The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
AT THE HOTELS.

It's high time the United States had
a business man for President" said Col.
Fred. A. Beall. Of New York. at the
Raleigh, last night. Col Beall is inter-
ested in electric light installation work
and railroad contracts, and travels con-
stantIy in connection with his business.
and has unusual opportunities 10 feel the
pulse Of business interests. with regard
10 their wishes as 20 national politics and
the administration.
Just think Of It; with all the business
interests Of the United States, I believe
there are Just about a dozen business
men In the Congress. How many farmers
or miners take part in the deliberations
Of the national legislature? I can't think
Of any just now And yet its the bust
ness man, the farmer, and the miner that
produces the wealth of the United States.
Why don't they elect their own to Con-
gress? Because they cannot afford to
neglect their business and spend their
time in the Capitol at the salary paid 10
Congressman. It's all politics IN Con-
gress, and a business man would have
little show.
1T looks TO me. although I must say
am not a politician, as If Taft were
going to be nominated. And Taft Is an
easy one to beat. provided the Democrats
put up the right man. CuIberson and
Douglas would make a team that could
defeat the Taft ticket / am afraid
Bryan could not do It. Taft and Bryan
are both weak men Cannon Is much
stronger and more popular than Taft,
and would prove much harder 10. beat
than Taft But believe that no matter
what ticket the Republican party may
put in the field, CulbeTson, Of Texas. and
Douglas. Of Massachusetts, as the DEM
ocratlc standard bearers, could beat them
without trouble.
Hughes Will get the New York dele
CATION without a doubt. II strikes ne
it's all q game on the part OF Odell and
others to dispose Of Hughes and get him
out OF the way. They know he cant
get the nomination, but they have got
him so confused he does not know where
he stands. Odell and Parsons think, with
Hughes out Of the way, they would again
be at the head of the Republican party
Of the State OF New York. That seems
10 be the game. Hughes is too young In
the game anyway. Let him serve an
other term as governor. and carry out
his platform, and then come forward and
ask for the nomination
The West is IN favor Of Roosevelt. or
for any man that bears the Roosevelt
stamp. That simply means that Taft IS
sure Of the delegates from that part OF
the country.
Business IS duh. 1t is not due alto
getheri as has been often said, to Roose-
velt's antitrust policy There were
number OF things that combined 10 scare
the people Investigations into the affairs
Of some Of the big insurance companies
and other concerns have convinced the
people they were rotten, and they lost
confidence and withdrew their money.
That's the whole secret OF the panic
Messrs. Arthur s. West and Z. D. Cole,
two prominent business men Of Rome,
Ca. are in the city Mr.. West IS a
banker and q brother Of Capt Ernest
West, OF the Marine Corps, lately sta
toned at Washington, but now at An
napolis. Dir. Cole has extensive business
connections in Georgia, and IS native
Of South Carolina. Both report the fnan-
cial situation In the South greatly im~
proved, clearinghouse certificates having
disappeared almost entirely.
Frederick Niblo and wife are registered
at La Normandie Mr.. Niblo has re-
turned from an extended trip through
South Africa, Egypt and other faraway
countries. and is chock-full Of most in
terestng observations gathered willis
abroad. He is doing turn at Chases
this week, and after his engagements
have been filed az the close OF the sea-
son. he and his wife will take a trip 10
Morocco and nearby countries.
Speaking about the feeling among thu
theatrical profession with regard TO tha
Presidential nomination. 3fr Niblo said
that, as far as he could discern, Roose-
welt was the strongest man. and that he
should simply be made 10 take another
term, and, even II he ''had 70 be tied in
the Presidential chair. or if the doors
and windows Of the White House would
have to be bolted' to keep him in.
Mr.. Roosevelt is popular among our
profession" said Mr.. NibIo. and should
he decline 10 be a candidate. the man
OF his choice would receive our votes.
'ROosevelt's popularity even extends as
far as South Africa, and when soma
time ago a story was published 70 the
effect that after the expiration Of his
term he would so to South Africa and
shoot big game. the South African papers
took the matter up and discussed IL IL
editorials. the people talked about il. and,
judging from the talk. a person might
have thought they were going 10 erect
triumphal arches at once. That's the
feeling the South African people are en-
tertaining for Roosevelt. They live in
expectations Of seeing President ROOse-
welt in their country, and hope they will
have an opportunity 10 show him how
much they think Of him.
Business in South Africa is dull.
Whole business blocks in Johannesburg
stand vacant. This depression is due to
the English administration of the Trans
vaal. They do not understand the Dutch,
and VIII never be successful down there.
The mining interests are practically at
standstil The Kaffirs won't work be-
cause the mine owners have imported
about $4,000 Chinese coolies TO take their
places in the mines. The government saw
the mistake, and is now trying to rectify
Il by returning the coolies. The premier
of the Transvaal colony is the only per-
son who could make the Kafflrs 90 back
to work The Dutch know how to handle
the blacks. They have been brought up
with them and know them thoroughly,
and understand how to treat them.
''As far as I could find out English
sentiments are against America in the
present japanese question. which now
agitates the press Of the whole world"
Legislation barring high school fraterni-
ties from the college and university
Sigma Chi chapters is favored by the
latter, according TO the views Of Thomas
P. Carr, Of Kansas City. No, who is at
the Cochran.
"A resolution TO bar students who have
belonged 70 high school fraternfties from