The Washington herald., 1907-05-30
AT THE HOTELS.

There is no doubt that We are in
pad way out In San Francisco" said Mr..
Z II. Sherman, OF that city. at the Ra-
leigh. Mr.. Sherman. a nephew Of the
famous soldier, has lived in California for
forty years. and speaks with authority OF
existing conditions. For long period no
has occupied an important position in the
United States mint at San Francisco.
certain element" he continued. has
dominated our city almost 20 its ruin. and
even now its malign influence Is causing
a halt on the rebuilding Of the town. The
street car strike was still bad when I
left a week ago. People are terrorized
to that extent they won't make use Of the
cars for fear Of bodily injury. The police
are to some extent in sympathy with the
strikers, but even If they were honest IN
trying 20 suppress the lawlessness. there
are too few Of them TO cope with the
rioters II may be we will not get order
until the government takes a hand and
sends troops 70 put down the disturbers.
Much of the evils San Francisco now
suffers Is due 10 the Indifference of our
good citizens. They brought on their suf-
fering by their failure 10 get out and
work at the primaries in the interest Of
good government The other crowd
profited by the neglect Of the substantial
and peace-loving people 20 protect their
interests, and elected creatures to rule
over great city-crestures whose only
idea was graft and personal aggrandize-
ment II looks as though some Of them
would 90 70 jail pretty soon. and il may
be that with their involuntary retirement
a better order Of things will come
about"
In a recent business trip 90 Guatemala
learned a good deal Of the inside cur
rent history Of that unhappy state" said
Mr.. Philip q. Cardwell, Of New Orleans,
at the Raleigh
There will never be any peace or sta
bility Of government for the Guatemalans
as long as Cabrera is az the head Of af-
fairs. I heard a good deal about him
from Credltabie sources. He is both
feared and despised by thousands. Men
Of the best standing told me he was the
most cruel and desDotic official they had
ever known. His power as President
rests largely on the dread Of the people.
for they believe him capable of wreaking
any vengeance on his foes. He viii arb!-
trarily order the slaughter Of any who
dares TO oppose his will. and I am salts
fed that the nineteen prisoners now un-
der condemnation of death are innocent 0f
any serious crime,
Cabrera has also been busy enriching
himself. and maintains his hold on the
troops by sharing his plumber with the
officers. He is Il CRATER Of the gm0othast
sort. The best thing that could happen 10
the country would be % have the Nexi-
can government 10 step in and command
peace and order by throwing Cabrera out
% power and putting in some native who
commands general respect and confidence.
This would be far better than a ravoIu-
ton. even If the effect Of the uprising
would be 70 oust the unpopular Presi-
dent"
Mr.. Julio Perez Canto. who is az the
Shoreham, is the newly appointed consul
OF Chile az London. and VIII soon be on
his way 70 the British metropolis. He
stopped over in Washington 70 study the
workings Of the Federal Labor Bureau.
as his own government is about TO estab-
lish a similar department Mr. Csnto IS a
young man Of fine education and Of the
highest sOlial connections in his native
land He is enjoying his visit here
greatly. and has been highly gratifed by
the courtesy and aid given him by Com
missioner Nell. Of the Labor Bureau, and
other officials thereof.
There Is a very encouraging report
from Chile" said Mr Cant0 10 a Herald
Indeed. without boast
ing. We are making substantial progress
in all directions. Chile is a long, narrow
strip of land. with three distinct divisions.
The northern section is a veritahle desert.
almost barren of vegetation. bat rich in
saltpeJer and in copper and gold. The
central part is a fine agricultural region.
It may not be generally known. but this
section grows grapes that are scarcely in
ferior 70 those Of Bordeaux, and our wines
are among the best IN the world. The
vineyard industry is proving very prof1ta-
bic. and some Of our people are getting
rich from that source.
In the southern end OF Chile is a splen-
did pastoral district. In which are raised
great fiocks Of sheep and herds OF cattle.
The sheep business is also very remuner-
ative, and enormous quantities cf frozen
mutton are sent in refrigerator ships 70
England
1.-The public man who eliminates his own
personality. who suppresses entirely the
ego and thinks only Of carrying out
correct principles Of government and the
popular welfare. IS the sort Of man who
will henceforth rule the political destinies
Of the States and the nation" remarked
Mr.. John a. Stewart, Of New York, pres
ident Of the League Of Republican Clubs,
at the Arlington. Mr., Stewart is a bright
man. a very entertaining talker, and he
looks AZ politics IN a broad sense. as one
Of the greatest fields Of human endeavor.
The governor Of New York State" he
'is the kind Of man I was try
ing 10 describe. and you will note how
quickly the country has taken cognizance
of him. He is not looking out for him
self in any way; ne has discarded any
notion Of how his acts may affect him as
an lIllN lAudls anu iiN II iltdhiiiS EpNA tiA
all his ante-eleCtiOn pledges. That is the
explanation Of his prominence and power.
He completely dominates the situation, as
was shown IN the passage OF the public
utilities bill and of the mayoralty recount
bill. The rise Of men OF Gov Hughes
caliber demonstrates that the day Of the
boss Of the Quay kind has forever gone"
DO New York Republicans expect 10
.
term?''
u hardly think that idea has any great
hold in our State, The President. in my
opinion, will adhere strictly 20 his Oft
repeated disavowal of further candidacy.
His tenaCity of purpose is too we'll known
to credit him with any possible change Of
mind. I haven't any idea that any force
short of something like a state Of general
anarchy could compel his acceptance Of
another nomination.