The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-11
AT THE HOTELS.

France and Germany so far as my In
formation leads me 20 think" said Gen.
Goiran. of the French army. at the New
Willard last night. The French soldier
is commandant Of the Thirteenth army
corps. stationed al Clermont. Ferrand.
France, and is on a visit to his son. who
Is In business IN New York
The relations between Germany and
France are most cordial, and the visit
OF the German Emperor and his suite and
a large number Of German princes at Ito
French Embassy In Berlin not long ago
are Indications that Germany and France
are on very good terms. There is 10
feeling OF emnity against Germany IN
France at all On the contrary, the two
countries are each others best CONNER
clal customers
England and France are fast friends,
and the same can be said with regard
to Russia" said Gen. Goiran.
Speaking about the separation Of state
and church in France. the Frenchmau
said that this question j. a fait-acc0mpL,
or a matter disposed Of; that the peo>
pie in general are satisfied with the ar
rangement, and are beginning 20 recOg.
nize that it Is for their benefit
"Oh. yes" said the Frenchman, "tha
French people are Christians. although
there are a good many free thinkers
among them; but the great majority Of
them are Catholics. President FalIieres
has not lost any Of his popularity; quito
the opposite is the fact. He is not only
popular with the people, but he IS an
eminently good man."
Hospitality IN the old South was
the rule, while now It IS the exception"
said Harry S. Conner, Of Denver, Colo,
who is at the National "Then all things
tended to create the spirit OF hospitality,
for life was easy, plenty reigned, SER
wants were plentiful, and homes wers
large. Now plenty IS the exception, and
toll for a living the rule Labor IS IN
certain, and as the old mansions have
disappeared. small stuny homes are be-
ing built, except by the get-rlch-quicA
folks, who have succeeded and VINO wish
10 entertain. not so much for the pleas
IRE OF il. as with their money 10 break
into modern society based upon bank
account without reference 20 personal
origin or 10 moral fitness for social COM
munion"
In the days Of the old South invitation
to come and take supper would be extend
ed all at an afternoon gathering, but now
It IS two riding in four-seated automO-
bile for fear that any others invited 70
ride might stay to supper when there IS
no supper, as the colored lady who was
70 get i has gone home with powerful
misery in the head, while the two are %
go down TO the cafe and guess at what
they are eating all b. their lonesome little
selves. The old Southerner had time after
breakfast 70 chat with HIS guest a while
before starting him on bis way. but nov
the S0Utherner, like the Yankee brother.
must Eulp down his breakfast and hasten
10 business 10 do the other fellow first,
reducing life 10 a mere dollar mark, with
the selfish end in view Of swimming him.
self no matter who sinks, while with him
hospitality is relegated 10 rest amid the
lost arts. and soaring prices OF things
becomes the only reality as the bills come
in, and he begins TO count the cost Of one
more in the family for two weeks, when
his wifes sister comes 20 see them, in
order to save board while her husband IS
off on a business trip"
The American government should own
a residence in every country TO which It
sends an ambassador, according 70 E.
/ Clarence Jones. president OF the Ameri-
1 can Embassy Association, OF New York,
who IS at the Shoreham.
! Under the present system" said Mr.
/ Jones, the first duty OF an American
| ambassador s. TO so hoUse-hunt.ug IN
/ less he is a man OF very large means, he
must not only go house-huuuHg, but he
must 90 housekeeping in order TO get a
| suitable house at a price which he can
afford TO pay.
/ 1t IS the duty Of the American govern
meut 10 remedy this situation by acqui--
/ ing property suitable by reason Of Its To-
cation and construction for O. residence
/ for the ambassador as well as an Office
/ for the embassy.
/ Refusal TO provide residences for our
obtaining the services Of many eminent
citizens. Throughout the country. men
who would grace the Office Of ambassa-
/ dor or minister. and fin whom such posts
would reflect great credit on the entire
nation, are debarred because their for
tunes are inadequate 10 meet expenses
/ that should be borne by their government.
.
/ pay the rentals Of homes suitable 10 the
dignity OF an American ambassador. II
/ the United States selects its future am
/ bassadors solely with respect to their
ability and entirely without respect 70
their means. II will have the most able
corps OF diplomats Of any nation IN the
world. The high standard set by the
/ United States will compel all the other
nations TO send their very best brains 10
! cope with them, and, in my opinion, the
| constant interchange between the great
! est diplomatic minds OF the world Will
! come nearer than anything elsa 10 keep
ling all nations at entire peace with
/ each other Differences are surely less
/ likely 70 become acute In the hands OF
the greatest men than If left TO weaker
ones"
/ Matthew Cummings, OF Boston, the
national president Of the Ancient Order
/ Of HibeTnians, which organization has a
membership OF over 100000 American
/ citizens and voters. is atrthe Raleigh.
/ Mr.. Cummings was delegated by the
| executive meeting Of the order which was
recently held in Chicago TO come to
/ Washington and ascertain the cause OF
/ the delay in the erection Of the monu-
ment of Capt John Barry. the father OF
/ the American navy. Mr.. Cummings said
/ that it seemed rather strange to him that
/ the erection Of all the other monuments