The Washington herald., 1910-03-26
AT THE HOTELS

AT THE HOTELS.
Mr.. Meredith Nicholson. Of indianapolis.
whose books are known to readers gen
orally, is a guest of the New Willard.
Although not politician, he takes an
active interest in affairs and is identified
with the independent Democracy Of the
Hoosier city.
Gov Marshall has given the State a
splendid administration" said Mr.. Mich
olson. and the Democrats are united
now for the first time since the free
silver split in 1886. They are quite conf
dent OF carrying the State again and
gaining another United States Senator.
In my opinion, their success depends
largely upon their choice of a candidate.
They must declare that choice In ad-
vance Otherwise, the masses will be dis
trustful of the outcome Senator Bev-
eridge has a strong popular following.
and his personality will dominate the
Republican campaign. His course on the
tariff has been in harmony with ths SEN
timent of the State, and the odds will
favor his reelection, I think, unless the
Democrats are wise enough to name a
strong man in State convention to oppose
him."
Esperanto will before many years be
taught in the public schools of this coun-
try, according 70 Representative Richard
Bartholdt of Missouri.
Il myself have taken I'D the study Of
Esperanto" said DR.. Bartholdt at Gers
tenberg's last night, and I find it a very
useful medium of conversation between
peoples of different nationaHdes. It is
very easy to learn and it has great pos
sibilities. Besides being taught their own
language in our schools. our children
should be taught Esperanto. This would
enable them to correspond and converse
with the rest of the world. provided the
rest of the world takes Up the study of
the language.
II understand that Esperanto is in great
vogue already in German and English
business houses. where catalogues and
letters are printed and written IN that
language Esperanto does away with ex-
pert Iinguists and is not only q great
convenience on account Of the ease with
which II can be acquired. but on account
also Of its general usefulness.
Just for purposes of practicing. have
written a number Of postal cards in Es-
peranto to Korea, TO Sweden, France, and
other foreign countries. and expect in
short time 10 have q list OF correspond
ents In those parts who will profit there
by as much as I vii"
col. Roosevelt, from now on until he
VIII be domiciled in his home at oyster
Bay, or wherever he is going to make
his home, is facing one Of the most diff
cult periods of his eventfuI career" said
Dr. Samuel G. Snyder. Of Philadelphia. at
the New willard. last night. His enc
mics here and elsewhere Will blame him
because the natives OF Africa called him
the king OF America.
They will lay it al his door that he
was royalty entertained by kings and the
nobility: that he accepted their hospitality
and the obeisance Of their subjects Col.
Roosevelt will be blamed II one Of those
prominent foreign personages should
make q break in giving him the same
treatment as he would accord one Of the
royal blood. I am afraid Col. Roosevelt.
on his return. viii have 10 answer his
numerous critics for this conduct. which
they will assert is against all American
principles and ideas.
Then again." said DIR. Snyder, ''the
world will watch Col. Roosevelt and how
ne will go before the American people
and explain his attitude with regard TO
Taft. and whether he will be q candi-
date for the Presidential nomination IN
1872. 1t is generally accepted to be the
truth that Roosevelt made Taft. and now
this country wants 20 know whether
Roosevelt will come out In the open and
support Taft and his administration. His
attitude toward Mr.. Pinchot with regard
10 the latter's fight on President Taft's
Secretary OF the Interior is also snxiously
awaited by friends and foes alike.
ANY other man but Roosevelt is bound
to make plumbers. but Teddy with HIS
resourcefulness. energy. and frankness.
viii no doubt pull through and receive the
plaudits of the people"
Ricardo BormioIIi. OF Naples and New
York. an importer of italian merohan-
disc. who was seen at The Raleigh. in
speaking Of Italian secret societies. said
last night that few people know that the
Black Hand is really nothing more than
an offshoot of two old and very powerful
societies of intricate organizations. which
TO this day flourish in Italy. where the
Black Hand has never been known.
In palmer words. the Black Hand is
composed Of separate groups Of criminals
from Italy. all OF whom have been mem
bers of the Camorra or Malta, and who
have continued the practices Of these two
politico-criminal orders in
America without having behind them the
great strength, wealth, influential mem
bership, and elaborate organization which
save the mother orders from dissolution,
and which. indeed, aid them to flourish.
THE Camorra has its stronghold IN
Naples continued Mr. Bormiolli; "the
Malta is all-powerful in Sicily Members
Of these orders. emigrating from Italy
for one cause or another have become
absorbed in the civilization Of the New
World. where they are attempting to per-
petuate the devious practices OF the Old
World.
a great proportion OF these aliens. ad-
mitted into America through grossly lax
laws. are dangerous male
factors, who have escaped the police in
their native land and who come here
thirsting for criminal activity. There are
still others, however, who, through the
connivance Of misdeeds i'm