The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
AT THE HOTELS.

palsn was that made Yesterday when
the great forty-nine- minute demonstra-
ton was pulled Off. Said Chester p
Crothers, OF Albany. n. Y. at TN, No1v
Willard last night
That ovation TO the Preside,+ oo,,,s
not have come at better time II the
crowd had been restrained OF afforded ~
opportunity 10 cheer for Teddy on thar
day, it would just have been the more
anxious to cheer to-day, and a real live
stampede for the President would have
ensued
II isn't at all improbable that both
Mr. Roosevelt and Secretary Taft knew
what was coming: in fact, the way In
which they managed the whole campaign
Is Indicative OF their absolute control OF
the whole situation at all times"
Unless the Republican party or It's new
leader gives some assurance that II Will
enact currency legislation at the next
session OF Congress that Will be not only
lasting IN nature, but Of absolute value 10
the country at present, the Democratic
party has a good chance to win out next
fall. said George E. Charlton. a banker
OF Milwaukee, at the New Willard last
night
The measure which the last Congress
put through had one great merit. Il Is
not designed TO be the law for long, al
though IL lis possible that there is no
intention 10 repeal it or change It un-
III Congress is compelled 10 do So
Bankers all over the United States
are opposed 70 the new act. but are COM
plying with its provisions because they
feel they must, In order to protect them
selves in case any hard times should
come in the near future.
1T is an impossible thing TO foresee
just what will be accomplished by the
monetary commission. which. il is IN
derstOOd. Will make a European 1unzet
or two before II finishes its work. The
commission may do good. Il can hardly
do great amount OF harm-that has
mostly been done.
L look to see Congress repeating the
Aldrich-Vreeland bill in a very few
years and replacing It with a sound law
and one In which will be found elements
Of real banking strength. A change In
our currency system viii no doubt be
found ultimately necessary"
Not so very long ago a woman hustled
into the lobby Of one of the big hotels
and made her way amid the usual crowd
OF guests and loafers TO the desk OF the
room clerk.
That official. deferenual as always 10
the sex. was all graciousness at once.
Presenting the pen. he watched while the
woman signed the register. and then ask
ed In the same polite tone what kind OF
a room she preferred. naming a price.
This kind Of room seeming to suit. and
several other minor details being fixed.
the room clerk continued by hoping thai
the new guest would ike her quarters.
and ended by expressing the wish that
she remain with the house for some time.
I Will II I Ike the work" said the
woman.
The work?" Queried the clerk.
"Oh. yes" continued the guest. II am
the new linen woman"
There are several men who ougb4 10
feel particularly pleased with the outcome
OF the Chicago convention. but with ths
exception Of President Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft. think Frank II. Hitch
cock should feel most elated Of all the
Taft workers" said Anton B. Drury. OF
ST. Louis, at the Raleigh last night.
From all reports Of the activity OF Mr..
Tafts forces. It was Hitchcock who pulled
out the victory. although TO the President
was due much. the Endorsement OF his
friend being the great and original fac
tor IN getting him nominated
Mr.. Hitchcock has gone about hts work
without any great noise with, indeed.
quite a noticeable lack OF noise, and he
has painstakingly produced. When he
made statement II was usually correct
although many Of his opinions concerning
the outcome OF the vote were doubted by
friends OF the allies.
From all that is known OF Mr.. Hitch
cock, I do not believe that he had any
desire 10 become manager for Mr.. TAFT
and, after he did assume that task il
does not seem that his path for the first
few months was e smooth and straight
road.
1T is Just lately that he has been 60.
corded the prominence which was dug
him. but during the days Of the conven-
ton his name has figured conspicuously.
Part OF this conspicuousness was TO be
attributed, no doubt, to his close conaec-
ton with the President and Mr.. Taft bJt
quite little Of IL was 70 be laid 20 the
TACT that the men who are writing the
convention news are coming TO see thar
this quiet man, who seems always TO be-
sure or else silent has much to 90 with
the real work Of naming possible Pres
ident"
Panama Is very likely to cost tho
United States a million or two more than
she has already cost, unless a peaceful
election IS assured" said Walter 2. Fos-
ter. Of New Orleans. at the Metropolitan
last night
The situation IN that little country.
that is about as big as a speck on the
map Is becoming acute. and the officials
in the War Department. are coming 70
realize it. The visit OF Secretary TAFT
some weeks ago had a good effect, but Il
was only temporary, and the country~hEs
again suffered a relapse
If the election comes out to suit tho
party now IN power, Il Is doubtful II Ehero
will be any trouble at ell. bur unless the
outcome is agreeable to that party the
United States is likely 70 wake up some
morning 10 find that It has another revo-
luton on its hands.
In such a case the marines now IN
Panama are not sufficient. probably, to
control the situation, and more troops
will have 20 be sent. with the result that
the government VIII be compelled to es-
tablsh a dominion similar 10 that now
over Cuba
1T would not do to permit the revolu-
tion in a small state like Panama to in
terfere with the work upon the great
canal and no one thinks that Uncle
Samuel Will permit an outbreak 70 stop
his effort TO bind the Atlantic and the
Pacific together"
GOOd-by, Bad Man.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
II is quite evident that the old-time des-
perado has gone to join a good many