The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
AT THE HOTELS

THE Pan-Gerrnan movement, which has
its source to very great extent at the
seats of the various German universities
and which has for its purpose to embody
In the German empire all countries
where the German tongue is heard, may
have some good points, but is by no
means universally adopted by the think
ing German people," said Ferdinand
SehIbach, a manufactures of Barmen.
Germany, who is touring this country.
''It is the aspiration and dream Of the
pan-Germans to extend the German en-
pire so as to include in il Holland Ger
man Austria. Switzerland. and other Ger
man-speaklng, although not German, ma
tiOnalities or countries. 1t must be adj
mitted that the movement strengthens
German patriotism and heightens Ger
man prestige abroad and at home. but
from saner point of view we must ad-
nit that we do not desire additional for
eign nationalities in our German union
We already have the Poles, the Danes,
and some Alsatians, all Of whom are an
tagonistc to the policies OF the German
government. There is no idea of going
TO war with France or Of anneXing that
country. 1t is our desire to be on terms
OF close friendship with France, and our
relations with that country are imprOV-
ing every year The French people know
as well as the Germans that the latter
have no designs on the sovereignty and
independence of France
Business in Germany is very good.
and our commercial relations with for
eign countries are most satisfactory.
The German business man. manufac-
turer, and exporter is anxious TO please
his foreign customers. and is willing to
go to almost any trouble to gain their
confidence. Reliability is one Of the
most valued assets of the German ner-
chant, and it is one Of the keystOnes OF
his success"
Speaking of Col. Rooseyelts visit in
Germany, Herr Sehlbaeh said that lbs
address before the University OF Berlin
proved that he is a man OF compTehen-
sive learning, broad views. and unusual
depth Of mind His description OF the
gradual development OF the powers Of
the nations and their decay and its
causes and remedies" continued Herr
Sehlbach. shows that Col Roosevelt
had his subject well In hand There was
sound argument at the bottom OF his
address.
The most lasting impression made on
me OF this country" added Herr Sehl-
bach, is the tremendous brick, iron,
and stone giant buildings IN New York.
The skyscrapers OF that city are truth
fully the trademark of American courage
and enterprise. There is no other coun-
try in the world where such a thing
would be possible
Herr Ferdinand Sehlbach, with his
brother. Oswald SehIbach, and his son.
was received by President Taft yester-
day morning at the White House For
ten minutes the President spoke TO them
entertainingly of his ideas and Observa-
tons on Germans and German life IN
Cincinnati.
Jan Coffee. a Boer farmer, who is on
his way TO Mexico, was seen at the
National and speaking Of the hores and
aspirations OF the Beers, said that while
satisfied with present conditions in
South Africa the Beers have not by any
means abandoned their national hopes
and ambitions.
''On the whole. the British government
has been rather liberal with the Beers"
said Mr.. Coffee. Whether this is a
matter Of spontaneous generosity OF
necessity I am unable TO say. More
over. this may be due to the fact that
the Transyaai and the Orange River
colonies are practically governed by
Beers, who succeeded in getting control
by virtue OF the terms made with Eng
land in the peace treaty Of Vereenigung,
which resulted in the cessation OF hos
tllities. Our old leaders, most of them
officers OF note during the late war, are
in command of governmental affairs, and
they have done everything possible TO
take on the rough edge Of our defeat
and the resultant change.
of course. there are a good many net
ty factors that remind the Boer that the
old days are over. and that he is being
governed not so much by himself as By
others While representation IN the leg
islative branches of the two governments
is somewhat in favor OF the Beers, the
executive department is largely controlled
by the British element. Not a few Of
the officials are MASTERS, as We term
them, and many OF them are afflicted
with racial prejudices and arrogance.
This led 10 a great deal OF friction in
the past, and Is likely TO continue doing
so in the future. It would be unfair.
however, to say that the government
lends its sanction to this. and an earnest
effort is now being made 10 make the
official classes understand that the col
onleS are not IN existence for their spe-
cial benefit. In time no doubt, great
improvement will be noticed in this re-
spect."
1t is the opinion Of many, according
to Richard Stevens. Of New York. who
is at the Shoreham, that inventors are
always poor, but such is by no means
the case. There are poor farmers. poor
merchants, poor real estate spectators,
poor stock brokers, and poor bankers"
said Mr.. Stevens, who Is a patent lawyer.
but by no means are all these operators
poor. 1t may probably be correct that
as large, or probably larger, a proportion
of Inventors are poor as OF any one sin
gle class. One reason. probably, for this
Is that gentlemen Of wealth are, as a
class, not inventors, especially those who
inherited wealth or competency.
Statesmen and politicians. as a class, are
not inventors Of useful articles or meth
DDS. Inventors. as q class, are poor men,
who are DESTROYS OF acquiring q cOmpe-
tence for support. Very few Of them
are ambitious for fame. Lawyers are
probably the most ambitious OF any one
to ,ase