The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
AT THE HOTELS.

" eSteTu part or this country. we're ID
bad taste ard showed a mighty poor
knowledge Of diplomacy" said F. h
Doran. OF San Francisco. Cal, at the
Raleigh last night
Mr.. Root" said Mr.. Doran. who Is a
business man. here 10 see the inaugura-
ton. evidently cannot disassociate him
self from the idea CT being a special
plea6er. He made his appearance into
political life too late 70 master the ethics
Of diplomacy. and ne has too limited a
knowledge. It seems, 10 speak inlelligently
about It.
The great west-the States OF Cali
fornia. Oregon. and Washington and their
inland neighbcrs - form an empire by
themselves. and they are destined 20 be
the home OF the finest specimens CT the
human race ever known. To dispaTage
OF belittle that region or its people IS TO
show gross ignorance OF contemporary
political and geographical affairs"
Dr.. Frank G. Lewis. OF Chicago. speak
ing Of state control OF marriages, said
last night at the New Willard that no one
could deny that the prevention OF de-
geneTacy was much more economical than
the cure Of conditions which arise from
it.
IT needs no prophet. OF the son OF a
prophet. at this late date to expound that
truisn.'' continued the Chicago physician
The difficulty is to find and apply the
preventive. believe IN controlling mar
rage upon rational scientific principles.
would extend the functions OF tbs state,
and make L responsible for healthy and
suitable marriages. would also have Il
exercise paternaI control over the train
Ing Of children. in order that they might
have sound minds IN sound bodies.
This confidence in the ability OF the
state" continued Or. Lewis, 80 work
miracles IN behalf OF reforms that have
baffied religion, philanthropy. and indi-
viduSI effort Is expressed with q sur
prIsing disregard OF history and human
nature. It was pardonable IN the Spar
tans 10 believe IN the omnipotence OF the
state. for they had little experience with
social conditions. Plato drew up the plan
OF a republic where al marriages should
be under the control OF the government.
and where children should be given 20
the state for nurture and training; but
that was $50 years ego.
Since that time plans without number
have been tried Of having the state act
as mentor and guardian over what con-
Germs the family relation, its rights and
duties. but 6 sUpeEsbundance OF laws, in
possible 10 carry into effect. has already
defeated the high purpose IN view
NO doubt marriages based upon scien-
tifc principles would result IN far bet
ter race Of people. but where IS the state
capable OF managing with scientific &c
curacy affairs IN which even those most
interested often make gTieyOus mis-
tskesZ
Passengers who arrived IN San Fran
cisco the ether day on the steamship
Korea are telling with glee how Wong
Kwong, 6 Chinese engineer. also q pas
senger, silenoed very ponpous Britisher
who boarded the liner at Yokohama
said Frank wallace. OF san Francisco,
who is at the Arlington.
Wong. who is only thirty-two years
old" continued Mr.. Wallace, belongs 10
one OF the best families IN the Chinese
empire He Is al educated gentleman Of
considerable polish. and stands high in
his profession. He has q brother attend
ing Yale University ard IS himself a col
lege man. he is now general manager OF
what IS probably the most important
engineering concern in China.
The pompous Britisher vas introduced
20 Wong. and from the first patronizsd
the little Celestial il 8 most demonstra-
tive way. Wong openly resented the
Britisher's attitude, but ne did nothing
in retaliation until one day IN The Ernok-
ing-room. just after Wong had told
very good story The silence thar followed
the laugh with which the yarn was
greeted was broken By the Britisher.
I say. me man, he said. you speak
English very wei for q Chinese
Yes replied Wong. 7 have a great
many Engiishn,en IN my employ"
William B. Barry. or Denver, Col. who
IS at the Arlington. said last night thar
Washington was woefuIly lacking in civic
pride.
There is no doubt at all In my mind.
and 1 would be willing 20 wager. rhat
the entire outlay for electric Illumination
in tie whole city On account Of the
Inauguration does not amount to more
than Sa6o0 Il Is a measly sum for the
Capital Of the nation TO spend on The
occasion OF the Inauguration OF q Presi-
dent Of the United States. The OUTLAY
should be doubled, at least. and the
main thoroughfares, Ike Penasvivan;s
avenue. should dazzle with lights.
Take any OF our Western cities. no
Hrvr sail
anything is pulled OF OF any Importance
their inhabitants DO not spare sny monsv
10 show themselves and give their town
the best possible seud-of Washiaz.ouss
illumination scheme Is poor and would
not be tolerated out West for one in
slant And there Is 10 city n the whole
world which Is better laid out for UIu-
mination purposes than Washington.
Look at all the parks and circles and
intersections Of streets and avenues. The
opportunities for decorations are simply
without end Washington lends ItseIf 70
the most elaborate schemes OF nIumina-
ton and decorations, but somehow The
spirit Of enterprise is lacking in the Ma
tional Capital"
Chicago leads al the cities OF the
country Ia the payment OF high wages to
mechanics and laborers in txenty-ons
trades, according 20 Herbert =. Mullen,
OF that city. who Is at the Ebbirt This
shows what organization las done for
the wage-Eorkers OF Chicago" seid Mr.
Mullen IT may be stated as a fact thar
the high wages referred to are not paid
to the unorganized working men and
women OF the city On the other hand.
the latter class are as poorly paid in Chi
cago as in any other city OF the United
States. Unorganized women IN Chicago
services
Don't forget. also,' continued Mr.
Mullen. that the cost OF living in Chi
cago is unusually high While organized
workers receive good wages. their house