The Washington herald., 1907-07-18
AT THE HOTELS.

2iftca instead or the eXiSung depfeS1
sion, II we had only a government tha4
would cecse TO look after the interestsl
OF favored and selfish few, and iasteag
try TO promote the welfare OF the wholf
people, said Mr. Charles Haanam. s.
wealthy retired merchant Of Port Eli
beth. Cape Colony. at the Arlington.
Hannam Is accompanied by his son. ar
Reginald P. Hannah. and Mr. George
Pope. an English brewer. They arg see
ing the United States for the first time,
and are greatly pleased with the country.
LAS a resident Of South Africa for the
past forty-two years continhed Mr.
Hannah. Il ought to be toIerabAy famil-
Tar with the country and its needs, and I
declare that under proper government 1t
will be a land OF plenty and prosperity.
our present government has for its lead3
ers a set of jingoes who spend their tims
cursing the Dutch, or else in legislating to
make party of rich men still richer. II
Is under the thumb Of the De Beers (dia-
mond syndicate, and the De Beers crowd
does not care a copper for the welfare
Of the common people. It is just as cal
lois as was the old clique Of sehemers
and grafters of which Cecil Rhodes and
Barney Barnato were the shining lights
They were in South Africa to exploit It
purely that they might pile up millions
for themselves and II was their evil
course and reckless indifference to the
public good that brought on the Infamous
Jameson raid. which, in turn. caused the
cruel and unnecessary BoeT war
Il am English from top 70 bottom,
but I am against the sort of politics
that has been the ruin Of our part Of the
world. no matter II the leaders are OF
English stock In Cape Colony they
have spent the enormous sum OF Sl75-
00o, 600 in the construction OF what you
might call political railroads. that IS.
the building Of many lines that could
never pay interest, and were never
meant to pay, but were built 10 make
IL easier and more profitable for some
rich members OF the combination 10
work their gold mines. Had a small part
OF this money been used 10 build irTi-
cation works. it would have been OF
vast benefit TO the whole country, in
stead OF a few individuals
But ] believe that before long we
shall have u change that viii cure our
present ills. I think the best people Of
the country will come together, regard
less OF race and past troubles. and start
an era Of reform such as YOU have had
in the United States under President
Roosevelt. This viii give US coalition
ministries in which EnE.ishmen and
putchmen viii work tremendously and
patriOtically for the upbuilding Of South
America, and VIII put the grating
boosters Of private interests in perma-
nent obscurity."
Mr.. Jose de Diego. speaker of the house
Of delegates OF Porto Rico, is a guest at
the Shoreham-
Our country. said Sepor Diego. 'fs
in fine situation, and our people are
fairly happy and contented. except that
they dislike their political condition. This
is not strange. in view Of the fact that a
Porto Rican does not seem 70 have any
political rights He IS. indeed. a man
without q cC11tTy. The United States
took rs away from Spain, but il has so
far failed 70 confer upon Us American
citizenship, To be left in this anomalous
position is a most unpleasant thing. and
the embarrassment as speedily as pOSsi-
bIe"
1T Is not right 10 think Of Gold6eId as
a rough mining camp. full Of tough char
acters and with none OF the refining in
fuences of older communities said Miss
r. a. Glenn, a very pretty and bright
young lady. who lives in that famous
Nevada town. TO a Herald reporter, at the
New Willard.
Il have lived there for more than
year. and can tell you that the place in
cludes in its 1880 population some of as
good and conservative people as are 20 be
found anywhere. OF course. as in all
mining camps. there is a vast deal or
gambling az every kind Of game. for a
certain element is bound 10 have excite
ment Of that sort With the growth Of
the town. this phase Of its life will dis
appear, and everybody VIII get down 10
legitimate business You know G0ldfeld
has nc mayor or regular city government;
bot lately il was made a county seat
Just at present times are not 50 brisk.
The miners strike was demoralizing %
every interest and the town has not re-
covered its former buovanCy. At least
half of the leases TO mining property
have been surrendered. At the same time.
all the good mines are producing heavily.
and the ore shipments are as great as
ever Many fine new buildings Of steel
construction are go..E Up. and a good
class Of people are coming in as perma-
nent settlers.
Any clever and energetic man or
mate business can make money IN Gold
field. I know girl who saw that there
was a fine opening in the confectionery
business, as the town had none. She
opened up a pise1 aa5 did a land-offiCs
business selling soda water and ice cream
at . cents per. After running it for q
while. and saving enough money TO pay
for a European trip. she disposed Of her
establishment for a sum that netted her
S2.oo0 profit"
4 went to Mississippi from Iowa twelve
years ago, and now am so thoroughly
identified with the people that I find il
hard to realize at times that have not
always lived among them. said NJ. w
F. Rumble. Of Laurel Miss. al the Shore
ham. I have had my share in the growth
and prosperity Of my adopted section. and
you know it is always easy to Ike the
country in which one has q fair measure
Of success. My home is in the pine region.
and the growth Of the lumber business IN
the past ten years has been astonishing.
Lands that were selling when I first went
there for $ an acre. can't he touched to-
day under So an acre, and from that up
10 $50
Politically I am a Republican in ns-
tional matters. but am with the Missis-
sippi people in their local battles. The
negro question is settled in our state. and