New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
NEW CANAL BOARD NAMED.
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wallace. and his assistants that they may be sub
sniited 10 board Of engineers Of the highest
upon which 10 proceed with the work
L also has been made apparent by the reports O.
M Wallace and the commission that whatever
p I5 construction which would have TO be done
,--Ss- arv plan lYav proceed without waste OF en-
ergy for a period quite long enough 10 enable you
I suggest therefore that the first work TO be done
Is the appointment OF an advisory board OF engi-
neers say, seven or nine IN number. TO be selected
from The engineers having especial knowledge of
whom shall be submitted al possible information
with respect 10 the projected Panama Canal. both
purchase q the plant. and the data obtained by
Ire chief engineer Of the present Canal Commits
5ot' 5s - ~. IN Iss ois S1s No
this advisory board be invited 10 Washington for
N nc premises and t6at il possible. such recon-
nendations he made before the regular meeting OF
Consress in lDecefsi2cr: THAI the recommendations
he submitted - the canal fouaassion as then con-
sttuted Tor us a2preHa. o- modioSaton. and, with
submitted 10 ne fresiaent !cr MS action and trans
mission 90 ConeTcSs. As already suggested. this
work Of securing The host ran and IFS approval by
Congress ilet - acl5F ~ iaN N;ty the preliminary
work adapted g. any possible plan " the highly
q ~ st.ile 10 no C,a 9e S11q - your pre-
II is conceded. cvcn ny its own members. that
into an executive body as 80 give hone that ID NAV
ryinc on the immense executive burden involved in
The cos-t-nc.ion q ne canal ana i remains Sor
10 rCcrEEr ~ The commission both by change n
peTs -S r til,so So.1 5o, 20 es ana ma
sutha-ity o. secure greater rapiGty and efficiency
h re 7Ciue ~ the vro-k.
It's nc- - r. supposed that Congress intended
thar THE c-rl7i. ssi0n vas personally 10 co the
work come nearer 70 the direct agencies IN
doing tl.c work than tire directory y railroad
corts n Tho construction Of railroad work. and
NE r.rv ae0lIlar. tha-f.-s that Il quite with
All tie Congressional I1Ee1t.on that the commission
might c1rFf0 srlce s5 ra11.gllY o: actlon atpeF
Frr1l-iart-- trp ccotE-l f.D Of work, delegate TO
a c.,rr~..1ra COMMITTEES thc dong 0f the work
!, 5e-e1 .he rs-ult 80 i- ro9ar I'D subsequently.
gniftee m De- c--st.tu.cd and empowered as here
are. stated
TIE Secretary 1h5n gives in detail his plan for
the 5iy...sa of the wor,z into departments and
the reasons therefor al Of which details are ac-
oepted and prorcugate d in the Presidents order.
The letter closes as fellows:
Tho change Of headquar:ers and powers from
Ve-rs-I-rrr 10 -le Ist3lEus VIII DOUBTLESS require
-stc.l chance IN she ONCE Of the commission in
erF moe esti~f -ctcry methods Of accounting can
= seemed han now exist. Machinery for pur-
chs of supplies and force sufficient 10 main
fair a duuliczte set of accounts and the necessary
corresrGrleure must. Of course, be maintained III
Wesrtua-..n lrIt very little else is needed But
-nesa c-afs nav De- safely left - the commission
- .g-1-----s t-1-isTfrrfe rs newly constituted.
hec r. submit here ith the resigna tons or al
the pres. III canal Commission. 10 take enect al
~eisreoffi5lir recommend the appointment OF
new commission and deSigl- ton OF the CHAIRMAN
OF the commizs on Jhe Governor ot TIE zone ana
the chief engineer. and the issuing o. an eKecu4He
order emb8dgIlg the recommendations nereln re
WILLIAM H TAFT. Secretary Of War.
The President
THE PRESIDENTS INSTRUCTIONS.