The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-17
AT THE HOTELS.

sugar industry in England has failed
said Lewis Perkins, OF Liverpool, at the
New Willard last night Landowners,
farmers. and business men had cooper
ated extensively in an effort to raise cap
ital for the erection Of the first factory
Of that kind in England at sleaford.
Lincolnshire. Agrieulturists in the dis
trict had bound themselves TO grow GER
tain quantities of sugar beets, bat the
plan finally has fallen through, because
but 100000 of the estimated $4,000
wanted could be obtained by public sub
scription
1T Is 70 be regretted that the project
failed" continued Mr. Perkins, who is a
large sugar importer Here was a
chance TO start in England. under the
most favorable circumstances, the one
Industry that is required In our rural
districts to give employment in both
summer and winter TO unskilled labor,
and which was likely 10 bring again
under the pillow much OF the land thai
has gone down in inferior grass
1t would also have increased the fer
tiiity Of the land, as il has done in most
places in America and in other coun-
tries and would have provided farmers
and small holders with a market for
their produce at their very doors, at the
same time yielding a supply OF excellent
cattle food. which sells readily in Ger
many for $3.50 a ton Stock feeders
would thus have been less dependent on
artificial food
In the face OF these facts, England
is content to import 100000 600 worth Of
sugar every year, and Of that $500, go
worth is beet sugar from the continent
1 certainly believe we could ourselves
grow many thousands OF tons. and yet
We do not grow d single ounce. There is
ample room in England for both cane and
beet sugar. But capital. as has been
shown, SHE'D at the proposition"
Discussing the preparedness of Manila,
should war break out, J. T. Peters, OF
that Philippine city, who has been in
business there since the American occu-
patton OF the archipelago, and who is
at the Raleigh said last night: After
work OF several years, concerning
which little news has been heralded. the
United States to-day is in a position to
defend the city of Manila against the
! fleets of the world War is believed TO
be long way of. if It ever comes, but
if the unexpected happen, and some
foreign nation should attempt TO dupli-
cate Dewey's feat. it will find that the
way to repetition Of that triumph is
blocked. Ever since the war. the Off
Gals of the army and navy have been
IN conflict over the fitness Of Subig Bay
as a naval base. 1t might be nearer
1
word 10 the effect that the naval Off
GERS themselves were divided as to the
propriety of making the bay a great
naval station, commanded by batteries
OF artillery to keep hostile ships outside
Of the danger zone.
''Subig Bay is seventy miles from Ma
nils.' continued Mr.. Peters, and the
intention originally was TO make it a rem
devious for ships a repair station, and
great fertilization in one The army said
that Subig Bay, or Olongapo, as il is gen
orally called. could not be fortified with
out the expenditure OF millions upon mill
ions Of dollars. and that even then the
f0rtifications would De defenseless from
the land side. and troops could be swept
OF the face OF the earth without so
much as chance 10 make d defense The
navy combated the army position, and
the contest became warm, although II
was continued under cover Of the depart
ments. Olongapo viii not be made a great
naval base, but as a sort of sop TO the
sea opinion. a repair station will be es-
tablished on the shores OF the bay, and
its defense will be left 70 the fleets
IF the Spaniards of some years ago had
had the foresight TO fortify properly the
rocky island OF Corregidor. at the en-
trance 10 Manila Bay. Dewey might be
rapping for entrance yet Army officers.
and naval officers. too, say Corregidor is
as strong as Gibraltar. The island is
huge rock. with precipitous sides rising
10 a great height over the water"
Among the political lights at the New
Willard are: Gov.-elect Simeon E. Bald
win, of New Haven, who in the recent
campaign was criticised by Col Roose-
welt as a ''reTogressive judge" and who
threatens TO institute a suit for Islander
against T. R., and would not break bread
with the Rough Rider colonel at the
banquet of the chamber Of commerce
few nights ago.
Henry l. Stimson, of New York, the
Roosevelt candidate for governor of that
State. but who was defeated. and the day
had only begun.
Gov. c. 5. Deneen. OF Illinois, who is.
not regarded as great friend Of Sen
ator Lorimer.
Nelson B. Tate, of London, who is at
the Arlington, in discussing the political
situation in England. last night said:
''The government seeks to abolish the
veto Of the House of Lords. on the plea
that II is the only way OF making the
viii of the people prevail
"But unless some provision is made for
consulting the people themselves on I'M
portant questions there will be no power
of control over a House Of Commons
when il has once been elected This may
be equally disastrous. whatever the party
in power. In the House of Commons
which was dissolved no party was In a
majority. Three separate groups of poll
ticians were working for the destruction
of the veto of the House of Lords, be-
cause each felt that special aims not one
OF which was known 10 be approved By
a majority of the electors could be frus-
trated by the use of that veto. Liberty,
as an essential condition of human prog
ress. is our greatest national possession.
and unless adequate safeguards are pro-
vided against arbitrary acts, there is an
ever present danger Of a government
which can only exist by appeaSing the
claims of different minoTities in turn.
imposing a real tyranny upon the nation.
"A reform OF the House OF Lords is re-
auired TO make it more efficient and less
One-sided," continued Mr.. Tate. THE
last party in power proposed that that
body shall be deprived of the essential
functions which second chamber should
possess. But the experience OF virtually
the whole world is in favor of the two