Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
correspondence Of the AIe1ahurI" O"l.''' J
Washington, d. c.. Sept. ".

FROM WASHINGTON.
rc,., ,esDoudepce of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, D. c.. Sept. 20.
The Central Labor Union from which
comes the resolution criticising PresldeLt
Roosevelt for his declaration in favor OF
the open shop and for his reinstatement
of assistant Foreman Miller, a nOn-union
man. in the government printing office,
at its meeting last night announced that
il had no hostile intentions toward the
president. The members said after the
meeting that the body is not fighting the
president and that it has been misrePre-
sented to the public and misunderstood
nv the president. Regretting the acton
Of the president in reinstating Miller ana
in advocating open shop they ieel that
thew have right to inaugurate move
ment for a petition from organized labor
to the president asking that he resclnd
his order. At the meeting 1t was stated
that the declaration of "open shop has
set back uniOuism twenty-five years
that employees in many parts OF the
countrv. following the presidents action
were refusing to bar out non-union men
and were employing both union and non
nnion alike. Unless the men who are
working for the dismissal Of Miller shall
present stronger case than they have
already made out against him, President
Roosevelt will retain him in the govern
ment printing Office. The president
feels that if he should take any
action at this time against Miller 1t
would be regarded by the public gener-
allv as having been done on account oil
MilIer's membership in the union, even
though the present charges are solely
against Millers private character Inc
first charges were simply that Miller was
q non-union man. Failing to keep him
ont of the government employ on this
Ground. the union brought the additional
charges. alleging immortality, etc. Inc
nresident is inclined to believe that the
.econd charges were brought only be-
cause Of the failure of the first, and that
the real reason for the desire to get md
of Miller remains just sit was originally
that Miller is not a member OF the union
and is not in sympathy with its methods.
This therefore makes it impossible for
him TO consider tbs second charges apart
from the first. President John Mitchell,
Of the United Mine Workers Of America,
will take lunch with President Roosevelt
at the White House today. Although
AR Mitchell desires it to be understood
that this is merely social enjoyment,
there is no doubt but that the general
attitude of organized labor toward the
administration will be thoroughly dis
cussed by the President and his guest.
The republican leaders have decided
that there is to be a congressional IN
vestigation of the Postollice Department.
This information comes from hlgh
and unouestionable source which is also
resnonsible for the declaration that the
noted Tulloch charges Of malfeasance OF
certain high officials Of the Postoiicc
DEPARTMENT during Mr.. Charles Emory
Smiths administration have been en-
;irely sustained by Charles j. Bonaparte
and Holmes Conrad, the eminentspecial
counsel for the government In the Post
office cases. 1t is further said that the
/ President has so far completed his re-
view of the report as to be convinced OF
its accuracy and justice and to have
minated TO close friends that GER
tain government officials involved
therein should retire from the positions
of trust and responsibility they now hold.
1t is believed the special report with It's
recommendation and the endorsement
of the President will be made public
within a few days The fact that the
President has not been pleased with the
manner in which the investigation has
been permitted to drag along is no long
er in doubt. From its inception he
urged thoroughness and expedition.
While be feels gratifed over the results
80 far obtained, it is known that he be-
lieyes an unnecessarily long time has
been occupied with details having &
tendency to impede inquiry and to de
Law the removal of those guilty of NAL
administration. 1t is understood tina
the President and Mr.. Cannon, who i
to be the Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives, have reached definite
conclusion that a resolution directing
an investigation will be INTRODUCED
shortly after the assembling Of Congress
in special session on November 9.
Bishop Satterlee and the officer
Of the Episcopal Church are max
ing final preparations for the first Pan
American Council of that church, which
will be held in this city October q. Thi'
gathering will include all the bishops 0
the Episcopal Church on the American
hemisphere. One of the principal ques
tons to be discussed is that Of divorce
Coincident with the Pan-American Coun
ell will be the meeting Of the Information
al Missionary Board. On October % tn,
first wall of the cathedral foundation t
be erected near Woodley will be conse
Grated in the presence Of $50 Episcopa
bishops, several thousand clergymen and
a distinguished congregation OF the laity
President Roosevelt will deliver the ad
aress.
FOREIGN. NEWS.
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