The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-17
MARSHALL FIELD HOME.
Gives His Idea of Europe and the
Coming Election


New York. Oct. 17-Marshau Field
returned to this country this week on
the White Star steamer Majestic after
a three months absence in Europe. Mr..
Field looked bronzed and vigorous and
none the worse for the sea voyage he
characterized as rather nasty, though
others. not 50 good sailors, found it ex-
tremely stormy
Mr.. Field was much interested in the
political situation, the leading features
of which have developed practically
since his going abroad 1t is needless
to add ChicagO's great merchants in
terest in the question is on the side Of
the gold standard
MI. Field showed a. modest and decid-
ed preference to discussing politics
rather than the princely gift ne is ru-
mOred to have made of 81. 600 600 for the
building of q museum on the Lake
Front. MIR. Field whatever he may do
i'm the future, had not made such q
benefactiOn and declines to admit
present intention of making it. When
the matter was first mentioned to him,
he said:
There is nothing in the report, and
SO there is nothing to be said about it,"
Would the story have been right if
instead OF saying you mad made the
gift, had credited you with the inten-
ton of making it %
Mr.. Field looked amused at this and
replied.
There IL nothing in the story, and /
would really prefer not to discuss it
Has the idea of making this gift
been suggested to your"
20 yes, with a smile. lit is very easy
to suggest such things, the easiest thing
In the world"
"Do you think it would add to the
usefulness of the Field Columbian AI1-
scum if it should be removed to Lake
Front2'
yes. and I should like to see it there
In SO central a location people from all
parts of the city could visit it conven-
iently and travellers stopping at the
hotels would be more likely to visit it,
Mr.. Field declined firmly to say any
he had any, for the building Of a per
manent museum on Lake Front. His
manner, however, seemed more that of
a man who was not ready to discuss a
possible gift than that of a man who
had no idea Of making one.
During this short conversation about
the museum, Mr.. Field frequently
changed the subject to ask about the
political outlook in the states. He
wanted to know if Bryan had made
better effect in New York on his sec
ond visit than he did on his first dash
into the tenemy's country" asking
about the Is to I candidates character
and mental calibre. and inquired if he
was as good looking as his picture He
wanted to know what effect the publ
cation Of Bismarck's letter had had
and to the expressed belief it had done
the cause of honest money no harm.
he shook his head slightly. saying.
Il am afraid il may have influenced
many Germans who We're in doubt how
to vote But they should remember
Bismarck never advocated free coinage
of silver when he was in power"
What do Europeans think of the
campaign here2'
They are not paying much attention
to it, and business is very good abroad
much better than it is here and they
haven't got free coinage. either
do you expect an immediate re-
vival in business here after Mckinley
is eIected2"
IT have NO doubt he viii be elected.
but I am not one Of those who expect a
great boom. There viii be a prompt
Improvement however
DO you see any other hopeful signs
besides the probability Of AIcKinley's
electiOn2"
business is probably at bed rock
now, and the crops this year are good
1t is true the farmers do not get high
prices. but they do not have to pay
high prices for what they buy"
Mr. Field said he would go to Chica-
60 in day or two.
II have to go there soon in order to
register"
you viii be registering this time to
vote a different ticket than usual, Will
you nOt2"
Yes. / have always been strong for
Cleveland, but there is nothing to do
now, but to vote for Mckinley
we can launder ladies' shirtvaists to
suit the most critical customer. Peer
less Steam Laundry III and ia Wegt