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

man.
With disturbances practically con-
fined TO the state OF chihuahua, AM
bassador Wilson at Mexico City report
cd 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
400 reyoutionists and the GOO govern
ment troops. He said that the Mexican
government had reported the defeat OF
the rcyolutonists in this engagement.
We shall oppose any tariff revision
at this session." said Wilbur F. Wake
man, OF New York, secretary OF the
Ameiic Protective Tariff League, to-
day. That is unless they want to
raise rates. The duty on some things
is not high enough. II 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
light.any movement for revision. AS
to the outlook, he said: II do not be.
licvc that any radical recommendations
will he 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 tho plugging OF the OPPOSE
ton. Whether any recommendation
for the reduction of any duty would re-
ccive favorable action, | do not know.
Wakcman is openly opposing Mr.
fats suggestion for gradual revision,
and his activity here is taken TO lndl-
cate that the protected interests" are
preparing for q 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-
mcnt during 1911. The executive IS
insisting that real economy be indicated
in the estimates to he submitted to Cou-
grcSs from the various departments.
Representative Alexander, chairman OF
thcHouse committee on rivers and har-
hors and General Bixby, chief OF engl-
ncerS 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 conference
looking TO economy.
An answer in the nature Of a call"
was Scnt by Louis d. Brandeis today
to western railroad presidents who of
fcred to employ him at his own salary
if he could make good on his state
mcats before the Interstate Commerce
Commission. On account OF absence
from the city, Brandeis did not re-
cciyr the message until today, when he
wired = 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
IN aero corps and the purchase OF
number OF acroplanes 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. y
4 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-
parlment that elections for a consttus
tional assembly had been held in that
country on November y and 2S with
out disturbances The Assembly will
convene in December for the adoption
Of Il constitution for the new republic.
After that presidential election will be
held and the provisional dictatorship
Of General Estrada will cease.
In IN effort to bring about early ac-
ton on appropriation hills 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
Il Subcommittee having charge Of the
executive and legislative appropriation
bills.
1t was announced today that an in
vc>tigaiion is being conducted by
Secretary MacVeagh and Assistant
Secretary Andrew, Of the Treasury, to
ascertain nj What rate the government
might be able TO borrow money on
bonds that coulu not be used as
basis for bank circulation notes.
The secretary has authority to issue
bonds 10 the extent Of 1920, 269, 900 at
a rate not exceeding three per cent. for
work on the Panama Canal and to re-
imbursc the treasury for money taken
from the general fund for that purpose.
II is understood that there is no imme-
diate prospect Of bonds being issued in
the near future but the treasury au-
thoritcs desire to possess complete in.
formation for action when the time