The Washington herald., 1908-03-14
AT THE HOTELS.

You have all the elements In America
which are necessary to make true art"
said P. A. Laszlo. portrait painter OF
international renown, at the New Willard
last night
Herr LaszlO is a Hungarian by birth.
his native city being Budapest. He has
studied in Munich, Duesseldorf, and Paris
under the worlds best masters. and his
work has received medals and recognition
from the art turies wherever he exhib-
tied. Mr.. Laszlo has painted the German
Emperor. the King Of England. the late
King Carlos. OF Portugal, Pope Leo XIII,
and other notables He Is here painting a
three-quarter portrait Of President Roose-
welt for Capt Arthur Lee. formerly mill
tary attache of the British Embassy here,
who. in that capacity. went through the
Cuban campaign, where he more init
mately made the acquaintance OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Il admire your artist. Mr.. Sargent He
is so sincere and true IN his work said
Mr.. Laszlo last night, "and there is a
great future for art In America. You
have the best elements OF almost every
foreign nation merged into one. thereby
producing the great American people
This composite nature naturally produces
new ideas and new thoughts in every
line OF intellectual effort There is lie
In The very atmosphere. never felt 50
much Ike doing things as I do since
have landed on the shores Of this great
country The unlimited wealth Of a great
number Of your people and institutions
puts them in position where they are
enabled 10 buy the best OF art objects;
10 have their residences decorated by the
best-known artists and decorators
President Roosevelt. who has promised
20 sit for me eight or nine times. Is a
highly interesting personality. The air in
which he moves is surcharged with ener-
gy and life I don't think he can be paint
ed IN a dormant position. He is always
doing something. In order 70 get the best
possible results Il has been my good luck
20 have had the President sit for me when
he had personal friends engaged with
him in conversation
When ! left England for America King
Edward. whose portrait I had painted.
congratulated me. saying that should
consider myself in great luck. inssmuch as
was 70 paint the portrait Of one OF the
greatest men Of the twentieth century.
meaning President Roosevelt 1 DO my
work at the White House where there
is a studio FOR the purpose.
Col Fowler, collector Of the port OF
/ New York. who was at the Raleigh last
night. discussing the political sentiment
/ Of New York said that Hughes was
popular and that he would, in ell prob
ability. receive the support OF the New
I York delegation.
II strikes me. however. as If Taft was
! gaining strength. Of late. OF course. II
Roosevelt consented 70 run. the whole
/ country would vote for him re would
/ win hands down.
I have not had any opportunity 10
Z look into the doings Of tire Democratic
party. but it looks 10 me like Bryan as
I the head OF the ticket He won't have a
ghost OF a chance. though
Maurice BeIaert and Eugene vogt,
young business men OF Brussels. Belgium.
who are on their return trip 10 Belgium,
from Guatemala, are stopping at the Ar
nngton-
! Guatemala. probably within two
/ years" said Mr.. Bekaert. "can be reached
by Pullman car from New York without
I changing. There is a stretch OF onIg
about 100 miles Of railroad between Guate-
mala and Mexico 10 be constructed yet IN
/ order 10 connect these two countries.
which will almost complete the chain
\ connecting North America with Central
/ America
When this task is done there viii bs
a great increase Of American trade II
Guatemala and the neighbOring coun-
tries. And the political influence Of the
u United States VIII also make itself mors
strongly felt then.
The President Of Guatemala Is clever
man. and all he asks Is peace WITH his
neiEhbOrs and the world az large. and
people 20 immigrate 20 Guatemala and
settle down, and capital invested in
I Guatemalan land. plantations. and other
opportunities
The Germans may Be met in South
/ America everywhere They have wide
and diversified interests and are prac-
tically monopolizing trade and commerce
in many parts Of South America. II IS
only natural therefore. that their politi-
cal influence should be according.
ON one occasion when in Congress -
said james F, Banks. who is connected
with the banking and brokerage business
in Boston. al the Cochran. last night.
Gen. Benjamin Butler arose in his place
and intimated that the member who oc-
cupied the n0Or was transgressine ths
/ limits of debate
Why, general said the member, re-
/ proachfully. YOU divided your time with
me-
I know I did rejoined Butler erimIy.
but didn't divide eternity with YOU %
Josiah Marvel one Of the leaders OF
the boom Of Judge George Gray for the
! Presidency, was at the New Willard re-
Gently He said his interviews with
/ Democratic leaders in Congress showed
that the judge viii have strength al the
/ Denver convention. primarily because 80
of the delegates viii go uninsuucted.
Many Of this number" added Mr
Marvel 7 expect 20 corral for Judge
Gray. Because Of this condition, am
/ hopeful OF the judges chances.
The chief Gray support comes from
I the South and from the mining sections.
/ I have learned there has been decided
! change in the feeling that Bryan VIII
be nominated on the first ballot"
As soon as people get confidence in
themselves and in the powers that be.
business viii he al right again" said
Samuel T Stainer. broker. Of New
York. at the Raleigh. last night 1T is
al lack Of confidence. People differ as
TO what the ailment is. we VIII be all
right in little time. In Lower Broad
way we think the end Of summer ought