The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02
AT THE HOTELS.

Willard last night Mr.. Korn is d lawyer
and is here on business. his speciality
being international commercial law.
The members OF the best and wealth
lest, as well as most intellectual, classes
Of Germany and England men as we'll
as women, have banded themselves to-
gether to bring about an entente cordiale,
If not an out-and-out alliance between
England and Germany, and all indications
point TO happy result
This understanding would have been
brought about long ago If it had not been
for malicious intrigues and influences
which were at work against II IN high
places The King of England had been
wrongly advised about Germany, and mis-
ear was always open to anti-German
agitators and intriguers. The situation
has changed since George acceded 70
the throne He Is a strong man. I pre-
dict that England, under Georges rule,
will regain much OF the prestige which
II has lost under the guidance of hls
illustrious father. George is a silent
worker. but he is not to be unduly In
fiuenced by outside agencies or deferred
from doing a thing once his mind Is
made up
1T has long been the wish OF the
German Emperor TO come to some sort
OF understanding with British sentiment.
In this. however. he was baked by home
influences, as well as by those In Eng
land These have been neutralized TO a
great extent since the death OF King
Edward. and the German Emperor will
now see his way clear 10 bring about
the consummation of bis hearts wish.
which is union. or alliance, or what
ever you may call IL, of the three great
est Teutonic powers-the United States,
England, and Germany
This alliance viii have for its pur-
pose the guarding of the peace OF the
world and at the same time there viii
/ be an agreement on a scheme OF grad
ual disarmament. The United States.
| England, and Germany are the three
| greatest powers in the world, and no
other power or combination Of powers
could Withstand the ultimatum Of these
/ three nations.
"One highly interesting and important
factor in the contamination Of these
plans Is the engagement Of the daughter
! OF the German Emperor and the son Of
| the King OF England. the successor to
/ the English throne.
with a German queen on the Eng
| lish throne and harmony established be-
| tween these two countries. and the
United States agreeing in principle to
the peace and disarmament proposals,
the alliance viii be complete and effee-
tive.
Not until then will the German people
consent to disarm or even entertain the
idea OF discussing disarmament They
are aware OF the fact that they must re-
main an armed camp, wedged in between
I T-y-zvl zfI 40 seSfu 10
other. both OF whom are enemies OF Ger
many and would not allow Germany
twenty-four hours 10 live If that country
disarmed now"
James T. Connover. OF New York, who
is az the Raleigh, in speaking Of Col.
Roosevelt's defeat in the New York state
Legislature when that body declined 10
heed his admonition to pass the Cobb
primary law, said that this was a very
significant sign that New York politics
had declared its independence Of Roose-
yelt's domination.
This seems to me TO be the beginning
OF the end OF Roosevelt as a factor in
New York or national politics. With his
1 fame and name mentioned by everybody,
and the newspapers publishing columns OF
tstuff about him every day. and his great
popularity in certain parts OF this eoun-
try, Col. Roosevelt was not able TO rem
der Hughes any effective service. It was
more OF a Roosevelt than a Hughes de-
feat.
The Hughes Republicans were pre-
pared for defeat. but when Roosevelt
rushed to their assistance they had ar
idea that this would probably help the
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influence was clearly demonstrated to be
nil in New York practical politics.
Roosevelt has been defeated many
ttimes, but never at a time when his
name was on the lips OF everybody
Il do not mean 10 say that Roosevelt
will give UP now, since he has been cali
ed down That wouldn't be Roosevelt
That is just what he needed TO whet his
appetite. He viii now jump into The
fray more determined TO win than ever
or. at least. to regain that prestige in
New York politics which he thinks is
his own.
Let me make a prophecy" added Mr.
C0nnover. who is a patent lawyer. land
that is that Col. Roosevelts days as q
power in American politics are nearing
the end"
There is no doubt in the mind OF
Charles S. Bates. Of Cleveland, that Gov
Harmon will be reelected governor Of
the Buckeye State. and that he will be
nominated at the head of the Democratic
national ticket at the proper time.
Gov. Harmon is a most popular man,
said Mr. Bates, "and I may say that
characteristfcally he resembles Mayor
Gaynor, Of New York. very much. Gov
Harmon is a Democrat but has as many
admirers in the Republican party as
Mayor Gaynor has Both men are abso-
lutely honest, and have the confidence
of the financial and business interests
| Republican interests would not object
to Gov. Harmon in the White House,
knowing thar their interests would re-
cefve fair treatment at his hands. He
is a typically safe and sane executive
and the business interests Of the country
would entertain no fears about panics on
disturbances of the money market, OF
unusual upheavals in the tariff. or any
other legislative changes which might
upset or unsettle employees and en-
ployers.
Harmon is also well liked by the labor.
ing class all over the State, and has
| demonstrated that he has an eye to theiI
interests
Edgar r. Kennard, Of san Francisco
and Shanghai. China. who is at tht
Shoreham. in discussing Chinese and
japanese lacquer work. said last nigh
that this sort of art production IS seer
in its perfection only In China and
Japan. 1T is used for every purpose
usefal and ornate" said he. 80 IA
have the Japanese carried their love fol
the beautiful, enduring varnish that ever
in some of the new Pacific steamships
which ply between Yokohama and Saf
Francisco the wood work Of the first
class cabins. the smoking saloons, ent
the music rooms is incrusted in lacquer
brilliantly decorated in gold and crimson
and frequently carved in the highest styl'
of the Oriental art.