Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-03
E1-Representative Mabury Talks
About the Improved Situation.
PROSPERITY ENCOURAGES DEMOCRATS
Increasing Sentiment in Favor Of
Enforcing the Monroe Doctrine.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

leaders when he was in Congress and WHO
has since been very largely engaged IN bus-
ness in the northwest. is in Washington.
Speaking to a Star reporter today, he said:
1.-The outlook from a commercial point of
view Is very promising The situation has
greatly improved, and is steadily getting
better. l think that prosperity has already
been substantially restored. There is no
revival of that wild speculative spirit whicl:
marked the period just before the depres-
sion. ard IT is rot likely that there VIII be
for several years. The improvement of
b, sness is steady and substantial, and is
really greater than people appreciate The
plungins of the speculdtor is missed and,
at first glance the business man is in
clned to say that business is not as lively
as it might be. On second thought, how
ever. his calculation would prove that it is
little more than the reckless speculation
which he misses, and his sound judgment
will tell him that it is period of better
prosperity, more substantial, and more last
ing which is returning. The good crops and
revival of commerce Indicate a permanent
and substantial prosperity.
Hopeful Democratic Outlook.
What effect will this have on the politi-
cal s.tuation?"
Naturally, it should render more hopeful
the outlook for the democrats With a re-
turn of prosperity must come the judgment
that the depression through which the coun-
try has passed is not cllargeable to the
democratic administration, and the people
will find less to criticise and more to ap-
prove OF. To charge business depression
such as we have passed through to any
party is illogical and indicates thoughtless-
ness. Bad crops and inactivity in COM
merce of this sort cannot be charged to
either the democratic or the republican
party or course, there has been a great
deal of grumbling. and lnen have said that
q hn dom, tir ttplya
again and all that sort of thing, because of
hard times. But this is merely the evil
derce of temporary and thoughtless irri-
taton, which the return of prosperity quick
ly d:spels. l think that the prospects for
the democrats look less blue
How far is the situation going to be
affected by the silver ag.ta.ion?'
Silver Agitation.
1t is hard tc say whether this agitation
Is growing or otherwise. The people are
certainly thinking more seriously of the
matter, studying the question more care
fully and basing their conclusions more
upon information than upon sudden, un-
calculating assumption. 1t Is very much
as 1t was in the tariff agitation. A great
many people took one side or the other of
that question without any study. They
confessed that they knew nothing about it.
but were inclined this way cr that. But as
the study of the matter became more gen.
eral, the reform of the tariff became
stronger. Today the silver question Is
Deing studied in the same way The INTEL
hgent men all over the country are
they can have some confidence in as based
on study and familiarity with the question
l think as a result of this that bmetallsm
is growing in popularity. I think that
there is demand for the use of the white
metal which will result In it's restoration.
The question of ratio is one to be settled
on business principles The ratio of IL to
l is arbitrary, as any ratio must be, and 1t
ha
changed"
Should Not Wait.
DO you think that the restoration of sill
ver will come independently of other ma
tions, or will there be an International
agreement"
There are indications Of growing sem
t:lnent abroad in favor of bimetallism, but
i think that if We decide that our own
prosperity demands the use of silver money
we should not wait for the consent of other
nations. We should consider our own
needs, the best interests and welfare of
cur people. and let that be the only con-
sideration in deciding the question IF this
leads US to the restoration of silver have
no doubt that other nations will follow
quickly in Our footsteps. But We cannot
expect any foreign nation, with different
interests. to consent to an international
agreement for the use of silver merely be-
cause that would be to best interests.
We have to look cut for our own welfare
and not rely on other countries to serve
ls.''
rs question of our foreign relations
likely to enter into the campaign next
year,?
Ehe Monroe Doctrine.
Il do not know hCw much of an issue
that VIII be, but there is undoubtedly
very strong, sentiment throughout the coun-
try in favor of the strictest enforcement
of tie Monroe doctrine. Our people are
very jealous OF any encroachment by for
eign countries upon American territory,
and they expect the administration, what
ever party may lie in power, to take a firm
stand against such encroachments. OF
course we do not want any war. We have
had eroush h bloodshcd but a desire to avoid
this would not lead the American people to
abandon any rights or to show any feeble
ness ir dealirs with foreign power seek
ing to encroach upon u.s.
DO you think there is popular senti-
naeni in favor of the recognition of Cuba?'
In Favor Of Cuba.
There seems to be no question about
that. Our people are very strongly in fa-
vor of according bclligerent rights to the
Cuban insurgents, and they expect Con-
gress TO do this when it meets. l think
that the sentiment is very strong indeed in
favor of this, and l believe and sincerely
hope that Congress will act promptly
Nv honl do you think will he the demo-
cratic candidate for PRESIDENT"
Presidential Candidates,
There has been expression of senti-
ment strong enough to indicate this. Our
people of course, are in favor of nominat-
ing q western man. From among the east
ern men they rather incline toward Whit
ney, think. He has a great many friends
IN MY section of the country, and there
seems to be a very general impression that
he would make good candidate. Norri-
son, too, is very strong. He is rugged,
downright, honest OId-fa shored democrat
whom the democrats in the country udmire
more and more as they come to know nim
and think over his good qualities. He is
well equipped and would make an excellent
candidate"
is there any third-term sentiment in
Michigan"
Il have not discovered any"
Nv hom do you think the republicans are
likely TO nominate for the presiiency?'
1t looks to me as il Mr.. Allison had the
best chance. While Reed, Mckinley and
Harrison and other candidates are fighting
among themselves, Allison is lying very low
at home making no enemies in the canp
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