THE "MCOKXIXGr OREGOXIAIf, SATURDAY, JA207A&Y 13, 1906.
1
CHEAPER GAS FOR
1 FINCISCO
by you of such rates is confidently ex
pected." Connected with the gas combine ar&
some of the wealthiest men in Califor
nia. John A. Brltton has been made
president of the concern. He is one or
the best-known financiers on the Coast
and is an expert of years standing on
all matters pertaining to gas. Associat
ed with him in the control of the cor
poration are such men as: W. B. Bourn,
Captain Payson, N. "IV. Halsey, E. J."
de Sabla, John Martin, F. S. Drum.
Garrett W. McEnerny. Dyrus Pierce,
John S. Drown, C. W. Conllsk, Carl
Taylor, F. S. Stringham.
More than one business man has
tried in vain to weather the storm of
popular disapproval as manager of the
gas company. It Is about as thankless
a job in this city as that of the man
who puts his head through a sheet and
stops baseballs with the end of his
nose. J. F. Lawless, former manager of
the .Pacific Coas't Steamship Company,
trJed it and'aftcr a few months he gave
it up. He carried: away with him.
streaks of gray in his hair as memen
toes of his experience.
SLAYER'S NAME
WATCH FOR OUR NEW CARTONS
5 CONCEALED
Present Rate of One Dollar a
Thousand May Be Reduced
to Seventy-Five Cents.
Murderer of Lee Yeck Yee
y Passes Under the Alias
of Yon Hong.
MADE AN ISSUE IN.POLITICS
CHINESE FEAR TO TESTIFY
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Board of Supervisors Is UrRCd by
Mayor to Cnrry Out .Pledge to
Citizens to Check Greed of
Gas Monopoly. . i
- SAX FRANCISCO, Jan. 12. (Special.)
The sweeping change In the city govern
ment of San Francisco marked by the
entry of the Union Labor party Into the
control of every office of the municipality
but one, has brought to the front the gas
issue. This at present occupies in the
public mind i place similar to that of
municipal street railway ownership in
Chicago. The new Board of Supervisors
,ras swept Into office by the public de
mand for cheaper gas. Every member of
the new board is pledged to'a reduction In
the rate. At the present time San Fran
cisco householders pay a thousand feet
for gas, but It the programme of the new
board Is carried through, the rate will be
reduced to 75 cents as speedily as possi
ble. The demand for the reduction Is gen
eral throughout the city.
The big gas companies of San Francisco
for the pat three years have been going
through a process of mergers and com
binations bewildering to the mind most
adept in the ways of frenzied finance.
The multitudinous deals have resulted in
the formation of a great corporation,
which has absolute control of the gas sit
uation. To make the San Francisco situation
clear, it is necessary to go back a bit.
Three years ago the field was pretty well
divided between the San Francisco Gas &
Electric and the California Gas & Elec
tric, the lpt.er the property of Claus
Spreckels. Spreckels sold to his rival for
something like $6,000,000. taking part pay
ment in cash and part in stock in the
purchasing company, which continued un
der the name of the San Francisco Gas
& Electric Company. About a year ago
the Standard Oil Company threatened to
enter the local field In opposition to the
gas company, but some arrangement was
effected which has never become public,
and the danger was avoided.
Gigantic Company Formed.
During the last few weeks another gas
deal ' of gigantic proportions has been
made. The San Francisco Gas &. Electric
and all its subsidiary companies have
passed Into the hands of the Pacific Gas
&. Electric Company. This concern, which
Is one of the largest in the world of Its
kind, has absolute control of the gas sit
uation, not only In San Francisco, but in
cities about the bay and In the Interior.
Its plant is worth several millions, and
includes power stations unsurpassed any
where in the world.
The new company operates in IS coun
ties In California, and covers a territory
125 by 250 miles in extent. It controls' a
vast water supply and the longest electric
power transmission line In existence. It
has power plants In the Sierra Neyadas.
and runs the power to the bay at San
Francisco. It makes its gas from oil. The
company plans to expend several million :
dollars in the iext few years with the in
tention of controlling the gas And water
supply of nearly the entire state. Its
plant, as it stands, according to the best
estimates available, is worth $23,000,000.
