The Washington herald., 1907-01-20

Ottawa, Ontario, Jan. 1s-.T have been
in Canada great many times. and / like
Canada and Canadians / think. in saving
that. ] am representing the sentiments OF
the people OF my own country This was
what Hon. Eiihu Root, American Secre-
tdry OF State. this afternoon had 10 say
10 the newspaper men. II was his an
s|er 70 an inquiry if he had any message
for Canadians; any intimation of the feel
Ing Of Americans toward this country.
Though he talked on other momentous
matters Of International importance an
his other remarks were carefully worded
Emitted States Consul Foster and Col.
Hanbury Williams. private secretary 10
Earl Greya were present during the in
terview.
canadians are curious as TO your visit
here, Dir. Root u has been said. it is a
social one. but that does not take il on.
of the category OF news. Can You saw
why you are here?"
/ am here because Lord Grey. when
10 Washington some time ago. invited me
Mrs Root, and my daughter 20 pay him
a visit The visit is social one. and has
nothing of q political o- diplomatic sig
niGcance, unless IL be this-that an affairs
.of any nature g better when parties
know each other. The great cause of
controversy between nations is often mis-
understandings
Tariff Is Discussed.
In reference TO the American tariT.
MI Root, it is understood the States has
considered "A maximum and q minimum
tari1. In so far as applying that to
canada goes. Is that as far-or how far
would you be prepared 60 go2"
Well, in some ways our laws are de
fective and some Of them might have
TO BE- altered before we could apply a
favorable ta-iT to countries treating us
favorably."
Would you care % say anything about
the question OF conserving power. &c.
at Niagara FalIs?"
NO, I think had better let Congress
attend TO that"
What have you TO say on what Con
gress has d0ne2"
1t passed a law at the last session
limiting the amount of power that can
be used or imported into the United
States Is it not largely a question as
60 how much power shall be used?"
How about the modus viyendi? Do
you consider that as advantage to your
tAmericaa) fishermen"
Il really don't know, but il is IN
fortunate there has been any trouble"
Il don't want to tread on delicate
grounds, Mr.. Root. but is there a desire
on the part OF the United States 10 again
take up the joint high commissionership?'
THAT Is question I should discuss
with British Ambassador Bryce"
Declines to Discuss Bryan.
'Wil Mr.. Bryan be the Democratic
nominee for the next Presidential racer
L do not know"
rs Hearst out OF politcs?'
Cannot say"
VIII government and State owned rail-
ways be a plank in the next Presidential
campaign
i am sure I cannot tell. He would be
a very rash man who would make that
prophecy
Would you care to say anything about
the steps President Roosevelt has taken
to permit interstate commerce2"
Rather too big a subject to deal with
On November l, at Utica, I talked about
that at some length If I had it here I
would read it TO you"
The visitor would not commit himself
as to the desirabiIity of having a direct
Canadian representative at Washington TO
assist Mr. Bryce.
To-day the American visitors were pre-
Sented To many prominent OttawanS
though the skating party announced was
Cancelled on account of uufavorable
weather Tonight they dined with Earl
and Countess Grey, the Ladies Sybu and
Evelyn Grey, and several mcmbeFS of the
vice regal party. Sir Willud Iaurier and
one or two Others were present. but the
gathering WAS a strictly private one.