The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
AT THE HOTELS.

"~--~ -.ee nave 30 many monuments d-4A
statues rated below the standard OF a.
tistic conception" according 10 Paul H
Niehaus, OF New York. a weIl-known
sculptor OF many monuments and statues
IN all parts OF the United states and
who has been commissioned with the
execution Of the John Paul Jones statue
in this city
There IS entirely too much outside ir-
reference with the awarding OF contracts
for statues or monuments said Adr.
Niehaus. II those who offer their sug-
gestions or objections to the artists
model knew anything about art. OF II
their censure was free from bias. no
fault could be found But as The matter
stands. politics. religion, and other sirni-
lar points are brought Up and cited as
protests against the acceptance on the
part OF the commission Of a certain
model submitted by eminent artists. II
Is high time e stop be put 10 this prac-
tice- II national. political. or religious
factors are permitted 10 dictate 10 art.
then art must suffer This has been
done in this city right along. and II ac-
counts for the poor and inartistic statues
and monuments IN Washington
What do you think OF the Gov. Shep-
herd statueT
I don't think ever saw more beau
tiful or simple pedestal than the one
upon which the statue stands When
saw them hauling that pedestal I'd rhe
Avenue I said 10 myself Now. there's
a beautiful pedestal; might say abso-
lutely perfect from an architectural
standpoint
How about the Barry statue coatro-
versyY'
7 don't know much about that know
that Andrew O'Connor. as a sculptor
ranks among the best. although I an OF
the opinion that the Irish scenes depict
ed on his model should be eliminated.
I the monument must be American q
every respect Then. Barry himself looks
4 ike a tough Another exception take
/ IS that O'COnnor's model could not be
put up within the appropriation I IN
iderS1and he IS engaged IN making a mod
I ihed model Whatever OCo1nor offers
VIII be a credit 20 the Capital as well as
20 the Irish people. who are taking the
( deepest interest in this matter
c. NJ Grandjean. OF Geneva. switzer-
/ land. accompanied by his brother. IS az
/ the New Willard Air- Grandjean Is a
/ weIl-known watch manufacturer and is
/ visiug this country for pleasure
Americans are always welcome IN
4 Switzerland said 8Ir- Gra1djean. be
cause they are liberal spenders and are
\ the most pleasant and courteous OF all
1 peoples visiting my country.
/ Business in Switzerland was deeply
/ affected by your depression here a year
ago. but everything looks brighter now.
and we are looking forward 10 prosper
Gus times. due 70 ve-- great eNteut 20
the prospects OF a prosperous future IN
this country"
There IS no such a thing as failure
with Us IN Seattle. That IS an unknown
word 70 the NOrthwesterner- TIE exhi-
b.tion al Seattle promises 10 be q greater
/ success than was ever achieved by
any similar enterprise. said z y. Nc
Ginnis. OF Seattle. Wash. who Is a. the
Shoreham. accompanied By his wife and
7 daughter Mr.. McGinnis Is q general
I contractor and had contracts for FIRE
proOfng the fair buildings
The exhibition, whlch IS ready 20 Go
I business. VIII be an eye-0peler 20 you
/ Eastern folks We win show you what
4 we can 90 out II our country continued
8Ir. 1cGinnis, and how We 90 things
There is no japanese danger Al this
talk about the probability % war with
I Japan IS due 70 a large extent 10 the
newspapers and irresponsible gCssipers
We have 10 trouble with the Japs IN
Washington. They follow their various
vacations They are industrious and law
abiding.
I don't know what we would co With
"a 7.-r.
maids. cooks. and Tor other dOmeslic
work We naturally prefer Swedish girls
but no sooner 90 they get accustomed 70 a
place than they 80 on and get married
japanese DO not work for lower wages
thar the white laborer receives II IS
true The Jsps 90 not assimiisJs with The
white people They don't spend their
money freely In fact, they are very
clannish-
So far as business honesty and In
tegrity OF the japanese IS concerned. i
leaves much 20 be desired IN fact. those
virtues are almost an unknown quantity
in Japan
The Chinaman. on the other hand. Is
honesty persOnihed. He Is shrewd and
cunning IN driving a bargain. but after
the deal is once agreed upon, no matter
whether he wins or loses by Il, the China
D
he is honest IN every respect. which can
not be said o. the japanese
4 am a firm believer IN a strong navy,
but 7 am a stronger supporter OF a great
merchant marine What is the use Ot
putting a powerful navy on the waters
and not having enough colliers 70 CarU
their coal supply2"
Criticising the manner in which auto
mobiles are operated in this city. Franz
Huelser. OF Berlin. manufacturer and
exporter. who IS al the Raleigh. said las
night thar Il any one dared 20 run Z
motor car in Berli1's street IN the same
way as is customary IN Washingtor
the licenses would be taken from eTsr5
chauffeur and car.
In Berlin" continued the German
the auto must have Two separate and
hanging brakes. Each brake must b,
capable OF bringing the machine 20 &
standstiu while al a ten-mile gait within
twenty-six feet. and the machine mus
! be capable OF being turned IN a stree
thirJy-rwO feet wide; IL must emit n
1 smoke or smell: the exhaust must not
be in evidence upon the street; II mus
make no unnecessary noise. and It mus
p be a safe and mechanical machine.
! The lamps must be Of clear glass, an
throw a light sixty-five feet IN the dark
? est night.
The steering gear, brakes. and horI
must be so placed that the driver Wi
not mistake them in the dark A plate
wiki the name Of the machine, wher,
made. number OF horsepower, and weigh
must be IN sight and the machine mus
not appear on the streets without a mum
Der. 40 one under The age OF eightoel