Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
WILSON ON LINKS;
WHITE HOUSE DULL
Secretary Tumu|ty Also Ab-
sent for Week End in
New Jersey.
GEN. MILES A CALLER
AFTER STAY IN EUROPE
American Consul at Newchang De-
clares Chinese President Is
Great Man.

The President put in little of his time
around the White House today 1t was
earlier than usual at Q O'Clock, that
he started for the golf links of the Wash
Country Club, in Virginia. Dr. Cary T.
Grayson, his physician and usual COM
panion of his recreations. accompanied
him in the White House automobile. In
the afternoon they went automobiling.
Secretary Tumulty left last night for
Avon. n. j.. and is today sporting him
self on the sands of the seashore in the
midst of his family. He expects to be
back Tuesday morning.
Fails to See Tumulty.
Commissioner Newman called at the ex-
ecutive offices early this morning His
purpose was to see Secretary Tumulty
on some personal affairs. Finding the
Presidents secretary out of the city, Mr.
Newman returned to his Office in the Dis
trict building.
Three New York boys started today
from the White House, as the beginning
of their hike, to walk to San Francisco
in time for the Panama-Pacif1c exposi-
ton. They are Alex Kingston, Sam De-
brow and Jack Walters.
From here they will proceed to Nor
folk. thence to Jacksonville. and will
spend the winter in Florida. Following a
southern route. early in the spring. they
will go by way of Atlanta, st. Louis
New Orleans, through Texas. Arizona
and Colorado. toward their destination
They will not speed up any, taking it
leisurely so as to reach the fair grounds
some time after the exposition is open.
Gen. Miles a Caller.
Just back from European travel, and
looking robust and rudy and stouter
than usual. Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
L. s. A, retired. dropped into the execu-
tive offices. seeking opportunity to pay
his respects to the President. The
President. however, was away, and Gen.
Miles did not linger. He said that he
had had a most pleasant summer in the
old world.
Lauds Yuan Shi-Kai.
Yuan Shi Kali is one of the greatest of
living men. and the Republic of China is
destined to be one of the foremost powers
Of the earth, in the opinion of William
p. Kent, consul at Newchang. Consul
Kent was at the executive offices this
morning and arranged for an official call
OF courtesy.
There Is no greater man In Europe or
America than the present leader of the
Chinese people," Is the fattering eulogy
of Mr.. Kent. He urges that publicists and
critics give China more time to organize
the present form of government before
deciding that it is failure as a republic.
Sixteen years were consumed by the
United States in establishing a republican
form of Government. France took thirty
years to become a republic, and many
South American countries after a century
of independence have not yet thoroughly
established republicanism. he points out
Only Fittest Survive.
The efficiency Of the Chinese race for
the battle of mankind has made a deep
impression upon the mind of Consul
Kent. Conditions of life. he comments.
are so severe in China that only the very
fittest survive. While there is some
measure of tuberculosis in the big re-
public. he finds the average Chinaman
almost immune to any other disease.
and declares that germ Of the typhoid
fever can find no abiding place in his
anatomy, his power of resistance Is so
perfect. Such a race, he is confident, is
bound to take a lead in the worlds
affairs.
Mr. Kents home is at Staunton. Va
He will visit Staunton before returning
to his post. He Is now on leave.
The United States is exceedingly popu-
lar in China. he says. because of it's
withdrawal from the International loan.
The United States. he adds. Is regarded
as China's only friend and trade posi-
bilities await only on the seizure of OPP
portunity by American merchants.
Newlands Reassures President.
Assurances that he would support the
tariff program of the administration was
given to President Wilson by Senator
Newlands. Senator Newlands arrived at
the executive offices at an opportune
moment, when the President had return
ed from the Washington Country Club
and before he had sat down to luncheon
He was received in the Workroom OF the
executive offices.
Senator Newlands is just back from
Nevada. where he had been consulting
his constituents who are interested par
ticularly in the wool schedule Of the
tariff bill. He has announced that he
would stand by the bill.
Senator Tillman also had few mo-
ments with the President. Patronage in
South Carolina was the burden on his
mind Of which he delivered himself His
stay was brief.