The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
AT THE HOTELS.

the TWO English-speaking races Of the
earth Few people know. however. that
the founding Of this society in London
in August. 1902. was partly due 10 the fact
that Edward VII suffered from appendi-
cit.s. which necessitated a postponement
Of his coronation. Mr.. Harry +. Brittian,
director Of '"The Sphere" and "The Tat
ler.' who. with the late Gen. Joseph
Wheeler and George Wilson, OF New York,
the trio who were most active
in the organization Of the Pilgrims, said
yesterday that the illness Of the King
had a great deal 10 do with the founda-
tion Of that society
Several Of Us. including Mr.. Wilson
and Gen. Wheeler" said AIr. Brittian.
had talked Of forming some such society
in the early part Of the year Of 1862, in
London. We had reached the point where
We had decided that Lord Roberts. a
great friend of Gen Wheeler should be
the president Of the society Gen.
Wheeler wrote 20 Lord Roberts asking
that he name date for the first meet
ing. Lord Roberts, in replying. addressed
his missive 70 the Carlton Club instead
Of to the Carlton Hotel, where the gen
eral was stopping
In the meantime the illness Of the
King had occasioned a postponement OF
the coronation, and Gen. Wheeler left
England. This letter. by some unac-
countable intelligence exhibited by the
servants Of the Carlton Club, was for
warded 10 the American Embassy. and
from there sent 10 the generals apart
ments In Paris. After several weeks
journey il found Gen. Wheeler az Lu-
cerne. Switzerland. He Immediately tele-
graphed me that the first dinner Of the
Pilgrims should be given in London, Au-
gust g. He reached the city on that date,
and by nightfaH we had more than 100
representative men az our first banquet.
with Gen. Wheeler presiding and Lord
Roberts as chief guest"
Ar. Brittian has been touring through
Canada and has been amazed at the
magnificent opportunities which that
country offers to settlers He said that
Lord StrathcOna has not given Up the
hope for the all red line" around the
world. Mr.. Brittian is Of the belief that
comparatively few Englishmen, and, in
deed. few Americans, in the Eastern
States. have an idea what great posi-
biiities lie in the country north Of the
States
Mr. Brittian will spend several days in
Washington and viii then sail for Ja-
maica From that island he will go back
to England. which he hopes 20 reach in
time 10 have an invitation extended by
the Pilgrims Society OF London 10 Sec
retary Of War Taft 10 be the guest Of
honor at one Of its famous dinners.
II-- Crt-.-f-- Er--r-- ~ Uv=g- ,s -5r;s
accompanied by Mrs Henry. IS in Wash
inston for a brief stay. en- route home
from the jamestown Exposition. He for
merly represented the Eighth Indiana dis
trict in Congress. and served with dis
tinction on the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. He is largely identified with the
traction interests Of his state.
Bishop McKim, Of Tokyo. Japan. who
is staying at the New Willard, said yes
terday that there is no occasion for any
alarm over talk Of war between this
country and the one in which he is max
iaS continued effort for Christianity.
There viii be no war said the bishop.
I am confident that Japan does not want
one nor do I believe that she feels pre-
pared 10 go 10 war with the United
States even if she so desired.
Was there any discussion Of the pro-
jected trip Of the American feet 10 the
Pacific? Well naturally. the japanese
talked about IT, but I do not think that
any one in Japan considers this move 10
possess any significance that can disturb
the friendly relations between Japan and
the United States.
THE trouble IN San Francisco IS much
20 be deplored, but il IS not likely that
after the first feeling in Japan subsided
the incident was taken as more than
an unpleasant episode in which the gov
eminent had no concern at all"
Bishop McKim has been working for
Christianity in Japan for almost twenty
eight years. He first went TO that country
in 1850 He says that there are now be-
tween 1890 and 20oeoo Christians in the
empire.
san Francisco and the revival Of its
past greatness through unequaled build
/ ing operations is a topic which any ma
tive son viii gladly discuss. f. I. Kim
nell. of the California metropolis. an en-
ploye Of the immigration Office in that city,
said last night at the Raleigh that the
growth Of san Francisco since the sreat
fire Of year and a half ago is so phe-
nomenal that even NYesterueTs who have
! seen il are aStOUnded.
The operations OF the boodIers," said
AIr- KimmeI. tended for some time 10
make the san Frauciscans a little dU-
biOuS about investing in new buildings
and improvements. Eastern capitalists,
though. have invaded the city. until now
+ the streets. that a year ago were bare
and naked, are looking like those of any
modern center.
/ san Francisco is not dead at all; she
/ is building herself into the same position
which she used 70 occupy, and men Of
/ money from all sections Of the United
/ States stand behind her second growth.
I The old quarters OF the town. such as the
/ famous Chinatown, are not to be left out
/ Of the new eity's makeup. nor will their
/ location De much changed Chinatown IS
/ to be in the future where II was in the
past. I do not know that it viii be the
so..-a glorious bit Of an Oriental city 1t
/ was a few years back, but it will be in
/ existence. at any rate
/ Mr.. KimmeH said the Chinese are not
| as is commonly believed in the East
dirty and disreputable. He said in his
/ city it has been found that after all the
/ Chinese as servants cannot be equaled
/ by men of any other nation.
Mr.. Kimmen is of the opinion that
while the great majority Of San Fran
ciscos people are not enemies Of the
/ japanese. nevertheless this race is not SO
/ highly regarded in California as the Chi
nese. He does not look for more trouble,
however. between the japanese and the
! Americans in his city.
! party Of twelve Buckman tourists,
hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Bos-
ton, and other points, are at the Ebbitt
House en- route TO the jamestown Expo
. sitiOn.