The Washington herald., 1911-01-17
VIEWS AND
INTERVIEWS
Canada's Increased Population.


that this years census would show
population of SOoO.OOo. an increase in the
past ten years of 50 per cent said Ar
thur S. Hardy. of Ottawa. who is at the
Arlington.
In the course of the next generation
we VIII be doubling and trebling our
population continued Mr.. Hardy. who
Is here in an unofficial capacity in con-
nection with the discussion of American
Canadian affairs. This will mean that
America will be sending her best blood
to Canada. as We did in the early days
of United States history
Canada provides the old country with
a large part of her grain at present. and
ii will not be far in the future when
Canada will be the granery of the en-
pire. The United States, in a short time.
Will cease to export wheat. and will, per-
haps in fifteen years. turn to Canada
for quantity Of wheat in the same meas
ure as she does now for quality in wheat
To-day. British exports to the United
States are met by 4 wall of high tariff.
and once British cargo comes within
sight of the Statue of Liberty it begins
to contribute toll to the great trusts
and railway combines of the United
States. But If the Georgian Bay Canal
We're constructed. British vessels could
lay down the goods in the heart of this
continent. at all the chief business CEN
tiers of the seventeen States bordering on
the Great Lakes, as well as at Canadian
ports"
The Poor of England.
That the ever increasing poverty
among England's masses in the great
manufacturing and commercial centers
and its consequent injurious influence on
the physical and mental development Of
the people will finally lead to a revolu-
tion is the opinion of Mrs. Warren
French. Of st. Paul. Minn.. who is known
in the literary world as Anne Warner
and who has made an exhaustive study
OF the London pauper and criminal
worlds.
II do not believe there is any other
country in the world that has as many
poor as England" said Mrs French
Poverty begets depravity and GRIM
inality and physical weakness and in
firmities. Heroic efforts are nov being
made by the National Committee to Pro-
mote the Breakup Of the Poor Law
This committee recommends the taking
out of the poor Law of the several classes
now dealt with as paupers and the trans
fer of the responsibility for these to the
authorities dealing with the causes of
destitutiOn. For all varieties Of the able
bodied and unemployed a new national
authority is recommended The sole
work of the committee is the education
of public opinion on the question, ire
spective of political. religious, or social
differences.
"Why cannot science prevent the COM
ing into this world of deformed people.
the majority of whom, by force of their
Affections, will become public burdens
and cause general dissatisfaction? 1t
seems wrong to say that the custom of
some Indian tribes of putting crippled
or deformed children out of their misery
the moment they are born has charity
for all concerned as its foundation.
Compulsory military training of every
young man in England would help much
to alleviate the present dangerous con-
dition.' concluded Mrs. French.
Honor American Flag.
Henry T. Gage. United States Minister
to Portugal, and his family arrived few
days ago from his post at Lisbon.
Speaking of the Political earthquake in
Portugal which shook the royal throne
out Of existence and exiled the King and
members Of his dynasty, Mr.. Gage. who
is at the New Willard, said that when
he went to the Portuguese capital on the
afternoon Of the first day Of the revolu-
ton, the streets leading to the American
Legation were practically deserted. King
Manuers soldiers were in another part Of
the palace. The officer in. charge ordered
the American Minister to stop, but on his
showing a small American flag he was
allowed to proceed. The officer, however.
warned Mr.. Gage that there were dan
gers OIL the way. The Minister succeeded
| in reaching his legation without any
trouble, and it was not long before the
actual fighting began. which the Minister
could witness, as it was going on in the
square in front Of the palace.
The royalists were attacked by the rev.
olutionists on the succeeding day on all
sides, according to Mr.. Gage. The Kings
| soldiers saw that resistance was hopeless
and they raised a flag of truce. The
square became packed with large crowds.
who cheered the American flag flying
over the United States Legation. There
was sudden interruption, however. and
the enthusiasm was considerably damp
ened when the square was again swept
with shells by the still loyal Thirteenth
Artillery. who made the revolutionists
take to their heels. If these loyal troops
had held the square. MIR. Gage said, Man.
uel would probably still be King; but.
finding that all their comrades had joined
the revolution, they also deserted.
Japs In Hawaii.
An exclusive japanese education for
Japanese children. born in Hawaii or the
Philippines or other American territory:
frequent visits Of japanese war Ships
the abusive display of the Japanese fas.
and the cultivation Of narrow national
! ideas on the part Of japanese settlers
in American territory must be abandoned.
according to Mr.. Hiranuma. the director
q the imperial quarantine office, who was
recently seen at the Shoreham.
Dealing with conditions In Hawaii Mr.
Hiranuma said that Americans living on
| the islands are under no misapprehen-
sion as to the true character Of the
Japanese settlers. They know, for ex-
| ample. that in the majority Of cases the
sole object of the japanese Is to save up
| enough money to return to hn native
land. and that he IL hrst and last .
japanese. Whenever the islands are
visited by japanese dignitaries. princes.
and what not, the japanese turn out In
force and organise PROFESSIONS, parades,
and other forms of celebration, and
everywhere display the japanese national
! nag.
| While Mr.. Hiranuma recognizes that
these displays are harmless In them
| selves. he regards them as unfortunate.
since they give rise to some degree Of
misapprehension on the part Of casual
American visitors. and. In consequence