The Washington herald., 1909-11-23

was nothing new In the decision, and that
me Ola not think the United States Su-
preme Court on appeal would render an
adverse decision.
In all probability Congress at this ses-
sion viii take up the Sherman law and
make some notifications" added SIR.
Moon This, however. Is not due 10 this
or any other decision as YOU know the
Standard oil IS nor popular with the peO-
pie. The question of modifying or revis-
ing the Sherman law was discussed at
the last session and is therefore nothing
new on the legislative programme Of Con-
gress."
Victor f Ebeling. Of Hanover, Ger
many. a young mining expert who is on
a visit % this country % study Ameri-
can mining. IS az the Shoreham.
The one feature Of American life
which made deeper impression on me
than any other" said OIr- Ebeling. 'Es
that a man has the best chance in
America 20 make use OF his talents and
get 20 the top Of the ladder provided he
has a mind 90 do 50. There are lots Of
wealthy men in America who started
with nothing and are to-day the best
and most influential factors in the daily
life OF the United states
Money is a great factor IN all coun-
tries, but the poor man has as good
chance IN The United states as hIs mora
fortunately situated brother. provided hs
makes up E's mind 70 succeed Il is
quite different iu European countries No
matter whether man be talented and
pushing. unless he has the means he very
seldom achieves the success ne may be
striving sor America is truly the land
. OF unlimited possibilities, using the words
uf Mr.. Gol6He-ECr. the imperial CONNER
clal ard FriVv councillor, Who yislted
this country a few wears ago and sub
u.tted his observations 20 the German
. Emperor.
+ SueaEIug af German progress. Herr
/ EtsllCg said that that country was busy
T day and night forging ahead, accVmllat-
/ ing wealth and power. We are building
+ "a powerful navy. and the fact that this
'yaars budget Is by about -0l013o0 marks
. higher than last years naval budget viii.
-0 doubt. De received with disfavor by
England.
Even though Germany is rushing
things for a great navy. We could not
measure swords or guns with the British
navy az tlis Uu- 7 was iu England ar
the time Of the Cars visit there, and
Unjust confess never saw SO many pow
+ e~faI and eIecIive-l0OEilE ships in all my
Ife. All they could do with Germany,
/ should way break out is 90 destroy our
commerce and probably destroy our ports.
They could never land troops
"On the other hand Germany couIS
never land troops on EuE.ard's shorz=-
az least not until our navy Is more power
fII than that Of England However, this
. is idle talk Why should there he talk Of
war between US and Great Britaiug We
don't want war, but, OF course. u we are
forced 90 IT, we shall not shIrk our duty.
There are still some people IN Hanover
who are atle-c-t7 ~ the Guelph cause. or
who, IN other words, would Ike 10 see
the Duke cf Cumberland ascend the
throne If Hanover. These loya, GueIphs
are mostly of the old generation. while
the young people are loyal Germans cE
, The empire. and are the greatest admirers
. OF Emperor William
! samuel r. NaEiu. American consul az
p Guadalatara. Mexico. who Is here on
r leave, IS at the Raleigh Speaking Of
) matters concerning Mexico DI-. Nagiu
, said that first Of all he wished % call
attention TO- the fact that the state IN
which his consular district Is located IS
the biggest corn growing belt in Mexico.
and the fourth most important so far as
the cultivation OF wheat is concerned.
and that both 90 these products are form
. ing one OF the main sources OF revenue
90 the region. and are growing every
year. Not culy corn and wheat. but
oranges" continued 1Ir. MaE.u, "and
Mexican oranges reach New York long
before the California product on account
:, OF better transportation facilities. on
account OF this. Mexican growers can af-
, ford 10 stand the tariff. enabling them 10
y successful compete with the California
u growers in Ncw York markets.
"a business On Mexico has been dull for
4 some time but Is now gradually picking
, up. Mexican prosperity depends to a
q great extent on that of the United States,
and a crisis in America not only affects
, 4 Mexico. bat the whole world
a Speaking OF the political development
; Of Mexico. llr N2g.u said that the gov
= erDmeut of Mexico compared most IA
+. yorahly with the government Of the most
~ civilized countries. 1T is true. there are
/ some things watch can be improved IN
Z. Mexico but there is TO country, no mat
Z. Ter how enlightened. that cannot be iU-
.' proved. Those at the head Of Mexican
affairs. however. go ahead introducing
modern ideas and doing everything tc
make Mexico trst-cla=s world power.
President Diaz is responsible for this
X forward and upward movement II is
l. true that at times be was compelled tC
r, use measures which 20 the outsider seem.
= ed unnecessarily harsh. This IS not so
u however. when it Is taken into considera.
tI0u that the great majority OF the Nexf
can people were always benefited by hl.
- policies. There IS no more popular mar
= in Mexico to-day than DIaz; he has neve-
/ had any opposition for the Fresidentia
/ chair and viii be reelected. judCinl
| from present indications. by unanimou.
/ vote. Corral who is the vice presi6en
/ Of Mexico. is Diazs candidate for re
/ election. and the chances are that ne ais
! will be reelected. The name OF Eu-iou
/ Creei, former Ambassador to the Unite,
States. has also been mentioned I'm con
! nectiou with the vice presidency ShouL
I there be any truth IN this report. an,
/ should Mr. Creel run and be elected, Their
is every. assurance that he would brin
% that Office every qualification Nj
Creel. being an Anglo-SaXon on his faith
cr's side and Mexican from his mothe-
I he knows how 10 please the America
/ element without surre1GcrIuC any OF IN
features which make for Mexicos pros
reSs
"Tt Is nonsense TO say that there vi
be revolutions after Disz's death. Tn
Mexican is proud and knows that IN
I hi-h plane which his country occupie
to-day is due 20 his obedience TO the law
Of the land and the cultivation az indus
try and progress i1 every line. The Mex
can IS also Shrewd. and realizes that
revolution would hurt his country an
not benefit it,
The Onion Cure.
/ From the L1ulcD Answers.