Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandra 0a1ea'e'
Washington, D. c., January 10


Washington. D. c., January IL. ;
Representatives Payne, Dalzell ana |
crosrenor called at the White House I
This morning at the Presidents request /
70 consult with him regarding the coal /
situation. Besides the proposed iegisla- t
tion granting rebate OF the iull duty I
on coal imported before July l, o'ner t
suggestions for relief from the present i
coal famine were discussed. Later IL
learned that a decision had been reached
extending the length of time during
which coal shall be admitted free to one
wear. Representative Grosvenor say
that the measure will be pushed through
the House as speedily as possibly. al
though personally he does not peileIe
that the duty on coal is an appreclaDie
factor in the present situation.
The House on ways and means COM
mittee this morning decided to report
substitute for the bill of MIR. HUI OF
Connecticut, so as to provide a reoale
on all kinds of coal from all sources LOT
a neriod of one year, this rebate beng
equivalent to the Dingley tariii duty.
The hill is to be called up i'll the House
this evening and passed. The Dill
which was agreed upon by unanimous
vote nrovides 'that the Secretary OF the
Treasury be authorized and required 10
make full rebate of duties imposed by
law on all coal of every description I'M
norted into the United States from Tor
~, ~ countries for the period of one
vear from and after the passage OF TINS
act" Before bringing the subject up III
committee. the republicans OF the com
mittee had come to an endorsements
Mr.. Mccall of Massachusetts offered all
amendment for reciprocity, provlding
that at the end of the year coal from
other countries that admit our coal iree
shall be admitted free here. HIS motlo'i
received but little support. AT the COM
mittee meeting the democrats endeaVoreu
first TO amend the bill. by striking out
the time limit. Failing in this, they
offered substitute to place coal on the
free list instead of allowing rebate
! Roth amendments were defeated on
str;ct marty vote. The democrats then
Joined with the republicans IN support
inc the substitute for the Hill bill, as
onoted. 1t was the original intention 10
2 hiring no the bill in the House today as
q privileged bill, but this plan has been
abandoned, as privileged bill would be
subject to amendment. Instead 1t has Deen
decided to bring in a rule Tor It's CON
sideration at tomorrow's session: hep,
resentatiye Thayer, introduced a Dill
= TODAY providing a rebate on coal untll
e Julv / 1904. His bill will not be con-
d sidered. however. A rule for the con-
r. sideration ofthe ways and means commit
. tee bill has been drawn.
I Congressman Richardson, the demo-
: cratic floor leader in the House, has not
Ie vet fully made up his mind as tC
whether he will retire from Congress aho
devote his time to Masonic business
u He saws the reported opposition to hin
N as floor leader does not trouble nm a
ID all as he feels confident that he has SUI
O. fcient assurances from democratic mem
u hers to retain him in that position
~ sbould he desire it. He says, however
X that should he retire from politics an'
give himself up to Masonic work d
would have his headquartersin this city
at Mr.. Richardson's chances OF retainlnl
ey the floor leadership, should he want II
ST. have it is said, improved during III
m, past week or so.
in The subject of the southern pos.olnc'
" was discussed at length by the Caoihe
u TODAY. especial attention being gwen
no the Indianola, Mississippi, case. pos'
DIV master General Payne informed IN
,at President that he has as yet receive
~ M official assurances from the town
re- guarantee the safety of the postmistre'
er, and until such word is received her'
Die the Office will remain closed. III
government is ready to reopen the lndla'
ola office" said General Payne, "at az
lay time the Mayor and the sheriff assure
en- that The postmaster will be protected
-. the discharge of her duty. The office
vas an old one. the Senate confirmed u
lily westminster long ago, during Preside
on McKinley's term, and as the Post,,lasl
,rs. has discharged her duties faithfully $
rial will not be removed if the departing
,bo can prevent it.
WV Mr.. Ashby NJ. Gould took the oath
ave office today as Justice of the Court
axe the District of Columbia and at on
nj took his seat. The Justices OF the Cot
this evening in general session appolI
cd Mr. Morgan H. Beach, U. ;. ID
rust trict Attorney pro TEN pending his CO
i firmation as such by the Senate.
" President Roosevelt: this norm
DC promised to help open the New lo
Il is State Fair at Syracuse OH Labor ID
be September next. Senators Platt a
,trol Depew and Representative Alexand
wv Gillet and Storm headed the delegatl
lter- that invited the President to Syracu
President Roosevelt said he would be
pecially pleased to attend on account
con- the inauguration of the fair being La
and Dav On the same date the annual c
ND vention of the national ASSOCIATION
..oa letter carriers closes its sessions ana
's' 4 600 members will help swell the GRO
'uoh General Leonard Wood has asked
The President for an assignment IN
edic- Philippines, and will be sent 10 Nj
Io~oo He Will IL