The evening times., 1900-06-01
IN THE B0TE. CORRIDORS.

by the enactment of a law promul-
gated two years ago." said K Hama
guchi, Of Tokyo. Japan. at the Shoreham
this morning "our women stand on an
equal footing with the other sex. Actuai
conditions, however. have not changed, and
cannot until much time shall elapse. ia
pan feels very kindly toward European
civilization for the progress she has made
in the sciences and industries. In our
customs great changes have taken place
In ancient timee our gentlemen and their
ladies' never put foot to earth but today
our people can be seen promenading IN
the streets and parks In European fashion,
and clad in European costumes. We were
once strict yegetarians and our national
drink was sake made from rice Now We
have learned TO eat meat and are quite
fond Of wires which we import IN large
quantities. SJludhism is our national re-
Iigion, bot in educated circles Christianity
is increasing. Those who have adopted
this faith hold TO il tenacicusly and do
Lot change their, views. Education is now
compulsory and fully so per cent of the
children OF the country attend the schools.
where the system OF education is inspired
with new ideas introduced from Europe.
We owe much TO the United States and
much TO Great Britain. for which we are
grateful
Mr. Hamaguchi was formerly a member
Of the japanese Parliament and is
prominent figure In the Progressive party
He is quite wealthy and has contributed
$4,000 for the advancement Of his politi-
cal views. He is interested in the cotton
industry of Japan. and is in America TO
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vogue here He is also the manufacturer
OF celebrated japanese sauce known as
soy Heais travelling with an interpreter.
/. Tamura, and secretary, T Ighido.
Joseph W. Kay. OF Brooklyn. prominent
in the Grand Army Of the Republic, is a
guest at the Ebbitt.
"Balloting is in progress in New York
for Presidential and Vice Presidential can
didates. said William E Ryan, formerly
OF Rochester. at the Riggs, this morning
"A -bailotting machine is on exhibit
tion there and 10 Test its efficiency the
names OF msn who have been spoken OF as
possibilities have been posted and the pub
lie invited TO ballot for them. Bryan has
polled the most votes as a Presidential
candidate and Sulzer. who Is posted for
Vice President, has received more votes
fiee. It appears 10 be a fair evidence Of
New York sentiment Bryan has been en-
doTsed by many county conventions in New
York TWO hundred and sixty OF the dele
gates 10 the State Convention 70 be held
In the metropolis. June 5. have been in
structed 10 vote that the delegates elected
10 the Kansas City Convention shall be
instructed for Bryan and for the reaf1rma-
tion OF the Chicago platform There is no
doubt that the I05 delegates Of Tammaay
Hall Will 90 TO the State Convention in
structed 10 vote for delegates to Kansas
City who shah be instructed for Bryan and
reafhrmati0n. Belmont has no aspirations
for the Vice Presidential nomination I
have heard it from his own lips. am
Will be instructed for Bryan and reaIr-
nation"
Peter Schwab Of Hamilton. Ontario. is
registered II the Ebbitt Mr. Schwab is
a wealthy brewer in Canada. and is travel
ing in the States with no purpose except
pleasure
Argentina has been entirely developed
BY foreign capital" said J N Hoenig. Of
Rosario. Argentine Republic. at the Shore
ham. this morning II is al exceedingly
productive country. and developing rapid
iy. under foreign assistance. As a grain
producing country il will eventually affect
the imports Of the United States Vast
territories are open to cultivation and the
industry is making gigantic strides. Cat
tie raising IS also an immense commercial
interest The United States IS very highly
regarded among the natives Of the Repub-
lie. and the Monroe Doctrine Is q much
revered policy, The sIggestion that Ger
many desires q colon in southern Brazil
is pure buncenabe. TIE German interests
are large but all that they wish Is a com
mercial supremacy TO be secured by their
own industry and not by any political an
nexation." Mr. HOenig is the owner OF
large grain mills in Rosario. and is in
America on a visit to his native home