Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-09

4 ICttuCul IbOOcCNCit wiz ~ 80 "N@--
keep his hands of the New York sena'
torsbip fight" This announcement was
made at the White House this afternoon
By James Wadsworth, speaker OF The
New York Assembly; VIM. L. Ward,
natior al comm tleemsn from New York,
aud Representative j. w. Dwight, who
had Just emerged from protracted con-
ference with the chief executive. They
were apparently much interested 10 the
report that Secretary Root is to be a
candida and intimsted that he would
bave opposition. That Mr., Root Ia ia =
receptive mood, but that no will not
axe an active fight In hls own betaf,
is the generally accepted view OF admin
istration officials here today, The sec
retsry declines to discuss the subject,
further than to say that The SepatoFship
Is a matter for the Legislature to decide.
he denied the report that no had writ
ten letter to a prominent New York
politician 10 which his attitude was tald
to have been set forth.
A message of greeting and congratu.
lstion vas sent by President Roosevelt
today to Edward VII, King of Great
Britain and Ireland, in honor OF the Ja'-
tet's sixty -seventb birthday anniversary:
One Of the fret messages received by the
president on his 50lh anniversary wss
from King Edward. Todsy's event will
be observed st the British Embassy BY q
dinner given by Amt asssdor Bryce.
Toe New York Slipbuilding Com
pany, OF Camd D, N. j., submitted the
lowest bid for the construction of the
bsttleship Utah, tlday, offering to con-
struct the ship under the departments
pl n With turbine machinery, In thirty.
two months, with q guaranteed speed OF
203 knots, for So, 946, 900.
President Roosevelt, after consulta-
ton with Postmaster General Meyer or
dered thorough investigation OF charge
of political activity made during the
campaign against Postmaster Denham,
of Olsrksburg, w. Va. A postoffice In
spector will be assigned to the case at
once.
Senior Don Gonzslo de Quesads, min
lister from Cuba, who has just returned
from an extensive tour through France,
Switzer and, Italy, Portugal and Spain,
told the president today that the people
OF these countries greatly desired II at re
should visit them after his African hunt
ing trip next year.
Deep regret over the shooting OF
Postmaster Morgan, Of New York city,
and earnest hopes for his recovery, were
expressed To-Day by President Roosevelt
who vas 10 consul aiion with Postmaster
G neral Meyer when the news OF the
attack came. Morgan is personal
friend OF the president and has been con-
sidered both at the White House and 10
the postoffice department as an excep-
tionslly competent official.
Strong arguments bCth for and against
consideration of the tariff by the coming
session of Congress, were made to Presi-
dent Roosevelt today. Senator Scott, of
West Virginia, urged that the president
appeal to Congress for action this win
ter. He thought it entirely feasible to
pass tariff measure before the close OF
the S xtleth Congress, and that 1t would
be Better for the business interests of the
country. Representative Dalzell de-
clsred to the president that 1t would be
nonsense" 10 attempt tariff legislation
at the coming session. He believed that
thi, would open up such a field for dis
cussion that it would not only prevent
final action before sdjouroment, but
would seriously interfere with the neces-
sary business of Congress. "The re-
publican platform settled the matter 10
favor OF an extra session." he said, "and
we stand by The platform.
Manufacturers, importers and pro-
ducers OF chemicals, oils and paints will
be heard tomorrow by the ways and
means committee of the House for the
purpose of assisting the committee in ar
irving at decision as to how the tariff
should be revised. This will be the first
of the series of hearings arranged TO
cover all the various schedules which
make up a tariff bill, and which will
continue until a few days befc:c the
meeting OF Congress 10 December. The
data thus collected will be arranged for
the use OF the committee wnen 1t gets
down to the work of preparing the max
imum and minimum tariff bill which
has been decided upon. A tentative
draft of the measure will be made by
Chairman Payne for submission to the
new committee to be appointed when the
next Congress meets In sp, cial session
ntnt month. 10 accordance with the
CAM aigu pledge OF the republican party
the protective policy will be maintained
in effecting the revision.
For stealing handkerchief worth 80 cents
more or less" from Captain and Paymaster
Vim. S. Valentine, u. s. A b., Private Faus-
tins Guzman, Of the Porto Rican Infantry
Regiment, is now serving q sentence OF five
months at hard labor, st the expiration of
which he Yill be dishOnorably discharged,
forfeiting all pay and allowances due him.
Senior Joaquin d. Casasus, former Mexican
Ambassador to this country, whom rumor
suggested as likely to resume that position as
the succt ssor of Senior Creel, is here and au-
thorizes denial that he is to be the new am.
bassador.
The President will entertain at dinner on
the 18th inst. at the White Hoase group of
leaders of organized labor, number of Of
ficials high in the administration, and several
federal judges of the first rank. Mr.. Gompers
has not been invited.