The Washington herald., 1908-05-30
AT THE HOTELS.

IL.
is a mining operator. and has been 10
New York on business.
NO matter who is put up by the Demo-
Gratis, whether it is Bryan or johnson.
and no matter who is placed at the head
Of the ticket by the Republicans. the Re-
publican candidate Is sure to win. So
many OF the voters remember the depres-
sion In business which set In when Cleve-
land assumed Office. That depression
lasted for years. and. in fact. some com
munities were struck so hard by it that
they have not been able TO recover from
IL 10 this day. / do not mean TO say that
hard times are the trademark OF the
Democratic party. for only few months
ago one Of the most severe panics that
every struck this country occurred. But
II did not last long. In fact business Is
almost back again at its old point OF
prosperity The men who have financial
interests and who are back Of the COM
mercial enterprises OF the United States
put their confidence in the Republican
party, and they VIII do everything within
their power TO elect a Republican Presi-
dent.
Have you ever considered what would
happen should a Democratic President
be elected? The tariff would be discussed
during the greater part OF the four years
OF the lncumbency OF the Democratic
President and business in that time
would be in such an unsettled state that
there would be a repetition OF 1888. Other
questions would be brought up and would
add % the general uneasiness in the busi-
ness world And before you would be
aware Of II the next Presidential cleo
ton would be upon us again, and the
agitation would be started all over again.
The tariff should be taken out OF
politics and should be given over 10
nonpartisan commission for periodical ad-
justment. BY that, mean that a commits
sion Ike the Interstate Commerce Com
mission should be appointed by Congress
and the President, whose duty II should
be 20 look into all questions pertaining
TO the tariff. and 10 adjust them when
ever there is any occasion fO- it The
business interests OF the country would
be best served by a commission OF that
nature, and the everlasting tariff ques-
ton would finally be disposed Of 20 the
satisfaction Of everybody"
w. Sinclair. OF London. England. who
is visiting this country on business. is at
japanese alliance. Mr.. Sinclair said he
saw no reason why the same should not
be continued. as the japanese were very
clever and brave people. whose friend
ship in case OF necessity was worth hav-
ing
I cannot understand why there is such
a strong feeling against the japanese in
America. II they had the temerity 70
interfere in the domestic affairs Of the
United States or San Francisco with re-
gard to the school and immigration Ques-
tions why did not the government Of the
United States quietly tell them 10 mind
their own business, and let the matter
GO at that2 Even II you should ever go
70 war with japan. you would not wipe
them of the face OF the earth as have
heard some Americans say. The Russians
used TO say the same thing before hos
| tilities began, but they have learned
something
The battles OF the future Will not be
fought with cannon and a powerful
navy; they will be battles Of commerce
| between the nations. and We can't ex-
clUde the japanese from commerce. We
simply must face the question, and do
the best we can 10 hold our own against
him.
'Of course, We are friendly to the Jap
anese. but by that I don't mean 10 say
that we regard him as our equal. socially
or otherwise. The alliance between the
two countries was brought about through
political and commercial circumstances.
ond for the mutual protection OF Eng
| lands political interests IN the far East"
No more labor troubles can occur in
| Oklahoma, according to the views OF
GrinneH o. Harris. OF Guthrie, who is at
the Raleigh
"A bill was passed by the State legis-
lature and signed by the governor for
| the establishment Of q board OF arbitra-
ton and Cancellation. The composition
OF the board is rather unique 1t is to
be composed Of two farmers and one
employe, named by the governor on his
own initiative; one employer and two
| employees named by the governor on rec
! ommendation Of the commissioner Of
labor with the commissioner OF labor
as the seventh member and the ex-oficio
chairman of the board. All except the
| farmers are required TO have had three
years experience in mining, transporta-
tion, mechanical. or manufacturing in
dustries
Wherever a strike or a lockout involv-
ing twenty-five or more persons is threat
ened, or has actually occurred. it is made
the duty Of the mayor OF any city or the
| justice Of the peace OF any municipality
10 communicate the fact 20 the board.
The president or chief executive officer OF
any labor organization is also required
20 communicate 10 the board any infor-
nation in his possession in regard 10
any such strike or lockout.
! Whenever there Is a strike where the
public seems likely 70 suffer injury or in
( convenience in respect 10 food. fuel. or
( light. or the means of transportation or
communication. and neither party con-
sents 10 submit 20 arbitration the board
may proceed Of its own motion 10 make
an investigation Of all the facts bearing
on such strike or lockout and make
public its findings. with such recommen-
dations to the parties involved as will. IN
its Judgment. contribute 70 a fair and
equitable settlement Of the differences
which constitute the cause Of the strike
or lockout.
BRYAN Will be nominated and elected.
Oklahoma VIII go for Bryan, and 70 say
that Oklahoma would fall into the Re
publican column II Roosevelt were nomi-
mated is nonsense. Roosevelt is very
popular with US, but we won't allow bust
ness 10 interfere with his popularity. nor
Will we allow his popularity 10 interfere
with our business and politics"
Philip c. Maclauchlin. OF Glasgow,
Scotland, a member OF the Glasgow
parish council. who is visiting this coun-
try for the purpose Of studying the sys-
TEN in vogue here with regard 20 afford
ing help to the poor is registered al the
Raleigh.
Mr. AIacla1,nhlin saId tEat thn Arnar-