Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
of the Alexandra 0azet'e.l
Washington, ID. c., Nov. y.

fCorrespondence OF the Alexanoria oa1e'e.l
Washington, ID. c., Nov. 9.
The Fity-eighth Congress metal moon
TODAY in extra session. The Capitol was
alive with people hours before the two
bodies were called to order, and men
and women.-employees and sightseers-
were busting here and there. The
galleries were well filled. The weather
was pleasant and many persons were
drawn to the Capitol. A large percentage
of the concourse we're visitors to the city.
Nearly every desk in both houses had
ito baskets of flowers. Popular Senators
and Representatives we're fairly deiuged
with roses. chrysanthemums, orchids
and other flowers. The friends of Ohio
Congressman particularly remembered
them with punches of carnations, that
flower having been President McKinley's
fayorite aud since his death the emblem
of the Carnation League. The rostrum
of the Senate, occupied by Senator Frye,
the president protein, was barrlcaded
with vases and baskets Of American beaus
ties and chrysanthemums Several floral
designs particularly caught the eye OF
the galleries. Representative Rob
ert Baker of Brooklyn, famed for
his refusal to accept railroad passes,
was the recipient of a miniature
Locomotive done in roses and violets.
Senator German, of Maryland, was
also a recipient of many floral tributes.
He found his desk hung with a great
yictor's wreath of laurel, draped in red,
white and blue ribbons. In the House,
Representative Mcclellan, Mayor-elect
of New York city, exceeded most OF his
colleagues as the recipient of cut flowers,
both in bouquets and designs. Like
Senator German, his desk was crowned
with huge wreath of victory. A con-
seryatiye estimate of the cost OF the
flowers sent both houses was placed by a
Washington florist at $40, 600.
Republican Senators will hold caucus
tomorrow fer the purpose of electing a
committee on committees and chaplain
of the Senate. Rev. DR.. Milburn, the
blind chaplain, resigned during the
summer.
DR.. Harran, charge daffairs from
Colombia, has presented to Secretary
Hay the formal protest ofhisgovernment
against the recognition by the United
States of the new republic of Panama.
II is based on the grounds of alleged
violation of the treaty of 1916 between
the United States and Colombia. Mr..
Philippe Bunau Varilla, the new minis
ter from Panama, presented his creden-
tials today and lunched with Secretary
Hay. The minister is confident that
only short time will elapse when the
reorganization of thede facto government
of Panama will be transferredinto recog-
milton of the government de Iure.
Word was received here today that q
committee ofthree mas been appointed and
will leave Panama for Washington to-
morrow for the purpose of negotiating a
treaty for the construction of the canal.
The Panama minister here will act in an
advisory capacity with this commission.
The financial terms Of the treaty will be
the same as those of the treaty negotl-
ated with Colombia, that is $4,000, OOO
cash and $3.50, 600 a year rental after
the expiration of Z years. In other
respects the treaty will be even more
favorable to the United States, which
will obtain exclusive jurisdiction over
the canal strip in all police and sanitary
matters instead of merely divided con-
troll.
Senator German was the observed OF
all observers today. He is looking well
and Younger than he did four years ago.
A Doll of the southern representatives
arriving in Washington shows that Sena-
tor German is almost the unanimous
choice of the South for the presidential
nomination. No other name is even
mentioned by them as having possible
chance.
The wicker basket that stands on the
clerks desk in the House and serves a
receptacle for the bills introduced by
members was full to overlooking long
before the hour set for assembling. by
noon il contained no less than 300. The
first was that of Mr.. Rodey to grant
statehood to New Mexico. Other bills
introduced were by Mr. Sulzer to abolish
government by injunction. and by Mr.
Palmer, republican, placing corporations
engaged in interstate commerce under
the control of the Congress- bill aimed
against the trusts.
All the Virginia representatives were
in their seats today in the House, but
Senator Daniel had not reached the
Senate when that body adjourned.
Among the visitors on the floor OF the
House today was Speaker Ryan Of the
Virginia House of Delegates.
Congressman Rixey stated today that
the first bills he would reintroduce in
the House this session would be the
church bills which were not acted upon
at the last session.
Senator Hanna called at the White
House this morning by appointment and
while there was urged very strongly by
the President to remain in the position
of chairman of the republican National
committee. Mr.. Hanna has not YET
made up his mind on the subject but
promised the President he would consld'
er it carefully before making decision
Representative Oyerstreet rep, Ind
has been decided on by Speaker Cannon
for chairman of the Committee on Post
Offices and lPostroads. Mr.. Overstreet
is secretary of the republican COMPRESSION
al committee. His committee will be The
one 70 investigate the postotfice scandals