The Washington herald., 1909-04-15
AT THE HOTELS.

The political alliance between the
German and Irish societies and organ
lzations in this country Is growing
stronger in influence and more powerful
IN numbers every day. said P. T.
O'Rourke, OF Boston, az he Raleigh, last
night Ar. O.Rourke is prominent In
Irish society circles. and has given much
attention TO the question.
There IS nothing unusual or artificial
about this alliance" continued Mr.
I O'Rourke, "for the simple reason that
the sentiments Of the German apd the
lrishman, in almost every line OF political
CT ideal reasoning. are the same. A
/ Germans highest conception Of liberty IS
the same as that Of an Irishman. ard
both being good and loyal citizens OF
this country. their opinions cannot be
/ idisregarded
This alliance between the German and
me irish peoples and their growing
friendship is not confined 70 this coun-
/ try. added Mr.. O'Rourke. but Il has
I taken root in Ireland itself. where the
Germans are looked upon as the most
I loyal friends Of the Irish people. barring
none This sentiment is nurtured By the
American-Irish societies. because 10
/ country has yet mad the courage 70
come out openly and defy the much
Wanted English supremacy Of the seas
outside OF Germany
4 IF war should tIeak out to-day be-
tween England and Germany. Ireland
would form a strong base OF supply for
/ the German army and navy. The Trish
4 people would receive the Germans. should
I the latter ever entertain the idea OF in-
vadirg England. as their natural allies
and friends. and would give them all the
/ assistance in their power. Ireland as q
German war base against England would
/ indeed be g popular slogan in the old
/ Col1try- The Irish have the greatest
I admiration for the Kaiser. simply be-
| cause he is the only monarch who had
I the courage 10 call EngiGnd's blur
/ 1T seems 10 me that II England does
not give Ireland what belongs 10 her,
I Germany's friendship for Ireland and Ire
lands friendship Tor Germany could be
! enlisted TO force England to accord Ire
land justice and fair treatment. If moth
ing else"
l A L. Drummond. formerly chief oS the
United States Secret Service, was seen az
the Shoreham last night.
Mr. Drummoad is an art connoisseuT.
and takes great interest IN every effort
OF the painters brush from the light and
airy sketch and biting cartoon to the
/ serious oil canvas and sober water color.
Among all the old masters. Chief Drum
mond entertains but little admiration for
Van Dyck, whose pictures he said we're
too gloomy and dark Mr.. Drummond
has visited the Louvre, the Luxembourg,
the Ufizzi Gallery IN Florence. the Vati-
can galleries, and al the important cen
ters OF art
Speaking about the police protection
given the German Emperor OF the King
OF England on their daily walks, rides
and drives. Chief Drumuond said thar
he had seen the German Kaiser take his
morning ride through the Thiergarten
unaccOmpanied. as far as detectives were
concerned. and that King Edwards es-
cort Of troopers always kept back dis
tance OF about fifty yards
When I was chief OF the United states
Secret Service" said Mr.. Drsnmond. BY
way Of Illustrating the necessity for pro-
lection 70 the Chief Executive. "One OF
the messengers informed me that a Ger
tain gentleman from Omaha wished 70
see and speak 10 me.
Il told the messenger 10 show the vis-
itor into my Office. Wei. this was in
December. and man six feet and more
on his head. his manner daring. and
reckless. and he affected an air OF uni
versal defiance
I sized the man Up in a Hry. Re said
he had walked 10 Washington al the
way from Omaha 70 see the President.
l All right SIR Z said, 'iust wait a few
minutes until I can arrange matters
I Giving my secretary the sign that there
was something rotten IL Denmark. I told
soon would he ready for the President 20
wanted 10 see the President as soon as
possible then took him down 20 the
Office OF the captain OF the watch of the
u Treasury.
The man was sent 70 St Elizabeth's
"a a dangerous lunatic. Il goes 20 show
that too much protection cannot be given
the heads OF governments against ansr-
ehistie cranks."
Gen. Garcia. the Cuban Minister. who
Is az the Raleigh. said last night that be
|, was very busy az this time with the
tariff question.
There is no question about Cuban to-
bacco being the peer OF ali tobaccos. no
, matter where raised or grown. said
/! Gen. Garcia. There Is only one fault to
md with our tobacco and that is that
q gets brittle TOO soon
Gen. Garcia said that there was abso-
lu1ely no truth in the report that there
was 6issensiOn between the Cuban Presi-
dent an6 the Vice President He said
that the difficulties between the various
factions OF the Liberal party were being
? gradually adjusted and that there was no
reason why a settlement could not be ef-
fected
Discussing climatic conditions IN vari-
Gus parts OF the country. Leopold s. Hor-
lacher. OF Kansas City. who IS az the Ma
; ticnal, said last night that there are few
: portions in the United States which have
a finer climate than Kansas City.
7 award the palm 70 the whole state
OF California. but wiz dispute wfth most
OF the other cities in the United States.
Cleveland. for instance. has q more Sc
we're winter. The prevailing winds there
are from the North, while ours are from
the South. We have more sunshine than
they have. and the precipitation is not as
great.
"St Louis. although a nearby city. is
less pleasant 70 I've in than Kansas City.
because Of the low elevation OF the older
town. Chicago Is IN the game class with
Cleveland. and New YORK Is very near
the sea level, so that we may claim q