The Washington times., 1905-11-19

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advice. and would be glad 70 continue
as a member OF the commission oW' I
that he could not and would not so DacA
to the isthmus at all
Il gave Mr.. Wallace a fun opportunl-
~ to state all the reasons that actuat-
ed him in withdrawing, but this Is the
only one he mentioned I told Mr.. Wal
lace that his appointment had been sole
IL as chief engineer resident on the
Isthmus. that on account Of the crlLica-
condition Of affairs existing on the 18TH
mus. his presence tEeTe was OF the hlgh-
est Importance, and thas for him TO cut
of his relation 10 the commissions
a mere money offer and TO decline with
ont further notice 10 stay on the 18th
mus and conduct the affairs OF the COM
mission there showed him TO be so sub
ject TO pecuniary motives that l did not
think his continuing his relation with
the commission would be OF any ser
vice TO us.
wallace's Position.
..Afr. wallace feels that 1 have done
him great injustice He says that
money was not the only consideration
which led him 10 sever his relations;
that there was too much red tape in
the Governments methods of business
and that the health of his family and
other controlling reasons Ted him TO his
conclusion, but that al our interview
re was so embarrassed by my evident
feeling on the subject that he did not
do himself Justice IN stating fully the
case OF his withdrawal. He says that
he was not under any contract Obli-
CATION to stay. and thai he might sever
his relation at any tine.
III Mr. Wallace was influenced either
b. considerations OF the health OF his
family, or BY a feeling that govern
mental methods were so in conflict with
successful business methods that he felt
that the job was too difficult for him.
o. BY any other good cause, and the
charge that mere pecuniary motives in
nuenced hin did him injustice. / deeply
regret it: but L submit that my infer
ence was justified by his failure to
mention any reason for his action ex-
cent q higher salary.
Mr. Waliace's course II declining
without any notice 10 return TO the
Isthmus as chief engineer of the canal
for any time. however short. was most
embarrassing TO the Government. for
while ne had organized on paper only
upon the Isthmus. at the head Of each
OF which there was to be an engineer of
great experience, to be paid from $1,000
TO sl5.eOo a year, ne had in fact selected
for these positions but enc man
Chaotic Conditions.
"At the time MI Wallace laid down
his office. conditions on the isthmus
we're most chaotic. and il seemed to the
10 the enterprise required that Mr. Wal
lace should remain on the isthmus for 2
reasonable period. say al least six
months. IN which 70 enable as to nh his
place and TO complete the mere skeleton
organization which he vas leaving and
which would necessarily fail apart or
his withdrawal He gave Us no optioT
as 10 whether ne wOula return 10 the
isthmus or net. Thar, ne said. was
settled
THE publication Of the interview
with Mr.. Wallace was made after con
suitatioa with the President. and wa
made not for the purpose OF punishinl
Mr.. Wallaee. but because the publ
we're entitled 10 know the facts an
because II was hoped il would discour
age others engaged is responsible posi
tions in the construction Of the cana
rum NltH0IaNfAB Al CFilicdi degrees Z
the work without sufficient TO.
This is All there is Of the WAllac
incident. except that / have been yer
glad 10 assure the advisory board. Q
the board Of consulting engineers. that
believed Mr.. Wallace TO be an able eS
pertenced engineer and an honest ma
Who had large opportunities for aequiI
ing information which would be valua
bic 10 them 1 advised them to call hin
AR Wallace has fully and freely II
sponded 10 the call and has answere
all questions. ana has declined an
compensation whatever
Tribute to Stevens.
After paying q high tribute TO Chic
Engineer Stevens. the Secretary gay
his attention 70 the yellow fever situG
lion, saying
when Judge A6agoon arrived upon II
isthmus he found Doctor Gorgas ba
Ting manfully against the yellow feve
but the cases seemed TO be inereasin
Judge Magoon conceived the idea thi
the fnmisation which had been conhnt
10 two or three houses might wei
extended TO all the houses in Panam
and at considerable expense. and aft
procuring a large amount of nnateris
every house in Panama was fusasasat'
once every two weeks.
TO secure Increased vigilance al
popular assistance he employed all Il
respectable physicians OF Panama as +
speetors of the districts OF that cit
At annual salaries OF 100 year.
also offered $50 reward for the disco
cry Of any case OF yellow fever not :
ported. BY methods OF this kind the n
i've apathy, usually so great an obstaC
TO successful sanitation in Spanish cou
tries, was neutraiized
Fumigation Plan.
The plan OF fur.igafion is as follow
Strips OF paper are placed across I
windows. which ordinarily have no gla
or any netting IN them. and then eith