New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-11-03
.NDREW CARNEGIE BACK.
TALK ABOUT TAMMANY POSTERS
SAYS HE'S NO PARTISAN HERE.


A"- --s,sf here from Europe yesterday that he
BE desire TO become a party to the political
hsu ss,on regarding his gift of S5500.0O0 to
o'' VII for q library system. He would not
wv h,,,self on record as either approving
P"-o,-ine the use of alleged statement
u rim regarding the government of this city
rn,nany's Interpretation of his gift
,.-sernent Of its administration. All he would
- M this point was:
- haven't word TO say about the pending
,- am no partisan in New-York pol
TICS
-aneenents which had been made for the
,rcation Of his gift
THE necessary papers have been executed
-,,erly." said he and the promptest attention
:. heen given 10 the subject. The manner in
4,.b the proposition has been accepted leaves
thing whatever TO be desired
" carnegie appeared to be in good health
- sboUed that he had lost none of his keen
~.ss since he went abroad. He stood on the
.,anade deck 2 black stiff hat setting we'll
soun over his ears. as the revenue cutter drew
,.-pside and watched with interest the placing
- he ladder from the roof of the house on the
,r-sr against the high. black side Of the steam
shin and the string Of customs officers and
.vensper men climb up 20 the deck.
r1erdlv had the first customs official reached
,to dining saloon than Mr. Carnegie with his
bsracteristic energy. was there ready to make
his declaration. With the customs officer he
,,ot a seat in one Of the alcoves of the saloon
and putting on a pair of old fashioned spec
,.eles tie rims Of which looked like steel. be-
gan 10 prepare his declaration. 1t took only
few moments 10 attach his signature 10 the
narers and then he was ready for the company
n newspaper men that had taken seats in front
Of the alcoVe.
Wherever 1 see such fine looking body Of
men as you desiring talk TO me- he said,
gancing around at the newspaper men good
humoredly Il know that they are newspaper
men" Then he backed up against wall and
the reporters gathered closely about him
Mr.. Carnegie talked freely. but always with
discrimination. Whenever he did not desire to
express himself regarding d question he deity
turned the query off with a by the way. l
know good story" or a noncommital answer
with the comment, There are not two bites to
that cherry
The first question regarding the state
roeots of Judge Cohen Of Pittsburg, about Mr..
fsnegie's gift to that city for technical schools.
Mr. Carnegie said he had not decided about
them vet but the matter would be the first bust
ness he should attend to- 1t was his intention.
he said TO 20 to Pittsburg IN few days and
he would then decide
The story is that the committee having the
matter l.: charge intends to ask you for 5000
Nfl" was remarked.
The committee is incapable OF asking for
anything" was Mr.. Carnegie's reply
The Tribune reporter then asked Mr.. Carnegie
he had heard Of the plan TO organize the lead
ing British iron and steel working companies
lin, s19-
Steel Corporate the story of which was pun
gshed in The Tribune a short time ago
Yes, have heard of it; but you know am
not in business now have REFORMED
is il feasible?"
The English DO not cooperate easily as
the Americans. Emerson S&ld tEat every Dill
Usher was like an island
"Mr Schwab." said another reporter, says
that the ConnelisviIe coal region wouie De ea
hausted In thirty years and the Lake superior
iron ore region in sixty years.
.scbwsh will not be exhausted In thirty
years. the quick reply He is young ye.c
Have you any views or the isthmian canal
question: was next asked.
Il have decided views" ~
Are you in favor of the Nicaragua Canal?"
Decidedly not i do not beiieTe the Hlca-
raeua Canal would be workable if built Inc
Panama Canal might be workable. / do not De
lieve a canal could be made TO render nan me
service a first class double track railroad, with
good shipping facilities at either enc, Would
You can unload freight from vessels on NIFTY
ton cars and reload il On the other side at far
less cost than the mere running or a ten thou-
sand ton ship through the canal. even II no toll
were paid
Mr. Carnegie was asked whether he would
favor such ship railroad as the Tehuantepec
project Of Mr. Eads.
They are building a railroad there now, but
not Of this kind" was ali Mr.. Carnegie had TO
say about the scheme.
Then you do not favor the Nicaraguan
Canal?"
1t is only sentiment that is behind it 1t is
not good sense
what have you 10 say about reciprocity"
Reciprocity is a. easy word to say, but when
you come to arrange the details it is a difficult
policy to inaugurate. j had many talks with
my dear friend Mr. Blaine on that subject
Blaine believed in ii. did he not?'
Yes at first, but in the light of further ex-
perience / think Mr.. Blaine did not believe in
It 50 much. The best plan is TO reduce the pro
with one country. but that country favors you
a. the expense Of all others. You cant nave
reciprocity without making enemies Nashlng,
toa's policy was the best: BE iflehdS Win aii
nations. allies with none.
4Eaye Won heard that St Andrews Univer-
str. at Glasgow, has nominated you as KS
lord rector"
Yes. lust before my departure. The students
elected me I had nothing to do with the choice.
ALWAYS get along we'll with young fellows. III
they like a fellow over there they vote Tor MN
they dent care whether a man has mllhoh OF
not copper -,
Some one remarked that he would iihe W Hooi
Mr.. Carnegie preach.
The office does not call for preaching. II
cid preach the sermon would contain EIue Ihe-
oloey but lots Of religion, remarked MI Ndi
resie
STher vcu have nothing to say about the use
Of your name TO cover up Tammany corrup-
uun?"
NJ Carnegie intir1ated that he had not
SIR. Carnegie. his wife and daughter iei' 'e
Pier soon after landing