The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
Interesting Chats
From Hotel Lobbies

Ten years ago. In Litchdeld, Illinois,
Frank A. Madison began to experiment
with brook trout and white perch, pure
ly from an amusement standpoint. To-
day he Is considered the leading author
ity on the breeding of these two named
fishes. Mr. Madison is stopping at the
Ebbitt and expressed surprise that very
little, II any, fish breeding is done In
this neighborhood. He says. From my
observations and experiences, / know OF
no more lucrative business for a person
to start In who has limited means.
few years ago two Japs came to this
country and began in a small way 70
breed brook trout In New York State
These men knew no more about fish
breeding than any other countryman.
They were not scientists. they had
not intended to begin that business when
they landed here. They went into a store,
shortly after they arrived and attempt
ed to buy some fish. They were shocked
at the price, and on asking the reason
why 1t was SO high for such common
fish, were told that fish were scarce and
they were a long way from the source
OF supply. Right here the two Orientals
quit sweeping out other peoples houses
and started to raise fish. Today they
are supplying lots of hotels and amateur
breeders and they have amassed a small
fortune.
1T was not because they were Japs, II
was because they saw the need of such
a venture. There is room right here in
the vicinity of Washington for some
enterprising man to breed perch, trout,
and carp. 1t is a long-winded game al
the start. but after a start is obtained
1t is the easiest job in the world. Nc
matter II the Potomac River is here
there is ample room . for fish breeding
according to the prices prevailing in
your markets. The government IS right
here to help and furnish any informa-
ton needed. Poultry. truck gardening
and greenhouse work cannot hold a can
die to the profits in fish breeding es-
tablishment properly managed"
There are two kinds of pacifsts," said
A. M. Graves from Topeka, Kan, who
is stopping at the Willard. zone you
can reason with and show him the error
of his ways; the other-well, you can
bet he is hopeless because he has been
Infected with germ called Bryanitis." J"
Il know quite good many of the lat
ter, because the Middle West is full OF
them. And know a great many Of the
other kind, and am one OF them myself.
When I was a member OF the State Iegis-
lature came into contact with both
kinds and I have learned that there is
d kItdl OlltTtnCe between tne TWO.
Il am for preparedness of the neces-
sary sort and, like a great many others
do not want to see the country turned
into an armed camp without a good rea-
son. great many people think that
the word 'pacifist" means that no pre-
paredness whatever is wanted, and that
we are to tamely submit to anything
that comes along. But this is not true.
Not long ago I had the pleasure of
listening to very prominent pacifist
and ii cured me forever OF his kind. He
mounted the platform, as II he had the
most important message in the world to
deliver, and cleared his throat and pro-
ceeded to sing himself to sleep on the Joys
and beauties of non-reslstance. Peace
is all right and always will be, but II
these people who advocate peace at any
price would only get back to earth and
see how ridiculous they look and act. we
would not have so much heavenly advice
thrown at US.
We must deal with things as they are
and not as they should be. You cannot
sail around in the seventh heaven and
yell peace on earth when It Is not prac-
ticable. Every one wants peace, but we
cannot maintain it by listening to a lot
OF "boobs" who ought to be on the in.
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