The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-02
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II Mayor Gaynor. OF New York, should
be nominated as governor, he viii be
elected, no matter who the Republicans
put up TO opDoss him. according TO T. D.
Boettcher Of New York. who was seen
at Gerstenbergs last night.
Mayor Gaynor has always been re-
garded as a man Of integrity by the peo-
pie OF New York. He has always had
their confidence, Notwithstanding the pow
erful influences that were brought 10 bear
TO defeat him. Mayor Gaynor has shown
that he has been true 10 his promises.
and that he would carry them out, ire
spective Of the most obstinate opposition.
The attempt which was made on his life
will only serve 10 make Gaynor more
popular than he is and Il will take an
extraordinarily strong man 10 defeat him
II he receives the Democratic nomination
for governor
IF the Republican party should nomi-
nate Col Roosevelt 10 oppose Mayor
Gaynor for the gubernatorial chair"
continued Mr.. Boettcher. Il doubt very
much whether, with all his readiness OF
speech and ability TO hypnotic the
masses. he would be able 70 defeat CAY
nor. Roosevelt is entirely too radical. too
noisy and undlgniied. II looks almost as
II he were straining every point 70 create
a sensation-to make the newspapers talk
about him. Compare his conduct with
that Of Grover Cleveland. and Judge for
yourself which was the more dignihed.
It seems 20 me a fiet-class, honest citl-
zen and voter can accomplish things for
the welfare OF the people without SLAM
derins everybody and abusing the most
sacred institution Of the land, the Su-
preme Court.
There is a very serious side TO Roose-
velt's activity, and that is that he is IN
settling not only business. but the money
markets OF the world He is. TO be per-
fectly plain, the greatest disturbing ele-
ment in public life to-day II is 10 be
hoped that the people OF the United
States will disillusion him and make II
clear that there are other citizens in this
country who are capable OF being at the
head Of the nation. Col. Roosevelt seems
10 imagine that there is no one else in
the whole United States who IS as honest
as he is and who Is as well qualified TO
manage the affairs Of the country. The
people are 10 blame for placing the colo
mel upon a pedestal. and It is the duty o.
the thinking men Of this country 10 bring
the masses. those who fellow him blindly.
10 their senses"
N. Maruyama. barrister-at-law. OF To-
kyo. japan. who Is touring this country
just to see what it looks ike. as he says.
is al the Shoreham.
Mr.. Maruyama, when seen last night,
was loud in his protestation Of friend
ship on the part Of his, country for the
United States. and deprecated the idea OF
the former entertaining warlike inten-
tions toward America
II Mr.. Maruyama had been an Amer
lean. ne probably would have said.
There's nothing doing in the war line.
sonny. no. not this evening. See2" but
being japanese. he used different modes
Of expression 70 convey the same mean
Ing. He said. with numerous twitchings
Of his shoulders and embarrassing inter
walls Of silence, President Taft when
Secretary CT War, visited Japan, and on
that occasion said that il would be q
very great evil II the existing traditional
friendship between the United States and
Japan should ever suffer a break The
japanese people are very friendly TO
Americans, and We look upon your peo-
Ole as our teachers.
1t was Admiral Perry who opened up
japan 10 the world and admitted civillza-
ton, and we have never forsotten the
great debt Of gratitude which we owe
20 the United States. No matter what
Japan may do in Asiatic politics. she viii
always be careful 10 see that the inter-
ests Of the United States IN the far East
are protected. We need the friendship Of
America more than that OF any other
country.
1T is all nonsense TO say that japan
has her eyes on the Philippines or on
Hawaii. as has been charged by certain
public men in America. We have enough
on hand now with Korea, Manchuria.
I FormoSa, and our immense debt. we
could never afford 10 bring down upon
us the enmity of the United States and
| the whole world by trying 70 annex the
/ Philippines and Hawaii. I fully believe
7 ii is the intention Of the imperial govern
ment Of Japan GO maintain the policy OF
1 the open door IN Korea. according 10 the
supulations Of the treaties entered into
between my country and other powers"
/ The tariff on our goods does not DO Us
/ any harm" said John W. Wadsworth. OF
stoke, England, who IS az the New VIII
! lard. Mr.. Wadsworth is the art director
/ Of the Minton China Works. which he
+ says is doing an immense business in this
/ country. The people who buy our ware do
/ not care how high the tariff on the same
may be; they know what they want, and
they'n get it, irrespective OF customs Of
fcers. We are selling more now than we
Gid before the new tariff law went into
/ operation"
Speaking Of English politics. Mr.
ZNadsworth said that no matter what
may be said against the present Liberal
party. it win remain at the head OF
public affairs for at least two years.
Some persons may argue that the
present political regime in England does
not merit public confidence. or. rather,
I the confidence Of the manufacturing or
/ financial interests, but the fact is that