The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-01
SENATOR FOSTERS RETURN
RELATES RESULTS o. MS RECENT
VISIT TO THE CAPITAL.


ssssA - . Transport Cester-Ds~s
N~s Thisk Canada VIII Ne Given
Psrt-The sheep Gssssng Matter.
Special Dispatch 20 the Post-In'erngencer.
TACOMA, Sept. 1-sena.or Foster has
returned from an Eastern trip Of four
weeks Nosf % his time sas spent In
WashinEton city. He says the object OF
hts Visit there vas. primarily, 20 continue
and close up, as far possible. the move
ment inausurates last February 10 divert
q paSt Of the government, transport and
supply business from San Francisco %
Puget sound. Speaking 20 the Post-Intei-
HseDcsr representative on this subject this
evening the senator said
The Tsssspess Matter.
When the movement vas first planned
there was bttle encouragement. The gov
eminent officials declared n positive terms
that their lines were laid and their buss-
ness arranged via San Francisco. Con-
tinEaify pers'sting In advancing sound.
common sense. business arguments. shov-
Ing our advantages. has brought about a
partial. though msssrial. change Of senti-
men; Our commercial bodies seem VIDE
awake 70 the situation and have presented
their case forcfbly and well
The government IL willing 70 purchase
large quantities Of hay and osts a. well
as consider able lumber OF us for the Phil
ipp.nes I. desires the nag balef very
eompacfIy. and while 7 have made very
strong argument IN favor 81 alfalfa. nav.
not been given the assurance that 81 viii
be used IN large quantities After had
presented the proposition 20 use Alfalfa 20
the war department a board 81 officers
Was convened for the purpose 81 consider-
ing The question The board decided that
alfalfa could not. under the present oon1i-
ton Of the hsy markets. be substituted as
. general proposition. IL developed also
that the hay dealers ~ the East are bid
ding for the Philippine supply. claiming
they can lay hay Gown cheaper via See
York at Manila than We 81 the Pacific
coast can Tire figures submitted On BE-
half Of the Washington producers DO not
however. warrant the Eastern bay deal
ers In expecting 70 monOpoIze this trad.
20 say the least"
Alaska Boundary.
Asked what he learned IN regsrS 20 the
Alaska boundary question. Senator Foster
said
My Conversation with the state Depart
ment officials. In the abencs o. Secretary
Hay, does not warrant the statement that
the Canadians will be given a port on
Lynn canal. However. u might be stated
RE4H AeiiEx s$Tb~fSfy &pFNs THffsalss
dicafed that he felt deeply fhe need %
arriving at some sort Of an understanding
with the Canadiags-'emporsflly did
not ercoura &c any statement mat limited
at any accomplishment Of territory or
rights Shatsoeysr. assured Ar. Adee
that we Of this COAT id not desire 20
dispose Of our rights r our territory for
the benefit Of Nova Scotia fishing inter-
ests. OF for sympathy for that matter"
TIE senator rad a PHEASANT conference
with President Mckinley, regarding which
he says.
II found the president very busy. He -
giving Considerable time 20 the collection
Of important data for his message 70 con
gress. He In very thorough In bis work
and masters every subject completely be-
fore an expression Of his views Is given
ia any public manner.
Corp. Ds1Dho9eS.
When the case Of Corp. Dsmphoner. OF
Vancouver, came up. the president evfnced
msrh Interest. ard gave every assurance
Of full and compisfs hearing before the
proper off3cers The charges against the
corporal have been srnt for. and I have
been notified that no final action will be-
taken until Damohoners ase of the case
and the statements o. his friends are pre-
scented. At present the Details 81 the case
are not In possession OF the war Depart
ment In many cases 81 this kind the SEN
fence Of death IL followed By execution ~
the accused For a time II was feared
Corp Dampnoner might have been shot.
but . csb!eGrsm sent IN haste 20 Gen Otis
resulted N bringing = reply that Damp
hotter not only had no. been executed but
tha; a full statement Of the caSe would be
forwarded promptly for review hY the
preslssns and the war department.
Just a. present the charges against the
young man are very embarrassing 20 army
officers. and 80 was stated 20 ire by .
prominent offctsI that. under the c!rcum- |
stances. DsmphofTer was very fortunate |
no; 20 hav. been Immediately shot on be- |
ing adjudKed guilty az the charge. There |
will now be an opportunity for a more |
careful review 81 the csse. and more at /
tention may he attracted 10 any extenuat- |
ing circumstances that may exist
The War Department..
1T IL certain that Secretary Of War |
Roo, has put new lie into the var de- i
par'msnt Thsrc are Indications every |
where II TIE effects ~ MS vigorous person |
atty There IL more activity and strict |
attention 70 matters II vital interest To the |
country. II was different when I was there |
last FebrGary aa5 March. TIE war IN the |
Philippine. il 20 - p7i, down. That spirit |
= manifested throughout the department |
During the next dry season the rebels will |
either have 20 submit. - killed or run /
into the OCEAN"
sheep Grazing.
Senator Foster looked into the sheep re-
serve question while away. Tie says:
originally the secretary o. the interior /
intended 20 ORDER all sheep IF the Noun: /
Rainier reserve In the early Part 81 SEP |
trrnhAr Under the circumstances. Con- |
gresham Cushnan and myself. hacked /
wsth ..iesrams from Congressman Jones /
and the various commercial bodies srIc- /
reed.i IN putting of .he date % September /
x sor this year. II appears that sscre- L
sarv 81 Agriculture wilson made 2 state
rserl' I'm opposition - orr methods ~ gray /
ing sheep. ans from other quarters lnciu3- i
ing oregon. came adverse reports Secye- \
tsry Hermann however Acknowledges ,he |
fore OF ~" arguments made by tire Aasep /
men anf daring che coming session ~ /
congress I s~eisve some satisfactory !ezia- /
lstion can - bad Tn date Fo- putting /
osy tire shop this season resulted from a l
rsnor- mate last season BY Superintendent /
C-oe4. In which reference wAs made 20 ire /
season closing September -
Forest Reserves.