The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
TAFT SAYS CANAL
MUST HAVE FORTS
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selves in such a condition that we can
perform that guaranty. In other words,
We have to preserve that canal a
means of transit to belligerents in time
of war. even if we are ourselves not en-
gagged in the controversy.
Then il is said that the Notifications
are going to cost s50o0O,Ooo- This is an
error. The estimated cost of the fortifica-
tons for the canal is 81, ,009,1CO. That,
submit, constitutes hardly more than .
per cent of the cost of the canal-a first
premium for insuring its safety that is
not excessive.
Gives Maintenance Cost.
1T is also said that it will cost 5000
600 a year to maintain it. This is also an
error. ] have consulted the War De-
partment, and they advise me that the
addition to the annual government cost of
maintenance of Notifications and mill
tary establishment ir time of peace due
to the fortification of the canal would not
exceed 500 oGD-an annual insurance rate
at first cost OF one-tenth of l per cent.
1.-The case of the Suez Canal furnishes
no analogy whatever. In the first place,
the Suez Canal is nothing but a ditch in
a desert, Incapable of destruction, and
even when obstructed it can he cleared
within very short time. The Panama
Canal by the destruction of the gate
locks could be put out of commission for
two years and the whole commerce of the
world made 10 suffer therefrom.
Il yield to no one in my love Of peace,
in my hatred of war, and in my earnest
desire to avoid war. But / cannot permit
myself in the enthusiastic desire to
cure universal peace to bind myself to
n
reached the time when we can count on
the settlement cf all international con-
troversies by the arbit-ament Of a tri-
bunal.
War is still a possibility and a PreSi-
dent Senator, or Representative who fg
noreS it as something against which pop
ular precautions should be taken, sub
jects himself in time OF peace to the just
criticism of all reasonable men. and when
war comes finds the nation unpre-
pared-to the unanimous condemnation OF
his indignant fellOw-countrymen-"
Carnegie Talks Politics.
Andrew Carnegie, after expressing MS
pleasure at the gift of the medal. said
mo national convention under able
political management would ever dream
of nominating a Pennsylvania. The one
party would be sure to carry Pennsyl-
vania with any kind of a candidate. and
the other party would never dream of
carrying il with any kind of i candidate
whatever. Such is the unique standard
Of virtue of the keystone State. In this
respect We challenge comparison with any
State in the Union. Even Maine has not
proved herself possessed of the steadfast
qualities or the astounding virtue that
We PcnnSylVanianS atOne can still claim.
We must. however. reconcile ourselves
to the inscrutable Gecree of Providence,
4 ~
vanianS here are able to do with Chris
tian resignation. The Ohio brand of Pres
idcnt We are supposed to rank as at least
next in quality TO that we cherish the
fond hope might he obtained from our
Pennsylvania if trial would be vOuch-
safcd uS-that is, if the specimens Were
furnished bY the right party. Meanwhile,
as Ohio is our next door neighbor we
shall still cultivate the friendlieSt rela-
tons with her in c<-Se of certain event
ualities occurring. Pennsylvania shall not
forget the good Old adage: That is not
lost which a neghhOr gets
Joseph H. Choate gave a euloEy on |
President Taft saying that he was the |
man who had rehabilitated the Supreme |
Court of the United States. the highest |
protection of the liberties of the people. |
and that he was the man who saw. and |
was going to see. that the laws Of the |
country were obey d. and whenever there |
it and explained it.
Makes Record Trip.
President Taft made new speed rec |
ord to-day by running up from Washing !
ton, writing a speech on the way, attend |
ing two dinners. and starting hack for |
the Capital a little after the days end !
lie arrived in New York on the Pennsyl- !!
vania's Washington Express a little after |
6 O'Clock, jumped into an automobile at |
the Ponnsylvania's new station, and in "A |
jify shaking hands at the Pennsyl- |
vania SoCictyS reception committee, !
which preceded the society'S dinner at |
the Hotel AStor
He then made a quick trip 10 the Hotel |
Martinique, where he made short
speech 20 tn" guests and members at the .
Press Club dinner. A little later he was
back on board the private car Mayfiower.
which was attached TO the WASHINGTON
hound train that left at 1870 a. m
Th. President waS accompanied + by
Capt ArchUald Butt. his military aid:
Secretary Norton. AMI the Presidents
Secret Service guard.
Charles d. Norton, the Presidents sec
rntary, refused 10 talk about his resisna-
ton. but it was learned that he will con-
tlnuc in his present position for some
" cekS. probably for several months
longer. II" had nothing to say about the
report that lie might succeed the late
Paul Morton aS president of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society
II is believed that President Taft will
OFF, the post of secretary to the Presl-
dent to Charles ID. Hilles, Assistant Sec
'etary Of the Treasury. Mr.. HiIles has
made his plans 10 leave Washington on
March next to enter business in New
fork City. He said to-day that he had no |,
intention of altering his plan. but it is
known that President Taft'S friends are
urging the President strongly to make an
effort to get him to succeed Charles D. |
Norton. Mr. Hilles is from Ohio and has
heen consulted frequently by the PreSi-
dent on political matters.
The possibility also is being suggested
OF the President asking William Loeb ir
To give up the collectorship at New York
and to return to a desk in the White
House executive offices. Mr.. Taft has
great faith in Mr.. Loeb's political fore
sight.
Wants American Mediation.
The President of Haiti has requested