Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-09

| IDEA tlAt N0hl tue OdltlOIuih cSiolcbAtO
is contemplating would be, even in the
minds Of disinierested Americans,
violation OF the "favored nation clause"
of tresty between the two governments.
The impression ia becoming stronger
that the exchange of diplomatic notes
telween Japan and the United S ates,
recently referred to by Foreign Minister
Komuro, 10 the Jsranese parliament,
as proceeded further than has been be-
lieved aud that when the president in-
sists that the California measures would
be considered an sfftonf' by japan in
csse Of their enactment, he spoke With q
full knowledge Of the nature Of these ex-
changes and the results that would fol-
low California's favorable action Oh the
| bills. The idea Ct high administration
leaders today lie hat the next step IN
| this gave International incident must
be laken by the CalifCrOis legislature.
Tomorrow at one o'clock the count of
the electoral vote for president and vice
president will take place in the House.
This will be the first formal official de-
clsrstion of the result of the recent
elections. 1t will be a society affair al
most exclusively. The general public
will not have an opportunity to witness
the interesting ceremony. All of The
galleries of the House have been re-
served for the use of the wives aud
friends of senators and members, the
families of the outgoing and incoming
presidents and for the diplomatic corps
1t is expected TO be quite the most brill
liant function which has occurred in the
House for many long day. According
to constitutional requirement the Ssnsle
will participate in the ceremony. Vice
President Fairbanks will preside over
the JOINT assembly with Speaker Cannon
on his left. Senators Burrows and Bailey
aud Representatives Gaines aud Rucker
will act as tellers. The total result will
then be announced and Taft and Sner-
man will be formally declared elected
president and vice president respective
ly, for the term beginning March 4!h
next
Following todsy's Cabinet meeting
Secretary Of State Bacon made reply
for the government to the formal protest
Of the government of Panama against
the utterances of Representative Rainey
Of Illinois. This protest was filed late
yesterday afternoon by Minister Aroso-
mena, the minister from Pansms, at the
request of his government. Exception
was taken to the criticism of President
Obaldia and the government of Panama
10 general So made by Representative
Rainey on the floor of the House in a
recent speech relating to the alleged Pan
ANA canal scandal. This protest was
discussed at the Cabinet meeting today.
Following the Cabinet discussion Of the
protest, Secretary Bacon was directed
by the president to say in his reply that
Representative Rsiney did not represent
the views of the government.
President Roosevelt sent TO the Senate
today a special message transmitting the
report Of the County Life Commission
The president fays that not q dollar of
the public money has been paid to any
commissioner for his work on the ccm.
mission. The report shows the general
condition of farming life 10 the open
country, and points out its larger prob
lems 1t indicates ways in which the
government, rational and state, may
show the people how to solve some Of
these problems; and it suggests a con.
tlnuance Of the work which the commits
sion began.
Consideration of the naval sppropria
ton bill WAS today practically completed
by the S.ra,e naval committee. There
was sn animated discussion over the
question of authorizing he construction
Of the proposed two monster batlleships
of 26, 600 tons each, but this plan wac
agreed to. The committee also decided
to place the marines back upon the war
ships, thus snnuling the presidents re-
cent order which made them a land
force.
To do away entirely with the 18th
milan Canal Commission, to grant the
fullest latitude TO the president and
coihe him with entire control OF the ex-
csyation aud completion of the Panama
canal is the general purpose Of the bill
reported by the committee Oh Interstate
and Foreign Commerce and today con
sidered, under special order, In the
House. at has been found impossible"
the committee report reads, Ito properly
proceed with the work of construction
under the control OF commission meet.
ing In Washington.
The comptroller of the currency today
Issued call for the statements of the
condition of national hanks at the close
of business Friday, February 5.
The Burke bill requiring ocean
going passenger steamers to be equipped |
with the wireless telegraph, wss recon-
meuded for passage tpday by the House
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries. 1t does not apply TO the |
great lakes.
The question as to what form OF
memorial shall be erected in honor OF
Abraham Lincoln is to come up for dis
cussion before the presidents council of
6ne arls, consisting ola number of famed |
architects and artists, which met here
today for organization. A committee
WAS appointed 10 draw up plaus for a
permanent orgaaizllioD.
Consideration was given the presidents
veto Of the census bill at meeting OF
the House committee on census today.
Action was deferred until Thursday.
All except one of the 16 members of the
committee are 10 favor Of recommending