Evening star., 1932-07-10
Governor Seeks to Terminate
Negotiations on Treaty for
Power Project.
NEW YORK STATE SHARE
IN COST CAUSES DELAY
Democratic Nominee Will Hold
Self Ready to Come Here on
48-Hour Notice.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, July Gov
Roosevelt today suggested to President
Hoover that the two of them get to-
gether and settle the questions holding
up completion of negotiations over the
st. Lawrence River navigation and
power project.
The Governor in a telegram to Presi-
dent Hoover said he had been advised
that a difference over the amount New
York State was to contribute toward
the cost of the Canadian American pro-
gram had delayed negotiations toward
a treaty.
The Democratic presidential nominee
said to his rival IN this years cam,
paign: Perhaps through a personal
conference between us this can be
promptly solved"
Roosevelt Gets Report.
Earlier today before a neighborhood
welcoming party at his country home,
Frank p. Walsh, chairman, and Delos
NJ. Cosgrave, vice chairman, handed
Mr. Roosevelt a report of the New York
State power authority's dealings with
the State. Department.
In that report the power authority
said that it had been advised by
Secretary of State Stimson that final
disposition of the st. Lawrence project
rested with Mr.. Hoover.
1T would be. my hope" said Gov.
Roosevelt, that it would be possible to
submit treaty to the Senate for imme-
date and, hope, favorable action as
soon as it was signed"
Continuing. Mr.. Roosevelt remarked:
IF through cutting of red tape and
elementary formalities we could work
together to secure early and Anal action
on this great public work, it would be
greatly to the public interest,"
The New York executive pointed out
to the President that he would be on a
yacht trip with his sons next week, but
that he could be reached any day.
II hold myself subject to your call
and am ready to go to Washington on
48 hours notice at your convenience, -
said Mr.. Roosevelt.
Text of Telegram.
Here is the text of the telegram Gov.
Roosevelt today sent President Hoover:
THE power authority of the State Of
New York has officially reported to me
the status of its negotiations with the
State Department in the matter of ef-
fecting an agreement between the Fed
eral administration and the State of
New York in connection with the de-
velopment of the st. Lawrence River for
navigation and power.
According to this report, after many
protracted conferences between the
State Department and the New York
State Power Authority over a period
of many months the Secretary of State
has referred the issues to you for final
determination. The question, failure
to agree upon which has prevented
complete accord, is the proportion of
the cost to be borne by the State of
New York. I am sure that you agree
with me that prompt and speedy settle
ment of this only question remaining
unsettled is a matter of vital necessity
1t is a vital necessity for the simple
fact that this great project involves
two objectiveS of equal Importance and
cannot in public justice accomplish one
without the other. l am deeply inter
eSted in the immediate construction of
the deep waterway as well as in the
development of abundant and cheap
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