The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-06-20
v ASnI\CTON LETTER.
,From our Regular Correspondent

| " WV III Iis
CFrom our Regular Correspondent
Washington, June 10, 1908.
The Postoiiice investigation is still
progressing, not az rapidly or as SEN
sationally, perhaps. IA some might
wish but with the absolute thorough
ness which characteristics all of Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Brls-
tow's work. The investigation Is not
concentrated largely on the work of
former superintendent Of salaries and
allowances, George w. Beavers on
the New York postofllce and on the
relations OF ii. II. Rand, confidential
clerk" to the Postmaster General
The President appreciates that Rand
is entirely unfit for his present posi-
ton aud Ia relying on Bristow to
demonstrate to the Postmaster Cen
eral that such Is the case. Rand has
occupied most OF his time since his
connection with the Government ser.
vice in the exploitation of mining
stocks and get rich quick concerns
with which he is associated, These
he has promoted with the help of
Government stenographers and ON
the stationery of the Postmaster Gen
erals Office.
1t ill be great surprise to all who
are Intimately acquainted with the
Vaccinations of the Machen ring if
| Beavers IL not found to be seriously
! involved. lie has offered to turn
states evidence and his offer has been
rejected From this il il argued that
evidently the inspectors already have
sufficient evidence without accepting
his help 1t has developed that there
has boon no thorough inspection of
the New York postoilice for con
siderable period because it has been
given out in the Department that
First Assistant Perry Heath was re-
sponsible for many Irregularities for
political purposes which would not
bear the strong light of an investiga'
ton and that any inquiry would in.
evitably precipitate a political scan
dai. AS TO the political aspect OF the
current investigation it is stated by
Senator Depew and other prominent
republicans that a thorough cleaning
out of the Postoilice Department can
not bat reflect credit on the Presi-
dent and HIS entire administration.
Adyices received from confident
iaI agents of this country in Colom-
bia Indicate that there il considerable
likelihood OF revolution there rs
direct result of the panama canal pro-
position made by this Government,
1t is reported that il the Columbian
congress fails To promptly rauty the
treaty the states of Panama and Cauca
both OF which are ON the isthmus,
will secede from the nam country,
While it is probable that such seces-
sion would Toe resisted To some extent
ii is doubtful IT the resistance would
be successful The Northern portion
of the Andes practically cuts of all
communication between these two
states and the rest OF the country by
land and the Columbian Government
has no navy. Moreover the Govern
ment is bankrupt ana could hardly
raise the funds with which TO carry
on a war The two states named
would make a conutry larger thar the
republic of Costa Rjca and all OF the
inhabitants favor the construction OF
! the canal As the two states would
be virtually divided 10y the canal zone
( There would Toe almost two countries
after the canal was built and it is prob
able that a peaceful and prosperous
little republic which could easily meet
its necessities with the S25O, 200 an
uuity which this country will pay a.
rental for the canal would result from
such revolution.