The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
AT THE HOTELS.

Il am Heartily in favor Of sending the
Atlantic feet clear around the world.
through the Suez Canal, provided the
cost OF the trip is not prohibi;lve," said
Senator Warren, Of Wyoming. last night.
az the New Willard. "Of course. YOU
must remember that / have Just heard
that such a move is contemplated. and I
do not know that it could be done with
out an expense that wGSld be too great
10 warrant IT, But the idea in itself I
believe, is excellent. and I thoroughly ap-
prove Of it,
Senator Warren has just returned from
tour Of the British Isles and the con-
tinent He said that all comments that
had come 10 his notice in reference 70
the trip OF the battle-Ship fleet % the
Pacific We're cOmmeudat0ry. rather than
OF critcising nature. He said that the
impression which he received from the
European press was that il was a wise
and entirely polite move on the part Of
the United States 10 transfer the battle
ships 20 the Western coast
In referring To the financial furry OF
last week, Senator Warren took an
optimistic view, although he deplores any
attempt on the part Of depositOrs 10 with
draw money from sound banking institu-
tions. The panic IS past. / believe
said the Senator. "One thing that stands
out prominently IN the fairy is the way
in which the big hnanCiers Of New York
and throughout the country have come to
the aid Of the banks II is true that one
OF two comparatively weak institutions
were fOrce1 20 the wall but the country
at bottom is sound and not liable 30 be
affected II is a matter Of cOugratuIati0n
20 the nation that We possess such men
as those Who entered the breach al the
time of need and that thousands OF our
banks have not been materially affected
IN the situation just passed
Senator Warren said that he beIleves
no radical change in the tariff viii be
made ar the coming session OF Congress.
He said that although he has been away
from the United States for several
months, he long ago learned that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is the strongest potential
candidate for the Republican nomination
for the Presidency that has been men
toned so far.
John UH Lloyd, Of Cincinnati, author
OF "Springtown on the Pike" was at
the Raleigh last night Mr.. Lloyd came
10 Washington with Cherif Pachi and A.
Ramsay. two Turks. whom he visited az
Smyrna. Turkey, several months ago.
These two men are now returning THIS
visit. and stopped in washington % pay
their respects TO the ambassador from
their own country 10 the United States.
The man who goes into an Oriental
country said Mr. Lloyd. prepared 10
compare everything there by American
standards viii surely find things which
DO not agree with his ideas OF life. But
10 one who goes in the spirit Of learn
ing. with a broad view OF life, the idea
that these peot:e are just as admirable
or perhaps q little more worthy of praise
than our own Will surely come
There is no finer gentleman on eartn
than the Turkish gentleman He is edu-
Gated usually fac beyond an American
OF equal possibilities. He possesses a
deep knowledge OF his own literature. as
well as that Of other countries. He lives
in peace and quiet. content with life and
with the customs OF his country. The as
sertiOn Of superficial observers that all
Turks are opium dendS. drink coffee %
excess, smoke continuously. and are i'm
moral. are. ] believe. entirely false
For SIX months I lived with Turkish
family ] found them abstemi0us % de-
gree Few Of the Turks that I saw. at
least. INDUCED iu any sJimulants. AlcO-
hOl IS never used by them. as the Koran
fOrbIds that Lesser stimuiauts are used
only Ia small amounts Although The
Turks grow opium FOR sale. almost none
IS consumed in Turkey"
The word "harem.' NIr- Lloyd said. is
entirely misunderstood by most foreign
ers- Harem. De said means merely the
family Of Turk. and includes his wife
and his children. The Koran. he said. al
rr--r- r.F 4.
Turks exercise this privilege. The son 0T
"a Turk marries and comes 20 live with
his father Another son does likewise
The whole family. under this one roof
is then called a harem.
The Turk. be declared. IS content with
his life. he finds that in education. in
comfort, in being entirely a gentleman.
man may live in peace and may live
10 advantage. Most OF the Turks. he
declared. are proud Of their nationality.
but do not. Ike many Americans. en-
croach upon the politeuess OF men OF
other nations by veEturnE upon odious
comparisons between things In Turkey
and similar things in the country n
which they happen 10 be.
Mr.. Lloyd said that the two Turks
who have come 20 visit him are Just
two gentlemen Concerning Turkish
I customs Mr.. Lloyd said that one rule
OF etiquette that seems particularly
strange 10 many people is that all Turks
remain with fez on the head at all times
in doors or out To enter the house OF
a friend uncovered would be q mark Of
extreme discoUrtesy. he said.
The United States ought % spend a
thousand million dollars in building the
greatest fleet of war ehips In the world. %
/ said George w. Harbes0n. Of New York
at the Shoreham yesterday Mr. Har-
besOn said he has been across the Allan
tic so many times he has almost lost
count. and he has gone around the globe
on al least three different occasions.
we would have q war with Japan on
our hands to-day" continued Alr- Ha--
beson, IF that nation had enough money
to so ahead with it. They aye not the
people 20 forget anything and axe always
ready 20 night on small prOvOcation. If
they could get the money necessary in
YOU can wager all your cash Japan would
like 10 fight II out with us"
Speaking Of China and other Oriental
countries. Mr.. HarbesOn said the mis-
sionarieS in those countries are not want
ed by the natives and that they do far
mO-e harm than good. Many of them. "
declared Mr. HarbesCn- ride about in
automobiles, smoke big cigars. and drink
expensive wines. Do YOU know IL Is hard
, for a Christian convert to obtain employ
ment in these Eastern countries The
employers do not trust them If YOU go
up 10 q Chinaman in the streets OF "a
large city like Canton. he is likely % ask
you: You frien' missionary and II YOU