The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
AT THE HOTELS

AT THE HOTELS.
TT will not be many years before
France and Germany will be the best Of
friends" said Pierre Thibaud, OF Mar
settles. France, at the New Willard last
night. Mr.. Thitaud IS an exporter. and
is visiting this country on his annual
tour.
The reception given in honor Of the
birthday OF the German Emperor at the
French embassy IN Berlin recently at
which more than twenty princes Of the
German empire were present, Is one OF
the many incidents making for an alli-
ance between France and Germany. The
German Emperor has done everything in
his power ever since he succeeded TO the
throne 10 spare the susceptibilities Of the
French people, and we fully appreciate
his sentiments. The present generation
In France has no thought OF revenge
against Germany. That Is a feeling which
IS dying out. and 1t is the best thing
that could happen to France
Germany and France are neighbors,"
continued NJ. Thibaud, land they are on
the most friendly commercial terms i'm
aginable. German commercial travellers
visiting my country, or artists and scient-
lists, are received with open arms and are
shown every consideration.
There is absolutely no bad feeling be-
tween US. The day will come. and It Is
not far distant. when Germany and
France will get together and whenever
that comes 70 pass the peace OF Europe
will be guaranteed. England has never
been the natural ally Of France: that
country is our traditional enemy, and the
feeling which Napoleon tho Great I'm
planted into the French people with re-
gard to 'pefAidious Albion Is stu IN our
blood
France does not expect Germany 10
Tetrocede Alsace and Lorraine 10 France.
II Is impossible, and every Frenchman
with any common sense knows it. It IS
only the chauvinists who keep up the cry
that Alsace and Lorraine must be re-
turned 20 France TO open UP the way for
an understanding with Germany These
jingoes, however. are dying out, which Is
about the best thing that could happen
to France"
Benjamin H Gerry, Of New York. who
was seen az the Raleigh last night. IN
speaking Of the political situation in New
York, said that Gov. Hughes is the logical
candidate for the Presidency.
Gov. Hughes" said the New YORK
inancier. 'is known to be straight in
every respect. He has the confidence OF
everybody, even Of his enemies; By that
mean political enemies. He has filed
his Office as governor OF New York with
credit TO himself and TO our State. He
has demonstrated in more than one way
that he IS his own boss-that he viii take
dICtatiOn from no one. He resembles
Roosevelt in many respects Il seems 20
me that he certainly is as independent n
his views as Roosevelt ever was
Another strong point IN favor Of
Hughes IS that he cannot be charged by
his worst enemy with corruption or graft
in Office. No matter whether RepubIi-
can or Democrat, Hughes is respected
by al OF them. The only fault that can
be found with Hughes is that he is alb
solutely unapproachable after he has
once made UP his mind on q question.
II takes some time for him 70 DO SO, but
after he has deliberated on the question
before him and come to decision, there
is nothing under the sun that can sway
his mind or deviate him from what he
considers the path Of duty.
Gov. Hughes is a 1T man 10 be Presi-
dent of the United States"
Discussing the temperance movement
DR.. Silas s. Williams. OF Boston, who IS
at the Arlington, said that in far-away
India the temperance forces are as busy
as they are in England, Canada or the
United States
IN Germany said DIT. Williams, they
have induced the government TO direct
the giving Of temperance lectures 10 the
sailors aboard the ships Of the imperial
navy. This was the first time IL tbs
history Of any navy that such an at
tempt has been made 70 reach the tackles
in the interest Of temperance, and It Is
claimed that increased sobrlety bears
witness 10 the success Of the undertake
ing
There are 1900 more saloons IN the
United States than there are churches.
For every missionary the United States
sends abroad there go also 1900 barrels
Of intoXicants. The total amount spent
in civilized countries for drink. I under
stand is about ten times greater than
that spent for all literature, including
newspapers and magazines.
'One Of the temperance unions chief
arguments is that the abolition OF the
saloon results in an economic saving OF
vast benefit 20 the community. In soma
portions Of the country, notably In the
South, the women have converted many
leading business men 10 their views OF
this phase Of the liquor problem. But in
q great part OF the country the belief
still persists among opponents Of pro-
hibition that it Injuries business.
Nearly half Of the people Of the United
States live in dry territory" added Dr..
Williams, where the sale of intoxicants
is prohibited by law. These laws are
with various degrees OF strin-
gency, but everywhere the temperance
women are fighting for strict enforcement
There is no doubt but that the temperance
or prohibition question will loom up big in
platforms Of all the political parties at
the next national election; by that I
mean Presidential election"
1T has been said by Mr. Mason. Of the
National Museum. in his wonderful book
on basket-y, that there Is not weave
OF any kind. nor of any textile that did
not have its birth IN the baskets made
BY our savage ancestors. nor, as far as
is known, has there ever been a tribe in
any part OF the world that did not en-
ploy some form Of basketry." said Fred.