The Washington herald., 1909-06-26
AT THE HOTELS.

near the language Of his own country
spoken said Ernst Germiner. or Ham
burg. Germany. who = az the arlington
and who is engaged in the trans tlsntic
freight steamer service.
1 have Just come from New YORK.
where / took IN the concerts OF the N-o-eh-
Ieastsrn Saengerbund. which held its saen-
serfest al Madison Square Garden. Lis
tening 70 the melodies and language of
the German fstherland, I was fraas,oses
In mind TO the scenes Of my cbl5boo5
IN the old country. The power ~ so,z
IS wonderful and beautiful a. -
know there were as many Germans &,
the United States as I saw and met and
heard al the saengerfest. Il was a.
German. everything. from the songs down
10 the very knackwurst and semrelcbsn
When one considers that the material
OF the German singing societies IN tbA
United States Is composed OF Germans
from all parts Of that country. CONSISTING
OF every dialect. and that their German
in song productions has been hsruoniza5
INTO the proper accepted oficiai German.
II must be admitted that the German OF
America has done much 70 further the
songs OF his country and propagate the
love for them OF the upgroEing genera
/ ton.
/ In Germany the police would rot par
nit the public use OF foreign languages
/ on the same principle as they are used
IN this country. The German government
! Is proceeding very severely against All
those propa gandists who are trying 70
perpetuate the use % foreign languages
within the borders Of the German empire.
II Is not allowed TO give instruction IN
the public schools in the Polish. Danish.
or Frerch languages unless they are
I taught in the higher grade.
= have been at a meeting OF tbe
Polish societies in Chicago. and the Polish
language was used exclusively. In New
Orleans the French language IS used bv
natives with the same facility as they use
the English tongue. while IN Pennsylva-
Ma Pennsylvania Dutch is spoken by Old
ard young OF both sexes and AL coIors.
This would not be allowed IN Germany
Speaking OF Cuba and her needs. Gen.
Carlos Garcia Veiez. Cuban Minister. who
was seen az the Raleigh recently. said
that Cuba wanted better freight condi-
tons and facilities.
'It is our belief" he said. -that We
can reach the Western States with as
great facilities as is enjoyed in the East
and that it VIII be for the mutual beneat
OF both countries.
For instance. we raise one OF the lsre-
est crops o. pineapples OF any country in
me world Our pineapples are ready for
me market az the time when other pro-
oucers cannot get them 10 ship II We
could get the rates. there is no reaso-
Why Cuban pineappiec could not saU h
western markets for as low a price as
cents each
Then there are our to5acco a76 o,,-
cigars Statistics show that In the United
states there is used annually !. 60 raa
tons Of sugar Cuba viii produce ]. .40.-
600 tons OF cane sugar this wear We
need but small portion Of this amount
1oT our Own consumption sugar in the
United States could be sold cheaper il. We
had the transportation facilities neces-
sary in the West Bananas are Plentiful
with rs when they are scarce and dear
IN the United States.
Competition would not enter into the
subject Il is simply a matter Of fncreas-
ing business and reducing costs 20 the
actual consumer. Statisticians tell Us
that the balance OF trade Is already some
Na9o,oeo in our favor, bat they do not
take into consideration the large
amounts OF money that are yearly paid
into the hands of the American stock
holders Of Cuban enterprises II thar
were done. the balance would be the
other way"
The nation which has the most ship
ping naturally is given the popular rep
utation OF having the most trade. accord
ing 70 Richard P Owens. OF Shanghai
and New York. who is al the Shoreham.
The nation having the most trade IS
regarded most favorably for new trade"
said Mr Owens American interests in
China suffer duly by reason OF the fact
that British and German interests have
credit Tor much trade that Is In reality
non-British and non-German.
American traders need not expect 20
realize immense profits upon a business
IN China from It's inception. The firm
which viii make success IS the one
which comes 10 the country prepared 10
lose money for several years II necessary.
II by no means follows that money viii be
lost. but provision therefor should be
made. and profit VIII come IN due time
American interests have given China
more attention IN the last eight years
than n many years before This sttcn-
ton is having a gratifying result in q
rapid increase in American trade and a
betterment OF American interests. Amer
lean manufacturers have commenced 20
study properly the Chinese market. and
having studied iJ. they viii commence 70
manufacture for it When American
goods suitable for Chinese consumption
are made upon that margin Of profit
which is accounted as acceptable by inter
national trade generally. American manu-
fsctUrers VIII dominate the markets OF
China I believe their economic position
is impregnabie.
Robert y. Black. Of Philadelphia, who
is al the ShOrehsm. said last night thar
the summer months were being maTed
BY the daily records Of frightful automo-
bile accidents The increase in the
number OF machines does not seem 70
bring with X better understanding OF the
dangers attending them" he said
The same story Is told IN news from
all lands. Those who are enjoying the
pleasure OF motoring are hurled % IN
slant death. Those who are unable 20
escape the rapidly moving machines are
MANNED or killed Licenses. speed limit.
warning signs. tudeed. all sorts Of plans
for regulation have been tried But the
temptations which come 10 every driver
are uove-ful He knows he ~an uaaka