Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-21
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Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazetie;J
Washington, d. c., Jan. Il.

rCorrespondence of the Alexandria Gazette:J
Washington, d. c., Jan. Fl.
Senator Smoot resumed the stand this
to continue his testimony on
cross examination at the inquiry being
conducted By the Senate committee on
privileges and elections. He began by
correcting his testimony OF yesterday
saving that he had learned since that the
quorum OF apostles did have the right 10
try one of its members. He made one
or two other corrections of minor impor-
lance. In answer to question, he said;
az believe the leaders of the church can
receiSe revelation from God. IL tod
gave revelations in early days, he can
now. Any good man can receive rev'-
latious but only the president can receive
those which would bind the church.
They would be binding upon President
smith above the law OF the land and II
received such a revelation it would be
binding upon me. But ! would want to
know. and know positively, that il was
a revelation of God. If it confilcted
with the Law of the land should obey
if but | would first go TO some other
country. But member of the church
need not obey the revelation. Free
agency is preserved in the Mormon
Church. | am a free agent and ire
agency can not be taken away even by
God. If he could, he could not judge
me when | went to the bar to be Judged.
Services in connection with the recep-
ton by Congress from the State OF Kan
sas of the statue of John james ingalls,,
late Senator from that State, were held
in the Senate at 1890 o'clock and ID the
House at 8 O'Clock this afternoon. Mrs.
Tugalls with her three daughters and
her son were here to take part In the
ceremonies. OF the Senators who were
members of that body at the same time
with Mr.. Ingalls, there are only 10 now
left. OF these Senators, Allison, COCK
rell. Plat, of Connecticut; Gorman,
Spooner and Daniel, delivered addresses.
Senator Long representing the Stale
from which Mr.. ingalls, came was the
first speaker and offered appropriate res
olutions. In the House Mr.. Reeder,
of Kansas, occupied the Speakers char
during the proceedings and the following
members made addresses in the order
named: Messrs. Curtis, Clark, Gibson,
Bowersock, Wiley, Hamilton, scout
Campbell, Miller, Calderhead and Muir
dock. The statue, which is already in
position in Statuary Hall, is of marble
and is a striking likeness. Mr.. Champ
Clark, in the course of his enlogy OF In
gals said "Ingalls possessed the most
copious and most gorgeous vocabulary OF
his day or of any other American orator
except Henry A. Wise. ingalls,
speeches we're composed largely of aqua
FORTS, dynamite and Greek fire. he
was the most painstaking precision IN
the use of our vernacular who has ap-
peared in our Congressional life. He
polished his sentences until they gilt
tered as gem"
The first steps in the trial of the i'm
peschment case against Judge Swayne,
Of Florida, will be taken in the Senate
next week. 1t is expected that today
the House will notify the Senate
that articles of impeachment have been
agreed upon and that it has appointed
seven of its members as managers. The
Senate will formally announce its readi-
ness to receive these managers and 1t is
expected that the first session OF the
Senate as a trial court will be held on
Monday. Definite plans for the trial
will then be made and Judge Swayne
will be notified when he and his lawyers
will be required to be present. The
actual trial will probably begin towards
the end of the week. While the whole
Senate sits in judgment of the
case it is desirable that the presiding Of
fcer should be present throughout the
trial. Because Senator Frye, the presi-
dent pro tenn, is in poor health it is pos
sible that some other Senator will be des-
ignated to preside. 1t is uncertain how
long the trial will continue. The State
hood bill still remains to unfinished busi-
ness and will occupy much ofthe time OF
the Senate next week as it has this.
There is no indication of any break in
the opposition and it seems to be impos-
sible to pass the bill so long as itcontains
the provisions for uniting Arizona and
New Mexico as one State. Next Satur-
day has been set apart for the
delivery of eulsgies on the late
Senator Geo. F. Hoar of Massachusetts.
The House next week will take up the post
office appropriation bill, devote day to
claims bills, and consider the agriculture
and Districts of Columbia appropriation
bills, if any time remains. The COM
mittee OH interstate and foreign COM
MERGE will continue consideration of
railroad legislation, but there is little
likihood that the question will reach the
floor next week. The ways and means
committee will hold daily sessions for
the consideration of a Philippine tariff
bill, reducing tie rates on sugar and
tobacco to % per cent ofexisting Dingley
tariff rates. In the judiciary committee
will be heard on Wednesday
looking TO the adoption of the Little
resolution instructing the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor to investigate the
steel trust.
Nothing new regarding the acute
situation now existing in Venezuela had
been received by the State Department
this morning. 1t was learned, however,
that President Castro of Venezuela has
not only temporarily broken off diplo'
matte intercourse with United States
Minister Bowen. but as well with all |