The Washington herald., 1909-05-22
AT THE HOTELS.


This is a government OF the people
by the people. for the people-so SONS
people believe; as q matter OF fact, X Is
a government Of males. By males. for
males. Is It not absurd that Belva Lock-
wood would have ne voice IN deterrnin-
ing who should be mayor Of Washington
If there was such an ohice, while her col
ored eoachman is a sovereign citizen OF
the commonwealth said Frederick s.
wilkins. Of Kansas City. No, at the AT.
lington last night.
Some. opponents OF woman suffrage
fear that contact With politics viii be-
smirch woman's hand" continued the
Kansas lawyer. "On the contrary. won-
ans touch viii purify politics Her pre-
sure VIII infqse into civic Life higher
moral tone and will lend 10 il an air
Of refinement For one thing she viii
compel the State to provide more decent
polling places. Why should the highest
civic prerogative be exercised IL an IN
slightly woodshed OF behind q saloon?
Why not In the public school or church
building?
! I favor woman suffrage not so much
20 improve the condition OF woman
as 10 improve the condition of man
| by fostering purer governments, cleaner
cities. and better laws for the protection.
care, and education OF childhood Il e
necessary and inevitable step IN the
progress OF humanity
Victor salmson. a young banker OF
Stockholm. Sweden. IS at the Raleigh
Mr. Samson is in this country on q
pleasure tour. and although born in this
country. he preferred TO converse in an
other language
"It Is natural that I was anxious 70
see America. the country where was
born. I left the States when I was nine
years old, and have forgotten every
! thing relating 70 this country since
must say there is no country Ike Amer
ica for wealth in everything and New
| York is the greatest city"
Speaking OF Sweden. Mr. Salnson said
that Sweden had always been called the
/ France Of the Eorthland. by reason OF the
fact that the Swedes, Ike their French
prototypes. were fond Of enjoying life. r.
respective OF the everyday, mstter-of-fact,
business affairs.
The relations between Sweden and
i Germany are cordial. Germany Is our
best customer. and It behooves Us TO be
on good terms with our best customers.
Business is very brisk in our country.
and We cannot afford 20 let our best
Eorkmen leave the country 70 seek their
fortunes elsewhere Sweden offers just as
many opportunities as any other country
IN the world"
Judge [. r Wiihey. OF St Louis. for
lmer Judge Of the United States court at
Shanghai. China who IS az the Shoreham.
said last night that he did not know any
) thing about politics; that he was here
strictly on legal business
NO; I don't know anything about the
report that Richard Kerens Is not going
10 be appointed Ambassador 10 Austria
I understood" said Judge Wiley. "that
he had been named for the place some
tine ego"
Business. particularly n the building
trade and supply line. is improving al
, along the line, said Harry P Boyd, os
Baltimore. Nd. who was seen at the Ra-
: laigh last night
The election Of President Taft has n
spired every business man in the United
States and the whole world with the idea
> that there would be 10 interfering with
business OF any kind after his induction.
He has kept faith 20 this date. and there
is every reason 70 believe that this wiiI
be an administration Of continued bust
ness activity and confidence"
: Mr. Boyd Is one Of the most prominent
! building supply dealers in Baltimore
4 Discussing the psesent-day socialistic
J tendencies permeating every political
party. Herbert F. wilson. Of PhHsdel-
phia. who is al the Shorehan. said last
night that 10 man has a right 10 take
, lanother mans product without that mans
consent
! IF you gront Us that, you grant rs
: practically al We ash" continued Mr..
Wilson Men who produce the wealth
OF the country are being denied the right
! 10 support themselves IN freedom"
Mr.. Wilson said the working people OF
this country are rs much enslaved IS the
, people OF any country. despite the asser-
ton that here al men are free
The workingman is Just as much con-
? troiIed by the master class" continued
: 8Ir Wilson. '-as were the chatteI slaves
! before the war You cannot keep chill
dren from the mills until yo7 remove the
need OF having them ;here. We want an
intelligent discomfort We want the peo-
pie 10 see their way out We want the
! land and machinery Of the country owned
and administered by the people
IF democracy IS good enough for our
political life" added Mr.. Wilson. st Is
equally as good for our industrial life.
We do not desire Industrial kings any
more than they did political kings in
mo We need Organizationi tie indi-
vidual is helpless"
Everything IN japan Is taxed said
1 Michael F Connolly. OF Tokyo. Gt the
; Raleigh last night. There are stamps
q on all bank checks, and when you pay
] your bill your receipt has stamp.
e Every business IS taxed according TO the
Z | amount OF its volume. and every pediler
s and jlnrikshs man pays license Tlere
n is g tax on medicines. on sake, and on
Z LIQUORS and on japanese soy, the sauce
j when .he people use with their food.
: This was increased at the time OF Ire
: war
! "Au incomes pay taxes" continued Mr.
Connolly. who is engaged in the in
port business in the japanese capital.
and these grow with the amount OF one 5
property There are about S00o.o00 faIni-
: lies in Japan and all are expected 10 pay
a certain percentage II they make more
( than $50 a year These taxes were In
$ creased during the war and they still
l. hold. There are. Of course, taxes on
: lands. which now run from 3 per cent up
= 10 Il per cent, according 70 the class OF
the land There are inheritance taxes.
: mining taxes, taxes on stock exchanges.
and the issue OF bank notes
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