Gas Monopoly Profitable.
Naturally, the company looks to San
Francisco for its chief source of Income.
Of course it derives an Immense revenue
from the sale of power to the mining
companies in the Sierra Nevadas, but
nevertheless It derives from San Fran
cisco more in mones' probably than from
all other sources combined. The monop
oly enjoyed In the sale of gas is one of
the heaviest income-producing Items. The
company naturally is opposing the pro
posed reduction in the rate.
In this connection, it is Interesting to
note that the gas rate has been steadily
declining in this city, as it has in every
other large city In the United States, it
was not a great many years ago that the
people of San Francisco paid at the rate
of ?L20. While the legal rate remained
at this figure, the company some live
years ago, through popular clamor, cut
the figure to $1. It stands at that figure
at present.
The service rendered by the gas com
pany here has for years been condemned
'by the people. There was an Inflated
capital on which the stockholders de
manded big dividends. The pressure was
put on full force and the public at large
suffered. The company soon had to en
large its "complaint department," and
this today is the most conspicuous feature
of the corporation's establishment on Post
etreet.
Complaints Arc Numerous.
The gas often falls below standard in
quality, deaths by asphyxiation are fre
quent, and it has been repeatedly charged
that air has been pumped through the
pipes to make the meters show a greater
quantity used than was actually con
sumed. "Tell your troubles to the gas
company," has become a pet phrase.
"When a householder, incensed at an ex
orbitant gas bill, refuses to pay it. the
company simply shuts off his supply of
gas. As it cannot be procured anywhere
else In the city the unhappy household
er is forced to make the best of a -bad
situation, pay whatever is asked and be
happy it la not more.
All these petty annoyances had collected
until the gas question was ripe to be
made a political Issue. Abe Ruef saw the
opportunity, and made the cry for cheap
er gas and a better service a Teature of
the campaign of the Union Labor parts in
the election last November. The Mayor
in his speeches promised a reduction in
the rate, and each candidate for the
Board of Supervisors on the Labor ticket
pledged himself to bring the gas company
to time. Shortly afterwards gas became
the Issue of the campaign. The Supervisors
who at the previous session had voted for
Jl gas, tried In vain to explain. The over
whelming victory for the Labor candi
dates represented the popular approval of
the declaration for cheaper gas.
Feature of Mayor's Message.
That the promises of the Unon La
bor candidates were not mere sops to
popular clamor Is attested by the mes
sage of the Mayor sent yesterday to
the new Board of Supervisors in which
5io reminded them of their promises to
the people. In this connection the
.Mayor said:
"It -will be your duty next month to
fix the maximum rates which may be
charged for artificial light in this city
by those engaged in supplying the
same. The reduction of the present
high rates charged for gas was one of
the leading issues of the campaign
which resulted in our election. TVe
roubt, of course, keep xur pledges to
he people, and a substantial reduction
GAS BILLS SHOW INCREASE
East Side Residents Complain at
Rapid Hate the Charges Climb. '
Nearly all gas bills for East Side
residents for the past month, which
are now being paid, show a consider
able increase over what they, were for
November. In some Instances tho In
crease is 25 per cent. A- business man
found that his gas bill for December
was $7.15. His bill for November in
1904 -was $3.40.
"I cannot understand how such an
Increase was brought about," he said,
-as I am not using any more gas. I
got a circular also today which shows
that tnerc has bcon a reduction from
$1.25 per thousand to $1.15 per thou
sand feet, and yet the bill Is increased.
Besides the gas is not so good. It
leaves the mantles discolored. The clr-
4 RE-ELECTED ASSISTANT SECRE
j TARY OF PORTLAND CHAM
J RER OF COMMERCE.
M. Moftc&sohn.
M. Moscssohn was yesterday re
elected assistant secretary of the
Tortland Chamber of Commerce, and
will utart on his third term In this
position. Mr. ilosessolin wan compli
mented for hl efficient work In the
report of retiring President "Wheel
wright. cular -doos not explain why a gas bill
should Increase when the rates are
lowered. But I am not kicking about
the matter at all, and paid my bill
cneoriuily. 1 suppose these things will
reguiato memscives in time.
