The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
AT TIE HOTEL ).

the decidedly healthier principle or COM
bining the practical with the beautiful,
or, in other words. TO use greater thor
oughness and more conscienuousness in
the manufacture Of every kind. be It
machinery. wearing apparel, luxury, or
objects Of art"
This is the opinion on the subject OF
Ben. X. stearns, a prominent manufac-
turer and business man Of New York.
who was seen at the New Willard, and
who declared himself to be an ardent dis
ciple of the principles Of William Morris,
John Ruskin. and other practical bene-
factors OF humanity Of that kind.
81 am glad to know that right here in
the Capital of the Nation there is a cen
ter where these doctrines Of combining
the beautiful with the useful are taught;
am only sorry that the efforts made by
this arts and crafts movement are not as
yet as thoroughly appreciated By the peo-
pie of Washington as they deserve TO be.
The Morris and RJskiu theory is prac-
ticaliy demonstrated every day At the
Arts and Crafts School in this city,
where, Is I understand It, there are
classes in leather work. metal work, de-
sign pottery, and basketry, and where
every department is under the direction
Of a master craftsman. 1t is quite proper
that Washington. the City Beautiful
should have IN its midst a school Of this
kind. as the seat Of the government
should also be the center Of every intel
lectual effort
ION my last visit to this city" con-
tinued Mr.. Stearns. 7 went TO the Public
Library, OF Carnegie Library. as have
heard it called. There my attention was
directed 10 the exhibit Of the Arts and
Crafts school, consisting Of specimens or
basketry, jewelry. design. leather work,
and other beautiful and useful things. d.
They We're all done in q masters style
rejecting the greatest possible credit on
their respective makers. My particular
attention, however, was attracted to tho
specimens Of baszetry, as that line has
always been my strongest hobby; in fact.
made beslletry the subject Of a special
study and have quite collection Of all
kinds Of willow work from ali parts OF
the world The baskets which. IL I recoi-
Iect the name correctly, were the work
Of Miss Slason, were the most perfect
demonstrations and most beautiful and
artistic models I have ever seen.
Work as this should be encouraged by
the public. and Il would only result IN
profit and pleasure to everybody II the
various public and private schools. young
ladies' seminaries, and colleges would en-
regular curriculum. The movement for
the best Of every kind in the output OF
useful articles should receive the publlc-s
fullest approval and support.
There can never be another invasion Of
Mexico. except by foreign capital. and
that is welcomed with all-embrac.ng
arms. according TO Charles T. FIaser. of
Chihuahua, Mexico, who IS at the Raleigh.
Mr. Hager IS a mining engineer, and
claims a residence in Mexico and a thur
ough knowledge Of that country
There is no so-caued military class in
Mexico. and the martial spirit is not par
ticuIarIy cultivated by Diaz. the man who
really made Mexico. His every effort has
been directed TO the subordiuation OF the
army as an instrument Of government
except SO far as it might subserye his
own purposes in preserving the peace Of
the republic The lawyer and statesman
is and viii DE The governing force in
Mexico. The age Of militarism has passed
forever. The real policies Of Portir.o Diaz.
who has re-enforced and strengthened the
structure Of the government and his adj
ministration with millions Of foreign CAPT
tai invested in the resources Of Mexico.
it's mines, its commerce its agricultural
industries. and its railr0ads-chiehy its
Tailroads-for therein is the largest and
speediest development Of the country,
upon which all the others are dependent.
Mexico" said NIr. Hsger. stands upon
a money basis to-day Of nearly a billion
Of American dollars. and about half a
billion OF British capital There can be
no serious unheavaT in a nation financed
from these sources, and Il Is part Of the
wise craftsmanship OF Poriirio Dtaz 10 50
bUlwark his country against internal dis
order and the conquestiug rapscity OF the
foreigner.
The drift Of the event therefore, ln
Mexico is steadily in the direction OF
bringing her nearer TO America, COM
mercially. industrially. and financially.
and even politically The possibility or
a President with American blood in his
veins is not SO remote as may be mag
ined by those not thoroughly familiar
with Mexican affairs. Diaz's life is com
plete. He has accomplished as much as
man could accomplish; more than most
men could have achieved All the honor
and all the glory that could have come to
him is now his. Personally, he is ready
TO retire from the duties Of his arduous
office. and there is little doubt that he
would gladly lay down the cares OF state
If he were sure that his work would be
carried on as he and his wise and patrt-
otic councillors have planned.
What ever may be said about the man
who is to succeed Dtaz whenever this
giant gets ready TO step down. Gov.
Enrique CreeI seems to have the support
of the best and most influential element.
Whatever influence can be exerted by the
Americans I'm Mexico. and that influence
Is not small. will be concentrated on
CreeIs advancement to the Presidency.
This influence VIII be aided by the ap-
prevail of every progressive and intelli-
gent Mexican, aside from the small group
OF TeCistas. whose main issue. as ex-
pressed in their political shibboIeth. IS
Mexico for the MeXiCans" and whose
propaganda is wholly reactionary against
the Diaz policy of encouragement TO
American enterprise in the republic"
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