The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-15

His Views on silver. the Tariff and the
Nicaragua Canal.

Tacoma, May -Spe e,lal-Senator She
ny NJ. Cullom. of Illinois. his w3fe. his
daughter. Mrs. Redgeway. and Miss Bum
OF Chicago. arrived In the city today from
Portland and are at the Tacoma. They
VIII remain here until the end Of the
week. Senator CuIlom, in conversation
today. said;
Il had three purposes in visiting the
Pacific coast. The first was 20 rid myself
of the grip, which | have had twice since
January. Secondly, 10 visit the coast has
long been my wish and the present oppor-
tunity was extremely available. My third
object Is 10 examine as best / might as
citizen and also a a member of the sem
ate committee on commerce. the various
harhors and harbor improvements Of the
Pacific coast states. and TO examine the
contemplated improvements for which the
people are asking appropriations from
congress.
''What do I think Of the country have
seen? II Is magnificent. l have been fill-
ed with admiration ever since / struck
Los Angeles. / might talk for hours
about the wonders Of the Pacific slope,
the richness Of the country. the fertility
Of its soil and tho prosperous future in
store for IT, OF course. I have seen but
very little of Tacoma, hut as soon as the
ladies In the party are a bit rested. Ne
shall take a carriage ard drive about
your city can see something Of your
harbor here, OF which, | already know
something
Now. as 10 my visit here as a member
Of the senate committee, whatever con-
clusfons | arrive at from Information
gained out here. | shall not say much
about now. on the California coast /
saw the harbors at san Diego, san Fran
cisco. Santa Monica and san Pedro. Be
tween the latter two there is a rtvarly as
to which shall bc the deep water har-
~ fsa- ha ~ If fhG : "
70 examine more fully the Information At
hand before I come 20 any conclusion.
san Diego - natural deep water harhor
While IN California we attended the
fiesta at Oakland. took in the stanford
university. saw the stanford cracks At
the Palo Alto stables ana visited U1e
orange groves at Riverside.
Senator Cullom was asked what he
could say regarding the Nicaragua canal,
"ft IL the most important question before
the country to-day" he said have often
expressed myself freely on this problem.
which Is of such vida national and inter
national moment and whlch Is Of especial
Importance 10 the Paciac coast. / have
always held that what Ne want 20 10 as
a nation Is to forge ahead Improve our
onportlfnftirS Personally ! would rather
sea rhe government huiid The canal With
its own hands and With its own money.
providing. ~ course. thRt We could MAKE
satisfactory treaty arrangements win
Nicaragua and Costa Riea. II this could
be done. we would Pc able 10 a ahead
with Some well-kuown engineer ard get a
better lob for less money than the ether
way I am heartily and thoroughly IN IA
xor OF the canal
Asked 10 define his position on the
money question Senator Cullen SAID: Il
do not think Il ts 50 much question as
~ silver mono n3etalt3s7n and gold mono
fraff >
finances. as it t. a matter % tariff ard
revenues. As long "a imports increase.
as under the present law. and exports de-
,~raaas the volume Of business wsf he
ar~.tnst rs. and we viii have harl times
A 20 what form our currency shall take.
7 see thar the Western states are much
wrought lp over the silver question: TIE
Republicans of Illinois are IN favor 81 an
futer0a tf0nal agreement. 81 that w can
have both metals. Under such an agree
Tuaut both metals wouiA - recognized as
money AMI used "a they were In the old
aars and as boljeve they ought 70 oe
now 7 shoul3 he opposed 20 our sotaE
into free coinage a< one nation as that
woU}3. tn wy 0ptaiau. result IN R Sl3Fet
standard an8 would drive gold oat
II thlrk ire tz~fu law should he amend
81 Nbareyer possible" Saif tne senator
fn answer ~ e quest ton I'VE ranHot
take care og rho laboTtuE classes - hen
business IS practically suspended. anf
factories. mines aua naills are closed. as
fns.v have htssu since the Democratic
fA~eaf of tariff reform Reuf tnto effect.
The country has had test of the Demo
Gratis, r~oIicv ta Office ani telieve that
u Is completely satisfied about the result
", shau clcet a Republican president in
fN~ beyond any aoutt. Who @tll Pc bee
/ cannot saw. There are number ~
uten who want to lse president. more.
r.rAl.ah-IN. tMAn aNe kmnN ~"