Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-27
From Washington.
jOovrsspondsuce OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Nov. 81.

wsr. IL think it is mistake and
waste of public money" he said, ito
approprists millions for new drtad-
naushls. The money ought 10 be spent
on internal Improvements. Although
we have q deficit Of $40, 600 600 staring
as Ia the face, the work Of river and
harbor improvements and new public
bulldogs must 90 o." Bariboldt de.
cIsred bis faith 10 Cannon. 81 think
the attempt OF some OF those insurgents
to ask Cannon to step dowu," be de.
clsred, "is doSnright iupertinent. he
was elected by the majority, represents
the mai rity and will stay put"
Undeterrsd by the possibility Of bis
haViog to serve in all for contempt OF
court, President GOmpers, of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, beaded del
eVation which called on the president
today. Tie labor leaders desired to talk
with the president over the programme
for labor legislation at the coming SEES
sIou, amendment of the Sherman anti
trust Law, further enactment enlsrgiug
the eight hour law and remedial ltgisls-
ton 10 control TIE boycott. The presi.
dent was busy, 80 Gompsrs arranged TO
call Monday morning. Accompanying
the labor leader were James OOonnell,
vice president, and Frank Morrison, Sec
rs.ary OF the Federation OF Labor; A d.
Gill and J. r Olynes, both labor mem
bsrs of the British parliament, and 5snti.
ago Eslesiss and Abraham Penns, the two
latter being members OF the Porto Rican
Federation of Labor. A petition was
left With the president from the Porto
Rican members, asking for relief from
the present oppressive conditions 10 the
island. Citizenship is ssked aud the
working people want legislation TO pro-
tect them from "the mercileSSness OF the
trusts" together with enactment OF an
@ pht hour Law, increase 10 the salaries
paid by The governmental workmen and
the abolition of convict labor.
There will probably be 20 postal cav
iDgs bank legislation during the coming
session of Congress. This Is the esti'
mate made BY representative Weeks,
chairman OF the postofice committee Of
the House at the White House todsy.
"My personal incliustiop," he said, "is
to wait until the report OF the Monetary
Commission on postal savings bank
b.fore proceeding. That will be next
year." Weeks called with Senator
Lodge upon invitation OF the president
to dlscuss the recommendation which
The executive will make In his annual
message.
Republican Floor Leader Payne Is
not losing any sleep over the possibility
of Speaker Osnuon's overthrow. This
Is what be told newspaper men ct the
White House today while waiting TO zee
The president. 81 have never seen the
SPEAKER run away from a 6ght yet"
said Mr.. Payne smiling, sand the out.
cone Is certain II there is a fight" Mr.
Payne wasn't able to see the president,
although he waited 10 the new congress
sional waiting room for good hour.
James Freemcn Curtis, Of Boston, the
new Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
who succeeds jones B. Reynolds In
charge of customs affairs, WAS sworn
10 today. Secretary MacVeahg and
number OF department chiefs we're
present Mr.. Curtis will not enter at
once upon the discharge OF his new
duties for some days.
The protocol providing for the sub
mission of the Alsop case to King Ed
ward VII, for settlement, bss been
sgreed upon by Chile aud Uuited S'stes
The claim will be definitely settled BY
King Edward. Kirg Edward hsS not
yet been approached but 1t is assumed
that be will perform the Cffi,e q. the re-
quest of both nations.
"Caunon is fighting for bis llfe," wss
the terse comment Of 5enstor Oummins
today when asked for reply to the
speakers speech at Kansas Oiy. sens'
tor Oummins bias evidently accepted the
wage of battle thrown down by the
speaker 10 which be declared that the
only way to deal with insurgents is to
fight them.
After 8 conference today between the
president, secretary of war and General
Bell. chief Of stsff, .he appointment OF
Dol. Edward B Pratt, of the 9Oth H.
fautry, now commanding the Depart
ment of California, ss brigadier general,
was announced. Col. Pratt will be re.
tired Immediately upon receiving his
promotion on the finding OF a retiring
nsard aod Col. John G. D. Koigbt, Of
The engineer corps will promoted to
the brigadI.r gentr lsbip Upon the
retirement OF Gen. Knight which will
occur next January. Col. Ohittenden,
also Of the Engineer Corps, will be pro.
NOTED and retired because OIL disability.
That Senator Gum Minis and Deliver
two Of the foremost insugent', are
doomed to defeat, Was the prediction
made today by ex Representative Lscey,
OF lows, at the White House. "The
regular republicans will carry Iowa
next year by larger msjorlty Than be-
FORE" Lacey declared.
Application for aWrit Of ctriorai
10 the Gompers. Mitchell. Morrison con.
tempt case was fled 10 the cl:rk's Office
of the U. s.supFeme Court today BY Al
torney Siddons, representing these Off.
clals OF the American Federation OF
Lsoor The application will be brought
formally to the attention Of the justices
OF the Supreme Court next Monday. A
search OF the records OF the Supreme
Court OF the United States shows that
only about one application 10 ten for
wrlts of certiorari is granted. The usual
practice Is to take such applications
under adVisement for one week. Should
The eourt decide to qrant The writ, this