The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-06
gn.,l0l pIsnntoh 10 tho Intelllgencer.

speeiaI Dispatch to the Intelligeneer.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 5,-I saw
Senator Elkins this evening and placed
in his hands the story printed in the
New York World of to-day, facetiously
designated by its author as 1.-THE Story
OF Elklns and Rubber" The senator
had not before seen the production but
took time to read II.
The writer OF the article, to be brief,
stated that Senator Elklns' interest In
having Minister Hart appointed to rep-
resent this country at the Colombian
capltal was to secure advantages In the
rubber trade OF that country; that the
senator's interest was purely monetary,
and that he had made Misrepresentation
10 both the President ana Senator For
aker In order TO secure, first. Mr.. Harts
appointment. and next his confirmation.
~ hope" said Senator EllIins, after
peruslng the story, that the Intelligent
Ger docs not expect TO deny every silly
story which appears about me In Dem
eral lately" he added laughingly. II
shall say this. however, In respect to
this story In the World. There Is not
one lota OF truth in It, so far as Il affects
me, from beginning to END. 1t is abso-
There can sometimes be found lit
tie bit of foundation for a well told
yarn. One which is false In fact may
have a grain OF truth In Its details. But
this story Is without even that much to
recommend II.
my newspaper friends must believe
me to be possessed Of untold wealth.
They have me in submarine cable COM
panies never heard of: In stock COM
panies of which have no knowledge,
and in various enterprises, In this coun-
try and out OF It. to support which would
require very much more capital than j
can hope ever to possess.
"Iet me say 10 the Intelllgencer, and
through II TO the public once for oil,
that have in West Virginia as much
as care TO handle. My private busi-
ness affairs do not properly concern any
body but myself, and yet there Is nothing
whatever to be concealed. am now
most concerned In the legislation be-
fore Congress, in which the people OF
West Virginia are directly Interested,
hope TO see the people OF the state OBJ
tain their share OF the benefits which
feel must come to the country through
that legislation"
Asked his Views OF the tariff measure.
Senator Elkins said: Goal went through
all right, Just as 1 hoped, and believe
we shall get lumber back 10 the old fg-
ures. 50 on white pine. The bill will,
think. bring in sufiiclency OF revenue
for all purposes the first year. OF the
second year there Is no doubt. Import
ers are hurrying in their goods, am
told. In anticipation OF the adoption of
the bill. That will. among other causes.
operate to diminish the revenues the FIRST
year"
when, in your opinion, win the bill
be ready for a vote in the senator" was
asked
'T think we shall have II perfected In
time to take vote tomorrow evening "
'Wlll the beet sugar amendment cause
delay?"
"No; think not. We are to have a
caucus on that tomorrow morning."
DO you know" Senator Elklns add
cd. that / oppose the bounty proyis-
Ion? II does not strike me favorably.
] heartily approve OF protection. as you
know. and shall vote to maintain n tar
IN. but do not approve of the bounty.
! should only vote for the proposition
when made to feel that II Is a necessity"