The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-28


ole West, going to ST. Louis. Kansas city,
Fort WORTH and a few other cities, and
on his return will sail directly 20 France.
Tn Prince was asked IL he would
not b. able to combine pleasure WITH
business He mopped his forehead and
,ad that he would not.
Nothing but business would bring me
here al this season." he commented. You
nav imagine that / do not crave to go
Into the West on n long. dusty railroad
Journey with temperatures In the ninetles.
Recreation? | fear my old enthusi-
ssm FOR horse racing Is long gone. I
motor some. walk some. but chiefly
work. have been banker now for
many years, I am sorry to say. Why?
oh. there are more interesting occupa-
ions"
Here to Find out Things.
"What do you think of business con-
dt.Ju, her. and abroad?'
~ know 50 It'll" about your bust
res, conditions that I am here TO lind
out" the Prince smiled. My. how no;
it's" And h. took OF his straw hat.
H. the hustle on the White Star pier
ne made an interesting figure. Prince
Ponlto~sN is Of good height, with dark
lair becoming gray. Tie wears "A mus
,ache His face f. long. with regular
features and thoughtful cast His
dance Is bright, he speaks English with
Ausrcy and altogether might be readily
aiken by "A stranger for "a member OF the
English aristocracy rather than descend
ant Of the ancient Polish nobility. The
Impression would be helped out by his
English servants and his reserved ana
.u.e' manner in conversation.
Business is dull--slack--pretty much
al over Europe" the Prince resumed.
iNyb.4 a.arrs IN he th. trouble here
Some general complaints were detailed
md the banker nodded THAT has all
4 familiar ring" h, remarked.
What do they think abroad or Pres
dent Wilson,"
"Ah' don't like TO lind fault with
NJ wilson" the Prince responded. You
re ! know him. I have met him and
talked with him. | am little AFRAID
u hazty comment.
This must be- said. however. that in
IN, general opinion abroad the United
. States for the last ten years has not been
under the guidance ~ men OF constructive
ability You have suffered at the hands
- politicians ana political leaders with
out constructive skill.
As for President Wilson. In Europe
We have hundreds Of men OF his kind
cultured the propOunders OF splendid the
cries able In many ways. charming men.
But We do not think of them as men
able 20 guide q naton---and they are not
What 7 mean by constructive ability
OF tho first order--of "A degree necessary
I the heads Of a great nation-is exem-
billed IN such man as James j. Hill
We Is a builder That Is the secret OF
ne ,hing-the power to build.
ITO the foreign observer II Is difficult
y grasp the theories that such men as
President Wilson are trying to put in
Wa 20 li.,r lei
SUCH things as theories. but that they
should be adopted as national policies IL
20 Us Incredible"
tn" Prince vas asked in regard TO cur
rent opinion In Europe as to our attitude
toward Mexico.
Europe readily understands that the
, Inited states iinds itself on the edge OF
ar-lnde"d, actually at war with Mex
go ne replied But that status has
been preceded by fifteen months of the
most atroc!ous diplomacy the world has
ever seen. The United States seems TO
nave mad no good counsel in all that
time i has been advised, apparently,
only by third rate minds.
War with Mexico we understand, hut
var between two men--Mr. Wilson and
zen, Huerta--we cannot comprehend
whoever heard of such thing? And
thlnk there MIR. Wilson was led into a
, crave mistake. Huerta left much to be
desired as q ruler. we will grant. but the
essential fact remained that he was n
'u'er and his was a stable government
Ho' only that but II was the only stable
government in the country.
strange Alliance, He Says.
Tie world has been treated for the
MY TINE 10 the spectacle of great ma
ton Ike tho United States allying itself
VITA a It'll" band Of insurgents and re bells
unarr u" leadership of such a man as
Villa. eN-bandit.
What Is the goal? Is there any: Can
any one see II" Meanwhile a tremendous
property loss has been incurred and II is
growing every day. The property OF for
,,sNers In Federal territory where
hfartas soldiers have been has been
.Aril we'll Safeguarded that in the rebel
",ri'ory has not been protected at all"
IN" lri1ce then made his generalization
ssDoAl the countries where universal suf-
rag" II Inc law
II Is TN those countries where the vote
' 'h' hands Of practically all the peo-
Y' mat Internal strife and mismanage-
.tht mas been conspicuous lately" he
'14 VA all Of those countries we shall
think
A :, France will he the first to make a
s""rp 'nange In her constitution. She Is
victim Of politics in many ways, The
m's'n' Ministry has no strength; 1t is
sI.,rs'on Of shifts and makeshifts.
England il about to ind herself In a
srsa' mess over Ulster. No one can
!uos" The outcome or how long the dis
H'pn viii last. Italy IL not so badly
VII She wasted a lot OF money In the
,Squ'silon of Tripoli, but economically
we country is in good shape. An eN'
,,.nP' OF really we'll governed coun'
"l Is Prussia, with restricted suffrage
- for the new tariff law l say moth
"s European consensus on your new
SlNNng act is not favorable. but Presi
ven Wilson's appointments 10 the Fed
reserve Board have been extremely
fH're Poniatowski said that Frencf
: ' s sS'ors had not vet recovered their con
aalrhce il, American securities DESTROYED
~ IN" St Louis and San Francisco Rail
,Saa receivership which followed hard oil
6s nav hee!S OF the sale In France % s2s.
,,.V'ooo Of the railroads bonds. Tn,
.ahhrr said that he thought confidence
h.