Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20
FROM WASHINGTON

tariff commission, ana the luturc
meaning OF the Panama Canal to
American citizens. The permanent
tariff commission, according to the pres
ident, will provide the necessary basis
for intelligent tariff legislation, no mat
ter by what party or to what end. Ii
the democrats are Champ Clarks, and
not 'Chump" Clarks, they will sup
port it. No scientific revision OF the
tariff is possible without the true facts
upon which to base it, and the facts are
obtainable in no other way. 1t is be-
yond the ability of any body OF men,
working temporarily on the tariff, TO
collect and digest the vast amount of
detailed information which must be
considered in the making of tariff.
The tariff commission will be perma-
nent institution where from year to
year the data and information required
in such work will be sorted, catalogued
and digested in such way as to be
ready for instant use.
Secretary of State Knox today began
the work OF framing the preliminary
convention on which new treaty with
Japan is to be based. In drafting the
proposed treaty, which is to replace
the convention Of commerce and navi-
CATION ratified in 1894, Secretary Knox
is between two great dangers. He seeks
to avoid offending the japanese by his
demands in regard to labor exclu-
sion,' while, on the other hand, Pacific
coast members of Congress will be
quick to oppose any concession to the
Nlikado's subjects. By the terms OF
the existing treaty,it may be denounced
by either party at any time after July
III, 1911, provided only that years
notice is given. 1t is believed that both
nations will allow the old treaty to re-
main in force until the completion OF
the negotiations now under way.
In response to request from Paul
w. Beck of the Citizens Aviation
committee of San Francisco, a naval
vessel will be assigned for experimental
duty in the harbor at that city. 1t is
desired to use the vessel for an attempt
by an aviator to land on its deck.
This experiment is regarded as the
second part Of the test OF the value OF
aeroplanes in naval warfare, Eugene
E. Ely having flown from the deck OF
warship to land at Hampton Roads
last month. Glenn Curtis and his
assistants have sign fed their willing
ness to make the attempt at San Fran
cisco during the aviation meet to be
held there January e.
A bill creating commission to
arrange plans for a suitable memorial
to Abraham Lincoln was today favor
ably reported by Senator Root, from
the Senate committee on the library.
Senator Culom, author OF the bill,
gave notice that he will call it up for
action Immediately after the holidays
recess.
The case OF the machinists employed
! on the Panama canal was presented to
President Taft today by their Repres
entatiyc, II. /. Mayhem. The ma
chiuistS now employed there by the
hour are allowed two weeks holiday
and rnoaive time and one-half for over
time. The salaried machinists are
given six weeks holiday and no over
time. Mayhem wishes to extend the
vacation allotment OF the machinists
employed by the hour.
A report generating Senator Lori
mcr, OF Ill.,. charged with having been
elected United States Senator through
The use Of money, was formally adopted
H., Yorix-Ilanac
and elections today. A meeting of the
full committee was held to consider
the report Of the subcommittee that
Investigated the election OF Lorimer to
the Senate. The committee today
voted that Chairman Burrows should
write and submit to the Senate q report
in line with that which had been made
by the subcommittee. The verdict of
the latter was without qualification in
Lorimer's favor, the statement being
made that no evidence had been pro.
duced tending to show that Lorimer
was involved in the use of money in
connection with his election. Chair
man Burrows promptly began work
upon the report. He said that posi- |
bly, it might be finished today. He
declined to say whether the report was
unanimous.
That there is little chance for the
adoption of the Rainey resolution, di-
recting an investigation Of the travelling |
expenses of Mr.. Roosevelt while presi-
dent at this session OF Congress, was
the concensus OF opinion Of interested
members OF the House today. Mr.. !
Rainey announced his intention OF
moving to discharge the committee on |
rules from consideration OF the reso.
luton at the end of the ten days al.
lowed for its considerations. At that
time he will make speech outlining
what he believes to be the need for the
proposed investigation and members
generally today suspended their in
tcrest until they hearawhat Rainey may |
have to say. The resolution is direct
ed particularly at Mr.. Rooseyelt's deal
ings with the Pennsylvania railroad.
Charges have been made that the
Pennsylvania has not yet been paid
for some expensive special trains"
now used by the contributing editor.
The mysterious disappearance OF
Second Lieutenant Edward ]. Donahue,
u. S. revenue cutter service, was solved
today by the discovery OF his body in
the waters of Baltimore harbor, not far
from the berth OF his ship, the Apache.
Lieut.. Donahue is supposed to have