The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16
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When our branch was established AZ
N~hittingham there had been an arrange
nent made between ourselves and the
government, BY the terms Of which We
were 10 have the government business,
and 10 occupy, IN fact, much that quasi
ofheial position enjoyed BY the Bank OF
England Al home. As a quid pro quo, the
hank was 10 lend TO the republic the sum
OF $4,000 al 8 per cent. The President
was AZ the tine floating 4 loan Of one
million dollars for the purpose Of works
al the harbor OF Whirringham- This as
rure ruler had IL seemed, hit on the plan
OF Insritufing public works on a large
scale as a corrective 10 popular discon-
tent. hoping thereby not only to develop
trade, but also to give employment to
many persons who. IL unoccupied. became
enrers Of agitation. Such at least was
the official account Of his policy; whether
Il was the true one / saw reason 10
doubt later on As regards this loan. nv
once was purely ministerial The ar
Engagements were duly made, the proper
guarantees given, and the June after nv
arrival ! had the pleasure Of handing over
TO the President the $4,000 1 learned
from him on thar occasion. that TO his
great qualification. the balance Of the loan
had been taken up.
" shall make q start at once. sir
said the President. in his usual coa6dent
quiet way In two years WHITING
Aarho- viii walk over the World
Don't be afraid about your interest. Your
directors never made a better invest
nent-"
/ thanked his excellency and wftharex
= DzorafuT -r-1 - n
in the matter, and cared nothing
whether the directors got their interest or
! a however. somewhat curious
% know who had taken up the rest Of the
oan. a curiosity which was not destined
o be satisfied for some time
The works were begun and the inter
81 was paid, but cannot say that the +.
aroor progressed rapidly in fact, I doubt !
I more than 10000 ever found their }
ray n the pockets Of contractor or
Torkmen over the job The President had ?
ONE holes dug and some walls built: Z
aving reached that point. about two .
ears after the interview above recorded
E suddenly drew Of the few Iaborers still {
nployed and matters came to a dead 7.
top Z
It was shortly after this Occurrences
lar ! was honored with an invitation to
ne al the Golden House. II was IN 2
ie month Of July Needless to ssr. ?
scepsed the invitation. not only because D.
was IN the nature ola command, but
50 because the President gave uncom-
only good dinners, and. although a bach
OF had as well ordered a household as
ever knov1- Ny qualification was (,
eatly increased when, on my arrival. =,
und myself the only guest, and realized .
the President considered nv society ~
itself enough for an evenings enter ID
II did cross ny mind that this ar
lght mean business, and I thought IL sa
ne the worse for that Ia,
We dined IN the famous veranda. n, nj
ne Of 80 many WhittinKham funcfioax g.
e dinner was beyond reproach. Tn. =
esidenf was a charming compauion- -
iough not as ! have limited. a man Of -
Ich education. be had had a wide ex- in'
renee OF life, and had picked I'D a man an
at once quiet and cordial. which set old
completely at my ease Moreover, be yes
q me the compliment, always 50 sweet Is
youth, Of treating me as a man of the eu+
nd With coDdescending confidence be M.
me many tales Of his earlier days -
as be had been everywhere, his con y"
safion was naturally most interesting. ITO
)1nDer was over mad the table cleared mo-
1re the President seemed inclined for are
Gus conversatiou- Then be said sud shil
ly: ora
MI Martin, this country Is In a peril owe
Your excellency," said /, do you refer
he e~arthquakeT- There had been a !.
ht shock a few days before.) L.,
sir" be replied, TO the finances lnul
harbor works have proved far more cha
snsire than ! anticipated. / hold In fob
hand the engineers certificate that Z
1000 has been actually expended on chal
q. and they ars not fnished-not BIZ -
means finished mar
hey certainly were not; they were an.
by begun a..
Dear me- vsntured to say, that
u a good deal Of money. considering
{ there IL to show for It." -,
fou cannot doubt the certificate, Mr.. "
tin,' said the President 'oru
did doubt the certificate and should II
hked 70 ask what fee the engineer d tr
recsived But hastily said Il was, OF
ourss. beyond suspicion z,