Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandra 6aze.'e.i
Washington, D. O., Nov. o.


ional government of the republic OF
Panama. He adds that everything is
quiet now. 1t is announced this morn
ing that Immediately after the Cabinet
meeting today a statement will be issued
RECOGNIZING the new government OF
Panama as q de facto government.
American consular officers at Panama
and Colon and the commanders OF
American naval vessels in Panama Will
be notified accordingly. The new re-
nnblic now includes the whole of the
isthmus of Panama, and its leaders
are engaged in establishing such gov
eminent as will demonstrate ability
TO maintain peace and order and
thereby prove itself worthy OF
recognition by the world. With
This accomplished, one of the first
acts of the new government will be to
attempt to negotiate treaties with the
United States for the construction of the
Panama canal. 1t is expected that the
terms will be more liberal than those
contained in the treaty with Colombia,
the rejection of which caused the revo-
linton. The United States will prob
ably be offered full control of the canal
zone in perpetuity, with complete police
mowers for the administration OF justice
and sanitary supervision. Senator Shelby
Cullom, chairman of the Senate COM
mite on foreign relations, had con-
ference this morning with Secretary Hay
and Secretary Moody regarding the pro-
eress of events on the Isthmus OF Panama.
Senator Cullom said that there is now
more prospect that the United States
will dig the canal across the lsthmus OF
Panama than ever before.
A telegram was sent by the State
Department today to Mr.. Ehrman, act
ing Consul General for the United
States at Panama, in which was the fol-
lowing:
'When you are satisfied that de
facto government republican in form.
and without substantial opposition from
its own people has been established IN
the State of Panama if you will enter IN
to relations with it as a responsible
government of the territory"
Interest at the Capitol centered about
the Appropriation Committee room to-
day. Speaker-to-be Cannon made it his
headquarters and received there the
delegations of anxious members who
made known to him their wants and
wishes relative to committee appoint
ments. Five of the old members OF the
committee on ways and means have
dropped out for various reasons and these
vacancies seem to be considered
the most desirable prizes. Twelve
member who have never been in Con-
eress before have applied for the APP
pointments. Among the names serl-
ously considered are those of Cousins OF
Iowa, Overstreet and Watson of In
diana, William Alden Smith and
Fordney of Michigan, and Curtis OF
Kansas. The republican caucus, called
fer tomorrow night, will select caucus
chairman to succeed Mr.. Canon. Gen.
Grosvenor of Ohio has been practically
assured of the honor, but today strong
opposition developed, the candidate en-
tering the lists against him being Mr..
Babcock of Wisconsin, the chairman of
the republican congressional committee.
1t has been announced that President
Roosevelts message will not go to Con-
gress until Tuesday. The House will
therefore have time on Monday TO dis
pose of the matters incident upon organ
ration. 1t is the opinion that the COM
mittee on ways and means, to which
the matters of new legislation on Cuba
will be referred, will not be announced
on Monday by the Speaker, as the need
for any hurry in the matter, it is said,
has disappeared.
At IL o'clock next Monday Congress
will meet in extra session of the 18th
Congress. The opening day will be de-
voted to interesting preliminary routine.
The House will be organized by electing
Mr.. Cannon speaker. In the Senate
the proceedings will be brief, as there is
no need of organization and the drawing
of seats. In both House and Senate
there will be an immediate food of new
bills. Eleven contested election cases
will engage the attention Of 5Sth Con-
gress, although it is unlikely that they
will be taken up at the extraordinary
session. None is from Virginia. The
two South Carolina contestants are col
ored men. There has been no negro in
Congress since the 56th Congress.
Commissioner Jones hes received a
dispatch from Indian Agent Brennan at
'fPine Ridge, S. d., saying: Everything
quiet on the reservations. No excite
ment nor is there likely to be any more
among our Indians" Attorney General
Knox has instructed the District Attor-
ney in Wyoming to see that the Indians
arrested for the killing of the sheriff and
Il member of the posse are given proper
trial and accorded full justice.
The President today assigned Rear
Admiral Joseph B. Coughlan, to the
supreme command of the naval forces of
the United States in the isthmus of
Panama.
Representative Overstreet of Indiana
had a conference with the President this
morning and later said that he did not
believe that Senator Hanna would be
candidate for the White House honors.
Speaking of the republicans caucus next
Saturday night, Mr.. Overstreet said that
he believed Representative Babcock
ought to be made chairman.
There was a slight furry of snow here
this morning-the first of the season.
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