The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-03-22

Roosevelt that, after the conference
closed, the press censor gave out q 500
word statement, two of which relate
that conference had been held and
that the cabinet meeting had been de-
layed.
IAN the rest OF the statement was de-
voted to an eloquent and feeling de-
scription of the "closeness and cordial
ity'' Of the relations between the sena-
tor and the president.
The messenger stationed at the presi-
dents door, who overheard all that
transpired during the interview
between Mark and Theodore, tells the
story, however, in a somewhat different
manner, but no doubt with equal &C.
curacy.
Senator Hanna Just walked in"
says the messenger. land he told the
president that he had a bunch Of
Southern postmasters that he wanted
reappointed. The president says to
Senator Hanna, he says, Mark he
says, If I appoint these fellows Of
yours postmasters down there will they
corral delegates for you in the next
national convention or will they whoop
'em up for me?'' Well, sir, Senator
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Bradtord's New Mission.
Admiral Bradford, chief of the bur-
eau Of equipment Of the navy depart
ment. has been ordered on special
object for selecting sites for coaling
stations. He will visit Cuba. Porto
Rico and the Danish Islands, that are
to become territory of the United
States. Under the provisions Of the
Plat amendment to the army appropri
alton act, which was incorporated in
the constitution of the new Cuban re-
public, the United States government
has the right to acquire coaling sta
tions in Cuba through treaty arrange
ment.~
From the knowledge which the naval
department had Of the best sites for
such stations, Havana, Nipe Bay,
Guatanamo and Cienfuegos had been
tentatively selected, but no actual Sc
lection will be made until Admiral
Bradford has submitted his report.
It is the intention of the government
to establish chain Of naval and COAL
ing stations in the West Indies which
will give the American navy control
of the Caribbean Sea, the various
southern channel approaches to the
eastern coast of the United States and
the eastern end of the proposed is
thmian canal, whether built across the
isthmus of Panama or the Central
American isthmus. 1t is the desire of
the authorities that the preliminary
arrangements for securing coaling sta
tions in Cuba should be made before
the withdrawal Of the United States
military forces from the island.
New Canal Scheme.
Senator Dietrich, of Nebraska, has a
new and unique plan for the construc-
ton of an isthmian canal, to be owned
ultimately by the United States. Brief
ly, it is that the United States con-
tract with the owners of the Panama
canal to complete that waterway for
a certain sum within a specified time,
and to assume the payment of the $40,-
100000 at which the Panama company
now holds the property. No portion Of
the $40,0OO,00O is to be paid until the
canal Is completed and turned over to
the United States. ...--.
From time to time, however, the
United States will make payments to
the Panama company upon the whole
amount, by which it is agreed to pur-
chase the canal just as would be the
case with a contractor for any other
sort Of work.
Senator Dietrich says his plan has
these advantages: First, that it's &C.
ceptance or rejection by the Panama
company will show how much faith
they have in their project, and second,
that the United States government will
be relieved from the possibility Of any
scandal connected with the expenditure
Of the vast sum of money required for
the construction Of the waterway.
FRANCIS J. CARMODY.