The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-03
He Declines 10 Discuss Politics, bat
Talks ON "a Variety of 9th
err Subjects.
OPPOSES A SHIP CANAL
SAYS HE DOES NOT BELIEVE IN AN
IsTHMIAN WATERWAY.
Thinks Ia Cannot BE Constructed Win
the Nicaragua ROute-NOt in
Favor of Reciprocity.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Mr. and Mrs. An
drew Carnegie were passengers on the St
Louis, the vessel reaching her dock late
this afternoon. Mr. Carnegie refused TO
discuss New York politics. saying he was
no partisan. He was questioned with re-
gard 10 the proposed technical school at
Pittsburg and said he had received re-
port on the subject and when asked If 1t
was true that the committee had asked for
100000 his reply was: THE committee is
Incapable of asking for money. The report
was truly American and worthy of Pitts
burg"
Questioned concerning the steel situa-
tion Mr.. Carnegie laughed, saying II am
out Of business l have reformed" Then
he added: 'I have heard something of the
forming of an English steel trust. The En-
glsh are not inclined to combine. 1t has
been said that every Englishman is an
island by himself"
Mr.. Schwab recently said that the Con-
nellsville coal region would be exhausted
In thirty years and the Lake Superior iron
ore region in sixty years" was suggested.
"Schwab will not be exhausted in thirty
years lie Is young man, was Mr.. Car
negie's comment.
Have you any views on the subject of
the isthmian canal?' was the next question
put TO him.
Il do not believe in canal at all. / do
not believe canal will render the service
for the transportation of goods that a first
class twO-track railroad would do Freight
could be unlOaded into fifty-tOn cars and
loaded on the other side at far less cost
than running even 10.000-ton ships, even if
you had TO pay tolls
Would you. therefore, favor a Tehuante-
pee ship railroad. such as has been pro-
posed?'
They are building a railroad now. but
not of that kind. l do not believe the Mica
ragua canal can be built. l do not believe
that that canal can be worked, even if it is
QUILT The Panama canal can be made
workable. There is more sentiment behind
the canal than good sense"
The subject of reciprocity was mentioned,
and Mr.. Carnegie said: Reciprocity is a
very fine word to speak. but when you
come TO arrange the details il is a most
difficult policy. | have. spent many pleas
ant hours talking on the subject with my
dear friend. the late Mr.. Blaine"
Mr. Blaine believed in reciprocity" was
suggested.
MIR. 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 10 reduce protection duties. Wash
ington'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 man like White always feel full of
good things lie is one Of our most valuable
men,.
Mr.. Carnegie said that he was pleased to
hear Of his election as rector of ST. An
drew's University. He said that he always
got along well With the young men and that
the students voted and they did not care
whether man was rich or poor"
DO you wish 10 say anything about the
large gifts made by you TO this city and
the me tnods of their expenditure
The necessary papers have been exc
cuted properly and prompt attention has
been given this subject. The manner in
which the proposition has been accepted
leaves nothing whatever to be desired"
Sir Julian PauncefOte, the British ambas-
sador, after an absence of two months.
also returned on the ST Louis. With him
were the Hon. Maud PauncefOte and the
Hon. Audrey Pauncefote. Sir Julian is
Fastening to Washington, and IL is said
that he will at once confer with Secretary
Hay regarding the isthmian canal He
refused TO discuss the matter or to say
anything for publication