New-York tribune., 1905-06-23

Canal Engineer Seems TO Be
Pleased scith HIS Job.

Chief Engineer John F. Wallace of the Panama
Canal. accompanied by Mrs. Wallace and his two
secretaries, John Seager, H w. Tenny and DR..
John Lundy arrived here last night on the steamer
Orizaba from Colon. -
1T has been rumored that Mr.. Wallace returned
to tender his resignation but the great enthusiasm
he expressed the work on the canal seems to
scout the idea of his resisning.
1t learned board the Orizaba that Mr..
Wallace comes here to talk matters with
Secretary Taft before the latter sails for the
Philippines. Mr. Wallace has not had leave of
absence since his connection with the canal project,
and will ask for a vacation when he reaches Wash
.ngton 1t explained that the chief engineer
will devote his vacation the preparation of his
annual report and also act as chatrnan of the COM
mittee of engineers which is to consider a number
of plans for putting through the canal This COM
mittee will then report the advisory board of
gineers selected by President Roosevelt, which, i'll
turn will report to the Panama Canal Commission.
The latter body will then present its views on the
matter to Congress for settlement
The effect of the Eight Hour law in connection
with the labor the canal was mentioned to Mr.
Wallace but he declined to discuss it, 1t was said
on board the Orizaba by close touch with
affairs the isthmus that the k:rd OF canal
needed is a good, big, broad sea level waterway
that will last for all time. IF the people OF the
United States want a genuine all-wooI yard-wide
piece of cloth for canal they may have 1t, said
the speaker land it is a matter for them and for
Congress to decide. They may also have cotton
mixture that will serve the purpose, put 1t Won
be the substantial waterway that could be butlt
by spending time and money.
On the present payrou ut fanaLIa there are ''tVo
men of this number, 1900 are Americans
In the Cuebra cut present there are ten steam
shoveIs in operation, and ii is expected that by
January twenty-nine Will be installed. The work
on The present plan canal which provides Tor
six LOCKS and is 80 feet above the sea level Is
going on rapidly, and can continue for year Win
out interfering with any subsequent change OF plan.
The earth is thrown far enodsn day lrOi-I '44e
edge of the cut to opvate Il redumpnS should d
wider canal be decided upon
IL was said that canal is badly in need OF
materials and implements for construction. Among
the lnlngs needed more steam snovels Amerl-
can engines, coal. and lumber.
1t is generally believed that Mr.. Wallace
thiaks the greatest dilticulty a. Panama hes nUe
in the actuai construction the canal, but II the
ca ddsvd W tCo liany Dossto alL go IhuVl
lace declined discuss the health prob
ie... - alIailIa. Sdld Dy otneIS OIl Godld
t11o steamer that MI NyaIlace WAS too pusy wan
Inc canal constructor Dothcr with the nedItl
SITUATION Sack receitly Tor one Week.
ne vessel d CdleIui eXamllIdGOn at
Quarantlnc and d result w. DoIIoiL, pas
senger from Peru was removed for observation
OH of extremely hlSn temperature
Mr. Wallace Will go to-day TO Washington ana
visit the President. Mrs. Wallace left Immediate
ly for Chicago.
viii be here Sunday has arrangeo Tor Il con-
ference with MIR. Wallace.