The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
AT THE HOTELS.

states have never been 9f a more friend
iy character than they are at present ae-
cording 20 Jose Carlor R9drigues. editor
and proprietor OF the JOrnaI DO Com
ercio. Of Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. who
is al the Arlington
Mr.. Rodrigues. who is going 10 spend
some time in this country. is elassed as
one Of the great editors and newspaper
proprietors of the world. His paper has
powerful influence, not only in Brazil,
but throughout all Latin America, and is
frequently quoted by the leading papers
OF Europe when they are discussing Pan
American affairs.
"Brszu's relations wsth Argentina
said sir Rodrigues. ARE officially correct.
but among the people there is some III
feeling. brought about by that well
known telegram Incident: but there is no
danger Of an open rupture between the
two countries.
No; Brazil Is not going TO engage IN
/ the plan Of building a big Drea6nought
navy. There IS no necessity for Il: we
I are al peace with all The world II IS
I true thar after the japanese war
J oar government gave orders 70 change
tie style Of war ships. then building into
vessels Of the present tonnage and de-
sign We merely want navy for pro
tectiVe- purposes. and not for aggressive
/ OF offensive purposes
II van der Orient. OF Amsterdam. Hol-
land. is az the Raleigh. Mr. van der
Orient is here on business and is a type
Of the sturdy. conservative Dutch busi-
ness man
Speaking OF the expected arrival Of an
heir 70 tha Dutch throne. Mynheer van
der Orient said the whole Dutch nation
was anxiOusly awaiting a successor. 70
/ the throne OF the house Of Orange. IF.
I however. The expectation OF an heir
should not be realized continued sir.
van der Orient. "a German prince VIII. IN
all likelihood. ascend the throne Of the
/ Nassaus.
The people Of the Netherlands are
great and loyal adherents Of the house
I Of O.-rge because il was due 10 II that
/ the S-anisrds in the sixteenth century
were driven out Of Holland The Dutch
are not monarchists; they are. Orangists.
I In the absence OF an heir, the Dutch peo-
I pie would much prefer the establishment
/ Of a republic instead Of having a German
prince occupying the throne Of Holland.
Germans are not popular in Holland I
don't know why. but the fact remains
/ that they are not liked.
i can say, however, and do so with
great pleasure. that the cOns0rt Of Queen
Wlhelmina, Prince Henry. is very popular
with the Dutch people In fact. he is TO-
/ day the most popular man IN her king
dom All the reports saying thar he was
I unpopular on account OF his according ID
I the Queen brutal treatment were with
out foundation He Is greatly beloved be
| cause he is q g0Od husband 10 our Queen
When he arrived first in Holland he could
not speak the language Of the people. and
7 that made him a little unpopular. But
since then be has had opportunity 10 re-
& deem himself by learning the language.
I the ways OF the people. and giving the
/ country the benefit OF his great knowledge
{ Of agriculture and commerce
3Ir- Roosevelt. II he returns from A.
I rica a well man. VIII no doubt again
( enter public Iife." said Albert H Walker.
a lawyer. OF New York az the New VII
lard, last night
He has great future before him. and
+ IL IS hard 10 forecast al this time what
I il viii be. would not be surprised to
see him again a candidate for the Presi-
I dency at the expiration of President
Taft's term. four years hence
I 1t Is my opinion that 10 has aiWaTs
I been Alr- Tafts ambition 10 be Chief Jus
7 uce OF the United States Supreme Court.
aid IL things can be arranged in a sat
j isfactoTy manner. I would not be al al
surprised 10 see Roosevelt heading the
ticket az the next election and Taft ap-
I pointed 10 the highest judicial honors rs
I the country. Mr.. TAFT IS a remarkable
( man. equally fitted for the Once OF Pres
I ident Of the United States as wei IS
j Chief Justice OF the United States Su-
preme Court I have known him for
many years. and have praCticed before
his court
I Charles T Gates. a leading lawyer OF
! Knoxville. Tenn. is at the Raleigh. Dis
Z cUsslng the prohibition question in Ten
nessee. Mr.. Gates said the ant-saloCn
+ sentiment IN Tennessee has beea steadily
4 growing since ls1-. v1len law was passed
I prohibiting the establishment Of saloons
within four miles of a public school or
4 institution. This did not apply 10 munich
. palsties. A number Of years afterward
| another statute was added applying the
law 20 municipalities Of q certain popula-
ton, which latter proviso was also
stricken ont. making the prohibition isw
: apply all over the State.
There are only four ciries in the state
now operating saloons. said Air. Gates.
and they. too. viii 20 OUT Of business
in July next The prohibition has come
70 stay in Tennessee and the people
are happy.
Land in Alaska. according 10 Philip K
AIsnguu. cf Nome. Alaska, who Is AZ
TIE Riggs, IS wonderfully rich IN precious
metals. copper. coal. and other minerals.
Alaska mining is being hampered by
expensive transportation, which is our
7 greatest drawback Railroads are very
few. and the river shipping seasons nee
Il essariIy short Mining would be almost
\ Impossible II the mines were not very rich.
AS a matter OF fact there are very ex-
tensive areas Of auriferous alluvium
which cannot now be handled az proht
/ because Of the high cost OF operation
{ This can be reduced by the introduction
q machinery and skilled engineers, sadly
leNhtf1 1T --->S~ ---e-9>e--- S--eS. ~ -SeS -
for any material reduction. II viii be
necessary TO establish systems Of trans
J pOrtauon.
Those whose familiarity with the min
\ ing resources q Alaska gives them a
right 10 an opinion continued 8Ir. Man
gum. believe there Is a large field for
mining which can be developed only by
the construction OF a railroad from the
Pacific 10 the Yukon basin. The tine VIII
come when we viii have several trunk
lines. with many branches. making al
the mineral bearing parts OF the territory
i oecass-hla II Al .lrnas rhasa scha-ras