The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04
AT THE HOTELS.

AT THE HOTELS.
The acts Of the English Parliament
are the supreme law in the land" said
Arnold R. Churchill. a lawyer Of London,
who, with his father, Augustus Churchill
is visiting this country and is at the
shoreham.
AS we have no written constitution IN
England, as you have in the United
states, which in the last instance decides
whether an act Of Congress is consti-
tutional OF not. the dictum OF our law
makers stands undisputed Should a law
passed by Parliament be in contradic-
ton Of an existing law. or any provision
In the Magma Charta, or Bill Of Rights
this act OF Parliament would make the
older law obsolete 1t is always the
last act Of Parliament which Is the law
Of the land. For this reason there is
no such thing as passing unconstitutional
laws IN England. as has been done, X
is claimed, number Of times By your
American Congress, the income-tax law
being an illustration.
Most English law courts and law Of
fees continued the young British bar
rister, keep in their Libraries the de-
cisions Of the American courts. and quite
often refer to them in the rendering Of
their own decisions. American adfudi-
cations, Of course, do not establish a
precedent in England. and our Judges
are not bound by them. but probably by
referring to them strengthen their own
judgments"
Augustus Churehill, in discussing the
British navy, said that the English ma
ton is compelled 10 keep up its standing
as the commanding naval power Of the
world. and that that could only be ac-
ccmplished by keeping abreast OF the lat
est development in the science and art Of
the battle ships.
"Englishmen,' said 8Ir. Churchill, ARE
only too prone 10 rely on the old glory
Of the British navy-on the history Of
Trafalgar. and Nelson and other naval
heroes 1t is fact that we don't know
at present how powerful or effective we
are. We have not had a chance 10 prove
Il with our modern navy Germany is
steadily forging ahead with the building
Of her fleet. and there IS q mathematical
precision and scientific course in her
programme which compels England 20
be wide awake, as Germany Will surely
strike at us when she is ready and sees
the opportune moment"
Henri Carrier, Of Paris, France. a man
ufacturer and exporter who has seen
service in the French army. and takes a
lively interest in all matters pertaining 10
military France. judging from his CONVEX
sation, Is at the Raleigh. Discussing
trades for men in the French army, NJ.
I Carrier said:
The question OF how best TO utilize
some portion Of the two years which
every Frenchman has TO spend in the
( arms IN teaching him something which
VIII be useful 10 him in after life has
( been for some time occupying the atten-
I ton OF the French minister OF war. The
minister Of war recognizes that during
/ the first six months Of service with the
/ cOlOrs young soldiers should be taught
! soldering, and that they should not he
( asked 10 give up any time 10 other les
! sons. He is also Of the opinion that tech
meal instruction can follow only general
4 lines, and that mex cannot be taught the
/ details OF a score OF different trades in
\ the few months they are in the army,
I even If accommodation for the purpose
could be found in barracks The secre-
I tary Of war says that men who have 70
work for their living are in most cases.
when they join the army. already fairly
/ skilled in the trades they are to follow on
leaving; and that. therefore. all that Is
/ necessary is 10 keep up their interest and
/ 70 widen their general knowledge in such
/ a way as TO add intelligent reasoning
power 10 ordinary mechanical skill
! Three classes are TO be formed-agricul-
/ tural, Industrial. and commercial-and a
/ special form Of Instruction viii be given
| 10 each. Classes. or lectures or demon
/ ST. lions, are in no way 10 interfere with
/ military work and training. and attend
/ ance IS not to be compulsory.
France and Germany" concluded NJ
4 Carrier, are growing more friendly
/ every day. and that is no more than It
should be, for they are neighbors. France
/ is forgetting her humiliation Of 1870.
I which was brought down upon her by
I her own leaders. The generation Of to-
| day understands the situation fully, and
/ those who have made it a business 70
/ demand revanche' are looked upon
as nuisances and enemies OF the
/ best interests Of France. Il would not
surprise me If in the near future France
/ and Germany would conclude an alliance
and bury their differences"
J J. Szamek, Of Budapest, Hungary. ac-
/ companied by his wife and child, IS at
/ the Shoreham. Mr.. Szamek IS a chemist
| and is touring the country. They are
! Hungarian patriots. all three OF them.
| and take every opportunity 10 register
their feelings OF hatred toward every
thing Austrian. Especially is this the
case with Mrs. Szamek
"The dream and aspirations and hope
I Of the Hungarian people," said Mrs.
Szamek. with the full appreciation OF her