The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
AT THE HOTELS.


All this random talk about Roosevelt
Deing nominated az the Republican na-
tional convention by acclama;ion is not
only the height Of nonsense. but IS mis-
chievous. said Andrew II. Fields. a
prominent lawyer OF Chicago, at the New
Willard, yesterday.
Mr. Fields is interested in railroad ard
other legal matters before the depart-
ments. and is ''sn old-fashloned Aneri-
can" as he says. who believes in the
political principles regarding the institu-
tiOns OF this country, ''as did our fore
fathers, the founders Of this country"
Anyway, this country is tired of
Roosevelt" said Mr. Fields. Business
has suffered untold injury during his ad-
ministration. when there was absolutely
no good reason for il The farmer never
had better crops and never obtained bet
ter prices than he has in these years.
Why then this distrust-this unsettled
state Of affairs among the manufacturers.
exporters. importers. financial centers.
and other piaces2 The necessities Of life
have not experienced a decline in price,
and the workingman, therefore, has 10
T.
notwithstanding ROOsevelt's strenuous on
slaughts on the s0-ealled trusts and other
Illegal combinations
IF Roosevelt's policy does not benefit
| the great masses in dollars and cents.
viii you kindly tell me whether. under
the circumstances. there is any benefit
al all? And II there is. what does IL con-
sist Of? He smashes everything. but does
not replace what he destroys.
It's ali fine and glorious to lean on
a big stick and send the American feet
| honeym9oning around the world I say
it's fine show.
Another question is. Was it necessary
Is there any one power, or combination Of
powers. that threatened the United states
or that doubted our courage in times OF
national danger7
Not one History tells what we're
made OF in time OF war. That serves as
an ample warning 70 every and ali na-
tons
Then take his spelling reform. for in
stance. That United States language OF
ours was good enough in which to draw
up the Declaration OF Independence and
the Constitution Of the United States. and
il ought TO be good enough for Roosevelt
in which 10 frame his special message 20
Congress and his frantic calls for the
prevention OF race suicide
It's a bet that the negro soldiers that
were discharged on account Of the Browns
vile affair viii be allowed 10 re-enlist.
Where does the benefit of ali this great
noise and dOings come in then that was
made by Roosevelt when he discharged
the whole regiment2
He cannot claim credit for the con-
struction OF the Panama Canal. or rather
for the idea OF building that waterway.
That was Senator Hanna's work
He has taken of the coins In God we
trust. and Congress replaces IL Now Il
you VIII kindly tell me what Roosevelt
has really accomplished IN the way OF
benehting the country az large. you
would confer great favor on me-"
Ernst H. Dittmar a banker al broker.
OF Berlin. Germany. IS at the New VII
lard Mr. Dittmar is visiting this country
70 study financial systems as they are in
vogue in American banking houses and
elsewhere.
/ Speaking Of the Tower-Hiu ambassador
ship tangie, Mr.. Dittmar said that Mr
Tower was extremely popular in Berlin.
both in court and social circles.
There is no doubt in my mind that
Mr.. Tower is an accomplished and success
ful diplomat and has a great helpmeet in
his wife. who is Just as popular as he IS
II heard some Americans in Berlin
make the remark that the Towers should
exercise less social functions and devote
more time 10 practical diplomacy, or. in
other words. should be doing some work
That's where they are wrong.
Mr.. Tower, BY reason OF his ability 70
. n~-h- - -
stands closer 10 the German sovereign than
: any other foreign diplomat accredited 10
I the Berlin court. he can obtain more
! favors AZ the hands OF the Kaiser. and
/ secure a quicker hearing for his affairs
/ than any other ambassador.
1t takes him less time TO find out with
/ greater accuracy information which he
may deem necessary to possess for the in
/ terests OF the United States. The officials
OF the foreign Office az Berlin know OF
Towers high standing with the Emperor
and they treat him. consequently, with
/ the greatest possible consideration.
Mrs. Tower. as I said. is & worthy as
sistant 10 her husband IN discharging
their sworn duty 10 their country, the
United States, 10 the best OF their abT-
ity."
It is becoming a matter Of decided IN
terest among Missouri State officials. ac-
cording 10 the opinion Of DR.. Henry L.
Connell. OF Kansas City. TO know just
where the temperance wave is going 70
end in Missouri. and what effect it viii
have on the future revenues.
DR.. COnneH Is spending a few weeks in
Washington on an observation tour and
is registered at the Cochran.
While seveRty-three counties" said
Dr. Connell. out OF the IL in the state,
have already voted out saloons. yet the
loss Of revenue on the part OF the State
viii probably not be affected for some
two years TO come. or al least not for the
present year. for the reason that the last
legislature doubled the State tax on dram
shops. Until the number Of saloons then
in existence has been reduced more than
half. the State Will not suffer loss.
The last report Of the State auditor
gave the number OF dramshops IN the
State at 5.0l5. This was az the beginning
Of the year, however. before the temper
ance wave had reached its present di-
mensiOns. Since then a large number OF
counties that licensed dramshOpS have
voted them out Of existence.
Prior 10 the anti-dramshop crusade. the
State was receiving more than S44S.O00 a
year tax from them. and the counties
were TecsivinE over S2.5240o0- Sooner or
later. however. 5ise State viii feel the loss
Of this revenue
BY continually pairing down the num-
Der Of licenses. the State cannot help but
lose in the end. although the license IS
now 500 year. whereas ii ~as SI0a prior
TO the meeting Of the last legislature.
The State is hard pressed for revenue
right now. and viii be for q year TO
come"
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