Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-07
From Washington.
[CorreSpondence Of the Alexandria Ga1ette.l
Washington, May Z

has been selected to succeed Jonn VI
Cspers, of South Carolina es commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue. The fact
developed today that Oapers resignation,
TO take effect July 1st, has been 10 the
bands OF Secretary MacVesgh for several
weeks but the fact was kept secret le-
cause of Cspers being confined In bos-
pitsl from blood poisoning following an
operstionIfor msstoiditis.
TIE railroad companies of the coun-
try have absolutely ignored the investi-
cation of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to attend hearing on the cues.
ion OF resuming the sale Of commota-
lion tickets for school children, which
scores of railroads discontinued some
months sgo alter ruling by the COM
mission thst there could he no discrlmi-
nation in such sae in favor Of tickets to
day pupils rs sgsinst night pupils, or
children attending special schools. The
commission is restless under complaints
which have reached it, and resent the
i'm preston that it ia responsible for the
present condition. 1t charges thst the
railroads have acted unfairly. Au order
in the matter may be expected shortly.
Probably for the first time since the
civil war, the Cabinet, at its meeting
today, listened to q series CT discussions
of difference of opinion between two OF
it's members. Secretary OF the Interior
Bslliuger and Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson, who have been at odds over the
proper Interpretation of the law concern
ing Withdrawals of public lands present
ed their cases. The presidents Official
family sat practically as court, with
the chief executive as chief justice, and
the seven other members rs advisory
Judges. It WAS really the Roosevelt
oolicy of conservation that was on trial.
The particular point at Issue between
the two secretaries Is whether ranger
sites may be withdrawn from entry by
he forest service. The president ex-
poets to ask Attorney General Wicker
sham to file written opinion on the
merits of the controversy before he final
Iy decides 1t.
A distinguished gathering Of officials
and citizens witnessed the unwilling this
afternoon of the statute of Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow. The speech
Of presentation was made by M,
B. Il. Warner, of this city, and other
addresses were delivered by Hamilton
Wright Mabie, Bishop Mscksy.Smith,
of Pennsylvania, MAJ. Gen. A. W.
Greeley and Bliss Perry. The sculptor,
William Copper, was on the speaker s
stand. Longfellow's fsvorite flower, the
iris or sweet flag, was used profusely in
The decoration of the stand and pedes-
tai, aud the speakers quoted literally
rom the poets works. The statue,
~hich faces Connecticut avenue and M
street. represents the poet in college
gown, bat cspless, and Is OF heroic
szs. After the unwilling, Mrs. A. W.
Greeley gave tea to the numerous
Loupfellow descendants who we're present
at the ceremony, and this evening the
Lougfellow Day will be completed by
an entertainment at the new Masonic
Auditorium at which Rev. J. Townsend
Russell will give residing from the
poets writings.
That Senator Aldrich, backed up by
tue "regulsrs" of the republican party,
is in full control OF the tariff situation in
the Senate, is expected to be fully dem
oustrated today when the vote Is taken
upon the lead schedule. The House put
lead ores and pig lead at the same rate
of one and ons-hslf cents per pound
The Senate finance committee separated
these articles retaining, that on rates on
ores but restoring the Dingley rates on
two and one-eightb cents per pound on
pig lead and two and one-balf cents on
lead In sheets, pipes, etc. Because lead
forms the basis of paints, some OF the
western insureent republicans, notably
BrisoW of Kansas, have been making
a determined effort to reduce these duties.
A canvass of the Senate shows that Mr..
Aldrich will win out on the test vote to-
day by a mFjority of from l 2 to IA votes.
Trade conditions in practically all
sections OF the world show a decline,
measured in values of merchandise i'm
ported and exported as compared with
the figures OF a year sgo. The latest
figures complied by the Department of
Commerce and Labor and published
today show that both imports and ex'
ports fell below those of last year 10 q
very large proportion Of the countries
for which this government has state
ments.
President Taft abandoned his intsn-
tion to participate In the exercises at the
unwilling of the Longfellow statute to-
Gay because of an infection of the left
eye which is supposed to have been
brough; about by some insect striking 1t
while he was out horseback riding Wed
nesdsy. The eye is considerably in.
famed aod he is wearing bsndage over
il, but is attending to his usual duties at
the White House.
President Taft received q formal call
this afternoon from Mayor deS Plsnches,
the Italian Ambassador who is about 10
leave for his home on his annual vscs-
ton aud who wished to bid the execu-
tive goodbye.
The president today sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Gusta0us l..
Monroe, it,, Of Mississippi, to be Secre-
tary OF legation at San Jose, Costa Rics;
A. Campbell Turner, Of Missouri, to be
second secretary Of the embassy at Con-
stsDtinOpls and Charles R. Curtis, of
New York, to he third secretary of the
embassy at Constsntinople.
Speaker Cannon is 70 years old today In
the best of health and spirits he spent the day
at his Office in the capitol receiving congratu-
lations. Scores of me mbers Of the House and
other friends called to pay their respects in
person. Others sent flowers and from all
points in the country distant friends sent
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