Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-05
From Washington.

rCor. dependence Of the Alexandria Gdzette.l
Washington. d. c., Nov. 3.
The full text of the complaint and pro-
test made by the Republic of Panama
against the present administration of al
fairs in the canal zone has been given
out in Panama, and a copy of the same
has lust reached Washington. 1t is in
the form Of a letter written in Spanish by
Senior Obaldia, Panama Minister to the
United States, toSecretary of State Hay.
In this letter Minister Obaldia charges
General Davis, the governor of the ca
nal zone, with usurpation of authority
and violation of the provisions of the
Hay arilla treaty. Various instances
are cited, and the minister discusses them
in detail and at considerable length. He
AYERS that Gen. Davis, in his admins
tration of affairs, has proceeded on the
untenab'e assumption that the United
States has acquired absolute sovereignty
over the canal strip. This position he
vigorously assails and urges not only a
suspension of the Objectionable regula-
tons put into force by Gov. Davis, but
also the negotiation of new treaty which
shall more clearly define the rights of the
Panama republic and better protect her.
If the matters complained of are not cor
rected, says the minister, irreparable
damage will result to the Republic OF
Panama, amounting practically to COM
mercial ruin.
The democrats here are in a jubilant
mood and all say that the political tide
is running strongly in favor of Parker's
election. The work at the democratic
headquarters here is virtually over
Democrats here say that Mr.. Roose-
vet's denial of Judge Parker's charges
does not deny, but, on the contrary, it
i, virtual admission of everything
charged Mr.. Roosevelt appointed Mr.
Corielyou Secretary of Commerce and
Labor, in which position be acquire
knowledge of the business of the trusts.
Then he appointed him secretary of the
republican committee, whose duty it
is to secure compaign funds. The funds
come 10 Mr.. COrtel yOu-not at the point
of pistol exactly, but the funds come
to Mr.. Cortelyou and Mr. Roosevelt ex-
poets to be the beneficiary thereof 1t
is believed here by many democrats that
Judge Parker had masked battery in
reserve when he made his charges and
that he will produce proofs tonight.
The annual estimstions for appropri-
atoms for the department of commerce
and labor for the next fiscal year was
given out for publication today. They
aggregate $l4, ,529,72, which is
81, 21S, 444, So more than the appropri-
atons for the current fiscal year. Tie
item which shows the greatest increase
is that providing for the establishment
of new light houses, this increase being
50, 965, 95S,SS.
Booker Washington. jr.. colOred. the eldest
son of Booker T. Washington. has filed an
application for appointment as paymaster in
the army. The application has been ordered
put on the suspended file, TO be taken up No
vember 10, and should Mr.. Roosevelt be
elected there is every reason to believe that
Washington will be appointed to a position
where he will have to pay off white men in
the army.
Affairs at the departments are quiet. All
who could get away have gone off to vote and
others will 20 this evening. Many others
whose homes are not in Washington but who
are in business here haye gone or will also go
home TO vote.