Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15

sion. And he will not be satisfied with
mere discussion. He will insist upon leg
islation. He will ask in his message that
Congress provide for an administrative
body Of men-either the Interstate Com
merce Commission or some Other-whlch
shall have the power 10 fix a reasonable
rate in place Of one found TO be unreason-
able and discriminating, such new rate TO
90 into effect within a reasonable time,
subject to review in the proper courts.
So desirous is the President for adequate
legislation on this subject that be will, for
the present at least, not insist upon mod
| ilicalion of the tariff. In the matter OF
insurance legislation, the President IS
expected to 90 much further than ne did
in his last message, as he feels that the
time hes come for the government to as
sumo some sort of supervision over this
branch of business. Incidentally, 1t is
likely that he will have some interesting
things to say on the general sub
ect of graft and frenzied finance
He will also urge the ratification of the
Santo Domingo treaty, and recommend
an immediate appropriation for the pros
ecution of the work on the Panama
canal. The anti-American boycott in
China will furnish the text for an inter-
esting chapter of the message. The
President will ask for such modification
of the Chinese exclusion laws and such
provision for their administration as will
insure to all Cinnamon, excepting the
cOOlie classes only, the same right OF
entry into this country and the
same treatment as is guaranteed to the
citizens of other countries. He will
also advocate the Improvement of
our diplomatic and consular service.
There will be chapter upon contem-
plated reforms in governmental admins
trative methods. 1t is probable that the
creation of a general purchasing office
FIR supplies will be among the innova-
tons recommended. He will probably
suggest the appointment of an interna-
tional CanadianAmerican commission
to cope with the problem of preserving
Niagara Falls. The message will con-
tain the usual recommendations for the
betterment of our military strength, par
ticularly on the seas. Our foreign rela-
tions will be thoroughly reviewed,
especially those connected with the Cen
trail and South American REPUBLICS.
Fifteen car loads of horses arrived at
the Benning trace from New York and
Pimlico yesterday, and from now on will
come in as fast as they can be unloaded.
The first big race of the meeting tOmOr-
row, will be the Columbia Handicap, IN
which Bad News carries the heaviest
impOst.
In his annual report made public
today, Brigadier General Samuel NJ.
Mills, chief Of artillery, U. S. A.,
strongly emphasizes Importance of pre-
pairing a perfect coast defense. General
Mills recommends increased appropria-
ton for ammunition so as to permit tar
get practice at least three times a year;
separation of the cast and field artil
lery; provision for submarine nine de-
Tense; increase of the coast artillery; ade-
quate pay for technically skilled en-
listed men; examination for promotion
Of artillery officers in ali grades.
Senator Cullom, of Illinois, and Rep
resentative Curtis, of Kansas, introduced
a large delegation from Oklahoma and
Indian Territory to the President at the
White House today. The visitors from
the territories are here booming joint
statehood and told the President that at
the non-partisau joint statehood conven-
ton held at Oklahoma City on July II
unanimous resolutions we're passed favor
ing the idea. The President told his
callers that he was heartily in favor of
granting them the favor asked and init
mated that he would so recommend in
his forthcoming message to Congress.
Secretary of War Taft today, in re-
spouse to the suggestion made by certain
republicans il Ohio that he assume the
leadership OF the party in that State,
authorized the statement that he was
out of politics and was to deeply en-
crossed in his work here to even con-
slider the matter.
At the morning session of the nineteenth
annual convention of the AssOci 'tion of
American Agricultural Colleges and Expert
ment Stations this morning at the Shoreham
Hotel, a resolution was adopted requesting
the National Education Association to add to
its special departments department on rural
and agricultural education.
Susan B. Anthony, the famous advocate Of
woman's rights, called at the White House
today and had talk with the President.
I'VE came to discuss our question" said Miss
A thony mot as women, but as American
citizens"
James s. McGinnis, a driver of Engine
Company No. l. was instantly killed this
morning by being thrown from his sat. The
wheels of the engine passed over his body.