The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
AT THE HOTELS.

c. KAUFMAN, well known public man OF
Charleston, S. c., at the Raleigh, last
night
"The press accounts, or at least tho
majority OF them, have been saving there
was a lack OF Taft enthusiasm at the con-
vention. That is not correct. Taft enthu-
siasm was manifest and the chairman.
Senator Lodge. who presided in a master
ful manner, knows more than any other
living man that Taft enthusiasm ran high
throughout the entire convention. / tray
eled l,5OO mBes 10 be present AT Tafts
nomination. and l am now on my way
back home. making another 1900 miles.
Business and financial interests would
rather see Taft elected than any one else;
they have confidence in him, and are con-
WINGED he viii give the country a safe and
sane administration"
Johann Georg Schumacher, manufac-
turer OF woolen goods, OF Chemnitz. Sax
ony, Germany, IS at the New Willard. Mr..
Schuhmacher is no stranger in this coun-
try. visiting here every Two years. when
he makes a round Of his customers.
Speaking Of business conditions in Ger
many. Mr.. Schumacher said the business
outlook in the fatherland was getting
brighter. after many months OF depres-
sbon. in all branches Of industries
The hard times in America" continued
the German. have given Us hard times
In Germany. But II was not only Ger
many that was affected. I understand
England. France. and all other European
nations were affected by the American de-
preston Things seem TO be getting bet
ter here. and the consequence is a bright
er outlook abroad Business relations be-
tween America and Europe are so inti-
mate that one country is Immediately af-
fected by the business conditions Of the
other
] am surprised 20 see IN your American
papers that graft has been discovered in
the German government navy yards. I
dare say there is not a word Of truth IN
IT, And let me add that II is my firm
opinion this report was spread by English
intrigues and government agents. II has
always been Englands plan 70 lower or
belittie German prestige. They stoop to
The meanest and most despicable manners
an idea that they can retard Germany's
commercial and political progress IN that
manner; that they thereby will dlscredit
Germany IN the eyes Of other powers.
That's the English method Of fighting, and
always has been; understand, in the Sc
cret and dark
Emperor William is aware Of Eng
lands true feelings toward Germany. and
altnough anxious to preserve Lsace. his
patience has often been tested 10 the
breaking point. It is not our Kaiser who
disturbs the peace and equanimity or Eu-
rope; 1t is Edward, the English King.
and his subsidized press and secret agents
and prOvoCatOrs who are keeping the
world in a continuous mental uneasiness.
Germany does not tight that way. We 90
ahead. and IL England finds pleasure in
her mudslinging campaign, It is her own
affair
Germany viii have a powerful modern
navy before many years. and the whole
world knows the German army We are
not afraid of England. Russia. and France
combined; we are not as isolated as they
are trying 10 make the world believe"
Discussing introduction OF physical
culture in the public schools in the coun-
try, Or. William y. Mueller. OF san
Francisco who IS registered at the Ar
liLgton, and who IS on his way 70 the
international tUrnerfest IN Frankfurt.
Germany. said last night that the public
school system of the United States before
many years would undergo a complete
change
Too much attention has been paid IN
our schools 10 studies which are Of lit
Tie practical value 20 the child IN after
years. Latin and Greek are all well
enough for certain special studies. but it
is Of little practical value for anybody
Why not teach Spanish, or German, or
French in the public schools instead OF
dead languages? We need Spanish schol-
srs now, since we have millions OF Span
ish-speaking people under the Stars and
Stripes. There are millions OF Germans
IN this country who are engaged IN busI-
ness. and i would be infinitely better for
our children TO learn German than waste
their valuable time with Sanscrit
Another change will be the general IN
PRODUCTION In the public schools of trade
departments. where opportunity is given
20 the boy or girl 10 prepare herself for
the future and earn her own livelihood.
Trades should be taught in the schools.
or al least the fundamental principles OF
mechanical trades.
Military discipline and physical cul-
ture should also be made part OF the
public school curriculum. The first neces-
sty is a strong and healthy body After
that has been accomplished the mental
studies go twice as easy. Military dis
cipline viii teach the child obedience. and
at the same time Will also teach Il to
command when necessary; II viii help 10
train the mind to make more systematic
use Of time and all other opportunities"
THE japanese Of to-day" said Or. F.
c. Monroe, Of Chicago. at the Shoreham
last night. ARE a mixture Of Mongolian
invaders, AIalaysian and Negrito settlers
in the south. and a small tincture OF
Aryan stock, probably Persian. with a
blending Of the original Anus. whose
women were captured by the Yamato
people. and who came about 2.o00 or more
.,ea-s ago and occupied the fertile alluviaI
valleys OF Central Japan. These Yamato
people were largely Mongolians from
Asia. but their leaders were undoubtedly
OF Aryan stock. judging from the facial
characteristics of the clay images found
In the ancient stone-walled grave cham
bers of the chiefs.
Or. Monroe said that the prehistoric
japanese is not the japanese Of to-day.
any more than the prehistoric American,
the aboriginal Indian. is the American OF
to-day. He has wholly different skull
formation and features. DR.. Monroe based
his discoveries on eighteen years OF palms.
taking work in Japan