Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-20
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+, ar, espondence OF the Alexandflh 0hhette'l
Washington, d. O., Sept. 20.
Another chapter of the democratic
text book dealing with certain phases of
the Philippine question was given out
for notification today. 1t deals with the
Republican Attitude Toward the Lib
erty-Seeking Inhabitants" Of the islands.
and draws literally on the views OF
Grover Cleveland, William j. Bryan,
Richard Olney, President j. G. Schnr-
man, of the first Philippine Commission;
General Miles and other prominent men.
It reads lesson from the conflict in the
East between Russia and Japan. This
conflict" it says, "has pregnant bear
ing upon Americas future in the spec
tacle which it has offered of great
power reduced to pitiful straits through
need for defending an isolated position,
removed thousands of miles from its base
of supplies Russia's home strength
could not be transmitted TO Port Ar
thur, and hence the spectacle Of a
giant bleeding to death at an extrem-
ity. In the event of America beng
forced into foreign war, the difficulty
that would attend the deienses OF
scattered archipelago in the Orient is
only too obvious" The text book de-
mands from the republicans a clearer
expedition of their Philippine policy,
setting forth that President Roosevelt
simply tells the American people that it
would be unwise to tell them what his
next step will be-" In this connection
it continues: "It would not be at all
surprising if party which has freely
admitted States unprepared for statehood
and Africanized historic commonwealth
to increase its own power should in some
desperate emergency admit the Phil
ippine to statehood merely TO strengthen
itself in Congress and the Electoral Col
lege. However that may be, it is plain
that the government is now maintaining
a precarious peace in the Philippines by
holding out to the natives the hope OF
future statehood"
The question of labor in the construc-
ton of the Panama canal is one that
must soon be taken up for final settle
ment by the canal commissioners. Up
to this time all present needs have been
fully supplied by Jamaica negroes.
About COO are now employed and hun
dreds are roaming the isthmus in search
of work. But when plans for the entire
canal shall have been completed the
work will be pushed and thousands If
not ten thousands of day laborers will
be necessary. la some quarters 1t has
been held that 10000 workmen could
be pro6tably employed. Chairman
Walker says no official estimate has yet
been made as to the size of the laboring
force or the number of years that will be
required to complete the canal. Ameri-
cans cannot do the work of day laborers
in the canal zone. The demands must
be met from the ranks of the japanese,
Chinese or Jamaica negroes. 1t has
been suggested that the negroes from
the southern States should be employed.
The matter will be considered in due
time, although Chairman Walker be-
ieves that not enough of them could be
secured to make it worth while.
The Postmaster General this after
noon issued an order permitting Third
and Fourth class mail, in quantities over
., 900 pieces to be mailed without stamps
being affixed. 1t provides that firms
and corporations desiring to take advan'
tage of the new order, must make appli-
cation through the LOCAL postmaster, who
will submit the request to the depart
ment. When granted mail is sent to
tho postoffice in bulk and paid for by
weight.
Senator Daniel is in New York urging
action on the part of those conducting
the national democratic campaign.
"The Lord hates o liar" These
words, in big and very black letters,
now decorate the main reception room
of the Pension Bureau.
Cardinal Gibbons has requested and
received the resignation of Thomas 4.
Waggaman as treasurer OF the Catholic
University.
Elmer Pettiford, of Cleveland, O., a clerk
in the auditors Office Of the Postotfice Depart
ment, who is a Seventh Day Adventist, and
who has refused to work on Saturdays al-
though he is willing to work Sundays, has
employed an attorney 10 assist in getting his
salary for the days he has been docked. The
department declines to permit him 10 work on
SUNDAYS, and regularly deducts from his
salary the pay be would get if he worked
Announcement was made at the Bureau of
Gnsular Affairs today that Captain Ira Keith
lev, second in command of the two companies
and band of the Philippine constabulary on
Iuty at the St. Louis Exposition, has disap-
peared with $1,000 of the cOnstabulary funds
entrusted to his care 1t is stated that war
rant has been issued for his arrest.