James Lvons. anuthpr East Sldn res
ident, found that his gas bill had
climbed from a little over $4 for No
vember to $.25 for December. He
thought his bill for November was
pretty steen. but when he saw his bill
for December he was somewhat
amazed. While there is a general in
crease In the size of the bills for the
Eat Side, the principal complaint Is
aoout tne quality oi tnc gas that Is
supplied, and many say it leaves a
bad odor when burned in tho hnjiinrs
and also an oily substance. All custo
mers have received, or will receive, a
circular from the gas company, show
ing now it nas decreased the cost of
gas to the consumer and promising
more reductions In the future.
"Good heavens," said one consumer,
who had Just visited the office, "I hope
they won't make any more reductions
of the same kind. They reduce the
rates, but Increase the cost of gas."
"Tnt slot-machine-meter system of
the tr.ls comnanv." .said an Rn Sfrt
lodging-house proprietor, "is its big
gest source ot graru some houses like
mine, which Is for permanent lodgors.
are niton witn tnese slot meters in
each room. The guests are in this -way
required to pay for their gas in ad
vance, which of itself is a dldd in
justice, but in addition they are given
snort, measure, ana actually receive,
about 15 cents' worth of gas for every
quarter dropped in the comnsnv's nint.
According to the company patrons are
io receive auuu cuoic leet or gas for
$1.50 less the discount received by
payment before a certain date. All well
and good. Patrons of the quarfer-slot-meter-gas
system are required to pay
an exorbitant sum for their gas and do
not receive any discount whatever, al
though they pay the company in ad
vance for the use of the commodity.
For every quarter dropped in the slot
of the company meter a patron is sup
posed to receive 1C3 cubic feet of gas:
thus for $1.50. natrons nf thin cvim
receive only 99u cubic feet of gas, for
which mey are required to pay in ad
vance and get no rebate whatever.
Many of the occunants of roama in
house are complaining of the fact that
tney ao not receive the stipulated 1C5
feet for each quarter and some of tuem
have discontinued the use of gas en
tirely and have gone back to the com
mon oil lamps. A few .have taken up
the acetylene ens burners tvhfnv. -w.
said to be giving far better results
man xne siot meters of the gas com
pany." William Hahn. a traveling man -hA
the following to sav: "If
my wife she would register a strong
kick against me gas company. She has
experienced considerable difficulty in
getting results from the use of a gas
range, and was exceedingly provoked
a short time aero over th faiii.,-
the range to give any satisfaction
wnmcver, ana is taiKing very strongly
of discontinuing the use of gas en-
" - quamy lurnished is ex
ceedingly poor, but I Suppose this de
feet will bo remedied .v.-
v;it V.JII1
pany Installs its much-talked-of new
manuiaciuring plant.
TOTTER'' Df SERVICK.
Qaeea of River Beat Is New en tfca Astoria
m. R8B.
Enjoy a trip to Astoria on the Patter.
You will always remember It. Leave
As-Ktreet dock everv nlcht t r n'r-ii.
except Sunday. Saturday night 19 P. mV)
Rouad trip. $3. Particulars at Third sjm
wasaiBEion siieu, roruaBO.
BRUNSWICK-BALKE REDrVTVTJS.
.Twelve of their beautiful new tables
will be In the Winter Garden.
Mvrtee Bre Rme4y Cure Ryei; 3fket We
Eyee Stresr. Setbe.Xre Detan't Srt.
Coroner's Jury Brings In a Verdict"
Accusing the Slayer" of Murder,
Adding That His True
Xante Is Unknown.
Charles F. Lord, counsel for a Chinese
now under arrest for the murder of Lee
Yeck Yce, was called to the witness stand
at the Coroner's inquest yesterday after
noon and asked by Deputy Dlrtrlct Attor
ney Hancy to give the name of his client.
He swore he did not know It. Ju Guy.
member of the mudcrcr's long, was called,
and swore he did not know the assassin's
name. After a long attempt to establish
the name of the prisoner, the jury had to
bring in a verdict of "death -from gun
phot wounds inflicted by a Chinese whose
true name Is unknown, but who is com
monly alluded to as Yon Hong."
