The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-17
DR.. Irwin Optimistic of Panama.

AT the head OF the brltlSn uele6d"
ton to the American Material TESTING
congress is DR.. w. c. Unwin. F. r. s.:
president of the institution Of civil
Of London. DR.. Irwin is
one Of the most distinguished engi-
neers Of Europe. He was a member
of the International commission to
pass upon the first plans for harness
ing Niagara Falls. the report Of which
was accepted by this gov
eminent. DR.. Irwin is thoroughly
English in his sympathies and man
ners.
.That is a political question. and I
must not talk about it," Dr.. Unwin
declared when asked his views about
the attitude Of Great Britain with re-
gard to Panama canal tolls. 1T seems
to me. however," he added. that the
thing is looking better. and I hope 1t
will simmer down so that It may be
settled amicably. I rather fancy that
your government takes the view that
there is no limit to the Interpretation
that may be put upon coastwise trade.
Why. 1t might yer extend to the
Philippines. But I must not talk about
that; 1t is politics.
1.-The Panama canal is a wonderful
undertaking. and your engineers are
going about their work in a splendid
manner. OF course. 1t will be finished
in good time, and 1t will be a big uc-
cess. I car recall that when England
undertook the building of the Suez
canal representations e made to
the engineers that 1t could not be
built; but it a And then it was
claimed that 1t would not pay. But 1t
has. Your engineers. of course. have
had the advantage Of the experience of
the men who built the Suez. and in a
way the work on u canal pointed
the way for your engineers.
Niagara Falls is n Of the great
wonders of the world" said DR.. Un-
win. but 1t is not the greatest cat
aract in the world. The Victoria Nj
anza falls in South Africa are much
more magnificent and the falls are
much higher"
Pennsylvania Democrats Serene.
Conditions in Pennsylvania are
shaping themselves to the entire sat
isfaction of the democratic leaders"
said Representative John H. Rother-
mel Of Reading, who came to Wash
ing a few hours yesterday.
THE regular republicans and pro.
gressives are fighting among them
selves SO much that It looks a sure
thing that the democrats will profit
In many OF the congressional districts
now represented by republicans the
democratic nominees have an excellent
chance to win because of h contin.
ual fighting among the republicans
The progressives are demanding that
the regular republican candidates
shall get off the ticket, and the re.
publicans are insisting that the pro.
gressives step aside;, all of which.
think. Will benefit the democrats. Hon
estly. ] think Pennsylvania will &C
democratic in the national election
for the first time in many years.
1.-The fine showing made by thu
democrats in Vermont certainly aug
urs we'll for the election Of Gov. vii
son. That election. more than the
election in Maine. be taken as 6
barometer of the coming contest
Maine 10 normally overwhelmingl,
Republican. and although 1t wen,
democratic in 1910. the prohibition
question and other local issues have
had o to do with the result Of cleo
lions than national questions. 81
while I am disappointed that Maine
did not elect q democratic governor
and Legislature. I am delighted with
the showing made by the democrats In
Vermont. It certainly looks az II thu
smailness Of tho republican majority
in Maine will mean that the state viii
be for Wilson in November"