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The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
ALIENS IN CALIFORNIA.
japanese Capital n Small Figure in
Total FOREIGN Investment.

on AaNANa1 - 1AaA-AAA -
Total Foreign Investment.
Froz the Oakland tCaLl Trisz1s
Whatever eviI has been c0nsUmmated
through alien ownership in land in this
state Is now incuTable. No law can be
enacted which viii be retroactive in its
operation and disturb rights legally
vested in aliens. That would be confs-
cation. pure and simple. and would not
be countenanced by the courts. More
over. II It were possible. It would be the
worst kind Of public policy 20 attempt
10 enforce il. for II would surely fan and
create endless friction and interminable
litigation. There is vast amount Of
foreign capital invested in California
Oriental capitaI-that Is. Chinese and
Japanese-cuts but a small figure in the
whole. II the European capital invested
in realty IN California were conhscated
BY retroactive legislation or alien repre-
SentstlOu in corporations organized under
the State laws were prohibited Il would
produce results that would amount 70 a
public calamity Il would certainly re-
suit IN the absolute st0ppage OF any for
eign capital being hereafter invested in
the development OF the resources and in
dustries OF the State. and ultimately OF
the withdrawal or such foreign capital
as IS employed here now Lest later IN
friendly legislation should be enacted
that would put il in peril.
Hitherto IL has been the policy OF the
state 20 encourage the investment or for
eign capital Millions Of dollars Of for
eign capital has been invested IN San
Francisco realty and is owned to-day by
aliens, some Of whom are residents OF the
State, but the great majority Of whom
are nonresidents Foreign capital has
developed and built W some Of the States
most important industries. Take. for ex-
ample, the MOuntsin Copper Company IN
Shasta County the investment Of foreign
capital. managed By foreigners, has made
out Of the mineral lands IL owns and has
exploited, which domestic capital. after
repeated trials, failed 10 operate profit
ably, one Of the most productive and
valuable properties IN the State. Then,
again, foreign and domestic capital have
been so interviewer IN business enter
prises that they are virtually insepera-
Die. For example, the Sing Fat Com
nercial Company Of san Fraucisco-the
backbone Of that city's Chinatown and
the chief agent IN its rehabilitation over
which there has been SO much rejoicing
across the bsy-is a mixed foreign and
domestic corporation. The concern IS mar
aged by OTientals, but large part Of its
stock is held by citizens Of san Fran
cisco.
All OF this agitation for anti-alien leg
islstion IS ostensibly directed against the
japanese only; but they osn less realty
in the State than any other class OF
aliens, and yet the proposed laws. II en-
acted. would reach far beyond that na-
tionslity.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
HUNT PAYS THE BILLS.
Interesting Parsonage who VIII En-
terrain President in Africa.


David S. Barry. in PTovidencs Josrnal.
An interesting fact IN connection with
the Presidents African journey has Just
come 10 light. in the discovery Of the
individual who is TO foot the bills This
person is Leigh Hunt, nominaiIy Of Sc
attic. who spends much Of his tine IN
Washington, and In other capitals Of the
world
lie is something Of captain of in
dustry. but more Of a soldier of fortune.
He has had a varied and interesting
career, and has been connected with
many vast commercial. industrial and
patriotic enterprises. re has been much
N the East in the past twenty years.
having left Seattle early III the SOS. to
exploit important mining concessions OBJ
tanned from the Emperor OF Korea They
were so profitable that Mr. Hunt, in re-
turning 10 America. went to Seattle,
where. having failed in business. he owed
large sums Of money. and voluntarily
paid his creditors IN full. with interest.
He sfterward was interested in q
movement 20 import negroes from Amer
lea TO raise cotton in the Sudan. with
the assistance of irrigation, and was
there closely allied with Lord Croner.
England's representative in Africa.
This enterprise was less profitable than
the mines. and since then Mr.. Hunt has
been engaged in various more or less
successful business ventures. Being a
warm personal friend Of President Roose-
welt and his family, he has. It is under
stood. arranged a pretentioUs programme
OF entertainment for them while the
Smithsonian Institution enterprise Is IN
progress. and which Involves traveI by
houseboat on the Nile. and other fea-
lures Of interest and pleasure.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
WHY WILEY Is NEEDED.
HIS Services Valuable in Spite of
Possible Errors.
From ne Medical Reoord

