The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-07
DANIEL ON
OF OSI1I0N.
The Senior Senator From Vir-1
ginia Will Resist Ratifica-
ton Of Canal Treaty,
VOLUME ON GENERAL EARLY
The Senator Will Soon Publish
Book on Noted Confcde-
rate Leader.
VOLUME ON GENERAL EARLY

Ernm M Regulnr CORRESPONDENTS

(From our Regular Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. Ex-senator
Daniel said that he was strongly opposed
to the ratification of the treaty with
Panama for the construction Of canal
across the Tsthmus. II do not care to dis
,cuss the Presidents message on the sub
jcct, which was read TO the Senate he
said. ut did not contain anything which
caused me to change my mind and make
me believe that our government had not
acted improperly r bringing about a rev.
olution in Panama for the purpose of
securing 4 right of way for the canal.
Senator Daniel said he would make Il
speech in opposition to the ratification
of the treaty when 1t comes up In the
Senate, though, of course. he could not
say when that would be. Senator Daniels
speech VIII be one OF the features of the
debate. His speech on the ratification
of the Anglo-American treaty several
years ago, in which he opposed the con-
vention, attracted general attention
throughout the country. Senator Daniel
was Il close listener to Mr.. Lodge during
the course OF the lattcr's speech In tho
Senate yesterday, and once Or twice in
terrupted him with question.
VOLUME ON EARLY.
Senator Daniel said to-day that he
was much interested in the volume lie
will have out soon on General Jubal a..
Early. Hc will write a memoir OF Cen
ernl. Early, which will preface tho work.
which was left in manuscript by the cell
cbrated officer. Senator Daniel was Cen
cral Early's adjutant and said to-day that
he did not think there was any ono who
knew him better. The manuscript will
be annotated by Senator Daniel and
! promises to be one Of the most interest
ing works on the war that has been
|. issued In long while.
Senator Daniel also has In course Of
| preparation a history of the Gettysburg
campaign, although il is not SO we'll ad-
| v;Nrccd as the biography Of General Early.
! Sam Small, who has been writing edl-
| iorlals for the Atlanta Constitution re-
| Gently, supporting the policy OF the adj
ADMINISTRATION, Is in the city to-day look
! ing for an appointment. 1t IS under
stood that REV" MI. Small wants to
| be appointed railroad commissioner the
position made vacant by the death OF
| General l.ongstreet 1t Is not likely that
I lie will get 1t. The office has not had
any duties attached to It for some years,
I owing TO the fact that the national gov
criment has not had any recent interest
in the Northern Pacific Railroad. to look
/ after, Which was tho chief and almost the
| sole duty of the commissioner.
General Joseph Il. Johnston held tho
| position some years. and so did General
Wade Hampton. lie was succeeded by
General Longstrcet, and the Office came
10 be looked on as belonging to dis
tnguisled Confederate soldier. IT was
known by everybody that tho duties OF
| the position had not existed for some
years, but II was thought BY the men
i of both parties that the salary attached
would be Justly given to General Long
street in lieu of pension for his long
years OF service in the old army.
CANAL QUESTION
Representative Jones, OF the First DIS
trlct, aud Representative Maynard. OF
the Second District. will so to Whining
ton, Dell Friday night to attend ban
quot to be gwen by the Board Of Trade
OF that city, at which the subject OF Z
canal TO be constructed by the govern
irent TO unite the waters of Delaware nnc
Chesapeake Bays will be discussed, TA'
Virginia senators were Invited, but the,
are not able to attend Mr. Jones SAX
to-day that the matter was one In which
the people OF Eastern Virginia We're vi
tally Interested. as tho construction o
y the canal would obviatc their going Il
/ sea in making the trip TO Philadelphia
for instance. and thus the dangers ant
hagdships Of traffic with the North woult
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