The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
AT THE HOTELS.

Is the Eastern agent for the Chicago
Pneumatic Tool Company. snd Aas the
distinction Of living next door 70 the
spot where Alexander Hamilton was kill
ed in his duel with Aaron Burr.
There is no doubt that the Republican
party In New Jersey. % which I am a
member, Is seriously split. II does not
seem exaggerated TO say that no two OF
them agree on anything. The factions
are headed By Sam Dickinson, present
secretary Of State, ana by Mayor Mark
Fegan. Of Jersey City. Both these men
are at each others throats at present. and
unless they come 70 some compromise, I
see little chance for a solid Republican
ticket, and this Is necessary II New Jer-
sey Is expected 10 be IN the Republican
column.
Gov. Stokes has as yet taken no
hand in the fight. and I hope that he will
soon take some definite action, as his
support thrown to one side or the other
will have the effect Of bringing about
settlement. On national questions. I be-
lieve New Jersey will be safe in the Re-
publican column for whatever candidate
the party nominates."
In some Of the Roman dispatches to
Western papers and in many continental
news items see the old question Of
another cardinal for the Catholic Church
in America discussed" said Edward Ken
nedy. at the shoreham last night. Mr.
Kennedy is a native of indianapolis, but
has lived most Of his life abroad, and ls
returning to this country temporarily on
business
There is, as far as 7 can Judge from
recent conversations with prelates in Eu-
rope. no foundation for this report. As
long as Cardinal Gibbons lives there is no
chance that another cardinal VIII be
created by the Pope and the Curia. My
reason for saying this is that from my
observations Of the policy OF the Vatican
II Is based on strict discipline and certain
authority. Although Cardinal Gibbons
has no direct authority over other do
ceses, he Is looked on as the head OF the
church in America, and in him are
placed certain powers which no other
American prelate can boast Of.
There is a chance that on his death
two cardinals may be appointed, one for
the Atlantic and one for the Pacific
coast, but even this is doubtful The
papal delegate 10 the United States, OF
course, would have great weight m de-
Gliding who these shall be. The impress
sion that all bishops are desirous Of OBJ
tanning the red hat is an erroneous one,
and there are few who relish the thought
OF IT, II 1 were 70 select a prelate who
is probably closer TO Rome at present
than any other in America, should say
Archbishop O'Connell. Of Boston. while
there is no doubt that Archbishop Glen
non. Of ST. Louis. also is well thought Of
in Rome.
1T Is true that just now the vatican
depends in great measure on the contri-
buttons Of the United States for support
but that does not imply that they are
entitled 10 a greater representation in the
curia- Since the detection Of France, the
funds from that country have dropped
on considerably, and it is for that reason
that greater efforts are being made TO
swell the Peters pence collection in
America"
At the Riggs House last night, James
Harrison Kay, a native OF Gottingen.
Sweden, told an unusual story Of his na-
tivity and country. His father was an
American. who married a Swedish woman
in this country. and together they went
TO Sweden to live. Mr.. Kay was born in
that country. but claims the United States
as his native land, and on that claim
could have been excused from naval serv-
ice in Sweden if he desired. He. how
ever, elected TO serve his six months in
the navy. and has come 10 Washington
via jamestown, where he was on the
cruiser Fylgis. which bore the crown
prince OF Sweden 10 these shores. He
obtained leave Of absence from his vessel.
and is here seeing the Capital
You can hardly imagine the feelings
that an American has" he said. .'on
visiting his own country for the first time.
All my life have devoured everything
could read on the subject Of America,
and in some ways I think I am better
Informed about my country than are
many who have lived here all their lives
But il remained for me TO see the shores
Of America before could really feel
how great she is. and how much l have
10 be thankful for. thar I am one Of the
citizens Of the United States.
AS soon as have served my allotted
time in the Swedish navy, I am coming
over here TO live, for there is no compari-
son between the two countries and want
10 be among my own people. The crown
prince IS a very popular young man in
Sweden, and deservedly so. for he IS a
man Of dignity and intellectual ability,
and has shown a serious disposition
which has made him appreciated by the
Swedish people He is well liked by the
sailors and soldiers and there vas quite
a contest among our men TO be among
those 10 accompany him on this trip"
From what I have been able to OBJ
serve Of the English character in my sew
eral visits TO that country it is my opinion
that the people there get a whole lot
more pleasure out Of life than the Amer
leans" said Frederick Anson. of New
York. at the Shoreham last night. so,
I believe, do the Germans and the French.
The French. however, do not get the
steady enjoyment out of life that the
English and the Germans do, although
they are more easily made enthusiastic
and more generally happy than the peo-
pie of this country. A Frenchman's
pleasure is largely superficial. He likes to
make a big display with as little ex-
penditure as possible. and always seems
10 figure when it is over what else he
might have done with 1t.
The Englishman gets his chief pleas
ure out Of merely living. Your average
citizen of the United Kingdom can get
a fair share of pleasure out OF simply
standing on the corner and waiting Cor
the King 10 pass. They do 1t on every
occasion. Then, too. they enjoy Rotten
Row and Hyde Park. and sitting in the
shade. The saying that the English take
their pleasures sadly may be true
enough. but they are none the less pleas
ures. I have noticed crowds which have