EE0lL ne McIA-e- kErnra
Il IS 10 be hoped that the rumors from
Washington 70 the eject that Dr. Wiley.
chief Of the Bdreau Of Chemistry OF the
Department Of Agriculture. is about 10 re-
tire gre untrue. FOR the country could I'll
AFFORD 10 lose his services AT this time
He has. unfortunately, made many en-
enies, more than there was any necessity
OF making, and these enemies are bring
ing every possible influence 10 bear upon
his superiors to force his resignation. or
al least to limit his authority. IN his fight
for pure food and pure drink Il was IN
evitabie that he should antsgouize power
fui interests. not only the dishonest man
ufactgrers and wilIful aduIterators, but
many also Who used preservativeS beliey-
ing them harmless. Among the latter are
men OF integrity. who would be ready and
willing 70 change their methods Il they
could be convinced that they were wrong.
but who are naturally averse 70 being
cOerced by the big stick unsupported by
sound argument IN the discussion Of the
use Of personalities, DR.. Wileys co1ciu-
sions have at times been hasty. and the
poison squad experiments upon which
Ll4G>t CliAl2I5Etlis were NeSt,l we're SUITE
what lacking in scientific accuracy. This
is particularly unfortunate, since II IS on
the results OF these experiments that the
argument is based. and where the finan-
cial interests affected are so great. none
but the most convincing evidence can
overcome them
Il the benzoates. the SUPPLIES. for
maidehyde. and ether preservatives are
Injurious in the quantities used. they
should, OF course. be forbidden. and in
any case the users OF foods containing
them should know what they are getting;
but the mere assertion that they are
harmful when taken occasionally in
minute quantities Is not sufficient. and Dr.
Wiley has been Unwise in Insisting on
prohibition before he has proved his case
But this IS only small part OF the pure
food crusade. and the immense good that
DR.. Wiley has done and is doing should
not be Rullifed by his mistaken zeal in
one direction. The country is under A
debt OF gratitude to him for what he
has accomplished, and it would be moth
ing short Of calamity we're his services
20 be lost merely because he occasionally
falls short Of perfection
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
A Kansas Pastoral.

From the Emp0ia Gazette
The sun was rising in the West and
shed its beams on Cedarcrest. where pen
sive goat and sportive COW were perched
upon the cedar boBgh. There Frank
MacLennan watched his focls and
slugged the gentle sheep with rocks and
drove his hens &c lakelet's brim that they
might dive and battle and swim The
pigs were climbing elms and frs. his
hired man gathered cOckleburs: a doctor
passed on horses back. and all the ducks
called loudly. "Quack." The fruit tree
agent asked to stay all night; the horses
wkinnied Neigh Peace lowered Ger
the prairie wide; the cattle lowed. the
horses highed; and sounded through the
village smoke the bark OF watchdog,
elm and oak; and he who owned these
rustic scenes had seeded down his farm
20 beans.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
Our japanese Population.

From She New York EFsning Pos.
The population OF California. accord
ing 10 the last census. was I.4S5.05s. and
is now much larger. The total number Of
japanese under the japanese consulate
general at san Francisco in the four
States OF California. Colorado. Utah, and
Nevada, and the two Territories Of New
Mexico and Arizona, IS but ASS, accord
ing to Official figures. All told, the jap
snese government does not know Of more
than 7i.712 japanese il the whole United
States. Of whom s4oS are. IN Oregon and
17.633 in Montana. Wyoming. Idaho.
Washington. and Alaska Surely. it is
utterly ridiculous to speak Of the en-
gulfng OF s0.0eo.ooo of A1gIo-Saxons BY
such a mere handful Of Japsnese-even
though Il may be a compliment 70 the
industry and ability Of the latter
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
MR. ROOTS SERVICES.
His Splendid Record In Two Great
Executive Departments.

