The Washington herald., 1907-09-05
AT THE HOTELS.

ntntiai nomination. SAID senator James
Alexander Hemenway, II Indiana, at the
Raleigh last night. Mr. Hemenway has
been in the East fof some weeks and ig
in Washington az present on some de-
partmentaI business, after the comYietion
of which be VIII return to his home in
Boonyille,
There is strong sentiment for the
Vice President in our state, and II the
opinion Of Indiana were taken be would
certainly be the next President It is
too early yet for me TO make any predic-
tons, but am certain that the boom for
Mr. Fairbanks has not decreased IN the
least and seems in fact TO be growing
stronger In the West As 70 q second choice
do not think that Indiana has thought
of such man yet. Nor VIII consider
such a rs,,s1::an until I am assured that
my first choice caz4sat be nominated. OF
course. I do not feel qualified to speak
for the whole State OF Indiana, but am
confident that ! share the views OF the
great proportion Of the State. The con
vention is long way on and great
many things can happen between now
and then which may change the whole
aspect Of the race for the Republican
Presidential nomination, but I am sure
that my State viii remain loyal to Fair
banks.
i have formed no particular opinion on
the sending OF the navy to the Pacific.
The President is the COMMANDMENT
chief of the army and navy, and his
orders are immutable and for the best
II seems to me that any criticism OF his
action would be ill-umed, even though
one were inclined TO disagree with him
do not see that my opinion would be
Of any value one way OF the other. for
do not pretend TO know much OF the
naval affairs. / do not care 10 discuss
the tariff question.
Germany does more than any other
nation in the world 10 help her working
men and to ease their struggle for liveli-
hood said Thomas Loomis, OF Boston,
at the Willard last night Mr.. LOOMS
has lately returned from a trip abroad.
where he spent mach Of his time IN ex-
amining the German universities and
factories.
Many charitable institutions also tend
to heighten the industrial efficiency and
TO improve the quality OF the working
mans citizenship. The labor registries
are in the hands OF the government. and
are founded on gigantic scale. There
are more than three-quarters Of a million
applicants for work, and more than half
Of the applicants receive positions through
the government registries, besides those
who secure work by other means. The
bureau is A national one, and a man may
obtain employment IN any part OF Ger
many that he desires.
Another feature is the insurance Of the
workingman against loss OF work. Upon
the payment OF premiums Of 10 cents a
week q benefit Of 50 cents day is allowed
in case a man is unfit 70 work This IS
somewhat reduced after a certain length
OF time. but the man is always sure OF
something, M mEtter how long he is ILL
When a man is out Of work he finds sta
tons all over the empire where he may
lodge decently, paying in q small amount
cf money or work
IF q workingman wishes 10 own his
own home he may easily do so. as all the
cities advance funds TO charitable So
eieties which undertake the administra-
ton Of the funds Any number Of houses
are built every year on this plan, and IL
is no unusual thing 10 find that three
fourths OF the people in a labOring town
own their homes. Insurance companies
have lent millions Of dollars for con-
structing workingmen's homes. The
houses built are substantial and have all
the modern conveniences, as well as cool
porches and a plot of ground in front.
They cost. as rule. about S. 100. and are
worth every bit that price. for no at
tempt is made TO make money on them.
The system also is greatly beneficial to
men whose earning capacity is limited or
has stopped on account Of age. These
men are all taken care of. as well as
their families. For this reason they have
few strikes in Germany. although we
Americans would probably balk at its
dangerous approach 10 real paternal
government"
But for the recent investigation and
fight against Senator Bailey, he would
be a prominent candidate for the Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination, IN my
opinion" said William J swinford. OF
Houston. Tex last night at the Willard.
AS things stand now his name IS never
mentioned in that connection. Here and
there you hear that Senator CuIberson
viii be the candidate from Texas, but
my opinion Is that she VIII send a solid
delegation for Bryan TO the convention.
Bryan is strong in our State and will TN
doubtedly carry II.
of course whole lot Of Texans, espe-
cially the Republicans, say that they
hope Roosevelt viii run, as he viii carry
the State. but that appears ridiculous 10
ne. There is no doubt that the President
is popular in Texas on account of his
Brownsville attitude, and because Of the
interest he has taken in the Panama
Canal, but we will be Democratic down
there for many years to come. in my
opinion. I viii say, though, that If any
body can break the solid South il will be
Roosevelt Taft viii never do it.
Texas viii be a prohibition State be-
fore many years. II the matter came to
vote now there is no doubt IN my mind
that she would go dry, but I hope the
issue will be STAYED of for many years.
There are only fifty-two counties now
which are not local option. and those that
are wet are oniy - because of their
proximity 10 large cities, which are in-
variably wet. At the polls during an
election the women are more active than
the men. and woe betide that fellow who
is known TO have voted wet. The women
will put him on their blacklist for sure
Greece has by no means fallen behind
the rest of the world in her literature and
art" said H. Thomaides, of Athens. last
night at the National Hotel Mr.. Tho
maides is merchant, but takes deep
interest in literature.
Our literary men are turning out just
as readable literature as many of the an
clients did. but It is not read abroad, be
cause ii isn't old. There are lot Of
authors being read in English and French
and American schools which are not now