Garland Globe | 1907-03-09 | Page 2 | Harriman Takes a Rap at President Roosevelt

I; NARRIMAH TAKES A RAP i 1 AT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT Says the President Needs More DIs 1 clpllne to Successfully Handle (' Building of the Panama i Canal. 1 "It In Km liml that n man with uch an nlcrt mltnl us President ltooEovcll hnH, should not huvu sub- jectcd hlmsolf to mom discipline," said Edward II. llnrrlmun during an t Interval In his own cross-examination i before the Interstate commorco coin ?i 5 mission. ! "Mr. Roosevelt Is a very ahlo man,' j continued tho autocrat of tho Union .t Pacific, "llo Is capable of dclnn great ', things If thoro was only more (lxltj of purpose." J It was tho djy when onnouncomonl I luul been mndo of nnothcr knleldo I ncoplc chango In Panama canal alTalrt 3 by order of tho president. 3 "Vhy don't yoif build tho cnnul,' 4 Mr. Harrlnian was asked. "I would II j I had a chance," ho replied. "Lol ' mo tell you this. Wo spond mor j money every year on Improvement! In the Union Pacific than could hu ex 1 ponded In a year In tho ciiinl. If wc ran railways like Panama affairs arc conducted thero would be n great crop of receivers In this country."