The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-10
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and former governor OF Iowa, at the
Raleigh last night The venerable states
man, who has served his state In almost
every position, is accompanied by his
wife, son. and daughter, and stopped OF
here on his way 10 New York
President Tafts Endorsement OF AID
richs tariff views has lost him much OF
his popularity out our way. We all think
he made a big mistake The tariff
doesn't suit us at all. Senator Cummings
expresses the views Of our people. and he
has their fullest confidence. He IS an
able man and Is bound 10 make his mark
sooner CT later. He and Roosevelt would
make a splendid Presidential ticket-but
that's too far of yet 20 talk about.
Cummings is well read and thoroughly
posted and whatever he undertakes he
carries out. and whatever his opposition
10 Cannon may be founded on, you may
rest assured that he IS going 70 fight
for II tin he comes out a winner.
col. Roosevelt IS more popular to-day
than he ever was; people are beginning
10 miss him and his rugged. thoroughly
American and patriotic views expressed
on every subject concerning the welfare
Of the country. II be were 20 land to-day
AT san Francisco and travel across the
continent 10 his Oyster Bay home he
would receive Il reception the like Of
which no American ever experienced. He
is bound 10 come 10 TIE front again be-
fore many years, and the country viii be
the gamer thereby.
Speaking OF politics, Gov. Larrabes
said that there was little difference nova
days between the political principles OF
the Republican and Democratic parties.
The Democratic party" added Gov.
Larrahee. does not believe IN free trade
any more, and the Republican party does
NOT want high tariff and a tariff wall
around the country any more. The big
gest part OF the difference between the
two parties lies with the leaders who are
making a business Of politics.
The late Gov. Johnson, OF Minnesota,
was popular out our way among the
Democrats. and would. in my opinion,
have been the choice OF that party for
President al the next national convention.
don't know Of any one man who IS as
popular as Johnson was or who could
take his place just now
Luther T. Ellsworth. American consul
at CIudad Porfrio Dlaz. Mexico. who is
on leave. is at the Shoreham. Col. Els
worth IS a type OF the American from
]
/ 20 the Mexican President when be was
/ about twenty years younger.
/ I have nothing but words OF praise
/ for Mexico and the Mexicans." said Mr..
/ Ellsworth. They are the most progress
! sive and enlightened OF all the Latin and
l South or Central American nations. L
is their steady aim and ambition 20 ini-
tate the American and his methods. and
( he is making rapid strides along those
/ lines Not alone IN business does The
Mexican try 10 pursue and adopt Ameri-
( can methods. but also in the educational
field and along political lines. The con
sequence is that the Mexican IS becom-
ing more and more Americanized every
day.
President Diaz has always been
friendly 10 Americans, and has made spe-
ciaI offers 70 attract them and American
Z capital 10 his country. American capital
has found most profitable investment il
Mexico, and II continues 70 flow N with
ever-increasins sums. Argentina is a pro
gressige country. but Mexico IS even
! ahead OF that nation, Education En- Mex
leo IS compulsory. and the law is en-
I forced, IL being the aim OF President Diaz
20 lift the country 20 high plane OF in
tellectual accomplishment. If any one
imagines that Nexicans are illiterate. he
is much mistaken.
Under President Dlaz's administration.
railroads. telegraphs, telephones. roads,
( and mining have been introduced and
I established throughout the country, and
to-day these branches are in a most -four
/ ishing condition. Mexican railroads are
mostly managed by Americans. and most
Of the coaches AMI locomotives are OF
American make. The steel rails are all
I OF American manufacture, and many OF
the conductors and treinmen are Amer
cans. OF course, the Mexican govern
/ ment IS making efforts 10 supplant
/ foreign with Mexican help, and for that
he should not be blamed. There IS no
. truth at all in the stories published in
. the United States discrediting Mexico as
a country where slavery exists. its
I simply ridiculous 20 make statements OF
this kind Mexico indeed compares IA
vorably with the United States IN so
far as economic and social conditions are
concerned don't mean 10 say that there
IS no room for Improvement. but I guess
there Is lots Of room for Improvement
right in cur own country.
7 know that I never 20 armed in
Mexico, no matter where I go, The PEG
pie are polite and obliging and are, as
a rule, peace-loving and law-ablding citi-
zens As soon, however, as I cross the
frontier into American territory I carry
my gun. I have never had any trouble.
but don't expect 70 be caught mapping
if the occasion should present itself when
I am called upon 10 defend myself.
President Diaz viii be reelected next
year and the people Of Mexico could not
Go any better. He is the creator OF
modern and prosperous Mexico. and as
long as his services can be had the
Mexican people VIII avail themselves Of
the opportunity. And after his death
things viii go on Just as orderly as they
do now; there IS not going 10 be any
trouble az all; there IS too much Ameri-
can capital invested in Mexico 10 per-
NIT Of any movement which would result
injurioUsly to the interests OF Mexico and
American capital"
Capt. r. W. Thorp. Of Panama, who Is
at the Riggs. IN speaking OF the work
along the big ditch, said last night that
under its present direction the work OF
the canal has been by an organization
based upon economy and efficiency.
This has pervaded every department, -
said capt Thorp, who is engaged IN bust
I ness IN the Zone. For instance. the
I government has a vast laundry. makes