The Washington herald., 1908-01-13
AT THE HOTELS.

or two countries. said Mr. Ennis, who Is
at the la Normandie. the thing might
have been different: but as Il is he visited
all Of them. not favoring any one in par
ticuar To add to IT, there is great
deal Of jealousy between Argentina and
Brazil Secretary Roots visit has only
added fuel to the flame II it has accom-
plished anything at ALL
'Of course. Brazil felt honored by the
visit, MIR. Root being the Secretary u
state Of the United States. But there are
lots of prominent people paying visits to
Brazil every year
Why the United States should be spe-
cially favored does not seem reasonable
to the average South American. IN fact.
a great many Of the people were under
the impression that he came TO spy on
them.
Brazil is an independent country. and
prosperous, and win not subject herself
to the views Of any power. no matter
how powerful
THE administration Of the President Of
Brazil is known as the administration for
the extension of railroads His slogan
throughout the campaign WIS. Exten-
sion Of railways He has done everything
in his power to extend the railroads into
the interior in order 70 develop the great
natural resources Of Brazil.
'Ah present only the coast towns and
cities have the benefits Of railroad con-
nection and service Three most inn
portant lines are owned by British capital
The government owns also some minor
roads.
But these latter do not pay. They are
overmanned. They are used as political
assets, and the party IN power stuffs the
railroad service with ali kinds Of mex
perienced men. ! am against government
ownership OF railroads for that reason
Coffee is the main source Of income
in Brazil. II also does a large business
in rubber and sugar. cotton and cattle.
The coffee market at present is unset
tied on account OF the tremendous crop
a great part Of which the planters could
not dispose of. To hold up the market.
the government bought the surplus stock
of about 100000 sacks and viii put this
supply on the market whenever there
may be a poor crop Coffee stored away
loses in weight but gains in quality.
There are three states In Southern
Brazil that are entirely settled by Ger
mans. They do not amalgamate with
the native element. They marry among
their own people, retain their customs,
teach the language Of their fatheTlaDd
In the public schools. and there are some
courts in which the German language IS
used in official intercourse.
In Brazil they have a great future
before them: that's more than they could
expect II they were under the govern
meut Of the Kaiser. There are a num-
Der Of immigrated Germans who are now
! occupying prominent offices Of public
trust II certainly seems strange that
/ the children OF these Old German settlers
born on Brazilian soil are among those
/ who advocate Brazil for the Brazilians.'
4 do not apprehend any trouble be-
{ tween Japan and the United States. Why
should Japan desire hostilities with Amer
/ lea? And even if she did she would not
/ have sufficient money to carry on pro-
/ tracted campaign. Conflict would be
short and decisive"
Lieut.. Col r L. Bullard, OF Gov Ma
goon's staff. arrived from Havana yes
/ terday, and is at the Ebbitt. Col. Bull
/ lard has brought with him a fine deer
! killed in Cuba, which he viii present 10
/ President Roosevelt.
He said the Cuban people are anxious
/ for the President TO visit their country
/ on deer stalking expedition,
The sentiment in Iowa seems to be
/ for Taft" said Z. Z Stephenson. agency
/ inspector Of one of the leading life in
/ surance companies of New York, who Is
/ registered AZ the Riggs.
/ The Western people are strong Roose-
welt men. Taft Is strong for the reason
/ that he is looked upon by Roosevelt as q
/ satisfactory and acceptable candidate.
/ Cannon has some strength. too 50
! has La Toilette"
Mr.. StephensOn's home is al Sioux City,
I Iowa He says he has Travelled much in
/ South Dakota and neighbOring States and
/ that Taft sentiment is growing stronger
/ every day.
Leslie II. Shaw is by no means a dead
/ issue. He is popular with all classes Of
I people in Iowa. II he were a candidate
/ for the Presidency and would make Sc
rious efforts TO secure the Iowa delega-
ton. he would, no doubt. get their votes
Put I don't believe that he ever
/ thought Of the matter seriously. The fact
/ that he was not elected chairman at one
/ Of the political meetings held out there
/ does not, az all, indicate that he is out OF
/ the game"
/ Speaking of life insurance, Mr. Ste
! pheuson said the Law passed by the New
/ York legislature preventing life nsur-
/ ance companies from exceeding an an
/ nusI business Of S159.00000o in new pol
! icies had worked many hardshiUs. he
said:
We had 10 close over 100 Offices and
/ discharge over 1900 agents The law is
not only unjust, bat I don't think il
would stand the test Of the Supreme
! Court: it is unconstitutional in my
! opinion.
why should life insurance company
/ be restricted any more in its business
/ than any other legitimate business enter
prise? Why not restrict the annual bust
ness OF the railroads, the hotels. the steel
and iron industry?
Life insurance is great blessing.
particularly 70 the widows and orphans,
who would otherwise be left destitute
and I'm many cases be thrust upon the
communities as public charges if it were
not for the policy carried by a cOnsid-
crate husband and father"
NJ A Ross, Of Albuquerque, y. Mex
interested in the timber business in the
Territory. is registered at the Shoreham.
Mr. Ross said that, Notwithstanding that
I many otdttiItthto nave DetH lIidue LuAl
white pine and other woods and timber
are almost a thing Of the past in most
States. New Mexico is rich in timber
lands and white pine. or timber as near
I white pine as IL possibly can be
New Mexico is rich I'm redwood tim
Der and white pine" said Mr.. Ross. yes
terdsy and no such thing as a timber
famine there Is 20 be dreamed Of The
/ government is erecting forest reserves
/ wherever practicable, and with the work
Of reforestation being carried on in a sys-
! tematic manner, there is no danger.
Our pine which Is as nearly white as
IL can be- is used for all purposes for
/ which white pine is used. Its grain is
just as fine: there is only a slight differ.