The Washington herald., 1910-09-07
AT THE HOTELS.

Roosevelt is not a candidate for the
/ Presidential nomination in 1sl2-I know
he is nos as foolish as that-and, further
more. he has said that he is opposed 10
the third-term idea himself. and that he
/ regards the unexpired Mckinley term
which he filed as his first term" said
( z. D. Kiehel a lawyer Of Rochester.
y. Y. at the Shoreham last night. Mr.
Kiehel is here on business before the
Court Of Claims
/ am great aduirer OF Roosevelt my
self. but I do not approve Of his critics.
Ing the United States Supreme Court in
the manner which h did I do not mean
TO say that tribunal Is infalllble. but DO
believe that the men constituting it are
'clean and above all suspicion A criti-
cism Of this kind viii only help TO lower
me respect Of the masses for the highest
tribunal in our country. and there is no
telling what thought or doctrine Of this
kind may lead to unless It be discounte-
nanced at once
Il am Of the opinion that Roosevelt
thinks that his ideas about the govern
ment Of the United States and the way
he himself is reasoning about matters OF
public Importance are the ones which will
solve questions now before the public. ana
will work for an ideal government and
thereby benefit the people. do not be-
lieve for one instant" continued Mr..
Kiehel. that Roosevelt Is out to capture
the nomination. or do anything which Is
intended 70 hurt Taft or the Republican
administration I believe that heis work
ing for his employers, according 10 a plan
agreed upon"
Speaking Of the political situation in
New York State. Mr.. KieheI said that
there IS a strong movement or foot in
HIS district to nominate James S. Ravens,
who defeated Mr.. Aldridge for Congress,
for governor on the Democratic ticket
Mr. Ravens IS qualified in every way
TO fill the position should he be elected"
said Mr.. KieheL I am a conservative
Republican, put I know there IS a great
deal Of dissatisfaction in the Republican
ranks with the so-called Old Guard
Barnes. Woodruff. Merritt and others.
Ravens is not doing any active work at all
10 secure the nomination, and do not be-
lieve he viii even go out on the stump
]
by what his friends do IN the matter
The administration Of Judge Taft"
concluded Mr.. Kiehel. has been a highly
satisfactory one so far. and think that
he has accomplished more substantial
/ Legislation than HIS predecessor. although
I should add that Col. Roosevelt attended
10 all the rough work. which made mat
\ tiers much smoother for Mr.Taft. should
also add that there are very few men
OF Col. Roosevelt's caliber who would at
tack TIE powerful corporations he did
and bring them to terms"
Harry I. Parker. Of Pittsburg, who has
spent the summer in Europe. and who
was seen at the New Willard last night.
In speaking Of American tourists abroad,
said: Americans when they leave Paris
for home have the joyous air OF con-
/ / Querors. Not only do they leave nothing
e of themselves behind. but they take away
p everything they can carry.
"Pandemonium reigns at the railway
2 station. continued Mr.. Parker. Shout
! ing and singing. rushing about in fear OF
: having forgotten something. smoking and
b. yelling they convert the railroad station
= into an inferno. Young men. with low.
Z turn-doWn collars, and broad. big. padded
2 shoulders. covered with loose coats. walk
Up and down the platform OF the station
in Paris and saunter into the train only
when the whistle blows. One Frenchman
told ne, with much sadness In his eyes
; and voice. that he believed that Aneri-
; cans look upon the French with even
- more disdain when they leave France
! than when they land IN that country In
E direct opposition to the American woman
who has become Parisianized by a stay
IN Paris. the men seem 70 have been in
huenced not at all. Not an article OF
their clothing has been bought in Paris.
Not a necktie or hat bears the mark OF
q Partisan maker. Exactly as they were
, when they came so they are on leaving.
IL they ever so back 20 Paris" said
Mr.. Parker. who has spent every sum
Eer IT. France for the last fifteen years.
I III VIII be TO spend their time on the
outer boulevards OF Montmartre. The
/ only impression OF the Old World they
| take away with them is a recollection OF
| the Bal Tabarln, or the Cafe Of Heaven,
or Hell, or the Cigale Music Hall. The
number Of dogs and birds which accom-
lpany many OF the departing Americans IS
astounding Certain families have cou-
reurs. The Emperor OF Germany, were
he TO visit Paris. would not be more
deliberately preceded. His departure,
] however. would be a good deal calmer."
E Alsace- Lorraine, FOR all practical pur-
poses. is as German as Berlin. according
r 10 Adolf Lenger, Of Metz, Germany, who
: is at the Arlington.
T There is lot Of discussion In Aneri-
e can and English papers about Alsace-
} Lorraine not being German provinces or
- states; that the heart OF these provinces
= is still French, and that their people. II
left to a vote. would prefer 10 return 70
their French allegiance" said Mr.. Len
e ger; but there is not a word OF truth
IN all these assertions. Tt seems they are
= / made for purposes OF stirring I'D strife