Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-12
FROM WASHINGTON.

Correspondence OF the
II is expected that a cote on the con-
vention site and date will be reached be-
tween 7 and 8 o'clock this evening, so
that it will not be necessary for the COM
mittee to meet again tomorrow. The
programme for the meeting, beginning at
noon TODAY. is first the hearing of con-
tests. the principal one of which IS that
from the District of Columbia, after
which the committee will listen to argu-
ments and offers in behalf of the various
cities that want the convention follow
inc this the committee will go into exec
utive session and Immediately begin the
balloting. -,
The tariff on Canadian coal, which
was removed last winter, for a year, be-
cause of the high price of anthracite coal,
will be restored next Saturday. I'm
portant American coal interests we're IN
favor of continuing the exemption be-
u they believed it would lead Canada
tn reciprocate by placing American coal
IN the free list. The H use ways and
means committee, however has decided
TO restore the duty on Canadian coal.
If that were not done, the members feel
il would aus a serious w~eakeningo OF the
American protective tariff policy, which,
of course, they oppose.
Minister Conger cables the State
Department that the Chinese throne has
ratified the commercial treaty with this
country and has mailed an exchange
copy to Washington.
William Jennings Bryan was at the
House today and held reception on the
democratic side of the chamber. He also
appeared before the House Foreign AT
fairs Committee and addressed the mem
bers on the necessity for the possession
by the Government Of permanent lega-
ton buildings in foreign capitals.
Mr.. Rixey has introduced a bill in the
House for the relief of William l..
Grady and one granting an increase OF
p%ension to John Johnson, also a paper
to accompany bill for the relief of Sam
uel D. Fisher, and a paper to accom-
pany bill granting an increase OF pen
sion to Martha A. Harper.
The report of the Senate subcommittee on
territories which visited Alaska last year
was presented to the Senate today by Senator
Beyeridge. Radical changes in the mining
laws intended 20 correct many OF the ABUSES
now in practice there are made. The subject
of transportation is discussed at length, the
committee holding that Alaska's great neeu
is good roads, and it strongly urges the I'M
mediate construction of a wagon road IRON
Valdez on the Pacific to Ea adS IL fhe
V-kuu. a distance of about 4OO miles. Inc
cost is estimated at not over 5000 q mile.
The committee is averse to the establishment
of n territorial legislature but believes thai
the district should be represented by a dele
gate in Congress.
Col. Edwards. chief of b ebureau of insular
affairs. has tabulated the bids for the Philip
pine bonds to purchase the friar's lands.
His results show that the bid of Harvey
Fiske and Company, of New York, nets
3. $50. 800 against s., 454, 1920 made up of
The highest partial bids. The award to tins
firm will probably be made this afternoon.
Mr.. Bacon introduced in the Senate today a
resolution informing the President that the
Senate favors and advises the negotiation OF a
treaty with Columbia, looking to the peaceful
adjustment or the differences between PaDa-
ma and Colombia. and that Colombia be com
Densated for the loss Of sovereignty and terri
trov. 1t further provides for a reference to
The Hague. ifsuch treaty cannot be negotiated
The case of Prince Cupid the Hawaiian
delegate TO Congress, charged with disorderly
conduct, was nolle pressed in the police court
before Judge Kimball this morning. Several
lays ago the prince got into an aitercatloh III
!, down town cafe. lie was arrested and spent
he night at the police station: The case was
Iropped on the earnest solicitation of his