New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-19
TFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, June IS
WITH ROOSEVELT IN THOUGHT-It
is doubtful If the thoughts of those in
washington ever turned so strongly in the
oirection of New York as they have to-
day Many prominent public men had gone
10 meet the returning ex-President, but of
those who could not there was a great
number who in thought at least were with
him. Every ccrap of news was eagerly
sought Those who had wires open to the
Empire City were constantly besieged for
rews of the progress Of the reception. and
the frequent bulletins which reached the
press galleries Of the Capitol were quickly
scanned by the correspondents. and then
set IN circulation on the floors of the two
houses An anUsing incident occurred
about noon The managing editor of
newspaper noted for its opposition TO Mr.
Roosevelt had been insisting that he must
have a certain dispatch. When il was
prepared and about TO be sent ne stopped
It No use now" he said over the wire.
Colonel Roosevelt is just passing the Of
fee. and the entire force has gone out to
greet him" Despite the fact that Mr..
Roosevelt could learn of it only from hear
say. number of stores and business
houses decorated their windows or flew
flags in his honor 1t was also great
ing the conference report on the railroad
bill, the statehood bill and the Senate
amendments 70 the general dam bill.
TAFT AND CONSERVATION WIN
The action of the Senate yesterday IN
amending the Stevens general dam bill at
the instance OF Senator Burton constituted
a victory for both the President and for
fhe irnr1o-Tanca which
largely lost sight Of because Of the many
other important things accomplished dur
ing the day. This bill, which was fully
described in this column when il passed the
House constituted a direct but specious
blow at the principle of conservation as
applied TO the use OF the waters of streams.
II was in support OF that policy that Pres
ident Roosevelt vetoed the Rainy River
dam bill and gave notice that any meas
ure which sought permanently to ALLEVIATE
title 10 such waters or TO the dams con-
trolling them and the power developed
thereby would meet with a like fate. The
Stevens bill sought. by making provision
for the reimbursement of the government
for any damage accruing from the con-
strucrion of such dams to disguise the
fact that the measure provided for the per
manent alienation of the power developed
by such dams and deprived the government
of that control over the rates to be charged
for such power which Mr.. Roosevelt had
insisted was imperative AS soon as Presi-
dent Taft saw the purport Of the measure
he sent for Senator Burton and enlisted his
support to secure such amendments as
would prevent the violation of the con-
policy Accordingly, when the
bill was called up yesterday Mr.. Burton
he cd Of haT of
amendments. chief of which is one which
provides that Congress may revoke the
privilege whenever it may be deemed neces- |
sary TO the public use, and another which /
limits all such permits TO a period not ex- !
ceeding fifty years. This last provision en- |
powers Congress to take into consideration |
the increased value which may have been |
acquired by any dam during its fifty years |
life. and before renewing the privilege TO |
prescribe such terms for the renewal as
may be deemed proper, or TO forfeit it en- I
tirely If that is regarded as in the best |
interests Of the community Still further |
amendment reserving to the government |
authority a. all times 10 fix the rates which |
may be charged for power would have |
made it an even better bill, but that was |
doubtless more than Mr.. Burton believed |
he could secure The House to-day agreed /
to the Senate amendments without sending |
the measure TO conference.
NICARAGUAN SITUATION.-There are |
signs that the situation in Nicaragua IS |
becoming increasingly acute. Information /
reached the Department of State to-day |
that British business men were complain |
ing bitterly Of the injury inflicted On their |
interests by the continuance Of the ano- |
malous condition in the Central American |
NARROWER praSI1a-+ MAJ Ia ar |