The Washington herald., 1907-10-12
AT THE HOTELS.

IT may be fact that Texas can feed
and clothe the world. but it is also fact
that she does not begin to do it and does
not even feed and elothe herself" said
Emmett Barrin Of New York, last night
at the New Willard.
III the revenues Of the Lone Star State
were properly utilized there is no doubt
that her products could put the en-
tire country beyond fear Of need, but
her revenues are not properly utilized, as
glance at the statistics will clearly
show. The people OF Texas consume more
flour than is made from all the wheat
they produce. Every year they consume
flour made from 100000 bushels OF
wheat, which is a greater quantity than
is now grown in the State. but which is
not nearly so much as could easily be
grown. Texas also buys many million
dollars worth Of corn, which is grown
outside the State. although she has acres
upon acres Of ground which is adaptable
to corn as well as 10 other things. Again.
she is forced to buy many million dol
lars worth Of log products, and, while
she raises an untold amount Of cotton,
ton are surprisingly scarce. There is some
economic wrong in all this which ig
holding Texas back. As matters stand
now, the entire State talks Of unprece-
dented prosperity, but If they had in
mind how much richer and more pros
porous they could become with better
utilization Of resources, they would DO
something about it,"
IF the prices Of fOOdstuns and living
in general goes up for two more years
as steadily and in such proportion as it
has done in the past five. the people OF
America will have TO live on the same
standard as people in Europe do" said
Joseph Montgomery. Of San Francisco.
last night. at the Arlingtoh
AT the present time a great difference
is noticeable in many families Some
who lived most comfortably few years
ago, fed themselves and their children on
| the best products Of the market. and
saved bit besides, now are put TO Il 20
keep the home going They must be eco
nomical and penurious in order that they
may live with self-respect.
This is a fact which should give the
| greatest concern TO our statesmen and
/ to our political and domestic economists.
They may well let diplomacy and war
alone for time, and turn TO a consider
alton Of this question. which has become
a vital one Ia American life
There is a whole lot Of clamor going
around about prosperity. and there can
be no doubt that the country IS IN a
prosperous condition, but it is alarming
to think what would befaI the people If
an era Of privation would come. They
would almost literally starve. Just where
the blame for this increase lies does not
seem to be determined. Some blame the
trusts, and on that account applaud
Roosevelt for his actions against them.
Although the trusts have something 10
do with il. II must be remembered that
all European countries. those with trusts
and those without, are suffering with the
same conditions Others seem to place
the whole blame on the new food regu-
Iations which have lately been passed.
On this basis they take many a shot at
the present administration. but the new
laws cannot be responsible. for this in
crease in prices began long before the
OF no administration. but a condition that
requires hard study
In my opinion. the trouble lies with
our agrieulturists. They are not doing
their duty by the country There IS d
scarcity Of hands in the country places:
the farmers do not till and plant as
they should. The cities seem 20 me 10
be claiming the entire youth Of one na-
ton. and until this is remedied I believe
the increase in prices viii continue
The rivalry between Chicago and New
York is increasing year by year. until >
standing feud has come 10 be established.
in which al citizens from the highest
70 the lowest take part said Edgar
o Mara. Of Chicago. hast night al ths
Raleigh There is no phase OF life in
which the two cities are not at swords
d points and in which they both 90 not
, claim the superiority.
This seems to ne ridiculous There ara
no cities In the country more widely
/ different than Chicago and New York.
. The atmosphere is different. and a differ
ent point OF view of life is held in each.
Chicago just now is in the thTOes II
making money, money Is the chief end Of
life to most Of its citizens. while New
York is bent on spending the money fl has
, earned They are both American cities.
only one is a good many years older than
the other and that is something OF an
advantage. i. fifty years Chicago viii be
just as far advanced as New York is now
along the money line. and then that +-.tv
VIII begin 70 spend and allow itself
b luNuries. But n the meantime the spirit
: Of rivalry viii grow untH 1t viii be a
crime in Chicago 10 be a New Yorke-,
and vice versa.
The Bryan boom is just beginning 10
grow in the West and 7 predict that
within a month the entire section west
Of the Mississippi will have in6brsed the
Nebraskan," said l. T. Abbott, Of Colo
J rado. at the National last night. 8Ir.
Abbott has been connected with politics
in Colorado for some years. and believes
that Bryan win have an easy time in
gaining the nomination
With Bryan the candidate. the Demo
Gratis are assured Of success at the polls
He has shown the people Of the country
that the policies which he avOwed in lis
= last campaigns are sane ones. or at least
The country has lived to find out tha,
they We're sane ones. and 1t will not forget
him when election time comes. He Will
] carry New York this time despite Roose-
| welt for If Hearst can come within 5000
, OF carrying it, Bryan will sweep tbs
| State. He IS the most popular man II
the country now outside Of President
Roosevelt, and the latter is President be
cause he has had the benefit Of lots Of
advertising, which counts more in poll
ties than ii does in business"