The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
AT THE HOTELS.

I
Herbert Garvens. also an officer Of the
reserve, is making tour Of this country.
at the New Willard yesterday.
Both OF the men are engaged in busi-
ness in Hanover. Germany and arc fine
types Of the modern. progressive. young
German business man. They speak Eng
lish fuently. and are unusually weii-in-
formed on matters concerning American
business and social life Wolfgang Gar
yens. whose visiting card reads: "Ingen-
ieur und Leutnant der Reserve des Ulan-
en- Regiments Koenig Wilhelm I No. %"
bears on his left cheek three or four scars,
reminders OF university student duels lie
also prominently displays from his watch
chain the green and white Bieszlpfel OF
the Saxonis. the student corps OF which
he was a member at the university.
Why is President Roosevelt popular
IN Germany, you ask? Because ne Is a
friend Of our German Kaiser, and be-
cause he is so active. so honest. so in
dependent lie is the best President the
United states ever had Secretary Taft
should be his successor, because he en-
tertains the same views on public ques-
tions as Roosevelt does
The feeling which existed only a num-
Der Of years ego between the south Ger
mans and those Of the northern part Of
the empire has completely died out with
the approach Of a new generation. Every
body IN Germany now is a Deutscher;
there are no Preussen no Bayern no
f-~Tttenberger; they are al loyal Ger
mans. Even Hanover. which is now
49,
up all hopes Of ever again becoming an
independent kingdom
THE German people. generally speak
ing, are in favor OF a big. powerful feet
strong enough 20 protect German inter-
ests at home and in foreign waters. Il
is not the German governments inten-
ton to rival England's fleet: Germany
merely wants what she is entitled TO- and
she is going to have il.
I've have Travelled East. West North
and South in this country 10 see what We
could learn. America is a magnificent
country 1 think the most beautiful
cities that We have seen so far were Sos
ton. Philadelphia Milwaukee. and De
troit, and. Of course. Washington. which
seems to be a shOwpiece. In manufac-
turing fine tools. the United States is
away ahead but I don't think Germans
can learn much in the line Of building
machinery. American enterprises and
plants are on a greater scale. as rule.
but that's about all am even inclined
10 think that there Is better finish TO
our articles OF manufacture.
Il have read President Roosevelt's book
on the Cuban war and his other works
with untold pleasure They are couched
in plain language. deal with facts. and
are conspicuous by their absence or fights
Of imagination or word paintings"
Speaking Of the needs OF Porto Rico.
Ross G. Hicks. Of San Juan. who is reg
istered az the Cochran Hotel. sali vester-
day that the people Of the island needed
education
There are many schools on the island"
continued Mr.. Hicks. but there are not
enough. Every child Of school age should
have the opportunity to learn. and the
first thing that should be learned is the
English language. There should be no
disposition 10 deprive them OF instruction
in the mother tongue. but al this tine
English should dominate and be made the
official language Of the island. There are
thousands OF children in the mountain
districts who are without school privi-
leges. and there are other thousands OF
males and females over the school axe
thirsting for knowledge. and they should
be given the privilege Of opening night
schools IN any district where q sufficient
number petition for il. and that number
should be as small IS possible.
I think that al least s.. 90 should be
appropriated for educational purposes.
and that the very best English teachers
that can be secured. be employed in the
work This can only be done By fixing
the salaries at a figure that VIII attract
the best teaching talent. II is 20 re-
fiectiOn on the native teachers 20 say
they are not competent 10 teach the
higher English branches 20 the children.
and should not receive the same salaries
as Americans who have spent years in
training themselves for the work
Maj c. West. Of London. England. VINO
is registered at the New Willard. does
not believe thar the Anglo-Japanese al
lance is at all popular with the masses
in England Maj. West is in this country
I'm behalf Of English capitalists. securing
wherever opportunity offers. oil. mineral.
timber and other land and railroad prop
critics which seems 10 offer inducement
for investment. The English concern. OF
which Mai West is the representative
as rule buys the property outright
and runs it and does not issue stocks.
The japanese alliance with England is
not at all popular with the English
masses" said Maj. West. and there
seems to be a general impression that
the treaty will he abrogated before long.
OF course, the alliance was concluded for
diplomatic and political reasons. 10 con
serve British interests In the far East and
to give Japan standing in the wofld
Socially we never recognized japan our
equal. and never will"
The letter OF Emperor William 70
Lord Tweedmouth. OF the British ad-
mirslty. was nothing but a personal note.
OF no official or public significance. I
suppose notes Of this character are OK
changed between rulers and statesmen.
especially where they stand .On a footing
Of intimacy and friendship. almost every
day. Somehow the London Times had an
idea to startle the world with an ex-
elusive piece OF news VIXEN they pub
lished the statement that the German
Emperor WAS trying to dictate 10 Eng
land as regards her programme Of ship
building. The sensation fell fat and
even King Edward has said a great mis-
take had been made by connecting the
German EmperOr's name in a story which
lacked every trace Of truthfulness. The
friendship between England and Germany
is growing stronger every day, and there
is no reason why this should not be SO.
Il have no news. but I'll tell you
funny story" said Walter s Harkins,
Of Chicago. at La Normandie. in refus-
ing to be drawn into a discussion Of Hi
nois politics.
"A professor in an agricultural college