The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17
AT THE HOTELS.


There is going TO be no war between
the United States and Japan. because
the National Press Association OF Japan
passed resolutions to that effect" said
s. w Sfreeter. Of San Francisco, Cal,
who has extensive business connections
in Japan and visits that country every
two or three years Mr.. streeter is
at the New Willard.
Eyes, the National Press Association
has decided the Natter laughed Mr..
Streeter Anybody who has any knowl-
edge OF Japan and japanese newspapers
at all knows that they are almost en-
tirely under the governments influence.
II is an easy matter. therefore, for these
correspondents and newspaper writer's 10
declare that there is no prospect Of a
war with America. In other words, It
is the declaration OF the government.
and there Is very littls reliance to be
placed in whatever the japanese govern
ment may have to say in matters Of this
kind. 1t would be very foolish, indeed,
If they did disclose their hand.
1T is a well-known fact. however"
said Mr.. streeter. that the Americans
have never been very popular in Japan.
Whatever popularity they may have. they
are losing every day, because japan sees
in America the protector OF China, and
Japan wants to get control Of that i'm
mense empire
Christian Moench. of Augsburg. Ger
many, manufacturer Of toys. who is
visiting this country on business. was
seen at the Raleigh. Discussing the
measure submitted to the Reiohstag to
make the chancellor Of the empire re-
sponsible for whatever the Emperor may
do or say, Mr.. Moeneh said:
IF the Reichstag adopts the measure
introduced by Representative Ledebour,
Socialist, which has for its purpose TO
make the chancellor Of the empire re-
sponsible for the words and deeds OF the
Emperor, 1t simply means in so many
words, that the Kaiser has been placed
under guardianship. The Reiehstag will
tnever consent to this. No patriotic Ger
man will consent TO place their Emperor
before the world in such a humiliating
Light.
/
Mr.. Moench. that the Emperor is fully
! able to take care of himself. It IS true
/ that he makes mistakes; but is that
strange. How about your Presidents.
don't they make mistakes? Is anybody
| else held responsible for their mistakes?
Germany has grown rich and powerful
| and respected under the leadership Of the
Kaiser. and If he has talked indiscrimi-
nately in the past, he has certainly made
up for It IN many other ways. Germany
/ owes him a great debt Of gratitude and
( the whole world is witness TO that
/ Germany to-day occupies the foremost
/ position among the powers OF the world.
with the exception of the United States.
Notwithstanding the fact that ths En-
/ peror is repeatedly called the war-lord, he
has never had a war since he acceded TO
the throne almost twenty-five years ago.
He IS William the Peaceful and William
| the Progressive
The United States should raise the
battle ship Maine, which was blown up
| in Havana Harbor twelve years ago. ac-
cording 10 Capt Y 7. Osborne. OF New
York. formerly Of the United States navy,
who is at the Riggs.
Admiral Dewey a few years ago raised
his voice in protest against the destruc-
ton Of the Hartford, Admiral F'arragut's
flagship. It is the duty of the govern
msnt, in Admiral Dewey's opinion, TO
take the greatest possible care Of every
one of the famous ships. wooden or steel.
that has borne the brunt OF battle in
engagements that lent luster to the
nations history.
1T was in behalf of the Hartford. Far
ragut's flagship. in that never-to-be-for-
gotten Mississippi campaign that Dewey's
voice was raised. New York commit
tee besought the Secretary Of the Navy
to have the grand cid ship assigned to
its city nautical school to supplant the
St Mary
| Admiral Dewey protested warmly Just
as soon as he learned OF the plan. As an
ardent admirer of Faragut, naval master
Of the civil war, and one who was with
him throughout the ascent OF the Mis-
sisSippi, Dewey argued that the proper
place for the old flag ship was at the
Naval Academy. Annapolis. the home OF
the greatest American naval traditions
At such place it can be cared for. and
win equally have the power of stirring
patriotic thoughts. with the additional
advantage that those to whose sentl-
ments it viii appeal are the men who
must command the battle ships of Uncle
Sans future. The Hartford is only ono
Of a number OF famous ships that have
done valiant duty for Uncle sam, but
which are now either in danger Of de-
struction or have been degraded 10 some
mental service.
TT is only lately" added Capt os-
borne, that this country has awakened
to its lack of patriotism in the care and
preservation of its old navy, and is now
favoring taking care of the historic ships.
In England II has been a custom for
centuries, and the statesman who dared
TO suggest the destruction of Nelson's
Victory might as well sign his political
death warrant
The judges in England are more out
spoken in their comments. regulate trials
more arbitrarily, and make less pretenss
of being colorless and impartial in their
charges Of instruction 10 the juries." said
George z. Lewis, a barrister. OF London.
at the Arlington yesterday. discussing
English law procedure.
They diminish the responsibilities OF
jurles when there are conflicts OF evidence
and witnesses are either to be believed or
diseredittd. So vigilant and laborioGs are
they in the direction Of cases that juries
can he selected with less critical exanli-