The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-02
Another Halt in the lsthmian
Canal Treaty.
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
OthersInteresting Gossip From
Capital of the Nation.


with energy. intelligence and good sense
since Minister Conchas retired from the
field and returned to his country. The
treaty is practically completed and is
ready to sign 1t was confidently expect
ed that it would be signed before the
first of the new year, but for some res-
son or another the authorities at Bogota
have forbidden Mr.. Herran, or at least
will not authorize him, to conclude the
negotiations, and he has gone TO New
Jersey, where Nelson Cromwell, the at
torney of the French Canal company, is
now lying III.
1t is supposed that he is seeking Crom-
wells advice because his government is
not treating him fairly. He was instruc-
ted to make the treaty. but he is not In
structed 10 sign il. and if he signs it with
out positive instructions he would not
dare return TO his home.
1t is conJectuped that some change in
the personnel or the politics of the gov
eminent at Bogota has recently taken
place. Or perhaps Minister Conchas. who
has rturned TO Bogota by this time. has
persuaded the officials there against con-
Guiding the negotiations. Private ad-
vices report that General Aristides Fer
nandez, the present minister of war, who
will probably be the next president OF
the republic. is opposed to the terms of
the treaty as it stands at present, and
therefore the government hesitates DIR.
Felipe Paul, the minister of foreign re-
lations, is supposed to be afraid to offend
him by instructing Herran to sign 1t.
Us, however, is merely conjecture
The president is not inclined to tempo
rize with Colombia much longer. and the
members of the senate and house of rep
resentatives who have taken the most
interest in canal legislation are OF the
opinion that the negotiations with Colom-
b:a better be terminated and work be-
gun on the Nicaragua route. AS soon as
congress reassembles Mr.. Morgan in the
senate and Mr.. Hepburn in the house
will introduce resolutions instructing the
president not to bother with Colombia
any longer. but to close with Nicaragua
and Costa RIGA and commence construc-
ton. Such action will probably bring
Colombia to terms.
dered decision that hereafter no trade
marks or labels will be granted register
in which the name of the president is
used for advertising purposes. The COM
missioner holds that 1T is against public
policy for this office to lend its sanction
to the use of the presidents name by
granting registration therefor as a trade
mark without his express consent"
Which everybody will agree is very
sensible proposition. We do not want 20
see our presidents picture displayed on
the bill boards 10 advertise a brand OF
soap. and it would be a greater blessing
If every state in the union would pass the
law that has been agitated so long pro-
hibiting the use of the United States
flag for such purposes.
After the Spanish war an enterprising
Spectator attempted to patent the pres
idents teeth for advertising purposes
lie manufactured a variety OF tooth pow
der which he named I'm honor Of the
Rough Rider and his trademark was
a picture Of the presidents mouth and
the fine row of worries which he shows Z
to advantage whenever he smiles or is
pleased about something The commits I
.
the application. He made what they /
call broad but sensible decision that
Colonel Roosevelts teeth were his own I,
and could not he used as trademark 4
without his consent
Secretary Wilson reported to the cabi- I
net today that the foot and mouth dis 4
ease has been absolutely stamped out 4
everywhere in New England. with the ex-
ception Of a limited area in Massachu- .
setts. where the work has been inter
Tuptsd By the avsrice OF the farmers.
Under the encouragement OF the state Of .
icials they are trying 10 make money 1
out Of the epidemic by demanding high /
prices for their diseased cattle. The !
"hold-up. however. will not work The 1
federal authorities are not able 20 seize 1
and kill other peoples cattle. because 4
the police powers belong 20 the state. 4
but they can quarantine any section ot 1
Massachusetts and prevent the shipment .
OF cattle and everything likely TO carry !
contzgion until the inhabitants come n
terms More than 30 cattle have al 4
ready been killed D the government vet
erinariars n that part Of the state. and 4
have been paid for at the rate Of 20 per I
cent OF their healthy value. which hss 1
been an average OF about s15 Per head
The thrifty Yankee farmers whose cat 4
lie are infected or have been exposed 4
them all the more value on thar i
account Il - a common remark among 4
men that 10 cox worth less 4
than s. was ever run over By q railroad +
train. and the reports from Hassachu- 4
setts would indicate that the foot and \
mouth disease Szs confined 20 the most 4
fancy stock Secretary Wnsoa 4
mas Instructed his veterinarians 70 pay
liberal prices for the diseased ez;fie. ~; 4
as warned them not 70 b. imposed upon 4
II. selection of Robert z. Arrrstroar
70 succeed General spsuidisg a. assistant i
secretary Of the treasury IL significant IA I
a. least tao respects J; shows she pre-
idents preference for young rn-n. D.
cause Mr. Armstrong - only = years
oil and l. the youngest mar fhs; ever
held ssch q position IN -. secouc place
Il indicates the presidents conHa<zce n
Newspaper men he believes that . -nan Il
y 70 has ben successful r. journalism
car ~ Any Other pssitio1 with credit i
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