The Washington herald., 1911-02-08
VIEWS AND
INTERVIEWS
Rosewater Favors Treaty.

Rosewater Favors Treaty.
An~encouraging attitude toward Presi-
dent Taft's Canadian reciprocity treaty
on the part of the people of Nebraska
and neighboring States is reported by
Victor Rosewater. editor Of the Omaha
Bee and a power in Republican political
circles of that section. Mr.. Rosewater IL
in Washington for a short stay.
In view of the weight Of agricultural
activities in Nebraska and neighboring
sections. little support beyond that de-
manded by strict party division was
expected. As the proposed treaty strikes
most sharply at tariff protection Of a&ri-
cultural products, little demand was ex-
pected for such support from members
of either party in Congress from Ne
braska.
From what can learn" said Mr..
Rosewater yesterday. "the general sentt
ment in my State favors the adoption Of
the Canadian reciprocity treaty. This
sentiment extends also to bordering
States.
''Of course, little support Of this kind
was expected from our State, which Is
given over SO largely to agriculture.
Whether the sentiment will be strong
enough to bring about the support of
Nebraska's delegation in Congress 1 can
not say. 1 have not discussed the ques-
tion with our representation"
Development in Alaska.
Charles A. Wilson. who has mining and
other interests in Alaska and has offices
i'll Portland, Oreg., when seen at the
Raleigh last night said:
The blame for the numerous disasters
to the shipping along the Alaskan coast
rests with those who are responsible for
that peculiar policy of conservation
which has for its purpose the retention
of Alaska and its resources in their
present wild. undeveloped state. Since
the Klondike gold discoveries Alaska
has sent out more than 800. .0O0. O0O worth
of the yellow metal. Her fisheries have
also contributed millions to the wealth
of the Pacific Coast cities.
1T might naturally be Supposed cor.
tinued Mr.. Wilson, that so rich a coun-
try would be entitled to sufficient con-
sideration to secure a few necessary aids
to navigation. but Alaska is so thor
oughly Pinchotized that it seems doomed
mineral reserve. The theorists who are
responsible for retarding the growth and
development of Alaska declare that it il
the duty of the government to take pos
session of the great coal mines and
forests and build railroads to them Log
ically, if it is the province of the govern
ment to build railroads in Alaska, it is
also its duty to build them in the other
isolated localities where the tremendous
cost of construction has caused hesitancy
| on the part of private capitalists. This
| country. however, has not yet reached
| the critical stage where government
ownership of the transportation lines is
| regarded as necessary to the prosperity
| Of the people. Alaska is big enough and
| rich enough to be entitled to the same
generous treatment that is given other
American Territories"
A Mercenafy Man.
Speaker Cannon, at a banquet, had been
criticising political opponent.
His advocacy Of these measures is
only half-hearted, anyway the Speaker
said. 1T is as half-hearted as Uncle Eli
Baxter's affection for his wife.
Uncle Ell kept a crab and oyster
| emporium in the village of Doerun. He
was rich, according to Doerun standards.
and the village sossips said that his
wife, a young and pretty woman, had
married him for his money.
| "A friend, dropping in for cold boiled
crab one morning, noticed that Uncle Eli
looked woebegone.
| whats the matter, uncler he asked,
| rheumatic AGAIN."
| "'Wus'n rheumatic said Uncle Eli.
shortly. It's my wife. She's been kissin'
young Lawyer Shyster, what takes his
meals here with me-
THE visitor, in amazement, dropped
tho crab claw he had been picking.
Impossible.' he cried.
impossible. nothin'.' said Uncle ELL
| grimly. 7 seen her do it.
THE voice of the crab-eater quivered
| with awe and interest.
Then what are you goin' to do about
it, Uncle Eli?' he asked.
"Do?' said the old man, sourly What
can I do? If I let the cat out Of the
bag that Eve lost confidence in Lawyer
Shyster. he's liable to change his eatin'
house."
Sea Does Not Attract Boys.
For a number OF years past there has
been a decrease of the number Of na-
tive-born people who have shipped before
the mast" said Capt George w. Banks.
of Bangor, Me-, at the Riggs yester-
day.
Formerly, when the American flag was
carried into every harbor on the face of
the globe, the hardy sons Of this country
were ever in evidence. The conditions
existing did not appeal to them, how
ever, and many left the service. This
has continued. until to-day there Is hard
ly a decent representation. and tho lffe
seems to hold no attractions whatever
for the boys living in the seacoast cities
and towns.
"A different situation prevails IN t6e
fishing business, about all tho vessels b.
ing manned by native sailorA Thts h
due in q measure to the fact that about
all the vessels in the business are owned
wholly or in part by the fishermen than
selves. In many of the Island towns tho
young men club together and with the
money accumulated buy or build . suit
able Vessel This results in the estab-
ishment Of q business institution
'.The men are always within reach OF
home, and they are allowed the oppor-
tunity Of visiting home weekly, and In
many cases daily. Working on a Co
operative basis, the men are successful