The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
AT THE HOTELS.

Roosevelt Is a great man In many ~
spects, and he win DO received on HIS re-
turn from abroad by the people OF New
York accordingly" said John D. Grim
Minis, of New York, at the shoreham last
night. Mr. Crimmins is a weIl-knoWn
Democrat. and has been the park COM
missioner Of New York City and Demo
cratic Presidential elector. besides filing
many other Offices OF trust.
Democrats, as well as Republicans,
will do honor TO Mr. Roosevelt. and
whatever is done. too, in this respect. is
proper 1 am not prepared 20 discuss
whether Mr.. Roosevelt win or should be
a candidate for the Presidency, either
now OF in the future. I am noe mem
Der Of his party.
Mayor Gaynor has surprised his most
ardent supporters. and is making friends
even among those who most violently op-
posed his election as mayor Of New York
He is thoroughly familiar with the needs
of New York. and has shown that he is
fully able to deal with all questions com
Ing before him. II the short time he has
occupied the chair as chief executive OF
New York City he has accomplished more
IN the way of giving Us & clean and prac-
ucal administration than many OF his
predecessors. Promises have always been
mace, but very little was ever done 10
fulfill these promises
1t is different with Gaynor. He has
brought about many reforms which bene-
ft the taxpayer. He has brought about
great reforms In the police department
and all other branches Of the public sery-
I've. Too much cannot be said in praise
Of Mayor Gaynor. He is carving out for
himself great political future. Indeed,
have heard it said again and again that
he would make q strong candidate for
the Presidential ticket
Bryan will not be in the way. He win
not be consulted as to the placing in
nomination of candidate for the Presi-
dental ONCE. His time is OF the past,
so far as his availability as candidate is
making the ticket"
Mr.. Crimnins declined TO express his
opinion as to President Tafts administra-
ton, but said that business in uncertain.
that there Is no confidence In business
circles, and that. indeed, there is not only
disappointment, but open dissatisfaction
In certain circles.
Charles F. Redding, Of San Francisco,
Cal. who is at the Raleigh. in speaking
OF conservation OF forests, said last night
that eucalyptus culture on a large scale
in Southern California is one OF the Ger
tainties OF the coming decade, and that
the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad Company has taken Up this in
dustry for its own benefit.
The growing scarcity OF timber has
forced the Santa Fe 70 careful study Of
the possibilities Of eucalyptus culture"
said Mr.. Redding. For some time ex-
pertinent stations in Kansas and other
Middle Western States have been sus-
tained by railway companies for the
culture Of various species Of catalpa. Il
is now reported that these trees are con-
sidered failures from a railroad point Of
view, and they viii be abandoned"
Within a short time the eucalyptus
growing industry viii add thousands OF
dollars to the valuation Of Southern Cali
fornia realty. and lands Of secondary
vail double Ia market price. A
vast timber Industry viii bs created in
the neighborhood OF Los Angeles within
a few years, and the growing scarcity OF
suitable railroad materials VIII soon be
relieved by constantly increasing sup
ply Of native timber
similar materials" added Mr.. Redding.
have been used In Australia for many
years. giving satisfactory service and
long life in the railroad
service. Government tests have been
made which are in favor OF the eucaIyp-
-us. Within six years II is estimated that
some Of the trees viii have reached a
height and size suitable for forty-foot
and telephone poles. with a top
of seven inches under the bark Such
poles are now worth $40 each as ships
tackle at Redondo. with every prospect
of & stiff increase Of price in the future.
Congress ought to see the necessity
1f an adequate navy for the Pacific Coast.
which is almost entirely without suitable
protection. We never know what nav
happen Something may occur over night
which may preclpitate the country into
var. II is best TO be prepared for emer-
President Taft Is very popular
md Col Roosevelt is the idol Of the peo-
BE; that's the way find it, at any rate.
The trade OF American men having
heir wearing apparel made in England
s growing by leaps and bounds, accord
ng TO H. Judge. of London, who is at
he Arlington, and who represents an
English house which makes a speciality
# American customers.
I'VE make better suit for less money
han the American tailor can build II"
aid Mr. Judge. 'The material we use
S better than the American cloth which
S put into mems clothing, and Ameri-
ans are finding this out and are taking
advantage OF it. Even with the tarin
n ready-made garments, stiu our goods
re loVHer than the American tailor can
make them. Our customers are TO be
ound mainly among the wealthy and
prominent people"
Every one knows that when a man has