing 10
say about Mr.. Heath or his statement"
said Mr.. Bristow further than appears
in the abstract of the report of the
investigation. The report speaks for
itself. | think that the report itself
shows whether there was any animus in
his case
In the Supreme Court of the United
States today A. p Browne, on behalf of
the Nothern Securities Company, SUBJ
mitted a motion to dismiss the appeal of
the State of Minnesota in the case against !
the Northern Securities Company, on
the ground that the appeal, if at all,
should have been made to the United |
States Circuit Court of Appeals and not |
to the Supreme Court Of the United |
States.
The Supreme Court today sustained |
The validity OF the Kansas act prescribing |
hours as lawful days work, on all |
public works and prescribing penalties