Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21

In reply to a delegation from the for
eign trade convention Speaker Cannon
said he was for a minimum tariff that
would suffice for protection and a maxi
mum tariff or the big stick for those ma
tons which treat US badly.
Theodore P Shonts denies that his resig-
nation from the craftsmanship of the 18th
milan canal commission was due to any
friction with President Roosevelt. He
asserts, moreover, that the best of rela-
lions have always existed between himself
and all his canal associates. Mr.. Shonts
adds, II have done exactly what 1 said l
should do-organize the Isthmian canal
commission. There is no friction-not a
bit of friction"
Mayor johnson of Cleveland, speaking
of the victory for the Scent fare policy,
placed himself on record as saying that
it was only a step toward free street cars
for all, this being his real ambition. He
told of operating a free system at Johns
town, Pa, after the flood, when no one
did not ride unless they needed to, and
that there was no wonderful rush to get
something for nothing.
William J. Oliver of Knoxville, Tenn,
the lowest bidder for the Panama canal
, contract. refused Thursday to accept the
certified check for 100000 which he had
placed in possession of the canal commits
sion as a guarantee and the formal no
tice of rejection of his bid. These had
been sent by special messenger from the
canal commission to Mr.. Oliver at his
hotel in Washington. At the same time
he notified the commission that he wish
ed to consult with his attorney. The
presumption that he might make claim
against the government for the $4,000
expenses which he had incurred in organ
ling the construction company. He said
that the President had accepted his propo-
sition, and that the outcome was anything
but square deal. In a jocular way he
said that he had been handed a very
small lemon in exchange for his $4,000
of good, hard money.
Congressman Burke of Pittsburg,
speaking at the Washington dinner given
by Congressman Deemer to the Pennsyl-
vania delegation, formally presented SEN
ator Knox as the States choice for the
presidency in 1908.
publican leaders at Albany Gov. Hughes
told them that the party must put an end
to graft and give good public service in
order to save the organization. He said
he had always been a Republican, but
that loyalty to party does not require con-
doning of wrong, either in policy or in
administration.
Secretary Taft told the House commit
tee which was considering the fortifca-
tons bill that the Panama canal would
be better off without Notifications. Most
OF the army and navy authorities are said
to agree to this. One reason given is
| that such defenses might be invitations to
attack.
In order to escape court martial for his
reported utterance at Philadelphia when
he apparently rebuked the President for
holding conferences with the indicted
mayor" of San Francisco to avoid viola
| ton of che japanese treaty, Gen. Fred D.
Grant has denied making the speech as
| reported.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw was
elected president of the Carnegie Trust
Company of New York. and will take
charge Immediately. This company was
organized last year with a capital of ST.
100000 and a surplus of 100000. When
asked what effect this business venture
would have upon his political future,
| Shaw said that he was not an active seek
| er for the presidential nomination, but
| that if it sought him he would not dodge
| it. He pointed out that no man had ever
been elected President because he sought
/ fha honor a a1Sn SoiI fhof hsC fJ1fr
| residence would be in or near New York
| City, although he would continue to vote
as resident of Denison, Iowa.