Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-18
IDEA
is OPPOSED.
Many Protest Against Foreign
Supplies for Canal Bowen
Rests His Case.
MISSING?

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-It is said
that a long and deep howl has gone up
over the decision OF the Panama canal
commission, which was sanctioned by
Secretary Taft, permitting the PM
chase Of supplies and machinery for
the construction of the Panama canal
abroad, and numerous protests of Il
most emphatic character have reached
the president and Secretary Taft.
The utmost pressure is being and
will continue to be brought to bear on
The president TO induce him to rescind
he order Immediately. Those who advo-
cate the policy of Secretary Taft claim
that the saving would be so great as
amply to warrant the course. They
declare. for instance, that steel rails
with which TO double track the Pana-
ma railroad can be purchased abroad
for $50 a ton. whereas If they are
bought in this country, without the
competition of foreign markets, they
will cost S33 Il ton. Asked il the quail
ity of rails would be the same, they
declare that they will not only be iden-
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by the same company.
Secretary Taft explained that neither
he nor the commission was particular
Y concerned with the policy involved
by his decision, but that he was of the
opinion that the commission would not
he warranted in favoring American
manufacturers at a material increase
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without some authority from congress.
Minister Bowen had an interview
with Secretary Taft at the war depart
ment and told the secretary that two
Fable dispatches, regarded by him as
very essential to the case, were miss
ing from the papers handed to him on
Monday by the secretary. Secretary
Taft thereupon called upon the state
department for the missing papers,
but they could not be found, although
copies were accessible. Secretary Taft
and Mr.. Loomis consented to accept
The copies of the communications IN
Mr.. Bowen's hands as sufficient. These
papers have been received by Secretary
Taft and he has referred them to Mr..
Loomis for further reply, 1t may De
necessary to send an agent to Caracas
10 prosecute the inquiry, but this has
not vet been decided upon;
Having supplied Secretary Fart with
he papers found In the legation at Ca
acas concerning Mr.. Loomis, Minister
Bowen's position is that he has dis
.harged his duty as he sees 1t and will
rest his case, taking the ground that 1t
: now for the government at Washing
1 5on to determine whether an inquiry Is
warranted.
1t is already settled. it is so reported,
that MIR. Loomis Is not TO remain as
sistant secretary of state after the
Bowen-Loolnls investigation is con
GUIDED. President Roosevelt is con-
sidering Lloyd Griscom, minister TO
Japan. for his place and will probably
offer it to him. What post Mr.. LOOMS
will be promoted TO if indicated is not
known
DR.. Jacob FL. Hollander of Baltimore,
who was sent to Santo Domingo by
President Roosevelt as a special COM
! missioner to make an Investigation of
HE fiscal affairs of that government,
mas had an extended interview with
President Roosevelt. He told the pres
dent he had found perfect acquies-
eenee on the part both lpf the officials
If the present government and of the
oeople OF santo Domingo in the ar
.angement which haa been entered In
70 between the two governments. The
revolution. 80 Called Ind not il his
opinion amounted q much. So FAR is
al a-fzetxaff6u4 went. Dr. HoilanlleT