The Washington herald., 1910-08-03
AT THE HOTELS.

ham, lis the endeavor OF foreign nations
20 influence Uncle sam. The devices OF
the Old World powers to secure the good
viii Of the United states are Of the most
varied character. But they all have the
same object in view.
1T IS hattering" continued Dr. Ellis,
when one recalls how this country was
treated abroad little over twenty years
ago-what the French so graphically de-
scribe as 'une quantite negligeabie No
account was taken thereon by the So
called concert Of great powers. The
United States ENJOYS were compelled 10
yield the pas 10 all other diplomats.
NO one dreamed Of inviting Uncle Sam
10 the congress Of Berlin IN 1s7s-the most
notable OF such international conferences
since the famous congress OF Vienna az
the time Of the downfall OF the great Ma
poleon. Yet there is no European mon
arch or statesman Of to-day who would
dream Of organizing any palaver OF the
great powers without securing the at
tendance OF the American government
and endeavoring 70 obtain the latter's sup
port in the matter at stake
Were another Berlin congress TO be
held to-day with the same object as in
ISIS. namely. the settlement Of the So
called Eastern question, the United States
would not only be present. but play a
preponderant role in the deHberation,
Just as it did at the peace conference at
The Hague in 1900. that IS 10 say, two
years after the war with Spain.
Each government is anxious 70 be the
friend, and to be regarded not only over
here, but also abroad. as the particular
crony and chum OF Uncle Sam" con-
tinued DR.. Ellis, whe has spent many
years abroad: that IS 10 say. that It is
enjoying a preference in America over
all other powers. Indeed. II adds 10 their
weight and prestige in the council OF
nations II It is known that they are as
sured Of the cooperation and indorse-
ment OF the United States. Among the
most graceful evidences Of this new pol
/ icy OF the Old World powers Is the pres
/ ence at Washington just now Of galaxy
/ OF foreign ambassadresses OF American
birth. Up 10 a few years ago matrimo-
\ NAL alliances between American women
\ and European diplomats were frowned
/ upon by the governments Of the latter.
/ Another device OF foreign powers 10
/ gain Uncle Sans friendship was intro
/ duced By Emperor William in the eT-
I change OF university professors, which.
( by the way, is really very fine thing.
The presentation OF statues OF celebrated
/ foreigners who have rendered this country
/ services is another device to gain Amer
ica's good Will and friendship And It
should not be forgotten that Col Roose-
velts visit 10 European courts has still
more increased abroad the prestige OF
the United States"
Joseph Stephens Durham, Of PhiladeI-
phia, Is at the Arlington. Mr.. Durham
is a lawyer. author diplomat. engineer.
and newspaper man. He was consul az
Santo Domingo in 1890. United States
Minister 10 Haiti. charge d'affaires 20
Santo Domingo, and vice president OF the
! Pennsylvania League Of Republican
Clubs from 1870 20 1904. He was in Cuba
as assistant United States attorney. pre-
pairing defenses against claims before the
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission.
| The Interstate Commerce Commission
ought 20 investigate the status OF the
dining-car and restaurant stewards on
/ all the railroads OF this country, &C
| cording 10 Frank X. Weinig. who was
seen at Gerstenberg's last night Mr..
Weinig has been in charge Of this branch
Of the railroad service for over seventeen
years, and IS anxious 20 bring about an
amelioration OF the condition Of the
stewards
There is a law. as 7 understand Il"
said Mr.. Weinig. protecting every other
railroad employee from being over
worked. but there seems 10 be no
law 10 look after the dining and
restaurant stewards. That may be be-
cause they are not organized. and If that
be the case. then il IS conclusive evidence
I that in order 10 gain the attention Of the
/ government OF the United States one
must be strong and organized. Often
and many times we have 10 work as long
as twenty hours a day. Our average
working day Is about seventeen hours.
It is outrageous. and the stewards are
almost as necessary 10 the safety Of the
passengers OF the train as the conductors
or brakemen, all OF whom are protected
! against being overworked."
State Senator Don P. Halsey, OF the
Lynchburg Cva) district, was in the city
yesterday and was questioned concerning