The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-15
AT THE HOTELS

Robert NJ. Collins, who is at the head
OF the London bureau Of the Associated
Press, is In Washington FOR q brief stay.
He came over on the steamship with
Col. Roosevelt. and is spending vaca-
ton with relatives and friends here and
in New England
Mr. Collins began his newspaper career
here some twenty years ago and has had
a ,nost eventful experience abroad. He
represented Reuters and the Associated
Press in the far East for a number of
years and is thoroughly familiar with az
fairs Of the Orient. AS war correspond
ent he rendered fine service. and has
been intrusted with many OF the biggest
news assignments Of the past fifteen
years.
Il is worth mentioning that four inpor-
tant posts abroad are filled by newspaper
men formerly engaged in Journalism here:
Mr. Collins, at London; Howard Thomp-
son, at Paris, Elmer Roberts. at Berlin.
and Russell Kennedy. at Tokyo.
Speaking of Gov. Harmon. Of Ohio.
and his qualifications as a statesman.
judge, and politician. Charles A. Waters.
of Cincinnati. Ohio. who was seen at the
Arlington last night, said that there is
no other man in public life in Ohio who
can point to such a long line Of prac-
teal accomplishments as Gov. Harmon.
In 1885," said Mr.. Waters. who is
lawyer, and is here on departmental busi-
ness, when Harmon succeeded OIney
as Attorney General In Cieveland's Cab
met. he found the tranE-Missouri freight
case, which a circuit judge had decided
adversely to the government. peacefully
siumbering in the archives. Mr. Harmon
took up the case on appeal. and in 1897 the
Supreme Court held for the first time, and
established the principle, that tbs sher-
man antitrust law applied to railroads.
Mr.. Harmon also began the Addystone
pipe suit, which Judge (n0W PresidenO
William H. Taft decided IN favor of the
government. This is the leading case
as TO the application OF the antitrust
law 10 other than railroads"
Eugene @. Perrier. OF Lyons. France.
a manufacturer and exporter OF silks,
who is at the Raleigh. in speaking OF the
system in vogue in France IN pensioning
laborers, said: What Is possible and
perhaps practicable in the French repub-
lie is totally inadmissibIe in America The
French government IS more or less OF a
paternal government" said NJ PerFier
1T watches jealousy and zealousIy for
the welfare Of its employees. One Of the
really great things accomplished during
the Clemenceau regime was the passage
Of the so-called pension law. 1t pro-
vides that after a service of thirty years
in any single post, public or private, the
individual shall have the option OF re-
firing IL he wishes, on pension equiv
alert 70 approximately one-fourth Of the
salary he received at the time Of his
resignation.
This measure has gained immense
popularity in France. It's application pre-
sents no insurnountable difficulties, and
the payment of the pension is no ex-
traordinary burden. because whatever
amount is allotted is deducted year by
year from the wages Of the employe
during his employment The pension
system has been in effect for years
among government employees, and 1t is
very popular. French political econo-
mists admit that such measure brings
into closer and more intimate relations
labor and capital. and some say that
this may be the bridge which ultimately
viii unite labor and capital, making
them harmonious"
In the absence OF any religious teach
ing in the schools. the youthful mind
ought 70 receive some idea CT everyday
morals. according TO Rev. Dr. Il K
Lewis. of Philadelphia, Pa, who is at
the Riggs.
There is no doubt there is something
lacking in the American system of pub
lie school education. The large per
centage OF crime and divorces and other
transgressions. indicating lack Of moral
honor and conception OF what constitutes
character and personal honor. show that
there is something radically wrong in
the education Of our children. Divorces
are Increasing every year, and there Is
no such thing as veneration of age or
custom among the younger generation
these days. Children nowadays are
grown-ups They know as much as their
parents do about matters which in for
mer years were supposed TO be fit only