Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
lCorrespondence Of the Alexandna UaEetIF'
Washington, Jan. IA.

Washington, Jan. a.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
lations TODAY considered at length a pro-
nosed amendment to the Panama canal
treaty to give the United States more
extended jurisdiction of the harbors OF
Colon and Panama, but no dehni
action was taken although it is prooaoie
that, when the phraseology oil sucn an
amendment can be agreed upon, 1t VIII
be adopted by the committee.
The House committee on merchant
marine and fisheries today heard a num-
Der of ship builders on the resolution OF
Representatives Gardner, of Massachu-
sets, for the appointment of a commits
sion to conduct a thorough investigation
ofthe ship subsidy problem. In execu-
tive session the committee agreed to take
up the bill next Tuesday aud come to a
conclusion thereon at that time.
Upon the urgent recommendation OF
Secretary HAY, who asked for prompt
action in view of present disturbed on
ditions in Manchuria, the Senate com
mittee on foreign relations today made
favorable report on the propositions TO
appoint a consul general at Mnkden,
and a consul at Antung both at Il salary
Of "a. 900, and a consul at Dalny, Man.
churia. at SO, 500. These are tine ports
recently opened to American trade.
Advices reaching the Wal DEPARTMENT
from Manila describe in detail the mag
nifcent water fete and Venetian carnival
given in farewell to Governor Taft. For
2 miles the Pasig river was banked with
lights, while myriads of others flashed
on the water surface. Floats, fantastic
or ffascinating beauty, and representing
the manifold people and pursuits of the
PHILIPPINE capital, piled from point to
point. The description says it surpassed
even the spectacles under the Spanish
regime. Meanwhile, at the Governors
Palace of Malacanan, there was a multi
Jude of guests in fancy costume. The
Governor himself was impressive as the
Doge of Venice Mrs. Taft, was the lady
Doge aud acting Governor Wright was a
Senator ofVenice. Secretary FERGUSON
played the part of Samson before the
latter met DeIilab and Mrs. Furgusson
a %piquaut flower girl of Naples.
Mr.. True l.. Norris, democratic
national committeeman for New Hamp-
shire, says that after carefully looking
over the field, here, he isconvinced that
present indications point to the nomina-
ton of Judge Parker, of New York, as
the democratic presidential candidate.
Delegate Wilson, Of Arizona, appeared
before the House committee on territor-
les today in the interest of his.bill grant
ing statehood to Arizona.
A large delegation of Philadelphia, New
York and Boston men, from. the international
peace congress now in session here, appeared
before the House committee on foreign affairs
today. They asked that Congress authorize
the President to invite the governments OF the
world TO join in establishing, in whatever. way
they MAY Judge expedient, an international
congress to meet at stated periods, to dellber-
ate upon questions Of common interest to the
nations and to make recommendations there
on 70 the governments.
Senator Daniel expects TO be in Richmond
on the Goth instant, when he will be elected TO
the Senate again.