Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
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the CuDllulC WV
government is able to protect
the exterior Of the legations but cannot
he held responsible for fanatics ana
cranks who may gain admission to the
buildings and explode bomb or pro-
cnre assassination by other means. Ac-
cording to Minister Leishman the
ONLY precaution observed by the
diplomats was the appointment by
each of an additional guard or
"cavase." No special protection has
been afforded Minister Leishman by
this country nor is any contemplated or
even possible at the present time. The
squadron. consisting of the Brooklyn and
San Francisco, should have arrived at
Beirut this morning but this port is hum
dred of miles distant from Constantlnople.
The vessels have put 200 marines aboard,
il is said. and these would hardly suiilce
for more than an efficient patrol OF
Beirut. Chekib Bey has not presented
to Secretary Hay the dictum OF his gov
eminent which says that should Miss
Helen Stone return to Turkish territory
she will do so at her own peril. In this
statement the State Department Will
probably Join as it is not entirely clear
to the officials, that she was not an ac-
tive svmpathizer with the Macedonlans:
In view of the extremely unsettled
condition of affairs in the Turkish pos
sessions. the State and Navy Depart
ments are today considering the advis-
ability of ordering Rear Admiral Cotton
to land force of marines from the
vessels of his squadron Immediately after
his arrival at Beirut. The action OF
the authorities in this regard, however,
will depend entirely upon what condl.
tons now obtain at Beirut, as reported
by Rear Admiral Cotton. Navy De
partment officials will take no action
looking to the sending of marines to
Con,tantinople until requested by Min
ister Leishman. Under an interna-
tional agreement the United States, as
well as the other powers OF the world,
cannot send feet past the Dardanelles
to Constantinope, but there is nothing
to prevent a squadron from archoring
at the entrance to the Dardadelles,
short distance from the city, and taking
on board the American representatives
in Turkey, in the event it becomes
necessary for the protection OF their
lives.
Congressman Hay of Virginia has de-
clared in favor of George B. Mcclellan
of New York, for minority leader Oh
the floor of the House of Representa-
tiyes, but it is regarded as certain tina
John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi
will be selected for the post. Mr.. vii
liams was selected for the leadership a
conference of democratic members
held at the last session. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Hay was at the confer
ence. as he is chairman Of the demo
cratic caucus. AS stated in this CORE
spondence last spring, there is goo(
reason for thinking that Mr.. Hay vii
be put on the appropriations committee
There will be two democratic vacancies
on the committee, and his appointment
to one of them is regarded as more thar
probable. Mr.. Hay has been a mem
Der Of the military committee for sew
eral wears and is now the senior demo
cratic member of the committee. ii
would have to retire from this COMMITTEES
if appointed to the committee on ap
preparations.
The imports of raw silk in the fisca
wear Just ended were the largest in tn
history of the government. Statistic
Just complied by the Department @
Statistics, show that for the fiscal yea
Just ended June 80, 1908, 1921, "a
pounds of manufactured silk, valued a
5O,Ol1,S19, were imported, as com
pared with 14.2 million pounds in 1870
and 1914 millions in 1901. From thi
silk American manufacturers will max
finished products valued at over Sl25
600, 900. OF the manufactured silk i'm
ported, practically one half comes fror
Japan. Italy furnishes nearly Is mil
lions; the Chinese Empire $50 millions
France % millions.
1t is understood that instructions hav
been sent to Minister Beaupre, at BOgota
which give him full authority to eX
change notifications of the Panama cana
treaty up to the night of Sept. q. Ac
cording to the language of the pending
treaty, this exchange should take plac
in Washington on or before Sept q
With a desire, however, to give tn
Colombian Congress every opportunity
without haste, to come to a definite con
clusion on the treaty within the tim
limit. and also taking into consideration
the fact that it requires four weeks 70
mails to pass between Bogota an
Washington, it has been decided,
is said, to waive the technical pOin
involved and to authorize Min
lister Beaupre to represent the Unite
States in the final ratification of tn
treaty. Information received by repre-
sentatiyes of the Panama Canal Com
pany, now is this city, is TO the eifec
that there is strong hope of the eventua
adoption Of the treaty by the Colombian
Congress just as it was passed by tn
United States Senate. 1t is believe
that when the firm attitude of the Unite
States in refusing to be bluffed into tn
acceptance of undesirable amendment
becomes fully known in Bogots it wi
have the effect of inducing the Colon
bian Congress to reconsider its forme
action in disappearing" the treat
and cause the adoption of the instru
ment in its original form.
An order is soon expected from Oyste
Bay that will virtually have the effect
placing the thousands Of government EN-
ployers, designated as '1aborers," in tn
aloss;ead service REGULATIONS govern