The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-08
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splendid record In Porto Rico could
we'll afford to be continued in the posi-
ton which he now holds.
In this connection your correspond
ent desires to say that there was no
backing and filling" on the part Of
President Roosevelt as some Of the
newspapers have indicated so far as
Governor Magoons selection for the
Cuban mission is concerned. The idea
originated with President Roosevelt to
send Magoon to Cuba and when 1t was
learned that Secretary Taft had gone
so far as to name his successor in the
person of Beekman Winthrop while it
was acquiesced in by both the presi-
dent and Secretary Root, Washington
felt that Mag0on was much more Pc
culiarly equipped for the position than
the distinguished Winthrop of Massa
chusetts, and Magoon's choice is the
outgrowth OF conference between
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root who urged the change upon Sec
rotary Taft in view of Magoon's
achievements in Panama. In other
words Governor Magoon will take up
he laid down in Panama when he was
ippines.
While Gvorenor Magoon expects to
be relieved of his duties in Cuba In a
few months and then proceed to the
Philippines where he Is to assist the
Filipino in modelling an assembly of
his own there are many people In
Washington who today believe that
Cuba will never see another election
except conducted under American aus
pieces for Americans as territory Of
the United States.
Governor Magoon brings back an
exceedingly funny story in connection
with the visit of Secretary Root to
Panama. AS minister to the republic
and governor of the canal zone Ma
COON gave a magnificent dinner in
honor of the secretary of state. Many
invitations were sent out to the lead
ing people both Panamanian and
American. A Mr.. Irwin and his wife
we're invited to meet the American
secretary of state and to the regret
of Mr.. Magoon declination was re.
ceived from the leading banker Of the
republic. Meeting Mr.. Irwin on the
street one day the Panamanian ex-
planned to Judge Magoon that the
stork was expected to visit the family
about the time Of Secretary Root and
Mr.. Irwin explained that as he had
five daughters son on this occasion
was not only expected but would be
welcome. Later on after the secre-
tary had been received in Panama
Judge Magoon again saw the Panama
banker who volunteered the informa-
ton that the stork had visited the
Irwin household but instead Of leaving
bod had left another girl. I'm view
of your Wishes" said Judge Magoon,
there must be considerable disap-
pointment in the Irwin home"
While we are somewhat disappoint-
ed" replied Mr.. Irwin" the little
stranger is none the less welcome"
Then automatically Judge Magoon
intimated that he had planned to sug-
gest in the event the little stranger
should be boy that he be named
"Elihu Root" but" said Judge Ma
COON. that is wholly out of the ques-
tion," showing visible disappointment.
Il had expected to name the boy
Elihu Root" responded Mr.. Irwin.
but in view of the boy being a girl
my wife and have concluded to
name her 'Rootine."" Even though
Panamanian joke Judge Magoon did
not fail to appreciate its cleverness.