The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-24
AT THE HOTELS.

I wish to make Americans acquainted
with conditions as they exist in India to-
day with regard 10 the oppression Of the
natives by the British. and the movement
in my country to get rid Of the English
and restore India 70 the Hineoo.
Mrs. Cana is cultured native East
Indian woman, who speaks English and
French fuently. She has the swartby COM
plexion Of her people. large. luminous
eyes. and set black hair. which she wears
combed straight back. She dresses in the
typical silk garb Of the high-caste n
dian lady.
She wears scarfpin representing the
flag OF the Indian Congress II is OF
.enameIed silver. in three diagonal stripes
OF green. gold. and red. The first stripe
represents the Mohammedan section %
the Indian empire, the gold. which bears
IN Sanscrit the words Hail. Motherland."
represents the Hindoo part. and the red
with half-moon and star In the felds
stands for midas Buddhist population
India Is the most oppressed OF all
countries. It is worse than Russia. Our
newspapers are not permitted to print
anything that even mildly censures the
British II they do the writer's are
thrown into prison at hard labor
In Russia political, prisoners are sent
to Siberia, where they may go at large.
al least and distract their minds with
work.
The taxes are so exOrbi;ant that il
IS not to be wondered that India is get
ting poorer every day. We must pay
taxes. bur we have no say what is 70 be
done with the money which Is thus ex-
acted from US.
Practically every penny Of the taxes
paid by our people goes 10 England.
where Il is used toward paying the army
in India and the many British ofheehold-
ers- Hardly anything IS spent In India
for public improvements OF airy kind
I am married woman Ny husband
| Is a solicitor IN London. have been
away from my country for the last six
years not as the agent OF TIE National
Forward Movement, but on my own &C
count
I love my country. I see how It is
abused by the British. I want 10 do
everything 20 arouse the outside world
and call attention 10 our fate under Brit
/ lsh rule.
The British have destroyed our in
dustry and are compelling Us 20 buy
whatever we need from them. They are
trying TO destroy our language, but they
viii never succeed"
/ George F. Grimes. business man OF
Manila, P l.. is at the New Willard.
Mr.. Grimes is visiting friends in this
country, and Is looking after some bust
ness.
Speaking Of the accomplishments Of ths
] United States in the archipelago. NIr.
Grimes said:
The United States. during her gov
eminent Of the islands. has done more
in ten years than has been done in all
the past history Of the country. II has
established popular education along prac-
teal lines. has built many sehOoIhouses,
and brought over many American
teachers.
"On this education depends the hope
OF government in the future. From
what I saw and heard in my interviews
with native leaders. it seems most prob
able TO me that complete self-govern-
ment at present would result in native
teachers without education beyond a
grammar school course. being substituted
| Tor better-Qualihed teachers as a matter
OF patriotism. and thus undermine one %
the chief fundamentals OF good govern
ment
The United States has practically sup
pressed epidemiCs and reduced the death
rate In FIVE years Il win have a thousand
miles Of railroad. as against less than 20
when We entered. II has developed an ef-
hcient civil service. established a judi
ciary working under stable methods.
stimulated agriculture, and provided ST.
IN
kinds 10 help the natives.
Best OF all. found the officials who
were in power cOnsCientiously doing their
best 10 carry out the government policy
OF preparing the FihpinOs for real self
government as fast as it can be done
practically. Their motto is THAI OF Gov
Taft. namely, The Philippines for the
Fihpinos "
A fresh-air school has recently been
opened in Providence. r I. and Prof
NJ D. Barry. Of Boston. discussing the
innovation last night. said this fresh-air
school WAS established 10 fight phthisis
Dr.. Barry IS at the Cochran, and said:
The school will be conducted indoors in
that il is 70 be held inside a building. but
great swinging windows on three sides
OF each room, extending the length and
width OF each, and an extensive system
Of ventilation will afford an atmosphere
lof cold pure air. making the room easily
adaptable 10 the conditions needed 70
comfortable and hygienic study by each
student
The idea Of establishing the school was
first suggested by the Rhode Island
League for the suppression OF tu5erculo-
sis The school Is a mart Of the cftv's reg
ular school system
The school sessions Will be held IN a
building in an isolated section Of the cen
ter Of the congested district Of school
population Old-fashiOned dreplaces have
been set into the walls in each ROOM
In one a large oven has been constructed
one Of the chief purposes OF having the
owen is to heat s0apstones. which are 10
be furnished 20 children with cold feet.
The usual custom Of removing the
outer wraps while in the classroom will
not be followed in the fresh air school.
except when the weather compels the clos
ling Of the large windows. Students subject
10 cold extremities viii have their feet
and legs incased in wooden bags made
for the purpose and wear gloves or nit
tens.
The chairs and desks and other para
phernalia I'm the class-rooms have been
constructed on portable platforms. so that
it Will be possible at al times 10 keep
within the rays of the sun"
said Samuel II. Henry. Of Philadelphia,
at Ia Normandie. yesterday afternoon
discussing tobacco between heavy clouds
of smoke from fat black cigar
Tobacco growing Is fun Of interest
even 10 the man or woman who is con-