The Washington herald., 1910-09-03
AT THE HOTELS.


and advised the English either TO do or
get out" were received with respectful
consideration by the majority Of the
! English people. according to Augustus
Churchill, OF Fairhaven, Putney Heath.
London, who, with his son. Arnold P.
Churchill a barrister. is touring this
country, and Is registered at the Shore
ham, Mr.. Churchill said he is a member
OF the Conservative party. and subscribed
10 the opinion expressed by Col Roose-
welt with regard to Egypt.
on. yes" said Mr. Churchill; 7 have
no doubt that Col Roosevelt can give US
much advice with regard to the admins
tration Of Egypt. 1t does not matter how
long We have been IN that country or
now thoroughly we have tried 70 establish
the best government. It remained for Mr..
Roosevelt TO come along and tell us how
to do better" There was a twinkle IN
the eye Of the elderly EngIishman while
he expressed himself in this manner.
/ What I admire about Mr. Roosevelt IS
( the plain, straight-spoken, and frank man
ner IN which he expresses his thoughts"
added the younger Churchill. IT is quite
different from our way OF speaking in
England. There is at present a fad or
hobby, or whatever It may be styled. in
England TO initiate Bernard Shaw, or the
epigrammatic style OF language OF oscar
/ Wilde and others. Roosevelt, without cir
transcription, brings TO his hearers direct
ly his own thoughts; there is no chance
to misunderstood or misconstrue his
words"
It Is the opinion Of the English visitors
that King George and Queen Mary viii
cultivate more than King Edward and his
court did tfe wishes Of the English aris-
tocracy giving them the preference over
foreign surroundings and influence. They
agreed that the American influence at
King Georges court VIII not be as potent
as 1t was at his fathers. and that it viii
not be as progressive as that OF Edward
VII, but that II win be more on the lines
Of the reign Of Queen Victoria.
Speaking OF the relations between Eng
land and Germany. the elder Churchill
said that there is no desire on the part
OF either the English or the Germans 20
engage in war with each other I am OF
the opinion. however" continued Mr.
Churchill. that the Germans are build
ing a navy way beyond their actual
needs. There can be only one conclusion.
They are building a navy to be used
against England when the proper mo-
ment arrives. They will not attack US
I until they are absolutely convinced that
they can beat Us. They are more scien-
tihc than we are and when they figure
out that the moment has arrived 10 hum
bic US they viii take the first opportu-
nifty 70 do so. England viii never de-
clare war against Germany, but It is our
duty 70 keep Up our standing as the first
naval power IN the world Although q
| Conservative. 7 must confess that addl-
tional tax measures were necessary 10
raise the funds with which 70 defray the
I expenses OF the government, especially
the construction Of new ships"
Young Mr.. Churchill is an enthusiastic
admirer OF amateur athletics, having
participated in the Olympic games as
long-distance sprinter. He deplored the
| fact that most sports IN America are
organized on business principles. and
thinks that more attention should be
paid 10 amateur athletics. The business
in sports. according TO his view. deprives
them OF the very feature for which they
are NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and pastime-
Speaking OF royal friendship for news
paper men and the press. Mr. ]. Hughes.
OF London. who is at the Arlington, said
last night that no monarch has ever
shown a warmer appreciation OF news
the late King Edward OF England.
There are quite a number OF news
paper men, said Mr.. Hughes. who can
boast Of personal acquaintance with him.
and are able 20 show searfpins. sleeve
/ links. and other trinkets which he gave
them as souvenirs. Several. indeed. have
! belonged TO his immediate circle, notably
( the late Sir Billy Russell. the veteran
var correspondent Of the London Times.
who on several occasions was temporarily
attached 70 the royal household as assist
ant private secretary. Another personal
friend Of King Edward was Sir Donald
Mackenzie Wallace, so long foreign editor
Of the London Times. who was a frequent
guest at Sandringhan. and accompanied
the Prince Of Wales. now King George,
throughout HIS great colonial tour in the
capacity of assistant private secretary
THE sugar crop in Santo Domingo this
year is a big one" said Joseph Schwartz.
OF Santo Domingo. who was seen at the
New Willard last night He assured his
interviewer that he is we'll known all
over the United States as Joe Schwartz
that he had Travelled in Cuba, in Porto
Rico. the Philippines. and other coun-
tries. Senior Schwartz" as he said he is
called. talks fiuently. knowing his dates
thoroughly.
4 am a timber merchant" he said.
and in that connection want to tell
you that Santo Domingo is inexhaustible
so far as mahogany and other hardwoods
are concerned. What we need down there
| Is exploitation. We have not yet consid-
cred the question Of conservation Of nat
uraI resources. We want capital and
willing hands TO exploit the natural re-
sources Of the country and grow rich.
We have no use for losfers in Santo Do
mingo. Everybody must be up and doing
things in that country. Americans are
more eager to invest their money in SantO
Domingo now than ever. and they are
welcome, because they mean business
They have no time 20 fool away"
Have you ever given a thought TO the
large number OF European noblemen' who
are now in business IN New York. having
renounced their titles and become plain
American citizens?" said James G.
Hunter. OF New York. at the Raleigh last
night