Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-05

take stand is the question Oh sym
pathetic strikes" The tie-up in New
York and the one in Chicago will be
quoted to show the evils Of the system.
Unions interested in the success of other
unions, whose members are on a strike,
will be urged to show their sympathy
by cash contributions instead Of by en-
deayoring to bring about general spspen-
sion Of industry. The discussion OF the
ssopen shop" question will not be used
as vehicle to carry abuse or criticism OF
the President or his administration, but
the stand of the Federation will be a
firm one for the closed shop. There
will be a criticism, however, of Secretary
of War Root for failure to carry out the
provisions of the existing cight-hour
law, coupled with the demand Tor the
extension of its provisions to all forms
of Government employment.
Never before in the existence Of the
State Department has there been such =
rush of visitors on diplomatic day. Foul
teen powers were represented today and
each was anxious to learn the attitude
of the United States and just what it
purposed to do on the Isthmus OF
Panama. As stated by high official
the powers look upon the situation with
much complacence and this morning
they were further treasured by Secre-
tary Hay. The departments interpreta-
ton of the treaty of New Granada,
made in 1916, is a very broad one.
Twice or three times it has been held to
bind the United States not only to pre-
serve good order on the isthmus but also
to maintain thereon the sovereignty OF
New Granada. now Colombia. a year
ago the administration went so far as to
compose the quarrel between insurrection-
lists and the government de jure. 1T
now minated that this government
is no longer inclined to protect the
Colombian government against Its
rebellious subjects. Just how far this
change of view has been effected
by the canal project is not certain.
1t is a fact, and one promulgated from
official quarters, that the Presidents or
ders Yesterday to the navy and other
agents of the United States at the 18TH
mus, are, first, to ensure uninterrupted
transit via the railroad, and, second, to
prevent bloodshed. 1t is admitted in the
same source of news that just at present
the second clause OF the orders etiectIi-
ally prevents the Colombian government
from suppressing an Instruction with
in its own territory and hence Is
directly in favor of the rebels.
Several diplomats expressed surprise, in
a guarded manner, that the United
States should at one time seem to nam
tain the sovereignty of Colombia on the
isthmus and still prevent that country
from maintaining order within its OWL
territory.
The President has appointed Judge Daniel
Thew Wright, of Cincinnati, o., 20 be Judg'
of the Supreme Court of the District of Co
| lumbia. Ii is understood that the President
makes this appointment in spite OF opposition
of George b. Cox, the republican boss" O
Cincinnati, and against the advice OF Senator
! Hanna, Wright has been allied with the in
dependent wing Of the republican party II
| Cincinnati. The President To-Day Also reap
pointed James II. Gill as federal judge Of thu
Indian Territory.
The Virginia Congressman now here are
Messrs lay, Jones and Rixey; all the other
are expected by Saturday.
II is understood that President Roosevelt
message 10 the extra session OF Congress
which begins next Monday, will not be trans
mitted to that body until Tuesday, the sec
ond day of the session The message is brie
one, containing about 1000 words, and deal
exclusively with the necessity of Cuban recl
procity. The first day Of the extra session
will be devoted to the organization of the TIVE
houses
Incoming Senators and Representatives say
that the elections cangot change the situation
that the republican party must give Roose
welt the nomination.
The President has received the resignation
of Judge 0. p. Shiras Of the federal court
the northern district of Iowa, to take eilec
on December /.