James Ruosn Scott, IN the IBdependeat
Elihu Root IS striking Illustration OF
the fact that zone man in his time plays
many parts" for. in the course OF a
career which Is not yet ended. he has not
only succeeded as a lawyer but has led
the bar; as Secretary Of War he reOr-
ganized the War Department and the
aIJly. making them worthy OF the respect
and admiration CT the country, and as
Secretary Of State he infused q spirit
and vigor into the foreign relations OF the
United States which viii not only survive
his secretaryship but viii undoubtedly
mark an era in the diplomatic history OF
our country.
Upon his. resignation from the Depart
ment Of State the political world lay. as
II were. before him The legal profession
desired 20 see him Chief Justice Of the
United States The incoming administra-
ton urged him 70 remain Al the head OF
the Cabinet, and, without any intimstiOn.
official or personal. much less request
on his part. the state Of New York In
sisted that he represent # in the United
States Senate The ties which bind him
to his native state proved stronger than
the aliurements Of position.
While Mr. Root is not a professed paci-
fer. and while he Is not IN favor OF diSar-
mament as an independent proposition. he
knows and believes that wars between
nations viii cease when the causes have
been removed. and when nations settle
their disputes in accordance with the
principles Of justice. Therefore, instead OF
making disarmament a condition pre-
cedent, he has viewed It as q consequence
Of the settlement Of International con-
troversies according TO the principles OF
Justice In view. therefore. Of the various
measures which he has proposed and
carried 70 completion. il il no exagEora-
ton TO say Mr.. Root IS Secretary Of
State has contributed more than any
single man 10 the cause Of international
justice, and, therefore. Of peace
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
Cigars Next in Order.

Having undertaken to enighten rs n
a measure as to the elements entering
into various qualities Of ardent spirits.
having attempted TO set Us Alright in the
matter Of drugs and foodstuffs, it IS
gratifying TO know that the pure food
experts now propose TO take up the ques-
ton Of cigars. and let US know precisely
what is what in that regard
Just exactly what the label on the av-
erage box Of cigars now means n. man
knoweth or dare guess. Pure Havaua"
offerings range all the way in price from
IS cents 10 50 cents each. CuriousIy
enough. too, the box with the most i'm
posing and hashy label oftentimes con-
tains the worst cigars, while the one
with the jsw-breaking name runs it a
close race for the BOBBY prize. Nor
can you tell anything at all from the
appearance Of the article offered. TIE
cheapest grades frequently come in the
most bewitehing wrappers. while the real
goods ofttimes are concealed beneath an
outside covering Of decidedly rough and
uncouth texture.
As firmly as the smoking habit IS fixed
on this country. we doubt that 70 per
cent Of the smokers really know a good
cigar when one comes their way. To-
bacco is susceptible OF chemical treat
ment-just as whisky is-to a marked
degree. The mere fact that a given cigar
tastes all right is no sort Of guarantee
that it is all right. Various drugs are
employed on occasions to bring low
quality cigar up 70 an apparent high
stage Of perfection; and Of such. it is
ssid. are fashioned the campaign brands
and the Christmas gift boxes.
While We are turning on the light in
this country. let it shine on all the dark
places. We have no doubt the general
average Of health viii be considerably
raised when We are able to know just
what We are eating. drinking. and smok-
ing, and no mistake about It. It nay be
that We shall find artiicially favored
pure Havana" as much 70 our liking as
the genuine thlng-if we really have any
correct conception OF the real thing as It
is Il 50. all well and good, and no harm
wiz have been done Il. on the con
trary. we prefer only the original and
simon-pure article. and are willing ard
able to pay for it. let It be fixed 50 that
we can get il, and no fooling-
On with the pure food investigations.
The more We hear Of them the better We
Ike them
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
Janane.e GOOD sense-

From the Louisville Couier-Joz-usl
II the high japanese officials were on
the lookout for provocation for Jingo
talk and defiant procedure, they would
seize the present California episode and
work il without limit Il IS impressive
10 see how Obvious they are 10 the
California ciamoT: how amfsbly they
proceed TO do their part; hew little they
care for the skyrockets OF a single State;
how e1aphatically their course proclsirns
the falsity OF the buncombe that the
Emperor Of Japan is striving 70 veto the
viii Of the sovereign state Of California"
as some Californian has put t.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

shops decided Improvement. after he
found that 1t did not disturb The bureau
system In the Navy Department itself,
and Senator Tnlman remarked thar II
was q sensible thing But what would
be their opinion If the Secretary CT the
Navy should concentrate the repair work
on the Atlantic coast. for example. at a
single yard. say New York. for econ
omy's sake Is not the policy OF hav-
ing half a dozen navy yards on the same
coast. with their duplication and redu-
plication Of plants. as indefensibie as the
Old bureau system Of having four OF FIVE
plants Of the same kind in a single yard2
Mr.. Newberry's reform. valuable and i'm
portant as it is, does not touch this
greater naval waste. for which Congress
IS wholly responsible
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

