Consider what an impetus such a waterway would give our Northwestern commerce." "Yes," replied Senator Hanway, "I think you are right.

It will knock a third off freight rates on much of the trade between the oceans, and save heavily in time.

Those subsidies, however, must go over until next session.

Subsidies are not popular, and these must be left until after next November's elections.

Then, of course, they may be safely taken up." The various conferences over Storri's enterprise, and the consequent coming together of Storri and Mr.Harley, took place a few weeks prior to Richard's appearance in this chronicle.