Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
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force ofarms. The story is not afiairmed
at the State Department but it is adj
mitted by officials that eff occassion.calls
for specific warning to Colombian such
warning would be SEND"
A joint resolution, entitled "To pro-
mote peace among nations" was intro
duced in the House by Representative
Gibson, of Tennessee, today. Struggle
for naval superiority" it says, results
in a continuous increase in the number
and power of chips of war; burdens are
heaped on the people; rival ornaments
add nothing to the welfare of mankind
but are a menace to peace and progress. "
Therefore, be it resolved, that the Presi-
dent be authorized to open negotiations
with such nations as he may select, to
formulate an agreement to reduce arma-
ments to a minimum. consistent with
the policing of waters. the protection Of
citizens abroad, the suppression OF
piracy. the enforcement of international
obligations, and the maintenance OF In
ternational peace. Armaments for pur-
poses of aggression or menace are de-
clared to be not justified by the peace
policy of the world. The sum Of
500, 900 is appropriated to carry out
the provisions of the resolution.
Yesterdays action of the House in re-
ferring to the committee on the judiciary
the charges looking to the impeachment
of federal Judge Swayne of Florida,
holdout the prospect of interesting
procedures in the 58th Congress.
when the Swayne case shall have been
disposed of, that committee will, if in
the meantime the charge has been made
on the floor as it was in the case OF Judge
Swayne, proceed to look into the demand
Tor the impeachment of Judge Kirkpa'
trick of New Jersey. Judge kirkpatrick
is democrat, and the committee decid
ed to first taking up the charges agains
the republican Judge, so that no question
of partisanship might be allowed to dis
tufb the proceedings.
The House committee on territories
took up for consideration today the bill
to grant statehood to New Mexico.
It was the intention of the Senate
committee on foreign relations to con
slider and make favorable report today
upon the Chinese commercial treaty
but quorum of members failed to ap
pear and the matter went over until mex
week.
The House committee On interstate
and foreign commerce today began In
formal consideration of the pure fooC
bill introduced by Representative Hep
burn.
Rear Admiral Barker cables the Blu
reau of Navigation of the formal occu
patton of the naval station at Guantanamo
Cuba, as follows: "rook formal posses
sion here at noon"
A committee representing the 1t
Louis worlds fai: management, headed
by President Francis, called on thu
President today and invited him to dis
tribute the medals to be won by thu
contestants at the athletic games at tn
exposition next summer. The Presi
dent said he would give the matter care
full consideration, and if possible, would
accept.
The Navy Department today received
dispatch from Rear Admiral Glass
commanding the naval forces in 18th
milan waters, in which he says that Their
is well defined rumor on the island
that a small body of Colombian troop
has been landed at the mouth of tn
AtratO river.