The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
AT THE HOTELS.


New Willard last night
THE japanese commercial interests IN
the metropolis he continued, ARE grow
ing rapidly. ard our trade with Japan
would be seriously affected by the pro-
posed measure
New York haanciers and merchants
greatly deplore the annual japanese war
bugaboos manufactured here simply 70
expedite large appropriations for battle
ships and war materials
a more friendly attitude Of our gov
eminent TO Japan and China would in
crease our Oriental trade and bring many
thousands Of additional pupils from those
countries 70 our land for higher collegiate
and technical education. Columbia Yale,
and Harvard nov have among their
brightest students japanese and Chinese
youths. The United States is naturally
sought by these progressive young mep,
who are ambitious TO advance their eoUn-
tries educationally and commercially.
Their presence as students in our colleges
ought TO be encouraged, and further Japa-
nese war scares and unjust legislation
ought 70 be stopped
Unless Congress steps in soon and does
something 10 perpetUate the supply Of
fresh water musseIs, the pearl-button IN
dustry Of this country viii be ruined, ae-
cording 10 Lewis y Barber, OF PhIsdel-
pFia. who is interested IN the industry,
and who Is at the EbbItt
There are collateral industries which
have grown Up as a result OF the manu-
| facture Of pearl buttons in the United
states from fresh-water musseIs." con
tinued ar Barber. The sale OF pearls
and baroques. which are found IN TIE
fresh-water mussels. has grown 10 large
proportions. and a conservative estimate
would place the value Of these pearls at
81, go co Per annun. Another industry
which has grown up as a result OF the
manufacture Of buttons from these shells
/ is the manufacture Of buckles and other
articles Of sdornment. Including stickpins
| brooches. and other articles Of jeveiry.
| II has been clearly established By
scientists who have made special study
/ OF the subject that the steady decline Ct
/ the beds demands remedial measures. Il
I the supply is to be maintained for more
ithan a few years. There are stiIl many
fundamental scientific facts relating 10
the subject which are yet 10 Be deter
mined For example We do not know
/ Of the button mussels. We do not know
what fish are best adapted 10 carrying the
glochidia of each species. nor what are
/ the best methods for work on q large
scale. These facts can be aScertained n
proper facilities for work are provided
and they must be sscertained before the
! process Of artificial propagation can be
established on a sound basis; but since
many Of them can only be learned BY
the actual experience OF attempting arti-
fetal propagation on a large scale. the
Investigation and the propagation must
go hand IN hand
! Herbert z Parker. Of liverpool. Eng
land. is At the Arlington Mr.. Parker is
an exporter. and is here on business
Speaking Of the visit OF King Edward 70
the court Of his nephew. the German En-
peror. Mr.. Parker said:
1T is the most sincere wish of the
great mass Of the English people that
more friendly relations may result from
this visit Of our majesties Both Ger
many and England have suffered long
! enough from this state Of strained rela-
tons existing between the Two countries
There IS absolutely no reason why there
should be anything but the best rela-
4
quite natural that there should be com
petition and commercial Jealousy between
my country and Germany. but that should
! constitute no reason why this competi-
ton should overstep the bounds OF legiti-
+ mate and friendly rivalry. They are both
u commercial countries. and are both OF
the same racial stock. Their aims are
practically the same: so IS their civiliza-
ton and education There must be way
out OF this difficulty. and there must Be
peace II not. the other countries VIII be
the gamers
'Fhe English press. and 10 some extent.
the German newspapers, are % blame 20
7 a great extent for the strained feelings
existing between the two peoples They
are sometimes too impstuous in their ed
itorials and news columns. They should
practice a little more patience and tact.
IF Germany and England were 10 enter
an alliance today, they could dominate
and dictate the policies OF Europe Ger
many. with her unexcelled army. and
growing, modern navy. and England, with
her invincible navy. would be the great
est factor in the world for peace Add
to these two the United States as the
third in the union, and the world would
have to heed the words OF this combina-
ton. There is nothing extraordinary il
this suggestion when you consider that
the United States is composed 70 the
greater extent Of descendants OF the An
slo-Saxon. Celtic and the Teut0n races.
With tie United States, Germany, and
England hand in hand. disarmament
would be but a question OF tine, because
terms 10 that effect could be dictated 10
all the rest Of the world"
Speaking OF aviation for practical pur-
poses, Col " Miller. a retired AMY Of
ficer. who is al the Ebbitt. said last
night that until the inventor comes who
can conquer wind and storm the ma
jor;ty OF people viii refuse 70 be con
WINGED OF the practicability Of aerial navi-
cation. The accidents which come are
likely to be frightful in the nature OF the
case. But the history Of experimental
ton is fairly uniform. Every advance
IS attended by human sacrifice The fate
Of one helps another TO guard against
danger Relatively the number OF killed
is small At the same time the distress
ing details Of an accident witnessed by
thousands have a tremendous influence
in creating the feeling OF uncertainty and
doubt about the success Of cOnqusring the
forces Of the air.
The government OF the United States
could do much 20 assist to solve the
problem and thereby secure the credit
which viii naturally go with such effort
II seems 10 me that. no matter how good
the inventions Of cur own bright Yuen IN
that line may be, they cannot interest
Americans. bat are compelled to so
abroad 10 seek for financial assistance.
or a sale Of their invention Congress
should make liberal appropriations Tor
the army and navy in this respect, as the
balloon or aeroplane is bound TO play =
most important part in the wars OF the
future Instead OF being In the front