The Washington herald., 1909-06-21
AT THE HOTELS.

y vas named, 81 the New Willard YES
ternay' 10 question Of what he thought
of President Taft's administration.
Ny home is IN Burlington. VI IN
Burlington the people have a representa-
tive government: they elect their own
town officials. and they put them out OF
Office II they 90 not Ike them Yes We
live in the United States"
Gen. Howard SAID at the time he sd-
vOcate6 benevolent education" as
demonstrated BY the establishment OF
Howard University and other institutions
for the education o. the negro. ne was
subjected 70 a lot OF abuse ard disap-
proval by those who did not share MS
views
I feel rather good. though. now. since
President Taft s. doing exactly what
have been doing and advocating for many
years
The old gray bearded veteran Is on
his way 20 South Dakota, 10 attend q.
meeting Of the G. A. R.. and said that
there was Incorporated IN New York On
Saturday. with him as president. 8 In
coin Memorial University. 20 be located
az Cumberland Gap. Tenn
Il don't see why We should have war
with Japan,r said Gen. Howard: 7 don't
see any reason for war. However. II the
people want II. It's a different matter.
and war Il VIII probably Be When I
lived out on the Pacific Coast there was
considerable feeling against the Chinese.
because they took the places Of the white.
oOmestics- They made drst-clasS ser
wants. silent and Efficient"
H-H. Mayson. OF Manchester. England.
who IS visiting his cousins In this eoun-
try, IS az the Raleigh. Mr.. Mayson Is q
cotton goods manufacturer. ard Gays that
prospects for business n England n the
cotton trade are bright
"Oh. yes. we feel friendly n England
toward the States" said the Englishman.
II have been asked that question many
times, and there seems to be doubt n
the minds Of the American people as re-
CARDS our feelings. you know. Yes, We
feel quite friendly toward Americans. you
know.
There IS quite q good deal of talk about
a German invasion Of England" con-
tinued 3Ir. Mayson. but don't you know
really believe the newspapers are over
drawing the thing beyond al semblance
OF fact? don't believe there IS any
danger OF war between England and Ger
many. Our King Is popular with the Peo-
pie. and he is related 20 SO many royal
houses, al Of which would have q bear
ing "a the prevention OF q possible clash.
And another fact Is that there are so
many Germans IN England who would DO
everything IN their power 20 prevent
break In the goOd relations between the
two countries; then, also ths commercial
and financial inter-relations are 50 rani-
fed that a war would be the greatest
calamity that could possibly befau these
countries
''Germany's progress IN commerce and
growth OF her new navy have walked Up
the British people from their siumber of
security. and Il was e rude awakening, fS
e quite true We VIII. however, make Up
FOR lost time and retain our predominant
ing place IN the political field of Europe
The present liberal government has
outIived fits usefulness and popularity.
judging from the results Of the by
elections held at various times through
out the isles. Most CT these elections re-
suit n the return 70 Parliament OF &
= Conservative. The i6ea 70 look into tha
question OF free trade and tariff has TAX
en- a strong hold on the people in the
isles Although 7 an g free trader,
believe that something might be done
10 protect British goods from foreign
competition No: 7 won't so ss Tar as
Joe Chamberlain IN his vieEs- 7 don't
think he VIII ever again be elected %
any public oEce."
Discussing the prohibition agitation II
Indiana 3 A. BirdsaIl. OF South Bend
who. with Mrs Birdsail. has inst r.
turned from al exteaGsd Eu-opsss tour
and Is az the New Willard. SAID yestsr-
day that he believed that rhs agitation
had passed its highest period % popular
ity and was losing It's power and hold
on the thinking people
I have Travelled abroad IN many coun-
tries. and although wines. beer. and other
intoxicating beverages are taken Hber-
ally. I have seen very few cases of
drunkenness In Italy the people almost
entirely live on bread and wine. Pro
hibition IS hurtful wherever Il IS en-
forced. while true temperance seems 70
ne the only solution OF the perplexed
question
7 spent a few months n the British
Isles. and Judging from the talk I heard
IN public places. stores. IN the street cars.
and everywhere continued the wagon
manufacture. from South Bend, they
must expect 20 90 20 war with Germany
sooner OF later
"Sons people are not satisfied with hav-
ing done q fair days work az their regu-
lar occupation said DT. Winter s Thur
Der. Of New York. a. the Arlington yes
ter6ay. but Insist upon keeping busy
even while they sleep. Most Of this work
done unconsciously during the dead hours
L. - !.
Intellectual feats are accomplished dur
ing sleep which during waking hours
proved quite impossible
From his early childhood Robert Louis
Stevenson was a dreamer" continued Dr..
Thurber, ~and his dreams were horrible
Later in life he began 70 dream of jour
news wherein he would see strange towns.
In the next phase he could read IN his
sleep, and such wonderful books that
never afterward was he content with
ordinary literature. At last he began 70
dream IN sequence. and he would con-
tinue the dream from the place where he
left OF the previous night
1T Is admitted thai Stevenson dreamed
the window scene in Dr.. JelCyll and AIr-
Hyde. added Or. Thurber. and some
OF his friends are sure that the ceatral
theme OF the strange book came 70 the
author while he was asleep His brownies
showed Il 20 him q the night
Dante Is said 20 have dreamed The
Divine Comedy or 81 lsazs the plot an6
characters and some parts OF the de-
tails. This vision appeared 20 him when
he was only nine years old. according 70
some OF the stories. while. as others tel
Il. the dream came 70 another child dur
ing a trance which came with q long IL
ness. Vol.aire composed the first cantO
of the Henriade' while he was asleep
Ideas occurred 20 ne he says. IL splts