The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-13
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THE presumption in New York when
ever there is a local election is that ths
Tammany ticket will be elected" said
Williamson Whitehead Fuller. general
counsel OF the American Tobacco Com
pany OF New York. at the Arlington last
night. but with the advent of Mr. Hearst
IN the arena the whole situation has as
samed quite a different aspect"
am not a politician" continued Mr..
Fuller and really I don't take any par
tlcllar interest in politics, so my private
opinion won't amount to anything les,
vote and take the ordinary citizens
interest IN elections. but 1 am not poll
tician. Both Barnard. the Republican
candidate, and Judge Gaynor. the candi-
date OF Tammany. are good men Ban
nard is comparatively new in the public
eye while Gaynor Is known 10 the peo-
pie"
Speaking Of Lord Beresford's uttersnces
as regards a union OF all English-spealinz
countries. Mr.. Fuller said that sentiments
OF that kind should never be taken seri-
ousiy; that they are expressed TO I'll I'd
the programme; 10 pass away the time
pleasantly; 70 exclude the possibility OF
something else Of greater Importance be-
Ing said. Mr.. Fuller said he was a mem
Der OF the Pilgrims Society. az whose
banquet Lord Beresford gave expression
70 the Idea OF a union OF all English
speaking nations. but that no American
took the English admiral seriously"
Jonkheer de Beaufort. ar attache OF
the Netherlands Legation, who recently
arrived in this city and IS at the Shore
/ ham, said last night that there never. had
been any truth IN the reports stating that
| the Prince Consort OF Holland was not
/ popular IN that country and was leading
/ an unhappy married life with Queen VII
helmina The Dutch diplomat said that
/ on the contrary the Prince Consort IS
popular with the Dutch people and that
/ HIS popularity IS increasing every day.
and that the married lie OF the royal
couple is ideal. JOnkheer de Beaufort
added that all information OF this nature
should come from Jonkheer de Loudon.
the Dutch Minister here.
Every one who stands for anything in
Mexico is pro-Diaz," said Pedro PeQuena,
Of Mexico City. at the New Willard last
night Senior Pequena is interested in
mining enterprises in the republic 10 the
I south Of US.
/ Captains Of industry. thinking and OBJ
/ serving men. men who have a wide knowI-
edge OF the world and It's interests. wha
/ have studied history and have erasped
/ It's philosophy continued Senior Peouena.
/ who in Mexico are at the head OF exten-
/ sive enterprises. men who have at their
/ command all the elements. subjective and
/ objective. for forming a sound Judgment
! Of the country and fits affairs. are also. 20
a man. pro-Diaz.
Il consider. for example" said Mr.. Pc
/ Cuena, that John w. De Kay president
/ Of the Mexican National Packing Com
pany. enunciated a vital truth when hA
said that he believed the record OF Pres.-
dent DiaZ just,hes the world IN acceutine
MS judgment OF the conditions in Mexico
as final This viii be the greatest glory
Of Gen. Diaz. that he. incaruating all that
IS best in the military profession. has led
the country onward and upward 90 the
realization OF the grand ideas OF all COM
munities which have IN them the maxi
ings Of great and powerful nations. and
! the establishment Of civil rule on a firm
and permanent basis
"A nation" continued the Mexican.
which cannot under normal conditions
exist under civil rule Is fated 70 disap-
pear. for 81 proves that It's people do not
/ possess the spirit Of voluntary co-opera-
ton. Of uncOerced respect and love for
their laws and institutions which are the
I essential factors OF national life
In the meantime. IL Is well FOR the
dOubters, those who are hesitating about
| enbarking on business enterprises or in
vestments in Mexico, 10 observe the att
tude Of the men who have huge stakes in
the country and who every day are en-
larging the scope Of their activities"
Another evidence Of Mexican stability
and approval Of the Diaz administration
IS the meeting between Presidents Taft
an Diaz which is 20 take place on Satur-
day az e Paso and Jusrez- II Presi-
dent Taft had no confidence IN President
Diaz he would not have been so anxious
20 meet the Mexican President. e shows
thar Mexico. IT'S people. and lis govern
ment are all right"
! Charles S. Crowell. OF Philadelphia,
IS az the Riggs. Speaking OF Phila-
I Sn1unfa vo,frfcr Ar CrOu-nU said Ia zr