The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03
Was One of the Passengers on
the St. Louis Which Reached
Her Dock Late Saturday After
noon After a Quick Trip
REFUSES TO DISCUSS
NEW YORK POLITICS
His Ideas Regarding Reciprocity
Have Changed Somewhat and
He Now Thinks a Reduction of
Protective Tariff is Necessary
Talks on Many Subjects


New York. Nov. 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Carnegie were passengers on
the steamer st. Louis which reached
her dock late this afternoon. Mr.. Car
negie refused to discuss New York pol
itics, saying he was no partisan.
When question with regard to the
proposed technical school at Pittsburg
he said he had received a report on
the subject When asked If 1t was true
that the committee had asked for
So, 900, 900, his reply was: THE commit
tee is incapable of asking for money.
The report was truly American and
worthy of Pittsburg."
When questioned about the steel sit
uation he laughed, saying: Il am out
of business; l have reformed" Then
he added: II have heard something Of
the forming of an English steel trust.
The English are not inclined to COM
bine. 1t has been said that every Eng
lishman is an island by himself"
Mr. Schwab recently said that the
Connellsville coal region would be ex-
hausted in 80 years and the Lake SUI
perior iron ore region in 30 years." was
suggested. "Schwab will not be ex-
hausted in thirty years; he is a young
man." was Mr.. Carnegie's comment.
II do not believe in a canal at all. ]
do not believe a canal will render the
service for the transportation of goods
that first class two track railroad
would do. Freight could be unloaded
into so ton cars and loaded on the other
side at far less cost than running even
10000 shipments even if you had to pay
no tolls"
would you, therefore, favor a
lTehauntepec ship railroad, such as
has been proposed?" "They are build
ling a railroad there now, but not of
that kind. I don't believe the
| Nicaragua Canal can be built. do not
believe that that canal can be worked
even if it is built. The Panama Canal
can be made workable There is more
sentiment behind the canal than good
sense"
The subject of reciprocity WIS men
toned and Mr.. Carnegie said: "Reci-
procity is a very fine word to speak but
when you come to arrange the details
1t is most difficult policy. have spent
many pleasant hours talking on the
subject with my dear friend, the late
Mr.. Blaine"
"Mr. Blaine believed in reciprocity"
was suggested. "Mr. Blaine believed
in many things at first, as do many
geniuses," answered Mr.. Carnegie.
You can ARRANGE reciprocity with
one country, but that country favors
you at the expense Of all others. The
best policy is to reduce protection
duties. Washington's policy was the
best: Friends of ALL allies of none"
Ambassador White said that you
were full of good things for the
future?" Ambassador White spent a
happy week with me at Skibo castle,
and when I confer with a man like
White always feel full of good things.
He is one of our most valuable men,"
Mr.. Carnegie said he was pleased to
hear of his election as rector of St
Andrews University. He said that he
always got along well with the young
men, and that the students voted as
they did not care whether a man was
rich or poor
Some one remarked that they would
like to hear Mr.. Carnegie preach He
replied that the position did not mean
that, and added: "If 1 preached, the
sermon would contain little Of theo-
logy, but more of religion"
DO you wish to say anything about
the large gifts made by you to this
city and tho methods of expenditure ?"
1.-THE necessary papers have been ex-
ecuted properly and prompt attention
has been given this subject. The man.
ner in which the proposition has been
dccepleu iedNeS holnlHB Whatever TO
be desired
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
ambassador, after an absence of two
months, also returned on the ST. Louis.
With him were Hon. Maud Pauncefote
and Hon. Aubrey Pauncefote. Sir
Julian is fastening to Washington, and
it is said that he will at once confer
with Secretary Hay regarding the 18TH
milan canal He refused to discuss the
matter or to say anything for publica-
ton