New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-18
GOULD, CANAL 0PT|M|ST;;
CARNEGIE FOR FUSION
Mauritania Brings Railway
Man, Who Likes Outlook, and
IronmaSter, for Mitchell.
LAIRD SAD FOR SULzER
Says Deposed Governor Has At
tractive Qualities - Praises
Kaiser and President and
Defends Wee Drappie."


The Cunard liner Mauretania, laden
with a large complement of tardy home
corners. arrived here yesterday from Liv-
twenty-one hours
George Jay Gould. accompanied by Mrs
Gould and their daughters Edith and
Gloria, returned after a vacation of sew
eral months in England and Scotland
Mr.. Gould expressed much confidence in
the future prosperity Of the railroad sys-
TENS OF this country, and thought the
opening OF the Panama Canal would be
help rather than a hindrance to railway
business. He said he thought the gov
eminent in its investigation of railroads
would give them a fair chance, but that
Investigations were the things that kept
the public from investing in railroad Sc
curities
81 think the proposed increase of per
cent in railroad freight rates will meet
with the approval of Mr.. Brandeis. the
governments investigator" said Mr..
Gould. He is an able lawyer and a fair
minded man and think he will see that
the increase is justfable. n will take a
long time TO get things Strengthened out
but as soon as the increase becomes a
fact increased prosperity may be looked
for. / know the railroads will be able TO
show that they own property of much
greater value than their capitalization
and that this property is increasing In
value all the time.
The Panama Canal will help the rail-
roads. It will increase trade for shipping
and railroad Industries, and l think the
roads will get their share OF the benefits
to he derived from the opening OF the new
waterway"
Andrew Carnegie. accompanied by his
wife and daughter returned after long
stay abroad. during which he attended the
opening OF his peace palace at The Hague
ana met the German Emperor
The Laird OF sklbo had many things on
the tip OF his tongue and he talked freely
when the subjects were suggested Tor
him. He expressed much personal sor-
row for the death OF Mayor Gaynor'
whom he described as IAN honest man.
whose memory can never be shamed.
Speaking OF mayors. he thought John
Purroy Mitchell, the fusion candidate for
that Office, was an honest man-so much
So he thought he'd rush right away from
the steamer and register. so he could vote
for him on Election morn.
Mr.. Carnegie summed UP Mr. Mccall as
an honest judge, and let II 90 at that.
Mr.. Sulzer and his fluctuations with
Tammany and the Assembly were thorn
in the Laird's side. He felt a great pity
for the deposed Governor. who, he said,
had and still has many attractive quail
tiles.
Francis oulmet. the young American
golf champion. came TO the mind OF the
ironmaster, and he expressed a desire to
take Ouimet over to Scotland and show
the Scots that America had produced a
laddie who could beat them at their own
game.
After extolllng tho virtues Of the Ger
man Emperor Mr.. Carnegie said he
thought the Kaiser had the right idea
about temperance in that he was not a
total abstainer.
You know / take wee drappie OF
Scotch whiskey myself every night said
MIR. Carnegie. at does me good and the
doctor ordered It,
President Wilson was the next subject
put up on the Carnegie pedestal tor eNhi-
billion. Mr.. Wilson, he said, was second
TO no President the United States ever
had. and that his attitude on Mexico and
the Panama Canal tolls made the country
proud of him and commanded the respect
OF the civilized world.
Nr. Roosevelt. he thought. was tflhe
erratic at times.
Robert W. Chanler, OF Duchess County
the former husband OF Lima Cavalier the
singer. returned from Paris because OF
IN. illness of his brother, Lewis 5. Chan
Ter.
4. Benson, the first secretary or the
American Embassy at Rome, returned on
bis way 10 Washington. where he Is eX-
nected 10 explain certain features OF the
charges brought against Post Wheeier'
the secretary of the embassy, IN cohhec-
,,on with his importation of gasolene into
Italy free OF duty.
Among others on board were Mr.. ana
Mrs. Hamilton Fish, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lauder Mrs. John q. Milburn. Mr.. and
Mrs. Honore Palmer. Mrs. r.. h. outer
bridge and Mr.. and Mrs Robert ). Wins
more.