Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-01
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, May /.

Correspondence OF the AIexannrla uale"F'l
Washington, May l.
Representative Littauer, of New York,
who was caller at the White House
today, sail that a movene is Cd foot
among the Congressman to pass an
amendment to one of the appropriation
bills providing for the payment of the
Presidents expenses when he travels.
It is officially denied at the War De-
partment that any commission has been
given to Rev. Father Sherman to col
lect data for the department along the
route Of Gen. w. T. Sherman's march
to the sea. 1t is also denied that any
authority has been given by the War
Department for the military escort
which, according to press dispatches, is
accompanying Father Sherman on his
trip from Chattanooga. In fact, it is
stated at the Department that the au-
lhorities here have received no infor-
nation relative TO the matter other than
that furnished by the newspapers.
Rev. Father Sherman's march to the
sea, following the path pursued by his
father 10 the civil war, has agitsted some
of the Southern democratic members OF
the House. The Georgia men, es-
pecially are inclined to show their indig-
nation.
This is May Day and Admiral George
Dewey, the victor of the battle of Ma
Mia Bay, will be dined tonight at the
Raleigh Hotel in this city by twenty
Tour officers of his feet who will make
merry in commemoration OF the fight
which they fought and won just eight
years ago today. None besides the Sc
iecled few who engaged in that battle
will be invited TO attend the dinner, for
spt eches will be- made which might reflect
upon the conduct OF foreign nations,
then unfriendly 10 this country. but
with which the United States now en-
Joys amicable relations. Admiral Dewey
was in his office this morning receiving
the congratulations of his friends and
attending 70 his duties as president of
the general board of the navy, which
outlines the naval strategy of the conn
try. Gas tie years roll along" the
Admiral said, al believe the American
people are more and more apnreciating
he value Of the victory won by my fleet
eight years ago in the Bay of Manila. 1"
Admiral Dewey has prepared 3 story of
tie battle of Manila Bay giving an ac-
count of the events which were subse
quent to the victory and which at the
time had so much international impor-
lance. For the present Admiral Dewey
will not publish hi' work.
The first conference OF cotton growers
and manufacturers of America an /
Europe ever held is in session at the
New Willard Hotel this week. The
government of the Unite States also
has representatives at the conference
and during the two days sessions nearly
every subject OF vital concern to the
cotton industry will be thrashed over.
James K. Mccall, of the New England
Cotton Manufacturer Association, WAS
selected as permanent chairman of the
conference. In outinging the work of
the conference. President Mccall said
that he hoped the conference would
evolve some way of stopping the reck-
less SPECULATION in cotton which had in
iured The industry; some method for the
better handling OF cotton in ginning and
bailing, and to approve some method To
insure the accuracy of governmental
crop reports. In speaking Of the latter
ubject he said that he knew there were
hose who favored the abolition of the
reports altogether Cotton production
was the first general subject taken up
for discussion. Congressman l. +.
Livingston, of Georgia, sail the system
of education in the South is taking the
negro from the cotton fields to the towns.
"rhe negroes are going up to your
country" said Mr. Livingston, address
ing Pre- -ident Mccall, of Rhode Island.
CATER while, perhaps. we wont have
any, aud then we will have to look to
another class of labOrers." He said
that the cost Of production could not be
lowered until the southern planter took
to raising his own mules, feed and meat
Should he do that, the amount Of pro-
duction would be decreased and "you
spinners wOnld kick.
A tOrney Stevens, of jamestown, n.
Y, representing the interests urging
legislation to preserve Niagara Falls,
was heard by the House committee on
rivers and harbors today on the legal
phases of the situation. Stevens declared
that International questions were in
vOlved and that the federal government
had right to control the Niagara river,
it being boundary of the United States
and OF strategic value in case of war.
The second trial Of former State Sena-
I or George f. Green, Of New York. WAS
lGday set for May 81. The charge is
bribery and conspiracy with Willard
DOremus in the sale of cOncelling ma
chimes to the Postoflice Department.
General Greedy wires the War Departm, mt
that he understands the Citizens Committee
at San Francisco cOntempates q further APP
peal to the generosity Of the nation. lie
says that there are only 10 days provisions in
sight on the basis OF past distribution.
B. & o. Sells Mines.
What is looked upon in Baltimore as
The first highly important result of the