The Senate has adopted Senator Dicks
resolution calling for certain Information
from the War Department relative to
hazing at West Point. with the vital
portion Of that demand conspicuousIy
omitted. We had occasion the other day
to indorse the effort on the part Of Mr..
Dick 10 extract, by Senatorial resolution.
information which would show why GER
tain cadets recommended by the academic
board at West Point for discharge were
afterward restored This could only be
accomplished by Executive order based on
q recommendation 10 that effect. and it
was obvious that the academic board had
amended its first view. It became tmpor-
tant to know whether the West Point
board made a mistake in the first in
stance and did great injustice 10 the
cadets charged, it is understood. with
hazing. or whether the academic board
was induced OF compelled 70 revise its
findings. Enlightenment. at all events.
= @AcaAle ~ Dt LDolACu- u = 4ICt1Sctl91
in the interests Of cadet discipline. most
Of all. especially during the formative
stage in the system OF training young
men for duty as commissioned officers
Of the army
The resolution as introduced aimed to
obtain from the War Department facts
concerning hazing which may have oc-
CURED at the Military Academy in the.
past year. and 20 furnish Congress with
copies Of al correspondence relative 10.
the restoration Of cadets. The resolution
as reported from the Senate Military
Committee Is bereft Of its important por-
ton. and the Senate. by virtue Of the
amended text OF the call. viii find out
all it desires 10 know concerning hazing.
but nothing al all Of the measures taken
TO make possible an Executive order re
Gently restoring certain cadets to the
Military Academy. It is significant that
a laudable p1-pose should have been so.
serenely and effectively frustrated.
Mr. Hartman says he wiz take a rest.
Also. no doubt. Mr.. Hartman viii take
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
FurilnR the Battle FLAGS.

From the Buffalo News
Gradually the methods or peace are su-
perseding force in the adjustment OF diff
ferencez between the great nations. and
small ones win fan in line for similar
means Of adjustment as tine goes on.
The prOphesv Of Tennyson, who in
'Locksiey Hail. thirty years ago. fore
saw The Hague Court and amphfed It
into a federation OF the world. is being
fulfilled The battle flags are fuTied-
great deal Of the tine now
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
Mexican Politics.

From The Boston Transcript.
There have been almost no parties IN
Mexico since that Diaz era began. but
previously there were so many that a
kaleidoscope was stable compared with
them. After Diaz. who or what? The
new party thinks it knows the appropriate
answer. As there Is no second Diaz in
sight. il may not hope altogether in
vain. but aside from that the organization
Of an opposition party in Mexico with
an apparently sane and safe programme
may be deemed progressive.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

From the Springfield Re7absicaa.
AS a result OF four years experience in
the goveTnorship. Joseph ". Folk. OF
has decided that the States-and
cities also-wiil be better governed II
their elective Offices are made fewer. he
would. for example, make the governor
elective. Of course. but would let him
appoint the other chief officers Of State
secretary, treasurer. &c-and SO make
him more closely responsible for the
whole executive administration.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
The Law of the Land.

Prom The Brooklyn Eagle.
Our impetuous friends on the other side
Of the Rockies should remember that the
treaty obligations Of the United States to
the citizens Of other nations are enforc-
able from Washington over the protest Of
any State in the Union. Nevada and
California may not ike the japanese,
but II they resort 10 exclusion, to segre-
cation. OF 10 any other form OF objection
able discrimination. they at once invite
The interference Of the Federal authority
10 maintain The sauctity Of the treaty
made with Japan in 1894
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
NationaI Income annie

From the Indianapolis News.
There does not seem 10 be any man in
public life who has any thought Of econ
ony- The government ought to be able
to live within its present income. which
is very large. L amounted 20 $3.50 G90. 600
in 1907 and 20 s6n.00ooeo in 1906 With a
wise, prudent. and economical manage
ment Of affairs, the Treasury would. now
have q comfortable surplus. But there
has been no such management, and so.
instead Of a surplus. We have a most
embarrassing and persistent deficit.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
How to Restore Merchant MARINE.

From the Philadelphia Record
Il the navigation laws we're repealed
great fleets Of American merchant ships
carrying the flag Of the country would
play their proper part in the feeling and
carrying Of the nations, and thus utterly
refute the disparaging assertions OF the
subsidy-mongers. This means OF restor-
ing the American merchant marine would
not cost q dollar to the treasury OF the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

The Merchant TaIlOrs OF America, in
convention assembled in Chicago. have
decided that freak clothes must go.
This, we suppose, IS the natural reaction
from greenhatism. trouser Guns. slant
ing pockets, and other foolishness Of the
Immediate past.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
LINCOLN.

