New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
SPEAKER CANNON BACK.
STRONG FOR PROSPERITY.
Mr.. Sherman Harmed by Wireless
Regarding Hartman Incident.


Representatives who were the guests OF Con-
gresham W. B. Mckinley. of Illinois in a trip
to the West Indies, the Panama Canal and
South American ports returned on the steam
ship Bldcher, OF the Hamburg-American Line.
yesterday The Speaker had expected to stay
here until Tuesday. but suddenly changed his
plans and left for Washington at midnight.
The whole party seemed greatly interested In
the Hartman letter. in the Presidents letter to
Congressman sherman 70 Mr.. Harrimans al
legations concerning campaign funds, and the
report that there was conspiracy to prevent tho
nomination of a Roosevelt man for President.
An We're careful. however to refrain from ex-
pressing any opinion discussing the incidents
in any way.
What have YOU got TO say about the eontro-
yersy between the President and Mr.. Hartmann"
Speaker Cannon was asked at tie Waldorf late
in the afternoon He answered;
Il have had time only to glance at the news
papers. So far as I have read. have no per-
soaal knowledge of any single point in the con-
troversy'
The Speaker was asked if he would not COM
ment ON some other phases Of the recent news.
Answering all the questions he said:
y have been absent from the United States
since the adjournment OF Congress. on March
!, and have been literally without news as to
the events that have occurred since thar time,
4 am informed that there have been great
fluctuations in the prices of securities. and am
erathed that the situation is changing for the
better. I hope and believe that nothing will
occur to interfere vi.h production and commerce.
in the broadest sense.
Il feel assured that when the time arrives 70
decide on the continuance or change in our
fiscal commercial and industrial policies the
people Of this country, in the future in ths
past viii successfully and justly solve all the
problems that may be presented
Speaker Cannon said that the present de-
preston in Wall Street did not in any way
represent the condition Of the country. Values.
he said. Just rs good as ever and the
country's resources just abundant. Wall
Street was only gamble, anyway, he said The
bulls took the market far as they could. and
then the bears came in and pushed it the other
way.
The Speaker seemed 20 be in perfect health.
Il have got rid Of my grip. got rid Of my in
digestion. and feel tip top" ne said. as he
brandished his stick L wish everybody could
feel well 7 do. 1 ready to a. foot
race with any Of YOU boys
one Of his party said Yes. Uncle Joe has
been resting and vegetatiug. that IS all"
Yes" replied another member OF the party,
but YOU viii see the fruits of this vegetation at
the next session of Congress.
Before going to his home, in DanviIle H..
where he wants to be in time to vote at the
municipal election next week Tuesday,. he has
to be in Washington 10 sign some contracts for
the additions To the Congressional buildings As
this business would not take more than two or
three days. the Speaker had planned to stay
here a day or two. But about o'clock he
changed his plans and decided 10 so to Wash
ington the first train
Congressman Sherman. to vnou. as chairman
Of the Republican Congressional Campaign Com
mittee. President Roosevelt wrote his letter re-
gardng the eUegatiors of Mr. Hartman that
he collected a fund for the Presidential cam
paign OF 1901. was also member of the Blucher
party He refused 20 say anything about the
letter, or even 20 admit thar he had been in
formed regarding the incidents that caused il q"
be published recently. He was warned that
something was in the wind by the receipt Of q
wireless dispatch while the BIucher was coming
up the coast. which read. DO not give any po-
IticaI interviews" IL was signed j. O."
Whom the signature represented could not bs
learned
After repeating a score OF times that he had
nothing whatever to say on any subject, Con-
gressInan sherman tool, a cab to the Grand
Central Station and caught the Wolverine Ex-
press for his home. in Utica.
L. " Busbey. secretary OF Speaker Cannon,
said that the Speaker found that wherever they
landed he vas well known. the greatest cOnpli-
rnent he could possibly have received The
Speaker and the other members of the party
went simply as the private guests OF Congress
man Mckinley. who paid ever BILL and the
party was in no sense an official one,s Never
theIess. wherever they went they We're received
with honors by ali the officials. and in some
places were quite overwhelmed with hospitality.
The Speaker said his trip on the Bldcher was
tbe finest he had ever taken. Il did no thinking
whatever while away" he said. and ! was
mighty well pleased and agreeably surprised.
as was every member Of our party, with the
progress of the Panama Canal IL IS mere
question OF work which is being done rapidly
under a splendid system. II I was paying for
the lob myself I would slap the boys the
back and say. Hustle along and set the dirt
out
Speaker Cannon made a speech at dinner on
FRIDAY evening on board the Blucher. He said.
in part:
We'll. folks we have had all kinds Of excite
ment aboard this ship We were in quarantine.
lust missed an earthquake at Kingston by an
hour. rescued the shIpwrecked and made a dec
laration not of war. but of love I don't know
what the end of this voyage will be. From
time to time we have exercised the right our
forefathers fought and bled fOr-the right to
kick have done my share of kicking God
bless the kicker"
When he took his place before the customs in
spector 10 make his declaration the Speaker
said:
Yes have few articles to declare. Here
is a necklace. rare. very rare It's for my grand-
daughter end it cost . cents, Here is a col
lection Of beads. also rare. cost % cents
guess that let's out"
Colonel John NJ Bishop. Deputy Surveyor of
Customs the first person TO greet the
Speaker at Quarantine He said: Speaker