Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-09
CANNON TALKS ABOUT CANAL
Pleased With the Wav Dirt is FLYING on
the Great Work.
SILENT on RoostysLT-HARRISAN BOUT
ConEressman sherman OF New York
Also Declines TO Discuss Any
Feature of the Con-
trOversy.

NEW YORK. April s.-speaker Cannon
said tonight he had no personal knowledge
Of the controversy between President
Roosevelt and E. II Hartman Mr. Can
non, who arrived here today from a trip TO
the West Indies, Venezuela and Panama
made this statement tonight when pressed
for an opinion about the matter. Mr.
Cannon explained that he had not yet had
time to read the papers carefully and had
not become fully informed as TO the nature
OF the disagreement While on board the
Bleucher on the return voyage the speaker
refused 10 allude to the Roosevelt Harrl-
man affair in any way, 1t is announced.
Mr.. Cannon is enthusiastic over his trip.
Il had jolly holiday" he said. Il en-
joyed every minute and set my watch back
every time 1 thought of It, 1 never felt
better in my life"
With several other congressman the
speaker was the guest of Congressman
Mckinley OF Illinois on the trip. They
visited all the important places in the
West Indies and devoted some time to an
inspection Of the Panama canal or the
work on the canal Speaker Cannon said:
II was mighty well pleased and agreeably
surprised was every member Of our
party, with the progress of the Panama
canal It is a mere question OF work,
which is being done rapidly under a splen-
did system. II I was paying for the Job
myself I would slap the boys on the back
and say: Hustle along and get the dirt
out "
Hopes for Continued Prosperity.
The speaker was asked II he would not
comment on some other phase Of the recent
news. Answering all the questions, he said:
Il 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 that time.
Il am informed that there have been
great fluctuations in the prices OF securi-
ties, and I am gratihed that the situation
is changing for the better. l hope and
believe that nothing will occur to inter-
fere with production and commerce in the
broadest sense.
Il feel assured that when the time ar
rives to decide on the continuance or
change in our fiscal, commercial and in
dustrial policies the people will successfully
and Justly solve all the problems that may
be presented"
Speaker Cannon said the present depres-
sion in Wall street did not in any way
| represent the condition Of the country.
Values, he said, are Just as good as ever,
and the countrys resources just as album
dant.
The speaker held farewell reception on
the pier when the ship locked.
Congressman James S. Sherman was a
| member of the party. When asked con-
corning the campaign contributions of the
| fall OF 1901, he said:
Gentlemen. 1 am now giving a correct
! imitation of a sphynx."
! When Speaker Cannon took his place
before the customs inspector to mako his
| declaration. he said
Yes I have few articles to declare
Here is a necklace. rare, very rare. It's
for my grand daughter and It cost Is cents
Here IL a collection OF beads, also rare,
costs 30 cents. I guess that let's me out"