His spirit armed IN nlaii q n1ETe3 mirth.
Ersr shove though err near 70 earth
Yet felt his hear the cruei touEues that safe
Bsse sppetsteS. and foul with SANDER wait
I'll the keen lirhfnines bring tia zwful horr
When wounds and suffering shah rirs them poErr
Nest VAS be Ike TO Luther. ezy snS great
Solemn and mirthfal. strong Ct heart and limb.
Tender ard sSnpse. too: be vas - near
To al tsines huzan that be cast ont fear-
And ever simpler Ike a little child.
Lived q urconscious ncarrcss into Him
Via always o. sazth'a Ettie ones hath zziled.
IS Hsir Aitchsa
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

TheIe appears to have arisen some op-'
position 10 the suggestion advanced by
the Tribuua in Rome that Mr. Roose-
welt be made a Roman citizen when ne
visits italy. Our contemporary need not
be alarmed. We feel sure. Mr.. Roosevelt
may BE- depended on to make himself
PERFECTLY at home. nevertheless.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

From the Boston Herald
Speaking OF the extravaganza Of the
women in gowning themselves, one OF
them comes back with the remark that
If all the women stopped buying new
clothes for the next six months there
would be sGch a commercial crisis as the
world has never known. Sure.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

Fron tn B-ooklyn EsEie
Or. Aked calls the bread line men a
mob Of Helots. Spartan treatment
would be appreciated The spartans used
to get the Helots gioriously drunk Just
as an object lesson for the Lacedaemon-
ian BOYS. No bTead-iiner would ale any
serious objection
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

President Roosevelt. IN his veto Of the
census biL has put squarely up to Con-
cress responsibility for the notorious
division OF spells in the way Of patronage
contemplated in that measure The Cen
sus Office viii IND It necessary to employ
some three OF four thousand clerks for a
limited period Though the census bin
provided for the appointment Of these
-Ierks after a perfunetory examination, 1t
was wen understood in both Houses that
the appointments were 10 be parcele6 out
among Members and Senators Of both
parties. For this bit Of patronage the
Congressman who voted for the bill were
willing TO add millions 10 the cost OF
taking the census by forcing the director
to accept inefficient help, or to employ
more persons than were necessary. It
was trick suite worthy OF professional
politicians" and If Mr.. Roosevelts phrase
rankles. it is because it comes perilously
near calling a spade a spade
To pass the bin over the Presidents
veto simply means that Congress is more
oonsiderate Of its perquisites than OF the
good Of the public service-an issue that
Is made perfectly plain in the message
That would not be a pleasant attitude
20 Be placed in and we do not believe our
national legislators have any craving for
IT, They should amend the bill as was
suggested BIZ friends Of the merit system
al the time II was under discussion. 50
as 10 provide for appointments only after
a competitive examination under the rules
Of the Civil Service Commission. The
Census Bureau should have the benefit
Of picked force. and be rescued from the
grasp OF the sDoiIsmen.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
a Demnrorue.s Game.

From The New Togk Eyeninr Posi-
I; IS the game OF the demagogue 70
make the rest Of the country picture
California as 2 state gone mad in honest
wrath. whereas California Is apparently
still State where sound judgment and
the political decencies prevsiL
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

Frun the chizso NeEz
One beauty about wireless message IS
that It can be sent out TO anybody wfom
II may concern and does not depend on
one wire or the chances that the operator
al the other end has gone to set bite
Of lunoh.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
Regulation at the source.

From the Nev Togk Globe
The use OF the moving streams whose
movement viii create the motive power
OF the future. when the supplies OF coal
are less, must be strictly controlled. and
regulated by the public
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

James J. Je6ries viii make theatrical
tour guaranteed TO net him $4,000 before
arguing the matter Of hstic supremacy
with one Jack Johnson. Evidently James
wants to have a goodly supply Of salve
on hard in ease the worst comes to the
v-c~Sr
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

The 1Iikado viii never have cause 10
curse the day he first heard OF Nevada.
we fancy, unless some enterprising citi-
zens succeeds IN interesting his majesty
in one Of the numerous near-gold mine
schemes that are forever bobbing up out
that way.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

Frum the Mex HsEcn Register.
This little incident % the ground hos
being over. We may now return TO our
knitting and our care Of the furnace.
Winter begsn-when Il began Il VIII
end-wben Il ends