Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-31
FROM WASHINGTON.

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lowed to see any callers this morning,
and his physician has ordered that he
be accorded absolute quiet for a few
DAYS. The Senator has been dining
out nearly every night since the first Of
January, which has rendered his system
peculiarly susceptible to the ravages OF
the prevailing disease of the season.
The two latest additions to the col
lection of historic statues in Statuary
Hall at the Capitol were formally ac-
cepted thi. afternoon with appropriate
exercises in both Senate and House.
They are the gift of the State of Mary
land and represent in bronze Chas. Car
roll, of Carrollton, and John Hanson,
its two foremost citizens. Distinguish
ed Marylanders occupied two specially
reserved galleries in the Senate. The
speakers in the Senate were Senators
McComas and Wellington, of Maryland;
Hoar, of. Massachusetts; Depew of Now
York; and Deliver of Iowa; while in
the House addresses were delivered by
Representatives Pearre and Schirm, OF
Maryland; and Dalzell of Pennsylvania.
Pierre de Margerie, charge d'affaires
of France, had long consultation with
Secretary Hay this morning after which
he stated that France would insist that
such portion of her claims against Vene.
zuela as have not yet been adjudicated
shall be treated upon an equal basis with
those of Germany, Great Britain and
Italy. In other words, France would
Join the other creditors of Venezuela in
protest against preferential treatment
in favor of the tripariite alliance, should
the three countries persist in forcing that
form of settlement. Baron Speck Won
Sternberg was presented to President
Roosevelt today, shortly after noon, by
Secretary Hay as the new minister from
Germany. The usual formal ceremonies
we're waived by the President at the
special request Of the minister,
in order that he might enter
at once upon his duties in connection
with the Venezuelan affair. He was
received in the Presidents Office, in
stead of in the Blue Room of the White
House, where such ceremonies usually
occur. The Baron expressed the good
will of the German Emperor toward the
people of the United States and Presi-
dent Roosevelt replied in kind. The
Baron while in New York is credited
with saying "There has been lot of
nasty smoke in the air. have come
to try to clear some of it away. The
German Emperor is anxious to show
that he is friendly to the American
people. Land grabbing by Germany
would only result in disaster to her.
The Emperor understands and approves
the Monroe doctrine"
Negotiations for peace in Venezuela
and settlement of her debts have reach
ed a curious state. By deft diplomatic
turn Minister Bowen has transferred the
defence from Venezuelato the three allies
who are now opposed to the interests of
at least seven powers, the United States,
France, Belgium, Holland, Norway,
Sweden, and Denmark. This new danger
is regarded as so serious thatitis believed
here the representatives of Germany,
Great Britain and Italy have suppressed or
at least temporary withheld from delivery
the answers of their respective govern
ments deciding anew against the partici-
patton of notwithstanding nations in the
distribution of 80 per cent allotment
from the customs Of La Guayra and
Puerto Cabello. A conference was to
have been held yesterday evening but
for some reason this meeting was aban-
doned and it was said that fhe answers of
the allies has not yet been received. 1t
now looks as if the United States would
have to enter the negotiations in order to
preserve her owo rights. France has I'M
doubtedly attempted to sound Secretary
Hay but has been disappointed. No hint
has been given as to what this country
will do provided the allies persist in their
demands for preferential payment. 1t
can be safely assumed, however, that a
protest will be made and that all action
on the part of the administration will be
entirely Independent of that taken by
any other power. This principle was so
clearly laid down in the trouble with
China that it will hardly be questioned
in this affair.
There is to be a session of the House
tomorrow, Sunday, when eulogies on the
late Senator Mcmillan, of Michigan, will
be delivered.
There has been no break in the state
hood situation in the Senate and Senator
Quay continues to control the situation.
1t may be clarified during the coming
week, but there are no present indica-
tons of break or compromise. If
the statehood bill should give way or be
disposed of the immigration bill will
have its turn.
In the House next week work on the
postoffice appropriation bill will be con-
cluded and the Fowler ''elastic cur
rency' bill will have its day in court.
If there is any time left the antitrust
bill will get the right of way. The
Lessler report is expected. 1t will vim
dictate everybody except Doblin, the
self-contessed perIurer.
Representative jenkins, of Wisconsin,
chairman of the committee on Judiciary,
today introduced in the House resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the
constitution to prohibit bigamy and
polygsmy. The amendment provides
that no person shall wilfully contract a
second marriage while the first is still
existing and uDdissolved. 1t provides
further that persons guilty of polygamy
or bigamy, shall never occupy position
of honor or profit under the United
States.
The Senate today passed without
Objection bill providing for the establish