The murderer, who belongs to the Jue
Tong society, will be ghen every assist
ance possible by his associates. Mr. Lord
ha? been engaged to defend him, and
was present in this capacity at the In
quest. Deputy District Attorney Hancy.
Deputy Coroner Arthur L. Flnley and
Alex Sweek. the latter private prosecutor
for tho friends of the murdered man, con
ducted the case for the prosecution. After
placing eye-witnesses to the shooting on
the stand, establishing the death of the
victim nnd lacking only the name of the
assassin, an effort was made to secure
some one who would furnish this Infor
mation. The chapel was filled with Chinese,
members of the Hop Sing tong and of the
Jue Tong society, and from all of these
the officials were unable to pick xnc who
dared take the stand and testify. Each
feared to run the risk of exposing him
self, ewn by so simple a thing as going
on the stand and giving the name of the
assassin. At last. Mr. Lord was called,
and next Ju Guy. both of whom swore
they did not know the name of the
murderer.
Among the witnesses called were F. B.
Caldwell, a clothing salesman: O. Larson,
a merchint on lower Third street: Dr. S.
C. Slocum, who attended the dead Chi
nee: J. P. Stromberg, who picked up the
murderer's revolver and handed It to the
officers: Staff Detective Resing. who cap
tured the murderer, and Lee Yum, of.H"
Second street, who identified the mur
dered man as Loe Yeck Yce.
The murder took place on Third street,
between Pine and Ash. about 11 o'clock
Wednesday night. The man captured and
booked at police headquarters a Yon
Hong has been positively Identified as the
assassin. He Is a highbinder, who passes
his time In San Francisco and Portland,
as his burfness demands. He refuses to
give his true name. The murdered man
was also a highbinder, and was armed
with a heavy caliber revolver on the
night of the shooting. Both weapons
are now In the lianda of Clerk Hennessey,
of the Municipal Court.
Chinatown is greatly excited over the
murder, and it is feared that further trou
ble will ensue.
FRANCHISE GOES OVER.
Applications for Front-Street Right
of Way Xot Considered.
Consideration of the Front-street
franchises had the effect ot attracting
taxnavors to the Citv Hall vostordav
afternoon, evidently bent upon wit
nessing an interesting struggle among
the different aspirants for right of
way, but apparently all the applicants
were afraid to face the issue, hence the
street committee of the Council re
solved to postpone action for two
weeks. Representatives of the Willam
ette Valley Traction Company and
othr corporations seeking to enter
Portland by the Front-street route
were out In full force, while W. D.
Fenton. resident chief counsel for the
Southern Pacific, was also on hand to
look out for his company's interests:
but after a whispered consultation
among members of the committee, the
chairman stated that they were not yet
ready to proceed, an announcement
that had the effect of dissipating the
crowd forthwith.
The improvement of Grand avenue,
from Belmont to East Everett, was the
medium of a long wrangle between
representatives of the rival paving
companies, each of whom appeared
upon the scene with long petitions
from adjoining property-owners. It was
finally decided to discontinue further
proceedings until the question of the
adoption of an ordinance defining cer
tain specifications of the Barber As
phalt Company had been settled.
The same course was also taken with
reference to the Improvement of Park
street, between Salmon and Washing
ton, over -which there Is considerable
contention between the Barber people
and the Warren Construction Company.
Scmlcr Makes Accusations.
There will be a special meeting of the
health and police committee of the City
CounclL at 11 o'clock this morning to con
slder charges preferred by Paul J. A.
Semler, publisher of a local German
weekly newspaper, to the effect that he'
had been denied access to the Municipal
Health Department during office hours.
Semler and his partner were arrested
several weeks ago upon complaint of
Julius Meier, and accused of having at
tempted to extort money from the firm
of Meier & Frank. It was during the
course of a visit to the Health Office for
the alleged purpose of securing data bear
ing upon infectious disease that Semler
claims ho found the doors ot the estab
lishment locked, although he says It was
not yet 5 o'clock, the regular closing
hour.
Officials of the Health Office contend
that It lacked but a few minutes of the
closing hour when Semler Is alleged to
have called, and that the clerk in charge
was obliged to be absent shortly before 5
o'clock in order to secure the signatures
of members : of the Board of Health to
requisition papers. '
Plorlsts File Articles.
