The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
AT THE HOTELS.

IeXdG viii always welcome corpora
tons in the future as she has done IN
the past. which are honest and law
abiding, but as soon as they assume the
aspect OF trusts they VIII be prosecuted
and evicted from the State" said Robert
Vance Miller attorney general OF Texas.
at the Raleigh last night Mr. Miller has
come TO Washington from New York 20
ascertain the place on the Supreme Court
calender OF several important cases in
which he is involved. He has been away
from Texas several weeks and has been
attending the conference Of eighteen at
torneys general which was held recently
In ST. Louis
The recent legislative acts seem 20 be
very much misunderstood outside Of the
State, and II was some time before their
real purport was clearly known by the
majority Of the citizens OF our State.
"As the law stands now, we will allow
no trusts In Texas we will prosecute
them II they enter Texas, and We VIII
prosecute their agents who enter the
States and knowingly attempt to dis
pose Of trust-made goods. We have done
this for the benefit Of the State, and il
will be a benefit Honest corporations
will find no finer place in the world to
carry on a legitimate business. and we
WIFI do all in our power TO protect them.
The honest corporation court laws give
them an advantage over their dishonest
competitors, and that is what We have
tried 10 do.
Politically, Texas viii be for Bryan.
OF this I have no doubt. Everybody
knows Texas. She makes no attempt 10
/ conceal her motives. We are Democratic
and want Bryan. I am convinced that he
will make a strong fight for the Presi-
dency, and I believe that he will defeat
any candidate whom the Republicans
nominate We have no favOTtte son for
the Democratic nomination Senator Gull
| bersOn is a favorite Of all the people. His
whole career shows that he has the in
/ terests OF our State at heart, and that he
| Is honest and loyal. and a man Of great
ability, but even his greatest friends do
not, I think, consider him seriously for
/ the nomination, because he has never ex-
| pressed the desire % have IL. II he want
ed the nomination the State would work
as a unit Tor him, but / know that be
/ considers Bryan the right man, and would
/ do nothing 20 hamper him. His conduct
/ has been most pleasing 10 the people Of
/ Texas, and I am sure that they consider
4 him one of the most creditable men the
/ State has ever produced
Although I am not a warrior and an
not at all posted on the conditions ex-
listing between the United States and
Japan. I know that the japanese desire
I peace. and that there is no agitation for
war In our islands" said Shigemi Isgi-
mari. director Of the Laniu Division II
the Imperial japanese Railways. at the
SEoreham last night.
He came TO America some weeks ago
in company with several other Of the
most prominent railway men OF Japan.
on a tour Of inspection Of the railways
Of the United States. He viii stay in
this country several months. When he
returns home he will make an official
report 10 his government
I know this. that the United States
has always been a friend TO Japan which
feeling has been reciprOcated. and that II
war comes. il VIII be a great surprise TO
the japanese. and not Of their wishing.
We are poor just now in Japan, as 1
have learned IN my attempt 10 improve
the railways and for that reason war
is the most undesirable thing in the
world for Us.
In examining your railways. I find
many things in which they are better
than ours Your trains are much faster
and go along more smoothly. The reason
for this is that We are compelled 10 use
a narrow gauge, while yours is as wide
( as is practical. Our best trains do not
run more than forty miles an hour.
This all VIII be improved in time, but
just now the government has so many
improvements in mind that they must Of
necessity go along slowly. II is, how
ever. certain that when Improvements
I ere made. they will be OF the best de-
scription. for Japan is studying what is
best in the rest Of the world before start
ing for herself. The country is recuperdt-
. ing rapidly from the Russian war, be-
cause the people are impressed with the
necessity of being among the great pow
ers from commercial point Of view, as
we'll as from a military and maritime.
am amazed al the magnitude OF the
United States and the vigOT Of it. Il Is
unlike Russia. which seems 10 have had
I all its vitality Slapped away. Other coun-
tries do not realize the difference The
, United States would be practically in
vincible in time Of war"
Pope Plus impressed me as being
, n benevolent and venerable old man, -
81 said Edward Harrington at the Ebbitt
5 House last night Mr.. Harrington has
just returned from a trip abroad, during
which he visited Rome He was granted
an audience with the Pontif and carried
away very pleasant impressions OF him
He does not look very much like the
numerous pictures Of him, most Of which
were taken while he was patriarch Of
Venice. for he has aged considerably. and
has a slight stoop. His face is somewhat
troubled. and he seems a sad man. but
one TO whom you are Immediately drawn
, He said nothing 20 US except q few words
, OF blessing
He is loved by the Italians in spite Of
!, themselves, while in Venice one may hear
all sorts of stories Of his kindness while
: he was cardinal there.
Personally, I do not believe that he is
the great statesman his predecessor was
but he has certainly the face Of a saint
and from the generation with which he IS
held by the people of all classes, the re-
ports OF his great kindness cannot be
Overestimated
NO WAR IN PROSPECT.