The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-09
AT THE HOTELS.

at the EDDllI Rouse last night lie IS N
America on his honeymoon, but was able
TO detach himself from his beautiful Porto
Rican wife long enough 10 say something
about TIE condition Of Uncle Sans latest
possession. Mrs. Harrison is a tall wOul-
an, a distinct brunette, and interrupted
her husband long enough TO say that she
thought America was more wonderful
than her widest dreams.
IN discussing the future Of Porto Rico
Mr.. Harrison said:
Nothing can deter our island from he-
coming one Of the most loyal and valu-
able OF the possessions Of the United
States The coffee crops are multiplying
with marked rapidity. and unless we are
handicapped by the French tariff We will
soon be among the largest exporters In
the world. Our coffee is not OF the best
quality. but Il can be secured cheaply.
and on that account will find an ever-in-
creasing sale. As 10 tobacco, ! need only
say that We export 100000 more pounds
than Cuba does and that we are gaining
every year 70 have IL understood just
how grand a crop Of tOb4ccO is IN Porto
Rico. II may be q trife inferior 10 the
Havana tobacco, but to my mind Il is
merely a question OF taste. and I know
that the American people are gradually
acquiring a taste for our kind. The Porto
Ricans are beginning 10 realize just how
much good the occupation Of the United
State has done for them. but they all be-
ieve that 1t Is the duty Of the United
States 70 grant them citizenship. and
that such a step will be immensely ad-
yantageous 10 both places, particularly &c
Porto Rico. They look TO President
Roosevelt 20 bring this about and they
are also depending greatly on former
Gov. Beekman Winthrop, who has made
himself a popular idol among the island
ers."
William II. Kerr. Of Coburg. Canada,
came TO Washington yesterday on a busl-
ness trip and TO look at the jamestown
Exposition on his way home. He is
quartered at the Arlington, and said that
he was much impressed wiki washington
and glad 20 have an opportunity 10 ex-
press himself In talking about his native
county. Dir. Kerr said: 1T would sur
prise the average American II he could
see how many Of his countrymen are en-
igrating into Canada and making our
country their home. The middle western
section Of Canada is becoming thickly
populated with them, and a great num-
Der are taking out naturalization papers.
IN fact. il is safe 10 say that more than
twO-thirds of the American emigrants
become citizens Of the Crown when their
three years term Of residence expires.
This has served 70 promote a fellow
feeling between the two countries which
no Of Fnff -crufr.r
could have brought about The people Of
our country learn from experience that
there is little difference in your men and
ours, and this has done a great deal to-
ward killing the former rivalry between
Americans and Canadians Our people
too. have been coming 10 the United
States ii increased numbers, and they are
not confiniGg themselves 70 New England
or the Northwest country, bat are grad
ally sitting through the entire country.
1t is q pleasing outlook and viii certainly
prove beneficial"
William Jennings Bryan is the only
available Democrat for the nomination
next year, and he can easily secure a mil
lion more votes than any other repre-
sentative OF our party" said J. II Rich
ards, Of Fayette County, ". Va, a mil
honaire oil owner OF that section. He IS
an out-and-out Bryan man, and thinks
the Nebraskan an ideal leader and a man
who has made himself loved by the entire
Democratic party.
Some OF his views may be radical. but
that's what the people want nowadays.
Look az President Roosevelt. While his
enemies say that he is an extremist and Is
going too far, the people all over the
country adhere 10 him and swear by
everything that he does. Bryan is Ike
him IN many respects, so nearly Ike him
that he viii make a strong fight against
him or anybody that the Republicans nav
select West Virginia has been IN the
Republican column for some time now,
but I look for a reversal next time II
Bryan is the candidate We Democrats
there are planning 10 make a hard fight.
and in view of several things that have
happened in the State during the past four
years, believe that we viii gain many
votes. We take Bryans municipal owner
ship with a grain of salt, and will vote
not on what he may have said, but on
what he and his cOnfreres say in the
Democratic platform"
George R. Peck, the attorney for the
Chicago, Milwaukee and ST Paul Rail-
road, who Yields such a great influence
in railroad circles all over the country.
made a flying visit 70 Washington yes
terday and spent part Of the day at the
Shoreham. He was not inclined 10 talk
about railroad matters, but confined HIM
self TO q dissertation on the weather. He
said that he was not here on any par
ticular business, but termed 1t merely a
pleasure trip. This is as hot as you'll
find it anywhere Mr.. Peck said. and
with all due respect 10 your beautiful
city, I am glad 10 get out OF it for the
present Chicago is smoky and dirty, and
hell as somebody said the other day.
but I give you my word, never felt It
as unbearable as to-day in Washington"
Mexico at present is a cOntented,
thrifty. industrious republic, working
hard to keep pace with the modern times.
and accomplishing much in its own small
way. We are contented because our gov
eminent is good and our President Just
man." Senior Y. de la Miyar, of Vera
Cruz, the owner of a large lumber con-
Germ in Mexico, made the foregoing state
ment at the Arlington last night. in dis
cussing the affairs OF his country.
Americans have been pouring money into
the country for the past ten years, and
things have begun 10 boom. The Mexi-
cans have profited by American methOdss
and have begun TO make use of the I'M
mense resources of our country in the
most modern manner. We ship great
quantities Of lumber. principally yellow
pine and mahogany, to the United States
averx, wear and tho rroSracfs for q Ior-or
shipments this year seem good If we are
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