The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
AT THE HOTELS.

with Secretary Taft and Secretary Cor
telyou at the White House
With Gov Guild was his brother,
Courtenay Guild. who also attended the
White House luncheon, at which some
reference is understood 70 have been
made TO the Vice Presidential nomina-
ton.
At the New Willard yesterday Gov
Guild would not admit that he came 10
Washington 10 look into political condi-
tions. When asked about the lightning,
which has threatened TO strike him in q
Vice Presidential way. Gov. Guild said:
Il am not seeking the nomination, and
am not running away from H."
Gov. Guild said that Senator Lodge. OF
Massachusetts. will present his name to
the Chicago convention, and the second
ing speech viii be made By Charles s.
Osborne. Of Michigan
Bernard S. Rodey. formerly a Delegate
In Congress from the Territory OF New
Mexico, but at present judge Of the
United States court at San Juan. Porto
Rico. was al the Riggs House last night.
Judge Rodey thinks that Congress SHOULD
pass some measure that VIII bestow
upon the Porto Ricans the rights OF citi-
zens Of the United States.
while the feeling that they have not
been treated justly" said Judge Rodey.
rs not so strong as has been reported.
| there Is yet quite a noticeable difference
in the attitude OF the people In some
minor respects. Nowadays when the band
plays in the Plaza al San Juan and rem
ders some patriotic American air the peo-
pie do not remove their hats. as they
did when first went TO the island.
"Of course, the poems and the poor peo-
PIE are not particularly interested in the
matter OF citizenship. The better edu-
Gated people are concerned. and feel the
injustice Of Congress in not granting that
right. but the politicians are the ones who
raise the greatest howl.
There are some radicals who talk OF
! independence and Of other impossible
things, but the mass OF the Porto Ricans
are not really concerned about such mat
ters.
The Foraker law, under which the
United States governs the island. IS an
admirable piece Of legislation. Under Il
Porto Rico practically is given about 81
coo 900 a year. With this money coming
/ into her Golfers. the island cannot help
] out De prosperous ana CaEe-Iree.
The only fault with the whole system
OF government, 50 far as I can see-there
/ Is no graft at all. or Of such petty proper
| tons as 10 be insignifcant-is that not
/ enough money is spent on the schools.
/ The best way IN which 10 make Aneri-
\ cans is TO have American schools. and you
/ cannot get American teachers 10 go down
/ 90 Porto Rico on practically the same
salary as they receive here"
Judge ROdey said that one Of the most
remarkable facts about Porto Rico Is tho
difference IN conditions upon the northern
and southern portions OF the island. A
mountain range about 400 feet E;gh d.
vides the island in half. On the northern
portion Of this range. he said, there IS
plenty Of rain. and there is no necessity
whatever for artificial aid in the raising
/ OF crops. On the southern slope OF the
mountains. however, the conditions are
/ almost opposite. there being but little
rain, and irrigation being resorted 10 10
raise crops.
The reticence which has clothed the
movements OF Wade II. Ellis. carpenter
in-chief 10 the Taft forces. had not left
him when he departed from the New VII
lard last night for Chicago via Columbus.
I
a very good fac-simile OF a clam
! Although he has been IN daily confer
| ence with the President and Secretary
Taft about the Republican platform, and
IS understood TO have carried that article
with him last night. he, declined TO discuss
II. He denied. however, that Mr.. Taft IS
trying 70 frame the platform which Is TO
be brought out and nailed together at
Chicago.
Mr. Ellis referred to what he termed
the immemorial custom OF national con-
ventions, OF consulting the prospective
candidate in regard 10 the party platform.
He said that such q consultation was held
with Mr.. Mckinley before the St. Louis
convention. The views OF the Ohioan
on the more weighty matters were put
In the platform which that convention
adopted. and were received with accla-
nation.
Mr.. Ellis said further that nothing went
into the platform adopted by the St
Louis convention after It was practically
certain that Mckinley would be nOmi-
mated except planks which hal been ap-
proved by him.
Mr.. Ellis Will make only a brief stop
in Columbus. and viii then proceed i'm
mediately 10 Chicago. where ne viii lay
this finished article before the platform
committee. Il Is understood 10 resemble
closely the platform adopted by the Re
publican State convention Of Ohio. which
was also framed by Mr.. Ellis.
Francis Burton Harrison, Of New
York. may yet be Bryan's running-mate
after the Denver convention" said T. F.
Mulcahy. an attorney. OF New York. ct
the Raleigh Hotel last night. Although
there may be some opposition 10 Mr
Harrison. even from Mr.. Bryan himself
} there are many reasons why he may have
a good chance 20 obtain this plum.
Mr.. Harrison is more popular In New
? York State-the upstate part-than any
man who has ever been connected 10 any
, extent with Tammany Hall. He has al
: ready figured in q State election, when
he ran for lieutenant governor. and was
defeated.
1T was not very long ago that Mr..
Harrison received the Endorsement OF
about forty members OF the minority IN
the House Of Representatives. At that
time It was announced that his candi-
dacy had the approval Of John Sharp
Williams. Champ Clark. and other lead
ers. With the backing Of so many mem
bers OF the House. his chance should be
more than worth considering, although
Mr. Bryan may be opposed 10 having
upon the ticket with him a man OF such
wealth as Mr.. Harrison.
However John Mitchell is held by
many persons 10 have an even better
chance than Mr.. Harrison to get away
with the second place. and his selection
would undoubtedly strengthen the Demo
cratic party at the coming election"
William Nelson Cromwell. OF New
York. the man who received the big fee
when the United States bought the Canal
Zora from, tho raY,,rhIi0 ~ Panama. was