The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
AT THE HOTELS.


ment that has taken place toward Roose-
welt within the last year. The California
people were very much wrought up then
over his threat TO use the army and navy
In order 70 bring about settlement IN
the japanese question. Now the people
OF the Pacific Coast recognize that he
tried his very best 10 safeguard the in
terests OF our people. His efforts il be-
hall Of having the japanese government
restrict the emigration Of laborers Is
greatly appreciated. We see in Roosevelt
an honest man, deeply patriotic Ameri-
can.
There Is no special significance 70 be
attached to the sailing Of the feet. Il
has been ordered in accordance with
naval regulations. IN order 20 give the
sailors and the men a practical test OF
seamanship- I am heartily IN favor OF
strong feet. such as is advocated by
President Roosevelt. You remember the
scare that was created during the Suanish
, war N the seaports along the Atlantic
coast when Admiral Cervera's feet lett
Spain for this country IL was not
known what its destination was. and
there was much Uueasiness felt. Con-
L 1
/ feeling would take possession o. the cities
along the Pacific Coast should hostHities
] break out and a sea power appear in the
Pacinc- Congress should realize that the
/ Pacific Coast needs the same attention
/ that the Atlantic coast claims So the way
Of protection against foreign foes In
| these times Of peace we should prepare
Tor eVentUalities.
Hawaii is only two thousand miles
away from the Pacific Coast, and with
a foreign power holding the islands. there
would be the greatest possible danger 20
the Pacific Coast I am in favor OF max
ing them an impregnabIe fortress, so that
the thought Of ever taking those islands
away from Us and making them their
base Of supplies viii occur 70 no foreign
power. Congress should look ar these
matters wiki the view that the fortifca-
ton OF the Hawaiian Islands means the
protection Of the Pacific Coast.
THE movement for a Greater san Fran
cisco is growing apace. and am glad TO
say that some Of the most prominent men
OF Oakland Alameda, and Berkeley are
IN favor Of the scheme These suburbs
serve as residences for many San Fran
cisco business men. who are anxious 10
I have say IN the administration Of the
affairs Of the city Of San Francisco The
present mayor. D. Taylor. and his board
OF supervisors. have the full confidence OF
the people, and they know that every cent
that is appropriated for public improve
ments Is spent for that purpose. and does
not go into the pockets Of grafters"
Senator Tmman. Of South Carolina.
said last night that the sailing OF the
feet was a useless expense OF energy
and money. but that il also had its re-
deeming features. in affordnE the officers
and the crews an opportunity for a prac-
teal demonstration Of their seamanship.
Japan could take the Philippines with
out any trouble said the Senator who
IS registered at Ia Normandie, but
Japan could not hold the islands
"Did you read Hobson's address. in
which he said that there were 10000 Jap
anese soldiers in the Hawaiian Islands2"
was asked
"Oh, well. HobsOn makes lurid state
ments ar times. OF course. almost every
able bodied japanese must join the
army. and when he is discharged he is
like any other private citizen. only that
he has had a military training
When Cleveland issued bonds during
the money stringency when he was in
the White House the opposition papers
came out with scare heads, and blamed
the Democratic party for the hard times
and the panic. Roosevelt has done the
ident6al thing that Cleveland cid. He
issued bonds TO help the money market
and the papers are telling the people
there are no hard times This stringency
has done more TO shake the confidence Of
the people IN the Republican party than
anything else. and has also contributed
more to strengthen the Democratic party
than anything else.
South Carolina is loyal 20 Bryan. I
can't say. however. that I agree with
him on all questions. for instance. gov
eminent ownership Of railroads. the ref
erendUm. and other questions. I guess
Bryan wiz be nominated; az least, I
don't see anybody else just now
If Foraker keeps up this fight Taft
will not be able 10 secure the Ohio dele
cation in his efforts 10 capture ths
Presidential nomination" said John II.
Clarke. of Cleveland, a prominent attor-
ney o. that city. and who. three years
ago. was the Democratic candidate for
United States Senator Nr- Clarke is
staying al the New Willard and is repre-
senting railroad interests before The In
terstate Commerce Commission
There IS a remarkably strong under
current for Hughes. and Il seems to me.
as little as 1 know of politics, that
Hughes will get the nomination I don't
see how Roosevelt could run again after
pledging himself as he did and publicly
\ declaring his decision not 10 run again
for the Office. And even If he did run
he would DE defeated. This financial
trouble has done more than anything else
TO shake the confidence Of the business
world in Roosevelt who is held reSponsi-
bic by many for the scare.
1T looks ike Bryan. Yes. Tom John
son is loyal TO him.
5. Mitsui. Of Osaka, Japan. arrived in
this city yesterday afternoon, selecting
the Shoreham rs his temporary home
Mr.. Mitsui is an electrical engineer and
a partner in the firm of Saiga < Co..
of Osaka. electrical engineers and con-
tractors. Mr.. AIitsui said be came 10 this
country to extend the business connec-
tons Of his house. He said he was going
TO visit every prominent city in the United
States with a view 10 establishing bust
ness connections
japanese people are very friendly 10
the United States. and nobody believes Sc
riously that there ever VIII be war be-
tween the two countries" he said. Bus
mess in Japan is very good We have no
I financial troubles. This is my first visit to
TIE United States. and / must say that
/ everything 1 have seen so far is way be-
yond my expectations"
In the deer-sh0OtinE season which
closed in the State Of Maine about a week
ago" said Dr. Vance F. Sampson. OF