Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-21
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. j
A bulletin issued by the Census once
TODAY entered into an in teresting discus
sion of the increase in population OF the
limited States. Among other things 1t
shows: The increase in the population OF
the United States between l89Oand l9OO
was about twenty-one and one-fourth
millions. OF this increase three-elghths
was due to the extension of the bounda-
ries of the United States in the decade
| 800 to 1900, and the other five-eighths
to the increase of population within the
boundaries of 1890. The increase IN
the population of continental United
States was 10, 046, SCI or 20.7 per cent.
Only one country, Argentina, has shown
A more rapid growth. The present rate
of growth in continental United States
is probably double the average rate OF
Europe, is nearly double that of Canada,
exceeds by one-sixth that of Mexico
and by one-tenth that of Australia.
Among the five main divisions OF CONT
mental United States the highest rate OF
increase is found in the western division
and the lowest in the north central.
Among the eleven minor divisions the
highest rate of growth is found in the
Rocky Mountain group, the lowest In
the northern south Atlantic. In 1870
the northern and the southern groups OF
States had almost equal populations, but
through thefollowing 100 years the north
steadily gained, until in 1890 its popula-
ton was almost double that of the south.
In the decade 1890 to 1900, on the con-
trary. for the first time in our national
history the southern States increased
faster than the northern. East OF the
Mississippi, however, the northern States
as a group have grown in the last ten
wears somewhat more rapidly than the
southern but west of that river the
southern States have increased almost
one and one-half times as rapidly rs the
northern, and it is this fact that makes
the growth of the South exceed that of
the North. The region west of the Mis-
sissipp; is still increasing faster than
that east of it, but the difference between
the rates of growth in the two regions,
1890 to 1900, was little more than one
fifth of what it was 1880 to 1890.
The increased growth of the East and the
decrease growth Of the West may both be
connected with probable decline in the
current of westward migration. The
growth of population, an importantindex
OF prosperity, was more evenly distribut-
ed over the country between 1890 and
1900 than between 1880 and 1890. The
most noteworthy result of the entire dis
cussion is the cumulative evidence of the
rapid approach to equality in the rates
of increase of various parts of the United
States. This appears whether North be
compared with South, East with West,
or city with country.
The Cuban Minister, Senior Quesada,
today officially informed acting Secretary
of State Adee that Cuba is now ready to
sign the leases for the naval stations
which the United States is to acquire in
Cuba.
Judge Thomas Ryan Of Kansas, as
sistant Secretary Of the Interior, has
stirred up political hornets next by
an appointment made public today.
Judge Ryan is chairman of the Alaska
exhibit of the department, and as such
has selected Lewis l.. Williams, of
Juneau, Alaska, the democratic nation
al committeeman from the territory, as
executive commissioner to take charge
of the Alaskan exhibit. The other COM
missioner from Alaska is Governor
Brady. Governor Brady gets nO salary
Williams gets a salary Of 81, 500 per
annum as well as expenses. Repub-
lican politicians have been protesting
strenuously against the appointment, an
intimation of which leaked out in adj
vance. The protestants were led by ex-
Senator Carter of Montana, chairman of
the government board Of exposition
But all to no avail.
Judge Ryan is in Yellowstone Park and
sent word of the appointment from there
to Secretary Hitchcock. He can not be
reached, and although Secretary Hitch
cock is displeased, the appointment will
have to stand, as Secretary Hitchcock
himself gave Judge Ryan full authority
10 make the selection.
Lieut.. Gov. Willard, Of Virginia, who
s a candidate for Governor of his State,
vas here last night and said he was well
atisfed with his prospects and also with
he democratic outlook. He believes
he democrats will elect the next Presi-
lent.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling
las written highly commendatory let
er to T. L. Jones, water tender on the
orpedo boat Craven, for his gallant con-
luct in the engine room of the vessel
when two tubes of the boiler blew out
Turing the run to Point Judith on July
20. In the face of immediate danger
Zones remained in the fire room doing
What was possible to save the boiler until
,rali,, dr;vau On dacLr IN, tho midst of