Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-02
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Of the Alexandria Gazette.

has furnished good opportunity lor DOM
sides in the Senate to denounce and
defend the administration of the govern
ment departments and the President
himself will be followed, it is expected,
by the bill to provide civil govern
ment in the Panama canal zone. Wnen
that measure is taken up the discussion
upon it will bring up again for review
all of the acts of the administration In
connection with the Panama revolution
and the recognition OF the new republic
The democrats will renew their attacks
on the policy then disclosed, will insist
that the President exceeded his powers
and failed to obey the law in not turn
ing at once to Nicaragua when the ne
gotiations with Colombia failed, and Mr..
Morgan will utilize the opportunity to
once more denounce the Panama Canal
Company and say last word for Mica
ragua. The republicans will present
united front in defending the administra-
ton. On Thursday the entire day will
be devoted to speeches iii commemora-
ton of the late Senator Hanna. Con-
ference reports on appropriation bills
will occupy part of the time during the
week. Efforts will be made to hasten
all legislation with the idea of procuring
the final adjournment of the session in
the first week of May. Events in the
House will also be shaped with an eye
to early adjournment. Speaker Cannon
expects adjournment in the early days
of May. Congressman DalzelPs guess
is April 20. Floor leader Payne puts
il a week later. Much ofthe week work
will be devoted to conference reports.
The impeachment proceedings in the
Swayne case are of greater Importance
than anything not yet disposed of, but
the best information is that matter will
not be reached in the House before the
end of next week and may not be taken
I'D then. The sentiment against i'm
parchment grows steadily stronger on the
republican side and the desire to make
party issue grows steadily stronger with
the minority. The advocates for state.
hood for New Mexico and Arizona and
for Oklahoma and Indian Territory are
clamoring for day in court but the dis
position to accommodate them is pot over
strong. The Military Academy appro-
priation bill and the bill providing for a
delegate in Congress from Alaska are yet
on the programme. The appropriations
committee will also present the general
deficiency bill, but it will not be ready
next week.
The boom for Judge Parker, of New
York, for the democratic nomination for
the presidency has received decided
impetus as result of the meeting yes
terday of number of democratic Sena-
tors from the south and west, with
August Belmont, who is leader of the
Parker movement. The meeting was
held in the room of Senator Bacon, at
the Capitol, and was attended by
Senators Bailey, Bacon, Dubois,
Carmack, Blackburn and Mallory.
Other democratic Senators participant
ed from time to time in the conference.
The result was that Mr.. Belmont was
sent back to New York with the mes
sage that if New York would instruct
its delegates to the st. Louis convention
for Judge Parker, the south and west
would fall in line and support him.
Mr.. Belmont was told to see Mr..
Murphy, the democratic leader in New
York City, and Mr.. Hill the upstate
eader, and urge them to use all their in
1uence to secure an instructed delegation.
This is exactly what the Hearst follow
ers have been trying to avoid, realizing
that with the New York delegation in
structed for any man their candidate
would be in stronger position before
the convention. The fight between the
Parker and Hearst forces in New York
State will, therefore, reach its climax
over the question Of instructions to the
delegates.
The grassy slopes of the White House |
grounds are all ready to receive the at
lack of the Easter-egg rollers next Mon
lay. A force of gardeners has been
working hard for several days to put the |
shrubs and flower beds in as Staunch |
condition of defense as possible, by !
,tringing around them little fences of
wire. Grown people will not be adj
nitted to the grounds during the morn
ng unless they have charge of little
mes. In the afternoon they may come
n to look on and enjoy the music of the
Marine Band. A force of police will
,e on hand next Monday to prevent
occurrence of the boisterous scenes of
asst year, and every effort will be made
o restore the day to its time honored |
innocence. During the afternoon the |
President and Mrs. Roosevelt will APP
pear OIL the back porch of the White
House with a number of invited guests
o look on and be looked at. The
Roosevelt youngsters will probably also
We on hand with supply of decorated
gigs to help litter up the lawns.
A subcommittee of the Mccall COM
nittee of the House, charged with the
Investigation of the Bristow "charges
oncerning members ofCongress," called
N Postmaster General Payne this MORN
ng to give him the opportunity to make
statement on the subject. The sub-com-
nittee was composed of Messrs. Mccall,
lit, Richardson and Bartlett. The in
erview was short, as the Postmaster
GENERALS physicians will not permit him
0 exert himself very much. His state
lent will be submitted to the full COM
nittee and later made public In his
tatement Mr.. Payne declares that he
pposed the sending to the House Of the
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