The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-19
AT THE HOTELS.

York, lawyer OF that city. who is at
the New Willard
He is being entertained as king by
the rulers Of the Old World. and Il looks
Ike a competition among the crowned
heads OF Europe as TO who would be able
10 DO greater honor 70 the ex-President
Of the United States.
"Supposing Roosevelt entertained ideas
to proclaim himself emperor Of the
United States and establish a monarchy
on this continent embracing all the other
republics 10 the south Of US, would he
receive the support Of the monarchies Of
Europe? II is natural that they would
only be too glad 10 recognize Roosevelt
as dictator first and emperor afterward.
Thereby the mOn3rchical principle. which
Is losing popular favor everywhere, would
receive a most powerful impetus and
thereby save itself from the inroads re-
publican ideas had been making on il IN
European monarchical countries. II ROose-
welt were TO ask for assistance from the
European kings and emperors 10 proclaim
an empire here, they would al once
rush 70 his aid and place him upon the
4 throne They would rush soldiers and
SHIPS over here 10 see Teddy safely en-
throned- That would be atgreat gain for
them and their dynasties. It sounds like
an absurd proposition. but worse things
/ than that have happened in the history
OF the world
Roosevelt has been hobnobbing with
crowned heads eversince he left the United
states, and met them as their equal II
was he who was sought by emperors and
kings and the nobility OF the. old World
and il was he who was most enthusiast
/ tically received by the people everywhere
with cries OF Long live Roosevelt
WITH Theodore Roosevelt. as an honest
American, enthroned as emperor OF the
I United States. what would the people OF
! this country do? Would they submit. or
would they rebel? Would they be salts
/ ned 20 forget the Revolutionary war and
| It's traditions? Would they succumb 10
the glamour and spIendor Of a royal court?
! The reply must be- They would not But
I upon sober reflection. one is forced 10
/ take a second thought. A United States
under an honest and patriotic emperor.
/ with an effective. government would be
more beneficial than a government by
trusts and other Illegal combinations. The
great masses are not heard this day n
matters concerning the government Il IS
/ the few that govern. and they manage
things 70 suit their own convenience and
pockets. The people are not in L. They
| are merely hoodwinked into the belief
that they are governing, but every clear
/ thinking man knows that that Is not the
/ case. Candidates for Offices everywhere
/ are dictated by the interests and il is
/ for their benefit that public affairs are
/ conducted. and not for that q the people
. az large. This sounds like treason, but, 7
regret 10 say. 1t also sounds ike the
truth
J. l. Jones OF Newport, Wales, Eng
land, who was seen at the Raleigh yes
terday in speaking about the discovery
of gold in Wales. said. The discovery
Of gold ore OF extraordinary richness on
a Welsh farm, near my home town Of
Newport once more cOujures up visions
Of KlonGkes in Great Britain.
That gold exists in many parts OF
Scotland England, and Ireland has been
1 established by repeated discoveries IN
comparatively recent years. but so far L
/ has scarcely paid for its recovery.
I Twenty years ago it was found in fairly
/ large quantities in the Gwynfynidd mines.
/ IN Merionethshire, and within a couple
Of years $4,000 worth was extracted. In
the same county there are az present
three producing gold mines. one Of which.
ST Davids, yielded almost $4,000 IN the
last two years Carmatheshi-e has IT'S
gold mine. the Ogofan. there are gold
reefs in the forest OF Dean and the WE
valley. and also in Sutherlandshire.
Discussing politics. Mr.. Jones said that
Z is his belief that the present Parlia-
ment Will not be able 20 weather the
storm until the end OF the year. that
there Wiu'be another general election be-
fore many months. THE Irish question"
he said. "Or, rather, The demands OF the
Irish party, which the present Liberal
government viii never grant. VIII wreck
the government. Everybody understands
that the leaders Of the Liberal party have
made promises 70 the leaders OF the Irish
party. which. however. they never intend
ed 20 carry out. Home rule for ireland
Is just as far distant as il ever was. BY
that I mean practical home rule, with
The seat or parHamSnt in Dublin"
He stood irresolutely in front OF the
women's stocking counter for a few min
utes; then. with determined expression
on his face. he eIbowed his way between
/ two women shoppers and accosted the
/ saleslady.' said Charles G. Erman. OF
/ Philadelphia, in recoUnting this story.
Mr.. Ermsn is at the Riggs.
" Have you any light blue silk stock
ingS% he said 'YOu SEE
Gents furnishings. third counter 10
the left drawled the girl. as she reached
for box On the uppe. shelf
No; I don't want them for myself
said the man. getting very red. You see.
my wife is in the country and she wants
me 70 get two pairs OF light blue stock
ings for her
on, what size" asked the SRI. with
a smile.
Well, that's what 7 have been trying
10 figure out, confessed the man, grow
ing nervous. Don't they all come about
the same size? You see, she told me the
size. but I can't recall it..
oh. no; they run in half sizes. from
s 20 H. giggIed the girI
Huh said the man. Well. I suppose
WIN nave ~ At - anu ne 4ullblcO III
his inside pocket and slowly Gshed out
a dainty light blue stocking.
she gave me this in case I forgot
Pie said in confusion"
How Much May an OgIer OgIeF
From the New York World
According 10 Oliver Wendell Holmes,
who was an authority on other things
I besides 1ifp~a tff-e oDI ,,,..3;,s-,-