The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
AT THE HOTELS.

Col. NJ. j. Lawrence. Of Cleveland. Ohio.
editor Of the Ohio Farmer. perhaps the
most successful agricultural paper in the
United States is at the Shoreham. accom-
panied by his wife. They ar Just back
from tour around the world. which
makes the third time that Col Lawrence
has circumnavigated the globe Col Law
renee came to Washington this time with
a view TO making # his home for at least
part Of each year. He expects TO buy a
piece Of ground in the suburbs Of the Dis
rict and build thereon a residence 10 suit
his own ideas OF what a country home
should be.
On being questioned By a Herald re-
porter as 10 his recent travels Col Law
renee said; "As I have been interested
In Japan ever since my first visit there,
more than thirty years ago. I was more
taken up with the country than any
other, and spent several weeks in the
Mlkado's d0minions. No man can 60 over
there and see the japanese On their homes
without admiring them greatly. At pres
ent they are l8boring under a heavy bur
den Of taxation, such as would cause a
fearful amount Of grumbling if we had to
pay il in the United States Nothing
escapes the japanese taX-EatheTer. The
humblest craftsman is called on 10 CON
tribute his mite toward paying of the
national Indebtedness. If you buy a rail
road ticket, the tax must be paid as an
extra. Every article of import is heavily
taxed, and also everything that is ex-
ported.
Il inquired Of a good many people
whether this universal rake-off by the
government did not make the masses dis
contented, and was informed that all
sorts and conditions Of mankind paid the
tax cheerfully as IL was deemed a pa
triotic duty. The japanese can set the
world an example I'm patriotism, for no.
where are people willing to make such
sacrifices for country as this wonderful
race OF little yellow men"
Il have just come back from a visit 70
Salvador" said Mr. w. J. Whitney. OF
san Francisco. al the New willard
IT is hardly necessary 70 say that
went down there strictly on business, as
no man IN his right mind would 90 TO any
Central American state either for pleas
ure or his health. Salvador is like the
rest Of the five so-called republics occupy
ing the center Of the c0ntinent-no better,
no worse. 1t is small in area and Won
derfully rich in natural resources, but it
is cursed with the same vicious govern
mental system that afiicts Guatemala,
Honduras. Nicaragua. and Costa Rica.
In fact. there is nothing in any Of those
countries that corresponds 70 the Anglo
Saxon idea Of government Everything
depends on the will Of the individual or
party that happens TO be in power. and
there is a never-endiug conflict between
the ofice-holders and those who c0yet the
Offices
After stay Of FIVE years in Salvador
am Of the opinion that sooner or later
the United States will have 20 step in and
take control down there Just as has been
done in Cuba. for otherwise there will
never be any stability Of government
This applies to all the others. The fact
Is that the Latin American is not sue
cess when it comes 90 conducting peace
ful and orderly government and until
white men intervene we shall continue 10
hear If revolutions I'm Central America.
Revolutions keep capital away. prevent
internal development and bring financial
lAlll- a4ELT II liH ''..a.. -N'.-.a ia "..tt-att
uance Of this story. except that this gov
ernment shall take charge. not from any
selfish reason. but IN the interest Of the
oppressed and misgoverned.'
Mr.. Frank 3. jameson, who IS At the
Arlington with his wife is n member
OF a great disulling house in Dublin.
Ireland. that has been famous in Great
Britain for more than a century. Mr..
Jameson knows the United States well,
and a good many years ago was part
owner in Wyoming cattle ranch, IN
which he lost money through a succession
OF bad years in the COW business. He IS
seeing Washington for the first time. and
his visit here has given him no end OF
pleasure. He hopes % come back al some
future day. when he viii have time 10
see more Of the beauties Of the Capital
The Irish people are getting on bet
ter" said Mr.. Jameson. than in many
years. and there is really very little for
| them 10 complain Of ar this time. Per-
s0nally, I am not in sympathy with the
/ agitation for absolute home rule for Ire
[ land. Even II such a thing could ba
achieved. Il would. in my Judgment. cause
. 4llSlf-N Afl h+LLtl-l ~ latA W r llrtti
is stability and confidence. and these
would he Immediately destroyed by the
/ establishment OF an independent govern
ment Everybody who had q dollar would
/ hide il. the banks would not let out any
/ funds business would become stagnant
and industry paralyzed. The Irish peo-
/ PIE can get along spiendidly If they viii
settle down 70 work and refuse 70 listen
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a good many people in our State who
/ are friendly TO Hon. John Sharp Williams
viii not vote for him for United States
I Senator in the coming primaries" said
/ DR.. J. b Bailey, Of Coneata. Miss, az the
/ New Willard.
| Their reason for this is that Mr.. Will
/ Jams is of more use TO his people and
party in the House than he would be in
/ the Senate. and there is no doubt Of his
ability 10 stay IN the House as long as
/ he likes. They also wish 70 keep the
! brilliant Vardaman in public life. Should
/ he be beaten by Mr.. Williams. there is
nothing for Nardaman but 10 retire from
office. and 10 this the people will not
! give assent in view Of the fact that be
| has made q most excellent governor and
/ is one of the most forceful exponents Of
| Southern opinion. Vardaman's position
on the negro question has also added
/ tremendously to his popularity What he
! advocates as regards the racial problem
/ is pretty universally believed in down in
/ our country. and, If I am not mistaken, IN
! every part of the South. It was Hoke
Smiths aggressive position on this issue
I that made him governor of Georgia, and
| il is apt 10 make Nardamau Senator
/ Il would not be at all surprised II
within the next decade or two We
/ see the United States importing lumber
/ from Japan. Manchuria, and other East
/ ern countries. declared Mr.. John J. Rupp
a wealthy lumber manufacturer Of Sagi-
nav, Mich. at the Raleigh.
There is but little timber left in my