Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-12

that Panama should bear portion
Of the foreign debt of the former
which was assumed when Panama was a
province of Colombia The idea OF Co
lombia is that this debt should be shared
pro rata on basis Of the population OF
the two countries. The debt amounts to
about SIS, 900, 000 Panama's popula-
ton is about 800, 900 and that of Colon
bia something over three millions. On
the basis proposed Panama's share would
therefore be about $500, 600 in gold.
Against this, however, Panama claims
some set-offs. She insists that Colombia
borrowed money from her treasury when
she was a province of that country and
that she forgot to pay it back. Eventual
ly it is probable that through the good
Offices Of this country Panama and Co
lombia will become reconciled and basis
of mutual agreement upon all the ques-
tons 10 dispute may be reached.
Senator Long, of Kansas, who recent
ly returned from the Philippines, had a
talk with the President this morning
over the needs OF the islanders. "The
Filipinos need reduction ir the
duties" said Senator Long, "and will
be in bad financial condition until they
are given some aid in this line. Recent
ly they have suffered from typhoons
and droughts and as consequence their
crops have failed and they are discon-
tented. Their discomfort, however, Is
not serious enough to threaten any rev.
foiutiOnary movements aud Is not any
more pronounced than it would be any
where where similar conditions prevail
ed. Referring to the prospect for
railroad rate legislation during the COM
ing session of Congress, Senator Long
expressed the belief that it would be
disposed of early in the winter "The
committee will report within ten days of
the opening of the session" said Sena-
tor Long, "and that ought to put 1t
among the first matters of importance to
be disposed Of" Senator Long said
that there is a prospect for a warm cam
paign over Senator Burton's seat. A
large number of candidates are already
in the field, including Representatives
Curtis and Campbell, State Committee
Chairman Stubs and Governor Hoch.
According TO statement just made
public by the Department of Commerce
and Labor on the immigration to this
country during the month of August,
there were 63, 400 aliens landed, as COM
pared with SO, III during August, 1904.
England gives way in third place to Aus
tria. Russia holds the first place as the
home of immigrants and Italy second.
From China there were but 2l5 landed
as compared with 500 year ago. OF
those who landed l,3ll were debarred.
Of this number $50 were paupers or
likely to become public charges.
Through The endeavOrs OF Senators
Pyle aud Ankeny on the behalf of citi-
zens of Seattle, Washington, the Presi-
dent will consider with the cabinet at
its meeting Friday questions upon which
depend 10 large degree the late of a
proposed industrial exposition to be held
at Seattle next summer. The proposed
expos ition would be practically con-
tinuation of the Portland exposition.
The fair at Portland will close Saturday.
1t has been great success. 1t IS de-
sired that the government permit the
Seattle citizens to give bond to keep the
government exhibits on the coast until
next summer, or, at least, until an effort
can be made to induce Congress to auth
orize the exposition.
Secretary of War Taft announced to-
day definitely that he would make at
least one speech in Ohio during the cam.
paign. The place will be Akron, and
the date probably Saturday, Oct. 81.
The long standing feeling of chilliness
between the people of Charleston end the
President over the Objectionable Crum
appointment, seems to be subsiding
Today large delegation from the city
called upon the executive, after visiting
the Secretary ofthe Navy, to arrange tor
the presentation of silver service to the
cruiser Charleston, and had a very happy
talk and regulation love feast. The
President capped the happy climax by
inviting Mayor Rhett aud ex-Mayor
Smyth to luncheon this afternoon, an in
vitation that was gladly accepted.
Final arrangements have been made
for the transfer to the government of the
Dominican friar lands in the Philippines
which have been under dispute for so
long. On the goth of this month the
government will pay, through the Inter
national Banking Corporation in New
York the sum of SO, 52l ,657 to the Phil
ipines Sugar Estates Development Co.
in final payment for the lands. This
price is $3.50, 600 less than was asked
before Secretary Taft made his recent
visit to the Philippines and the com.
promise that he effected in this case
alone is thus far more than enough
to pay the expenses of his trip.
This payment will conclude the friar land
purchase which involved a total of 400 o
acres and an outlay Of s., $4,000. Over the
Dominican lands which included about $780,
600 acres dispute arouse as to the title to
part of the tract and the government served
notice on the development company that no
money be paid over until an absolutely clear
title was furnished. This has now been &C.
complished. The money from which to make
the payment was raised by the sale Of Philip
pine bonds and the 1851 ,657 which is to be
paid out on the Goth inst has been on deposit
with the International Baking Corporation
and the Guarantee Trust Company in New
York City for about two years drawing in
terest.
Interstate Commerce Report.
The eighteenth annual report OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission shows