Evening star., 1914-05-17

She has an apartment in Washington,
with a ,cozy little drawing room, where
she charmingly dispenses tea to friends
with the Unborn hospitality of native
southerner. The walls of this drawing
room are hung with some of madame $
paintings delightful little pieces Of
landscape and portraiture
She has one little curio to which inter
est inevitably attaches itseif-a silver
turkey gobblers that was used in far-
gone times in South America as an IN,
cense burner. 1t has often been carried
in religious professions, when the elu-
slvely scented fumes would rise from the
burning incense within the queer little
figure. A peculiar thing about the curlo
is that it appears to be made OF soiu
when certain lights fall upon II.
Hospitality is one Of nladame,s pro
nounced characteristics. Like her di-
plomacy. this quality, too. extends pc
yond the mere confines of her home Sne
is pleasantly remembered by many VI
the American ministers to South Aneri-
can republics for the reason that on
many occasions she would rent a mouse
and prepare a home for them TO step INTO
as soon as they reached their posts.
Realizing that It was no easy matter 70
arrange the details of acquiring nome
in a strange country. when one was un-
acquainted and perhaps unfamiliar VIII VIII
the language. she took 1t upon nerseil
to relieve these representatives, OF s"ch
burdens.
But Of all that she has done. the study
of the South American republics must
take precedence. 1t is to this she gives
the fullest thought and interest: II IS IN
the Foreground of her attention always.
I'VE must remember that the United
states,'' she said between sips Of tea,
has had wonderful advantages from the
standpoint of natural riches. 1nese
we're Of worth in providing the orislnai
settlers win comforts, but most fmpor-
tant. they were the source OF attraction
of an immense immigration to It's
shores.
"Immigration is one Of the most val
liable factors in the great prosperlV ~
tha United states ] always think o. TINS
country as huge. rich plant. fuli OF par
asites clinging to it, partaklnS q us
riches and swelling its size ana streiiEt u.
"Now on the other hand, Sputh amer
lea has had little imnigra'ion, 90 "a ~ =
one cause of our sio" growth. But we
orc doing all we can to induce the people
of F,uroDa to come to us. Almost az OF
the republics are drawing up praetIca,
nans TO provide for the immigrant anq
make each country attractive to him. AL.
5,, ARGENTINA gives a tract OF land
with a good sum of pesos as an extra
inducement. to every foreigner VINO sell
ties there. 4, co,+h
That is one thing we need In SCUM on
America-inmgratio Another Is fuiier
aN.i,,, ~ the need for cooperation
among the offcials within each state The
Sn,,,h american republics are small. All
of 9th the important men want to hold i'm. I'm.
portant positions, and when there are srse net
yt 90 this spirit that they must overcome.
vet 7 should say, continued NINE
y.nss that the revolutions of South
AMERICA. which amuse the people Of the Tn,
United States SO much; are IN Almost an a.,
,otber of the countries has broken
o an, in rebellion. The American news
rs ~. come out with full details and the
,,anrlr say They are sluaholins again IN