The Washington herald., 1908-05-03

oarous people? Why, sir. the japanese
had literature that was classic when
our forefathers were painted savages.
You think you will be lonesome. In or
der 10 capture the commerce of this most
interesting and Industrial country just
opened TO the world. the nations OF Eu-
rope have sent out there their most ac-
complshed diplomats You Will dine one
evening with the British Ambassador.
next evening with the Ambassador from
France and then In turn with those
from Russia, Germany. and other coun-
tries. They will discuss the great affairs
OF nations, and at your time Of life. sir.
you will be member Of the most ad-
vaneed university Of the world, sir. To
make you feel at home, young man, the
japanese government will grant you d
palace 10 live ina palace. sir. with a
garden about It laid out with a beauty
and art which Shenstoae might have en-
Wed. You viii have for the perfect ap-
pointment and comfort OF your house
hold not only train Of japanese men
who are most competent, but japanese
ladies - japanese ladies. sir, the most
beautiful in the world"
Mr. Burlingame failed 10 convince
me, even with all his eloquence, but when
repeated his oration to a large COM
pany OF ambitious politicians that even
ing and stated that I had declined. there
was rush for the State Department and
seventy-one applications for the post
were filed"
Speaking about the recent statement in
the Senate that he was one Of the ninety
seven men in the United States who con-
troll the wealth of the nation. SENATOR De-
pew said;
That statement reminds ME OF the
story Of a man who, went 10 the elder
Baron Rothschild for a loan, stating that
all he needed was capital to develop his
business and that he would then soon be
rich man. ROthschild refused to make
the loan without security, but he said: I
think maybe I can do you some good.
Come down with me to the bank He
took the arm OF the man who wanted the
loan and walked him down Lombard
street, through the heart OF the financial
district, and left him at the bank with q
curt 'good-by. The suitor for the loan
was discouraged, but when he applied to
other of the Lombard street financiers he
was astonished to find that they who
had been celd and Indifferent before, were
now ready to lend him all the money he
wanted. The fact that he had been seen
with Rothschild made all the difference.
The story has no particular appiica-
tion, however" continued Senator De-
pew, "as the statement made by my
friend from Wisconsin did not help me a
bit financially I think that is because.
very largely because. it was said In the
United States Senate he added with a
laugh ssrTha GaDafs's 14tfaPa ncas ~, Sro-
cial and industrial questions are read
with very little credenee. l am afraid
They tell me that as TO a mans indebted
ness OF fortune or voice in the control OF
an alleged system, they prefer, If they
can. to part with their money on two
name paper which is vouched for by Dun
or Bradstrest, or on securities listed on
the stock exchange, rather than on any
imaginative statements made on the floor
of the Senate.
There is probably no public man who
receives more requests for advice as to
how to live and prosper than does sena-
tor Depew.
II don't mind answering them accord
ing to my lights" he says. hut I mis-
doubt me if they take my advice. There
is no infallible rule Of conduct in life
my seventy-four years have taught me
that But I believe firmly in optimism
even after twenty years of railroad pres
dency and a long life on the public plat
form. l don't believe In politics as a ca
reer; may say that at the outset. Those
who have started life in politics and have
pursued it with that absorption which
alone can succeed, and have consequently