Articles of Incorporation of the Tonseth
Company were filed In the County Clerk's
office yesterday by Berger Tonseth. Cor
nelius Tonseth and F. A. Rasch; capital
stock, $25,0CO. The purposes ot the corpo
ration are to carry on the business of
florists, construct and maintain hothouses,
growing and cultivation of plants, etc.
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Decides to Take Up Work in
New York City. .
SO INFORMS BETH ISRAEL
In September Popular Rabbi Will
Go to the Metropolis to Xread an
Independent Jewish Move
ment in That City.
Dr. Stephen S. "Wise is lost to Port
land. Next September, upon the expira
tion of his term of service with the con
gregation of the Temple Beth Israel, he
will go forth from Portland to New York,
where he will lead an Independent relig
ious movement In the largest Jewish com
munity in the world.
To an assemblage that filled the Temple
Beth Israel last night Dr. Wise stated
that his duty had been clearly pointed j
out to him, and that In September he i
would have reluctantly and sadly to say
farewell to Portland. His voice choked
with emotion and his face was expres
sive of that sentiment which all but made
him decide to remain In this city, as he
told of the great love he bore for his Port
land friends, and what a great sacrifice it
would be for him to tear away from them
and the endearing associations to take
up the work in the great metropolis.
Will Go to Xew York.
Many of those present last night were
Gentiles who admire Dr. Wise as a man
of convictions, for his strength of char
acter and for his devotion to his religion.
The announcement that he would leave
was as keenly felt by them as the mem
bers of his congregation. The announce
ment that Dr. AVise would go to New
York was rtnt unexpected, but neverthe
less came as a blow to those present.
and many of them had cherished a secret
hope that his final decision would be
favorable to Portla'nd. After the services
the friends of Dr. Wise crowded around
him to express their regret over his de
parture. Dr. Wle' AdtirrM.
Dr. WIec said:
Last Friday night. hi. without any com
roent whatsoever. 1 read to you an official
communication from the rccretary of the
board of trustees of Temple Emanu-Kl and
ray open letter addressed to the member of
the Temple, dealing with the question of free
dom of the pulpit. I Tfis etllt In doubt whether
I ought to seek to carry out the plan which
I had loajr cherished of undertaking to organ
lie an independent Jewish religious movement
In New York.
In the light of what has happened In the
last few days my duty Is, unmistakably clear.
I Jiave come to the final .decision, though It
occasions me mora regret than I can put Into
words, to leave you in September. I am under
the Irresistible compulsion of an Inner call
which bids me undertake the organization
and leadership ot a free Jewish movement In
New York.
At tome other time I will dwell at greater
length upon some of tho thoughts which are
uppermost In your own hearts and In mine.
This only let me say now. that If I followed
mjr own Inclination and aonsulted my own
happiness, I would remain with you as
your minister. I have been strongly tempted
to stay by thought of the work which U
here to be done with you and for you. and by
the endearing associations which have been
formed between un, and by reason of my
attachment, not merely to my congrega
tional family, hut because of the love which
I have come to feel for our city, our state
and my neighbors of every faith.
At last night's meeting of the board of
trustees my fellow trustees, with whom I have
always been in the happiest of relation, were
kind enough to urge me to remain, and even
spoke ot holding out Inducements to me which
they thought might prevail upon me to stay
with you. If I felt the right to remain. It
duty did not call me eloewnere, so Inducement
would be needed other than my own attach
ment to my congregation and the knowledge
cf its good will and loyalty to me. The work
which X have tried to do another man will be
found to do and to do well, aad when the
day of our parting comes, as it will after
come months, I shall have but one request
Vs make to you, that you continue to my
successor, whoever he may be, the friendship
and the good will which you have ever mani
fested for me.
Will Seaala la the MIbWtt.
Let me make very clear is order to correct
certain misapprehensions, that It Ui my pur
pose to remain la the ministry as logT as I
live. My place. I feel, U In the ministry
and in the anlnltry I will remala as losg 'as
there be a Untie free pulpit open to me.
