Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-05
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria GaSette.l
Washington. IAN. 3.

Washington, Jan. ..
BEFORE the end of the prescott year
every colored re.iment in the United
States Army will be serving in the Phil
ippine Islands. An order Of the Secre-
tary Of War, which. in view Of the
recent agitation over the dismissal OF
colortd troops Of the 10Th Infantry, is
regarded as most significant, directs that
the 18th Infantry and the 9th and l0,h
Cavalry. the only three cOlored regiments
now stationed in this country, shall pro-
coed to the Philippines during 1907 for
tours OF duty there. There are only ionr
colorsd regiments 10 the army, namely,
the 24,h and 2j.h Infantry. and the Oh
and 10Th Cavalry. The 9Th lnfantry
is already in the Philippines, and when
the three other regiments 60 th5re will
be no colored troops lett in this country.
There is no question whatever 5nt that
the sending Ct these regiments 10 The
Philippines resulted largely because Of
the Brownsville STRAY and the recett
outbnrst in Congress and elsewhere over
the dismissal By the President Of an &c
tire battalion OF the 18th Infantry.
The leaders 10 Congress have appar-
emily determined upon a policy OF mas
terly inactivity, - far as real legislation
is concerned, Tor the rest OF the session.
Just how much this programme results
from the growing breach b,tSten the
President and the Senate ia q question.
But il il a fact that the recommends
tons made by the President in his an
uual message are receiving mighty little
attention. The Senate leaders are in
peculiarly good situation to enforce
their policy. They have seized upon
the Bonneville incident with avidiiy and
evidently propose to discuss 1t in all Of
it's ramilication, When that Is removed
from the II jor there is always the Smoot
case, tho question Of States righls, The
Japantsc school question:, TO Gil the
gap ard pi0vide fod for talk pending
The arrival Of The appropriation tbs.
Three or Tour SUBJ cls are scheduled i'r
discussion next week. Senator Gearin,
of Oregon, has given notice that he
wants 10 speak on his resolution urging
the President to enter into negotiations
with the japanese government for the
purpose OF securing modification OF the
existing treaty so far "a it effects the
rights of japanese residents in this coun-
try. Senator AcCumber ia waiting
patiently for an opportunity to secure
consideration OF bis genersl service pen
sion bill. Senator OVerman has also
announced that he wants to speak on
Tuesday on State's rights. Ga Thurs
day the Senate will proceed 10 vote on
Senator LsFollette's bill TO promote the
safety of railroad employees and travel.
lers by limiting the time Of service OF
The employees TO not more than sixteen
consecutive hours. The foreign rela'
tons committee will IesHme consider
alton Ofthe Congo resolution which Prom
Uses the President the support Of the zen
ale in apy steps he may take TO assist In
brinaiug about an international irqniry
into the affairs OF the Congo Free State
The first Of the big appropriation bills.
the executive, legislative and Judicial
bill, Will be reported during the week
The sub. committee laI ltfl for the cor
alteration OF the full committee the
amendment to increase the salaries oil
Senators and Members OF Congress from
81, 900 to s., 800 a year. Tne coming
week il the House will all rd oppOr.uni-
ties for Members to cut loose with
speeches on the pressing questions OF The
day - railroad wrecks, ship su 'sdy,
Brownsville, Panama, immigration re
form, corruption in politics, and elastic
currency Toe 1rtifcatiops bill and
the District OF Columbia appropriation
bill will os:ensibly have the boards. The
big fight of the wetk will center around
the ship subsidy squsbble nov going on
10 the committee on merchant marine
aud fisheries The rivers and h,rbors
committee, nov framing the improve
ment measure, is the most popular com
mittee at present in the House. The
military affairs committee hss the meas
IRE of Representative Slsyden calling for
The dismissal of all negro troops 10 the
Uuited States army. The elastic cur
rency measure, reported by the banking
snd currency committee, sud advocated
by Secretary Shaw and Oil Of the bank
ers OF the country. will be pressed by ili
friends
General Aleiiudfo Rodriguez, com
mander Of the Cuban army, called at
the White House today with Gen. Bell,
chief of staff.
The government is not contemplating
sending warship to Nicaragua 10 enforce
the collection OF an American claim.
The State Department today entered a
denial of the report that such action was
to be taken.
Consul General Lay, at Canton,
cabled today that the Chinese goSern-