The Washington herald., 1910-11-15


enter the political arena
THE Ohio election would seem 10 indi-
cate on the surface that Taft had been
given a black eye in his own State.
This. however, is not at all the case. AS
said, everybody wanted 70 make sure
and express disapproYal of Roosevelt.
II an election took place to-day In Ohio,
or in the United States, for President, /
dare say that Taft would receive an
overwhelming vote. Taft has not lost
any OF his strength or popularity. On
the contrary, the business interests see
In him the President this country should
keep in the White House for another
term. IN order TO bring about stability
Of business and confidence here and
abroad
Sir Robert and Lady Hadheld, az Eng
land. are at the New Willard.
William H. Parker, Of London. who is
at the Arlington, in speaking OF the
American and English policemen, said:
THE explanation Of the difference be-
tween the efficiency Of the American
police in checking petty outbreaks OF
disorder and the ineficiency of the Lon
don police is found in the club and the
use made Of it.
THAT formidable weapon which the
American bluecOat swings In his hand.
continued Mr.. Parker, ready for in
slant use. should he be called On 10 deal
with an obstreperous character, will be
looked for in vain ia London. The cop
patrols HIS beat without any apparent
weapon. Revolver he has none. and
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diminutiYe one, known as a 'truncheon
BY the regulations. moreover. he is
compelled 10 carry 1t in a specially con-
strueted pocket in his trousers. where II
is generally inaccessible II needed in
hurry. as when. for instance, he is at
tackled by roughs Then, when he does
use it. he must face a strict investigation
by his superiors. and IN most cases. a
charge OF assault. which IS far from be-
ing technical.
The theory of the regulation is that
the policeman must use his baton only
when his own life is in danger, and he
must be prepared 70 prove IN every case
that its use was justified in the terms
Of this regulation. Practically. he must
wait TO be hit before he can hit. The
advantage which accrues from getting
your blow in first is reserved for the
tough. who eagerly avaiis himself OF the
privilege which the law allows ilim
There are. roughly. about 1900 police
men in London, and the annual reports
for several years back show that $500
men, on an average, are compelled 10 go
on the sick list every year because OF
injuries inflicted on them by violent
prisoners. This is very nearly 20 per
cent OF the total force; and Il must be
borne in mind that q London policeman
is not reported on the sick list until he
has been away from duty at least three
days. The fact is that the London rough
considers the police fair game. Let US
go out and do In a policeman he
says TO his friends, after q night in the
public house. and he sallies forth and
whom he meets His first move is 10 OBJ
tain possession of the whistle with which
the policeman summons assistance. and
which is attached 10 q cord around hss
neck. That secured, he is fairly sure OF
uninterrupted sport, for the British
workingman. as a rule. looks on police
beating as legitimate pastime, and sell
dom interferes TO protect tho victim
The policeman usually fights as best he
may with his fists, for the fear of Off
cIal pains and penalties prevents him
from drawing his truncheon. His assail-
ants are not similarly handicapped. They
are always equipped with heavy buckled
belts. which make excellent weapons.
and often with knives. In nine eases out
OF ten they are warned BY a sympathetic
crowd of the approach OF police re-en-
foreements. and escape in time"
Ferdinand F. seeger. of Cologne. Ger
business and for pleasure. is at the Ra-
leigh. In discussing the last election. he
said that Europe would profit by it,
German business and financial inter
ests are immensely gratifed at the de-
feat OF the Republican party and the
overthrow of Rooseveltism in the United
States" said Herr Seeger. Europe has
long suffered under a Republican high
protective tariff. and we hope 1911 will
inauguTate an era of low tariff, which is
bound 10 rebound TO the benefit OF
Europe The manufacturers I'm America
so far as l can ascertain. viii use every
means to defeat a reduction of the tariff
because II viii cut down their enormous
profits. But the masses of the people are
demanding lower prices for everything
They viii demand free trade for all neces-
saries OF life and other commodities used
in everyday life. The Democratic party
is pledged to low tariff, and It is bound 10
redeem this pledge. If It desires 20 retain
the goodwill OF the people and ask for
their votes in 1919 with any hope OF sue
cess.
'Roosevelt's fight on the moneyed tn
terests everywhere has left many q scar
abroad; and it should not be overlooked
that Germany and other European eoun-
tries are large investors in American Sc
curities of every Sort
Roosevelt OF to-day is a different man
from what he was when he was Presi-
dent of the United States" said Mr.
Seeger. Then he was frank. brusque.
and outspoken, but during the last cam
paign he stopped TO the language and
methods of the lowest type of poll
ticians.
The Americans of to-day are becoming
nation of hotel and apartment house
jewellers. according to Fred h Emmons.
an architect of New York, who was seen
at the Riggs last night,
''The cause which has led to this new
mode of life.' said Mr.. Emmons. would
seem 10 be pretty nearly that which has
brought about the giant corporation. Liy-
ing is, after all, matter OF business,
and the combinations In this field are the
logical result OF combinations In all other
fields which contribute to the maintenance
Of life; and so the men OF interests who
offer 10 the public lodging, food, and
service in large quantities. as in the
case of hotels to-day. are probably as
important factors in the disappearance
of the individual home as are the giant
manufacturing combines In the disap-
pearance of the individual producer. and
both for the same economic reason; for.
after all. the question OF where one shall
live has become purely matter of buy
ing and selling. The consumer IN this
field as IN all others fs demanding 4ha