Ia the next place. I wul4 make clear that
the mavement which I. with the aid of like
minded friend, -will ergaaise, will be Jewisk
truly asd theroghy Jewish. Fl Bally. I plan
this work t : tawvate Wt te eBerr. If
SEATTLE
PORTLAND
reform I shall, it will be only to conserve,
to conserve the vital things In the religion
of Israel. In Portland It will not be neces
sary to undertake an Independent Jewish
movement, for Beth Israel is Independent, It
Is Jewish, and it mill moves.
The movement ot which I npeak Is to be
free within and without. Outwardly free In
that no pew pystem shall obtain therein with
the beat pews for the largest contributors
and thejpoorest and rear seats for those un
able to give In large amounts. Membership
therein will be conditioned by the payment of
no stipulated sum. To this Idea of a free
synagogue supported by voluntary contribu
tions we of Beth Israel- have measurably ap
proached. In the next place, the pulpit of the
movement I plan shall be free free and un
muzzled, free to deal with living questions,
free to show the relation of religion to the
problems of our age; freo to express the mes
sage of Israel touching the needs and .dif
ficulties of our dy and Insofar true to the
genius of Judaism.
Speaks from Un mauled Pnlplt.
If this pulpit has commanded re
spect In the past years, it has been
because we have known that Its pulpit
has been free and unmuzzled. I do not be
lieve that there has been an hour In tho last
six years in which you, my people, could
have muzzled me or muzzled this pulpit, even
had It been possible for you to do so. It
Is true that in a congregation whose pulpit Is
free pao dots not always obtain, but Jt Is
afc to say that In a congregation whose put,
pit Is not free the peace It doei obtain Is
the peace which Mllton'characterlzes as peace
ful sloth and Ignoble ease., the peace of death.
If we have not always had peace we have
always had live and mutual respect between
pulpit and pew. and the freedom which has
been mine, which I declared to be mine when
I came to you and upon which I have never
found It necessary again to Insist, has been
already honoring to you. In the last place the
pulpit of the free Jewish movement In New
York to be organized shall stand for a living,
growing. vltalt progressive Judaism, not In
chains to the traditions of the past nor In
bondage to aught save truth and righteous.
ness. It will be my purpose from that pulpit
to preach the religion of Israel as It I, as it
hai grown to be and continues to grow, prov
ing that Judaism Is not a Palestinian sectary,
not an Asiatic creed, but a religion with a
vital message still.
When we do part I know that I will have
your Godspeed as you will ever have my
friendship and my prayers that God" blessing
be ever with you.
Will Meet In Greshani.
GRESHAM. Or.. Jan. 12. (Special.)
The Multnomah County Agricultural and
Horticultural Society will meet in W. O.
W. Hall, Gresham, on January 20. Gus
Richey, president of the association, and
E. P. Smith, secretary, are working hard
to make the meeting a success. Since the
organization of the society there has been
some good work done by Us officers, and
the coming meeting Is for the purpose of
enlarging the membership and widening
the scope of operations.
A GUARANTEED CUKE FOR TIIE;
Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding- Files.
Tour druggist will refund money If Pazo Oint
ment falls to cure you in to 14 days. 50c.
Retiring From the Retail
Liquor Business
We have only a few weeks left to close out our stock of liquors,
and to do so we shall quote, still lower figures than heretofore. ,
Commencing today, January 13, we shall offer as follows:
Bottle
600 bottles Port Wine It 15c
500 bottles Sherry "Wine at 15
5.00 bottles Muscat Wine at 15
500 bottles Angelica Wine at .15
500 bottles Madeira Wine at -.1'5?
500 bottles Malaga Wine at 15
250 bottles California Grape Brandy at. .55p
400 bottles Old Kentucky Whisky at 50
200 bottlesr Blackberry Brandy at. . . 50$
300 bottles of $1.50 Eye and Bourbon
bottled Wniskies at . 75$
All of our bulk Whiskies,
50c on the dollar. It will pay
Lake Erie Wine & Cordial Co.
. . 404 Washington Street, Between Tenth and Eleventh
Antlers Hotel Building Telephone Main 70
ASTORIA
BARRETT IS PISEQ
Bogota Newspapers Commend
the New Minister.
