The Washington herald., 1908-04-06
AT THE HOTELS.


Eeampaign ever waged win take place in
Massachusetts next fall for governor
said j. H. spauding. Of Springfield.
Mass. last night. at the National
I base my predictions on the custom
that prevails in the Republican party Of
the Bay State of having the lieutenant
governor succeed 10 the nomination for
governor. Lieut.. Coy. Draper viii re-
eeive the Republican nomination for gov
error As a result, there will be d big
fight wagea
For certain reasons that need not be
mentioned. Draper is not popular with
the labor element His political life for
the past few years has been endangered
by labors attitude. Next fall he VIII
have the fight Of his eareef OF his hands
Strange TO say it viii not be the
Democrats who viii give him the great
est opposition The Independence League.
coneoeted by Hearst. Is now the second
strongest party IN the State, according
10 the vote east last fan.
'Hisgen. who viii be the league eandi-
cate for governor, is popular with the
general public on account of the success
{
trust Last year was his first appearance
IN the political arena. Yet he polled more
votes Tor governor than did Whitney. the
democratic candidate
ftenee It is that there viii be a great
iight next fail in the Bay State that nav
Hot only result IN the Republicans losing
our put may bring into power the Inde-
pendence League"
by word for It. there should never be
time when Cuba is not in some wav
under the Protection Of the United
states remarked Jesse Y. Williams. OF
Havana, yesterday, at the Riggs House.
Mr.. Williams is agent in the capital of
Cuba for an English manufacturing CON
Germ.
4 have Travelled all over Cuba. IN the
past few years. said Mr. williams. and
1 assure you the people Of the island. as
a general proposition, are incapable Of
governing themselves
There are many high-mlnded men in
Cubs who are capable Of directing the
destinies Of the island. They are unwill-
ing to enter the political field.
For years il has been the custom In
Latin republics for Oficeholders 20 look
upon the revenues as gathered for their
private use Such condition IS dis
gushing TO these prominent citizens. They
viii not mingle with the professional poll
ticians, whose only aim is TO get into
power that they may loot the treasury.
Such a condition exists to-day in
Cuba. Only the professional oflceseekers
and their followers want self-gOvernment
without the protection Of the United
States. The better class Of people want
things to continue as at the present.
Mark my words, you viii find that
anarchy viii prevail TN the island as soon
as the army Of paciicatiOn is withdrawn
and government turned over 10 the ma
tiyes. I trust that day viii not come for
years, or until the Cubans have realized
their salvation depends on having their
best men filling the various government
positions"
a most peculiar and confusing state
Of affairs in Presidential politics has
arisen because Of the great prominence
given to President Roosevelts Presi-
dental boom. said William D. Lawler,
a lawyer OF New York, at the Cochran,
yesterday.
The people Of the country understood.
or were led to believe Roosevelt would
under no consideration accept a renomi-
marion. This belief was brought about
and strengthened by Roosevelts own Ut
terances.
Political leaders Of the Republican
party and President makers are aware
of this declaration Of the President stin,
they insist he shall run again, irrespec-
tive Of his statements refusing to be a
candidate
Now. then. What is the idea Of fore
ing man ageinst his wifi? What is the
reason for trying to coax any man 10
accept the Presidency?
rs II not beneath the dignity Of the
office? is it not beneath the dignity Of
the great American people TO go a-begging
for some one TO accept the highest honor
within their giving?
Let Us be sane and sensible. Don't
let us be too ELUSIVE. We have suffered
IN the past for this our great national
fault We were ELUSIVE over the Jap
anese when they whipped the Russians.
And now they are ready 10 jump at US
If Roosevelt does not want the Office,
there are others Just as good. just as
patriotic, just Us honorable and effective.
If that we're not the case. il would BE-
Roosevelt has no more than performed
his sworn duties. Why, then, this adula-
ton and kow-towing to him from the
free American citizens? Let Us be sane
and sensible.
Hughes Is an excellent man. He mas
lots OF backbone and character. and will
not brook dictation al the hands of par
tisans. He is another Roosevelt only a
little more conservative and prudent but
quite as fearless and active Hughes has
the confidence OF the business and fnan-
cial interests OF the country as well as
Of the plain workingman.
What's the matter with Knox? He IS
another able candidate, a great lawyer
and statesman. and a tower of strength.
with business interests everywhere.
COrtely0u is fire Presidential timber
with lots Of experience gathered under
the best Of masters. Taft and Cannon
and Fairbanks are all good men, Any
one of them would fill the Presidential
chair with dignity and credit TO himself
and the American nation.
Whatever you do don't force a man
to do thing against his will unless he
be a criminal or an insane person.
Charles ". Ring, Of New York. who is
in the protection Of game and
birds, is registered at La Normandie. 1t
S a mistaken idea he says to consider
nan as the worst enemy Of game birds.
ard the market gunner as the most de-
;truouve species of mankind.
When shooting is prohibited for num-
per of years, said Mr.. Ring. "as Il is
'ften in the United States, the birds do
not increase with anything ike the "a
oidity they used to. In populous regions
hey do not increase at all
Some birds, the healthier for example,
have decreased during periods when there