The Washington herald., 1910-01-31
AT THE HOTELS.

Although President Taft is popular IN
Missouri. and his manner Of attending
10 the affairs Of the nation Is preferred
by many business and financial concerns
to the aggressive and energetic policy
OF his predecessor. he is not to be COM
pared with President Roosevelt" said
John Endres. a wholesale merchant Of st.
Louis. Mo. who is at the Raleigh.
''The contrast between Taft and Roose-
Welt is so great that the former would
not suffer so much thereby II his prede-
eessor had been any other President but
Roosevelt. He was simply a phenomenal
character, one Of the greatest Ameri-
cans this country ever produced, and
should he ever signify his intention or
wish Of again becoming the President, he
would be elected by an overwhelming
vote"
Speaking Of the prohibition movement
in Missouri. Mr.. Endres said: THE idea
Of Statewide prohibition is losing favor.
and If there are people who favor prohi-
bition laws. they advocate local option.
The business interests Of the State and
the representatives in the State legisla-
ture are fully aware OF the pecuniary
| loss the State treasury would sustain
should prohibition be introduced IN Mis-
souri, It would create tremendous
deficit, 10 replace which would be ex-
tremely difficult. unless other enterprises
were taxed TO make up the deficiency.
This has been suggested a number Of
times. but the business interests Of the
State are dead against It. A proper DO
lice regulation Of the drink traffic and
wise, tolerant, commOn-sense laws will
do more 70 rectify the drink evil than
Statewide prohibition, which is a failure
wherever 1t has been introduced, beside
causing the loss Of % per cent OF revenue
OF the various States where prohibition
| is in force.
The laws relating TO the observation OF
the Sabbath in cosmopolitan city like
Washington should be made as broad and
tolerant as possible. There is no sense
IN closing up places Of innocent amuse-
ment Ike concerts. theatrical perform
ances. and similar entertainments. Base
ball and all games Of that sort PLAYED in
the afternoon where It does not disturb
the peace and order Of the neighborhood.
should not be interdIcted; neither should
| concerts, lectures, theatrical perform
ances, and other amusements be prohlb-
/ tied Instead OF being damaging 70 the
morals OF the people. they keep them
away from speakeasies, gambling dens.
| and other evil influences"
The newly established chronological. in
dustrial, and commercial museum In
Mexico City has already proved itself a
great success, according To P. y. Blake.
OF Mexico City who was seen at the
Raleigh recently.
Mexico is forging ahead in every d.
recton. as IS shown by the establish
ment Of this museum. AS in all instltu-
tons Of the same nature, the principal
object Of this is to encourage the people
along industrial and commercial lines.
The minister Of FOmento. Lie. CIeEario
Molina. is IN charge. and the institution
IS 80 well filed with the samples Of the
natural products and manufactured ar
ticles Of Mexico that plans for its en-
laTgement are alreody IN preparation. The
museum also takes up the technical and
scientific part, having in some OF the
collections exhibitions Of raw material
in its different states from the crude
article TO the completion Of the manu-
featured article. II takes up also the
line OF agricultural products. having
several collections showing different prod
ucts on exhibition. There are collections
Of flbers. cottons, silks. woods, resins,
wakes, tobacco, rubber, guayule. vacation
root medicinal plants. soaps. candles.
liquors, sponges, pearl shell and buttons,
articles Of tortoise shell. onyx. wooden and
cotton cloths. iron manufactures. shoes.
enameIs. paints, hats. &c.
Attached 70 this institution" con-
tinued Mr.. Blake, '1s q bureau OF infor-
nation for the service Of the people. with
an interpreter for the benefit Of the for
eigners- Il has q public library, and
maps showing the location where certain
products grow. The museum furnishes 10
the principal Mexican consulates in for
eisn countries collections Of the national
industries and agricultural products. with
the necessary data for their exhibition
Every one realizes the Importance Of
these institutions 10 every nation. They
are The open gate to increase the inter
national commercial relations between
friendly nations. They are the flowing
stream for the investment OF foreign cap
ital and the minister Of Fomento publicly
declared that foreign capital and espe-
cially American money. has been one OF
the most important factors in the ex-
ploitaton Of NIeXicO's resources"
Speaking Of the presidential election,
which viii be held this year. Mr. Blake
said: IF the MeXicans had their way
POrhrio Disz should neither die nor vacats
the Presidential chair OF their republic.
The public has absolute confidence in him.
He has made Mexico a great nation The
history Of Diaz during the last half cen
fury is largely history of Mexico Under
his executive management Mexico has IN
dergone unique development stable gov
eminent Eas been established. great in
dustries have been built I'D. a national
spirit has been created. The rule OF
Diaz has been a rule Of progress. OF COM
mercial expansion, OF orderly processes.
Now, seventy-eight years old, and hav-
ing occupied the Presidential chair about
thirty years, Disz is anxious 10 quit Office
at the end Of his present term. But the
people Of Mexico want him and he has
always oheyed the voice Of his country
men.
''Mexico's exellent relations with for
eign nations and especially with the
United States, is due to her successful
diplomatic representatives abroad. This
applies 10 Ambassador De Ia
Barra. the Mexican representative in
Washington who In the short ,Fr,a -