Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-12
CHAftIEE II


WhitCingham there had been an arrange
nsHt made between ourselves and the
government, by the terms OF sghicl we
were 20 have the government business,
and to occupy, in GaeI, much that quasi
I ofIcla- position enjoyed by the Bank OF
England Al home. As e quid pro quo, the
bank was to lend 70 the republic the sum
Of 100000 a. = per cent. The President
was st the time floating n loan of one
million dollars for the purpose Of -worhs
at the harbOr Of Whittingham. This as
tute ruler had, it seemed, hit on the plan
Of instttuting public works on q iurge
scale as q corrective 10 popular discon-
tent, hoping thereby not only 10 develop
trade, hut also to give employment TO
many persons who, if u~Roccupied, became
centers Of agitation. Such at least was
the official account OF his policy gsnethsr
it WAS the true one saw -reason ii
doubt later on. As regards this loan, mg
Office was puTely ministerial. The ar,
engagements we've duly made, the proper
guarantees given, and the June after my
arrival j had the pleasure OF handing over
TO the President the 100000. / learned
from him on that occasion, that to mis-
great qualification, the balance OF the loan
had been taken up.
we shall make a start at once. sir"
said the President, in his usual confident
but quiet way. In two years Whiting
ham harboT will walk over the world.
Don't be afraid about your interest. Your
directors never Elade a better invest
I ment!"
] thanked his eEoelleney and Withdrew
with a peaceful mind. ] had 10 fospoa-
sibiiity IN the matter, and cared nothing
vyhathp. rha directors pgf arh4ir irterSat ar
not. Eas, however, somewhat curious
to know who had taken up the rest Of the
loan, 6 curiosity #hieh #sas 40 destined
10 be satisfied for some time.
The works were begun and the intsr-
est was paid, bat I Cannot say that che
harbor progressed rapidly 10 fact, ] doubt
ii more than 100000 ever found their
way into the pockets OF contractors or
worknlep oyer the JOB. The President had
some holes dug aud some walls built
having reached that point, about two
years after the ipteryies above recorded,
he suddenly drew of the few laborers stu
employed aud matters ,ca1ae 70 q decd
stop.
1t was shortly after this occurrence
that 1 was honored with an invitation to
dine ct the Golden House. II was in
the mouth OF July, Needless 10 say, /
accepted the invitation, not only because
1t was 10 the nature Of q command, but
also because the President gave uncom-
monty good dinners, and, although q bach
elor had as well ordered q household as
I have eyer known. My qualification was
greatly increased when, on my arrival, /
found myself the only guest, and realized
thet the President considered my society
10 Itself enough for sp evenings enter
taiRDaept, II did cross my mind that this
might mean business, and | thought Il
none the worse for that.
We dined in the famous yerandn, the
scene u 80 many Whittipgham functions
The dinner was beyond ~reDFoaoh, The
President was q charming companion,
Though MOI, as have hinted, a man Of
much education he had bad a vide ex
p~erieace of life, and had picked up 8 man
ner at once quiet and cordial, which set
me completely at my ease. Moreover, he
maid me the compliment, always so sweet
% youth. Of treating me as q man Of tbs
world. With e9ndeseeHding confidence he
told me many tales OF his earlier days
and az he had been everywhere, his con.
yeFsatian was naturally most interesting,
Dinner was over mad the table cleared
before the President seemed inclined for
~ ft'SNs ~ . 'N'N 'S 1hs'f 500
denly;
sMr, Martin, this ca'istry Is In a peril
Gus condition"
10 the aarthguasef" There had been q
slight shock 4 few days h~efars,)
mo, sir he replied, ITO the finances,
The barber works have proved far more
expensive than | anticipated, held in
| n 70 hand fha #arninpar'a a1rtYGgnta that
$a0S, 600 has heen actually expended on
them, and they are not finished nat by
any means finished"
They certainly we're not they were
hardly begun,
Dear me- ! y~enturad 10 say, that
seams q gaadi deal af manes, considering
what there Is to shaw fey IT,"
''Yau cannot doubt the certificate, Mr.,
Martini said the President,
did dauht the certificate, and should
have liked to ask what fee the engineer
had received, But | hastily said IL was,
af course, heynnd suspiaioR,
''fes,N said he steadily, 'auita beyond
suspicion, Iau see, Mr., Martin, in my
nes!tian am epnralied 70 hs liberal,
The government cannot set other employ
ers the example OF grinding men dewn by
iaw wages, However, reasons apart, there
is the fact, We cannot go en- without
more money and ! may tell yeu, IN eah'
hdenea, that the political situation makes
I Imperative Ne should 40 On, Nat emily
my personal homer piedged, but the epRa.
sitiaa, Mr. Martha, led by the Colonel, Is
making itself ehnaxious ges, I may say
very ehnagienst
sNghe 0olaneA siH.N said |. with n fFee-
DEM engsadeFea af dining "is q heaEtN