The Washington herald., 1907-06-30
AT THE HOTELS.

the late illustri0us Senator from Mime
sofa, Hon. Cushman K. Davis They
have not been 10 Washington before for
several years. Lately they have been So
Journing at Poland Springs. a favorite
resort Of the former, for it was in the
old Pine Tree State that he first saw the
light Of day Going West when quite a
young man, Judge Trip rose to be con-
sidered the leader Of his profession. and
was the last Territorial chief justice OF
South Dakota Later Mr.. Cleveland ap-
pointed him United States Minister to
Austria-Hungary. an office he filed al
most five years with distinguished credit.
tie was also the American member Of the
commission which partitioned the Samoan
Islands between the United States. Ger
many, and Great Britain, a most difficult
and delicate task. that was performed
satisfactorily 70 the three powers.
Judge Trip is a fine-looking man, sdll
in the prime Of life, and with the elegant
bearing Of the old school gentleman. In
personal appearance he bears a decided
resemblance 10 Chief Justice Seth shep-
ard. Of the Court Of Appeals of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. In answer 10 a Her
aid mans inquiry as 10 what he thought
Of Democratic prospects in 1905. Judge
Trip smiled in a noncommittaI way and
answered: You can't expect man who
has dropped politics 20 give you much in
formation.
I can say, however. that the one great
fact which confronts us is the unp.ece-
dented and overshadowing popularity Of
Col Roosevelt Until this trip I supposed
that this held good only as TO the West,
but find the same feeling toward him in
the East. and that he is just as strong
with the average citizen in Maine as in
the Dakotas The people have ever loved
a man in whose honor they confde. and
whom they regard az ready % give battle
for his convictions. It is the bravery and
honesty Of the President that have given
him his extraordinary standing with the
public
DO you expect to see him the Republi-
can candidate I'm 1852
I hardly think he will be. am sure
he would prefer that some other should
be nominated. But we are living in
singular epoch, and there is much that
may happen between this time and the
convention. I think Il Is certain that
great majority of the people would be
happy 10 have him serve once more. and
in conformity with that sentiment he may
Dc nominated in spite OF his declinaton."
The most remarkable man in Okla
homa-and 10y the way he would be an
extraordinary man in any part Of the
nation-is T. p. Gore. Of Lawton. who will
come 20 the United States Senate imme-
diately on the admission Of the new
state said 1lr. c. J. Wrightsmau. Of
Tulsa, Ind. T.. at the New Willard. The
fact that he is totally blind has been
extensively mentioned in the press OF
the country. Through an accident he
lost his sight in his boyho0d days in his
native State Of Mississippi. His people
wished % send him TO an institution for
the blind, but 20 this the lad objected so
strongly that he was given his way and
be was enabled 70 take a course at col
lege. Later Dc migrated TO Texas where
he sprang into prominence as an expo
neut Of POpUlism About ten years ago
the practice Of law in partnership with
his father.
The Senator-eIect is not yet forty years
Of age. He is tall. heavily built. and one
Of the most magnetic and convincing pub
lie speakers In the land. Handicapped BY
his physical infrmity, and with only $1,000
% run his campaign. which he got by
mOrtgaging his modest home. he never
theless defeated two wealthy and excep-
ti7nally able men-M. I. Turner and Roy
Hofmau-either of whom would have
made a Creditable Senator Il was a
marvellous performance, this, and Gore
never could have done the trick. except
for the deep hold he had on the affections
Of the common people. The campaign was
red hot; personalities and recriminatiOns
were banded back and forth, and report
says that money flowed in a lavish
stream.
Without headquarters or organize ton.
without any clerical aid. except that Of
his clever wife, the blind man won by
sheer force Of his oratory and strong per-
sonality. Ny belief is that when he comes
% the Senate his commanding intellect
viii make him factor in that body He
has been represented as a wild and w0ollv
radical, who viii take an extreme position
on everything. but this is an altogether
wrong picture OF the man. All that he
has done has been 20 take positive stand
against trusts ana mongpol.es. and in this
he accurately reflects the sentiment o. his
people
Il can tell you in two words the most
pressing needs of Cuba, they are cdu-
cation and immigration, said Mr. Ernes-o
Sampera. a bright young native and an
official of the leading banking house Of
Santiago. at the Arlington.
eve have a country that is second 70
none on earth in rich and productive
lands. and that is comparatively thinly
populated. Cuba has less than 100000
people, although it could easily support
10.N0ooo. Our misfortune is that a large
part of the people are ilIterate. With
universal enlightenment there would come
the ability 90 rule ourselves. There are
plenty Of schools. but many Of the young
people fail 90 attend. and but little effort
is made 20 compel them. in spite Of
compulsory education law.
cuba has a crying need Of white i'm
migrants, it matters not from what coun-
try. Labor is scarce and wages high. and
unless these conditions be remedied there
win be a very slow development Of the
country. The presence IF the United
States troops in the island is approved
by all the better class of people, but. Of
course. we are looking forward 20 the
time when the native population will bs
intrusted with the governing authority"
1t May BE Law, but Isn't Practice.
From the Richmond News Leader.
Public sentiment. law and custom alike.
responsibility Of taking a human life a
man is required TO convince himself that
the provocaton exists and is adequate.
II the law is. however. that on the mere