Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-14
From Washington.
'arrespnrdence Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington. d. c.. Jan. IA.

& srreeyenGence Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington. d. c., Jan. IA.
The resignation Of joseph L. Brstow,
as Fourth Assistant Postmaster-general,
constitutes one of the most remarkable
incidents in the recent history OF the
Postoffice Department. Mr. Bristow
saw fit to take as a personal slight the
transfer by Postmasier-General Wynne
of the division of inspection from the
fourth assistants bureau to the office
of the departmental head, despite the
fact that as fourth assistant to the Post
master-general, Mr.. Bristow has for
many mouths had the major position OF
the executive business OF the department
passing tbrouge his hands and for most
purposes has been Of more actual impor-
lance to the department than its head.
When Mr.. Bristow decided that he
had been afronted, his action was de-
cidedly to the point. With Senator
Long, of Kansas. he visited the White
House Yesterday afternoon, and handed
his resignation to the President. he
declared unfair means had been employed
by Mr.. Wynne in obtaining the Presi-
dents approval of the transfer OF the IN
spectors. Secretary TAFT was hastily
called, and after a further conference
the appointment of Mr.. Bristow to the
Panama rate investigation was arranged
and on his side Mr.. Bristow consented
to retain bis position until next Friday.
"Mr. Bristow's action calls Tor no e1.
PLANTATION or apology from me" said
Postmaster General Wynne today. 81
have considered him an usually capable
executive officer and a man of perfect
honesty and integrity. The transfer OF
inspectors was simply for the betterment
Of the service.
If President Roosevelps recommended
tons with regard to the Panama Canal
are carried out by Congress, as they
probably will be, the present Canal
Commission of seven members will be
abolished and new commission OF three
members will be established. Chief
Engineer Wallace will become the real
head of the great undertaking and upon
him will be placed the responsibility Of
executing the plans finally agreed upon
for the construction of the canal. The
present Canal Commission, which has
Admiral Walker at its head, 1t is
claimed, has proved to be cumbersome
10 operation. To help Mr.. Wallace il
is the intention of the President TO call
into consultation with him some of the
best engineers Of the country to act in
an advisory capacity.
Major Sylvester has received informa-
ton from Philadelphia that Gessler
Rosseau, arrested yesterday and held as
the man wanted here for attempting to
dynamite the Frederick the Great statue,
is probably the right man. 1t is be-
lieved that Rosseau is the man who
tried 10 get an internal machine on
board the Cnnard line steamer Umbria,
at New York on May 8, 1908.
The Senator Smoot investigation was
continued today for the defepce, when
more evidence in favor of the MormoDs
was given.
Among the nominations sent to the Senate
today were the following: To be Commissioner
of Pensions, VespaSian Warner, Of Illinois.
To he associate justice Of the Supreme Court
of the Philippines, Charles A. Willard, of
Minnesota.
Among the callers at the White House today
was Eugene D'Albert, the celebrated pianist
The great musician was accompanied by his
wife In spite of the press Of public business,
the President found time TO greet NJ. and
Nine. D'Albert very cordially and to compli-
ment the former upon his work.