WANT CORDIAL RELATIONS
United States ot Colombia nnd United
States of America Have Friendly
Diplomatic Relations Fol
lowing Panama Incident.
Papers from Colombia give a vory ap
preciative account of the official reception
ot John Barrett as United States Minis
ter to that republic. The Correo Na
cfonal and the Nuevo TIempo, the two
leading journals ot the country, in their
Issues of November 29, print the speeches
exchanged between President Reyes and
Minister Barrett, and comment favorably
upon them. In their editorial columns.
Both papers express the opinion that a
better feeling toward the United States
will result in Bogota and throughout the
entire country from the cordial expres
sions of Mr. Barrett.
What the Xuevo Tlempo Says.
Following are excerpts from the edi
torial comment in the Nuevo TIempo
upon Mr. Barrett's speech:
"The discourses are certainly of unde
niable Importance. They do not treat,
as is general In this class of receptions,
of vain formulas nor are they simply an
expression ot courtesy of the Minister to
the President. Here there Is something
more. Back of the frank, open and sin
cere words of the American Envoy we do
not see a shadow of the .'big stick' which
some fear for the republics that do not
care to fulfill their debts as Independent
governments and exist In perpetual an
archy owing to their revolutions and their
riots.
"In the Minister's high and noble
phrases Is seen only cordiality. He asks
for co-operation of all Colombians In
whatever may lead to the development
and cementing of friendly relations be
tween Colombia and the United States;
and that co-operation will not be lacking.
Resigned to the Inevitable, our patriotism
ought to extend Itself to broader spheres
now that President Roosevelt, according
Brandies, Gins,. White Bye, Malt
you to lay in a good supply.
to the words of the Minister, desires to
co-operate with the President of Colombia
for the welfare of both republics in their
political and commercial relations.
"It is the first time in our annals as a
free country that a foreign Minister rep
resenting a great nation has spoken in
such glowing terms to the person to
whom he delivered his credentials, and
with such clearness and exactness as to
our riches and our prosperous future,
which we owe to our exceptional proxim
ity to the great productive centers, to
our rivers, our mines, our mountains, val
leys, etc., all given to us by a munificent
Creator.
"And this Is not simply diplomatic cour
tesy, because Mr. Barrett knows nearly
all America and is an illustrious man
and one ot broad views. This is not
meant to deceive us by false appearances.
His reputation in tho press of the United
States and the righ positions which ho
has filled to the complete satisfaction of
the great nation are proof positive of
this. We ought to rejoice in the words
ot tho Minister that tho Questions
pending relating to Panama, in which
our Minister at Washington, is oc
cupying himself with activity and Intelli
gence, will soon be arranged in a manner
consistent with equity and justice, be
cause President Roosevelt will take into
account our rights as a weak nation,
thereby giving to the world a high exam
ple of Christian charity."
Correo Nacional Optimistic.
The Correo Nacional takes a similar po
sition, speaking. In very complimentary
terms of Mr. Barrett and commenting in
detail upon his speech and that of Presi
dent Reyes. A portion of the translated
editorial follows:
"The answer of His Excellency the Pres
ident ot the Republic to the Hon. Mr.
Barrett, new Minister of the United
States. i3 a model ot fine discretion and
true dignity. He answers the beautiful
and eloquent words of the American dip
lomat, very complimentary to the chief of
the Colombian nation, in phrases ot sin
cere gratitude. It was impossible for the
President of Colombia upon receiving the
Hon. Mr. Barrett to fail to make delicate
allusion to the grave questions which w
have pending with the great country
which has sent him to our government.
His Excellency the President saved "him
self from this difficulty with that gentil
ity, Intelligence and diplomatic tact which,
have always characterized him.
"The address of the Hon. Mr. Barrett
will cause a very deep and favorable Im
pression when it is read throughout Co
lombia. Never has a foreign representa
tive on a similar occasion expressed him
self in terms more explicit and satisfac
tory. The frank character of the North
Americans, not accustomed to tho circum
locution of a certain class of diplomacy,
lends special value to the statements of
Mr. Barrett. If love of country has not
died In Colombian hearts, they will not
fail to take pride in the expressions of
justice which the American Minister ad
dressed to the President."
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