Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette,
Washington, Dec. l.

bora. and the presldent-elect. There Is
present conflict of aspirations that
may develop surprising eventually In
this line. Burton wants to succeed For
sker. His recent mission at Hot
Springs was undertaken with the hope
OF obtaining from Judge Taft q prom
ise that he would keep hands of the
Ohio senatorial fight. The situation Ia
most embarrassing for the president-elect,
because of the avowed candidacy of bis
brother, Charles P. Taft. The latter's
withdrawal from the contest is too re-
mote a contingency to copjure with.
Hence the impression that Burton may
be bowled out, If he is shown the
utter futility of opposing what Is
believed to be the political senti-
ment of his party in Ohio, and is coaxed
BY the tender of q cabinet berth.
Figuring on this hypothesis Burton's
friends are limiting that their favorite
may get something equally as good, "
and theysrehandlipg his name In connec-
ton with many cabinet posts, including
that of secretary of state. Conservative
sentiment is that the Ohioan would not
aspire to position requiring such great
skill in international diplomacy. His
opposition to the administration "bigger
navy" precludes his taking the navy
portfolio, but his knowledge of inland
waterways would make him an unus-
uslly valuable man in the interior de-
psrtment, which has charge Of the ir-
ripation work 10 the far west. A lengthy
conference between Congressman Bur-
ton and Chairman Hitchcock, of the
national republican committee, has de-
veloped the fact that the former will,
under no circumstances, be candidate
for speaker against Cannon. Hitchcock
has lust returned from Hot Springs, and
he and Burton discussed both the speak
ership and the Ohio senatorship. Judge
Tafts action with regard to the latter
is a matter of big interest, but what 1t
will be is, to this time, a mystery. With
regard to the senatorship, Burton said:
''Things are progressing in a manner
satisfactory to me. l might add, in view
of some things that have been said, that
| am In this contest to stay"
The unusual spectacle of importers
and manufacturers agreeing on a tariff
rate, was the promise made to the ways
and means committee today. F. W.
Cheney, of Manchester, Conn.,, presi-
dent of the Silk Association of America.
brought this announcement. He said
manufacturers and importers held con-
ference last night and another this morn
ing. Both sides agreed that the silk
duties should be made specific, instead
of ad valorem and their relations we're
harmonious On other questions. They
will endeavor to get together on full
set of tariff rates, and, If they succeed,
will recommend these figures to the CON-
mittee for adoption. Cheney said that
some of the Dingley rates on silk we're
too high, and Others too low. He
hoped for a fair adjustment OF these
inequalities. AS one argument in favor OF
projection, he said there was not one
rich silk manufacturer in the country.
B. A. Levett, of New York, repre-
sentiDg a ribbon manufacturer, asked
that the tariff on ribbons woven in
fabric be in increased. Since the pro-
duction of this product In America, be
said, foreigners have cut the price in two,
and that 1t would be difficult for Ameri'
can mills to operate unless they we're
given more protection. A request for
the retention of the present rate of sixty
per cent on silk gloves, was made by
Julius Ksysey, Of New York. He said
that the silk glove industry built up in
country now bias T. 900 employees and 6
capital of $4,000, 900. Charles A.
Ernst, silk manufacturer, of Lausdowne,
Pa, asked for an increase in the duty
on braids and trimmings on artificial
silk.
Chairman Payne is considering thC
question of asking Congress for authority
20 compel the attendance of persons be
fore the ways and means committee
Many wise men have fired at the com
mittee at long range, charging that thu
tariff hearings are lax and incomplete
but they have refused to accept invita-
tions to appear and shed light on The
situation. Mr.. Payne may ask the House
next week, that the committee be au-
thorized to force these men to testify.
In the investigation, to this time, the
committee has simply received the testi-
mony Of persons who have attended vol
UNFAIRLY.
The president today decided to reap.
point W. d. Crum (colored) collector Of
the port at Charleston, S. o. 1t was
the original appointment of Drum thai
caused such a furore in the Senate three
years ago, in which Senator Tillman
bitterly attacked the president.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson an.
bounced his belief that his department
had under control the foot and mouth
epidemic In Maryland. In all 1,00C
head of infected cattle have been killed
and buried by order of the department
10 these states. -
The President will, at ESQ p. m.
next Monday, press q button at The
White House, starting the National
Apple Show at Spokane, Wash. Rep
reseuiative Jones secured the executive
promise.
Tang Shso vi will be formally pre-
scented to President Roosevelt tomorrow
afternoon on which occasion he will
deliver his credentials from the late
emperor and dowager empress Of China.
An executive order was issued today by
President Roosevelt, putting within the
classified service all fourth class pOstmasters
in Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont, Aassa-
chusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, New jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, end Michigan.
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