Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-29
WASHINGTON

! NFHh disturbances practically con-
fined TO the state OF chihuahua, AM
bassador Wilson at Mexico City report
ed to the State Department that con-
ditions in Mexico were rapidly nearing
normal. The ambassador mentioned
in his report the encounter spoken OF
in the press reports which occurred in
| Chihuahua on November 81 between
4CO reyolutionists and the GOO govern
ment troops. He said that the Mexican
government had reported the defeat OF
the reyolutionists in this engagement.
we shall oppose any tariff revision
at this session" said Wilbur +. Wake
man, OF New York, secretary OF the
American Protective Tariff League, to-
day. That is unless they want to
raise rates. The duty on some things
is not high enough. If they want to
abolish the tariff concessions given TO
the Philippines and Cuba we will give
them our hearty support" Secretary
Wakcman has been mingling for two
days with the statesmen preparing to
fghLany movement for revision. As
to the outlook, he said Il do not be.
lievc that any radical recommendations
will be made at the beginning OF the
session. 1t is quite possible that a
special message may be sent to Con-
gress month later, if by that time the
tariff board has made report that
will stand the plugging OF the opposi-
ton. Whether any recommendation
for the reduction of any duty would re-
cejve favorable action, do not know. !"
Wakeman is openly opposing MIR.
Taft's suggestion for gradual revision,
and his activity here is taken TO indI-
cate that the protected interests" are
preparing for fierce fight.
Word went out from the White
House today to all cabinet members
that their estimates for appropriations
for the fiscal year 1911 must be further
cut. This is the third order from the
White House looking toward retrench-
ment during 1911. The executive IS
insisting that real economy be indicated
i'm the estimates to he submitted to Con-
ercss from the various departments.
Representative Alexander, chairman OF
lthcIIOuse committee on rivers and har-
lbors and General Bixby, chief OF eDgi-
ucers Of the army, were called into
conference with the president over the
rivers and harbors programme for the
session. Mr.. Alexander is in thorough
sympathy with the presidents plan to
stop wasteful expenditures in the water
way improvement bill. The district
commissioners brought their estimates
to the president today for a conference
looking to economy.
An answer in the nature OF a call"
was sent by Louis ID. Brandeis today
to western railroad presidents who Of
ferad to employ him at his own salary
if he could make good on his state
Imcuts before the Interstate Commerce
Commission. On account OF absence
from the city, Brandeis did not re-
ceiyc the message until today, when he
wired a reply to the effect that he was
ready TO explain his theory to railroad
officials, but declined to receive any
salary or compensation for his services.
Recommending the establishment OF
an aero corps and the purchase OF a
number of aeroplanes the Board Of
Ordinance and Notifications in its
annual report to the secretary OF war
made public today says of the aero
plane. 1T is the opinion of the board
that the art Of aviation is now de-
ycloped sufficiently to warrant the pur-
chase by the War Department of a
number Of aeroplanes Of existing types
and for the training Of certain selected
officers in the art of flying Expert
ments have established beyond question
the usefulness Of the aeroplane as a
military adjunct. "
A conference regarding the customs
frauds in New York was held at the
treasury today.
American Consular Agent in Mica
ragua today reported to the State De-
partment that elections for a constituI
tional assembly had been held in that
country on November u and % with
out disturbances. The Assembly will
convene in December for the adoption
Of constitution for the new republic.
After that presidential election will be
held and the provisional dictatorship
Of General Estrada will cease.
In an effort to bring about early ac-
ton on appropriation bills Chairman
Tawncy. Of the House committee on
appropriations, has already placed the
work Of constructing the bills under
way. Secretary MacYeagh OF the
treasury appeared this afternoon before
a Subcommittee having charge OF the
executive and legislative appropriation
bills.
IL was announced today that an in
yesligation is being conducted by
Secretary MacVeagh and Assistant
Secretary Andrew, of the Treasury, to
ascertain at what rate the government
might be able to borrow money on
bonds that could no; be used as q
basis for bank circulation notes.
The secretary has authority to issue
bonds TO the extent Of $500, 569, 900 at
a rate not exceeding three per cent. for
work on the Panama Canal and to re-
imburse the treasury for money taken
from the general fund fer that purpose.
Il is understood that there is no imme-
date prospect Of bonds being issued in
the near future but the treasury au
thorities desire to possess complete in.
formation for action when the time
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