Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-20
From Washington.
correspondence of the Alexandra usIe,'V'l
Washington, D. c., April ~.

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fco,rsspoudence of the Alexandria Gazette'l
Washington, D. c., April 20.
The House committee on interstate
ord foreign commerce today TOOK action
looking to the control of the Panama
canal strip granted to the United States
by the government of Panama. The re,
,,ort Of q subcommittee was heard and
finally. by unanimous action, atayoraoie
renort was ordered on the bill, which has
already passed the Senate, but with every
word of that bill stricken out and IN
its place inserted the second section
of the act Of 1903 for sthe govern
ment of Louisiana. In brief, this
extends to the President until the end
of this Congress all the power exercised
by the military, civil and judicial Off
GERS of that territory at the time OF the
negotiations of the treaty, as well as all
the powers granted to the United States
under the treaty, and leaves the Presi-
dent free to administer the affairs OF the
strip through such persons as he may
direct.
The democrats of the House committee
on the judiciary caught their republi-
can colleagues mapping today. Repre-
sentative Williams, the democratic floor
leader. appeared before the committee
TO urged action on two resolutions
which he recently introduced. The one
calls upon the Attorney General for IN
formation as to whether or not he has
investigated the anthracite coal trust;
the other as to whether criminal prose
cutions have been instituted against the
individuals and corporations adJudged
in the Northern Securities decision to
have violated the antitrust act. Chair
man Jenkins Of the committee informed
Mr.. Williams that the Attorney General
has notified the committee that it would
be incompatible with the public interest
to make public the information desired.
But as today's attendance comprised six
democrats and four republicans, the
democratic majority prevailed, and the
resolutions were adopted. Chairman
Jenkins voted with the democrats so that
he might be able to control the report
to the House, duty which he was able
to reserve by voting with the majority.
The democrats are jubilant because OF
their victory. Chairman jenkins and
other republican leaders are indignant
that absenteeism should be responsible
for their predicament.
Governor Hunt, of Porto Rico, who
has been appointed to a judgeship IN
Montana, arrived here from the island
this morning and called upon the Presl-
dent "Before turning over the office
to nv successor" said Gov. Hunt II
am to make another trip TO Porto Nlco.
I expect to stay in Washington about a
week before returning to the island. I'm
til have another and longer talk with
the President / will not be able to say
when | shall formally resign the govern
orship." He also called at the State
Department to pay his respects.
The Cabinet has decided that the
government in time of war shal. control
all wireless telegraph stations.
Earnest effort is being made to pre-
vent strike of stone masons and brick
LAYERS which threatens to paralyze build
ing operations in Washington.
Mr.. Rixey introduced in the House q
petition of Peyton L. Thomas and papers
to accompany claim for confscated
property for use of federal troops.
Prince Pu Lun, China's representative at
the ST. Louis Exposition, will arrive rr,Se IN IN
fifteen members he is crossing the country
under the guidance of Chow Tszchi, first sec
retary of the Chinese legation, who met his
highness at San Francisco. Pu Lun is said
to be the first Chinese prince ofthe blood
who ever visited this government. 1t has
been arranged that the prince shall be pre-
sented 10 President Roosevelt at 2 O'Clock p
IN. Monday. In the evening dinner VIII be
given in his honor at the legation OF China
by Sir Chentung LANG. Cheng, X. {. Nj. o.,
the Chinese minister. Members of the Cabi-
net. Supreme Court, Congress and other Of.
fcials will be the guests. Secretary Hay will
entertain the prince at luncheon at his resi-.
dence on LAFAYETTE Square Tuesday. He will
be present at the Worlds Fair opening April
20 and will probably visit some of the leading
eities of the country While in Washington
the prince and his suite will live at the Ar
lington Hotel.
Brigham H. Roberts, one Of the seven first
presidents of the Mormon Church, who rank
ed next to the apostles, who was elected TO
Congress and was prevented from taking his
seat by vote of the House, was the first wit
ness called to the stand on the resumption
this morning of the inquiry into the case of
Reed SmOOt Senator from Utah, before the
Senate committee on privileges and elections.
He rccittd many events in his own history.
most of which had previously been published
when he previously attracted attention. The
committee recessed until O'Clock after having
proceeded a short time with the examination.
When the present hearing of witnesses in the
Smoot case has been concluded it is expected
that the committee will adjourn to meet again
July 18th in Salt Lake City there to continue
the inquiry.
Fifty-Eighth Congress.