The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-13
WILSON On POLITICS.
HENRY L.. OF SPOKANE FRESH
FROM A TRIP TO THE EAST.
Gossip About the Cabfnef-A Position
for CALIFORNIA; Man - Recent
Bank Failures DO Not Aneet Gen.
ereI kinfey fo Carry
Out Every Pledge of the 81. Louis
Yfatform-Internnsf Bi-m-faf-
gfsm-The Free Coinage Fight
Faded - Republicans 70 Fight
Trust. and Dangerous Corpora
fioRs.

Henry L. Wilson, % Spokane. brother OF
Senator John l. Wilson IL II the city on
hs.slness connected win hts mining inter-
ests. lie Is negotiating with Victoria par
ties and VIII remain here tao weeks o.
mare.
Mr Wilson has recently returned from
a. extended trip 20 TIE LAS. He has been
back 10 the head u the political spring ard
has absorbed some o. rs freshest waters.
~ al interview at the Butler hotel last
night OF prevailing conditions and possi-
ls4.liex. he said
Never was there a cabinet % which 80
little IL known SIS NeKinley's. There
seeTns 70 be q vague. indefinite idea that
john Sherman viii be secretary Of state.
There s. 10 tangibls evidence on which to
base AT opinion OF that kind, save rurnors
ard po.itlcz! gossip. The appointment OF
Henry G. Payne "a postmaster general
seems 20 be generally conceded At one
tine e was thought that Judge Waymire,
OF California. would De secretary OF the
snferier. but the endorsement by the Cali
fornia delegation Of another man for
cabinet position has somewhat c0mplI-
Gated the situation. I believe IL a cabinet
position comes 10 the Pacific coast IL viii
go 10 California. I think Mckinley Is am
bilious 10 cal about aim cabinet which
vii inspire the respect and approval OF
the entire country. and that there VIII %
tional council board.
At no time since Lincoln has there been
- great a necessity for men OF ability and
patriotism. az advisers Of the executive,
"a now The emergency il great but Nc
kinney ard the patriotic men VINO surround
him have the courage and the genius 10
meet the crisis ] have not the slightest
doubt taas while the situation today Is
Isrievofss one four years from now the re-
suits achieved By the Mckinley admins
trafion viii bring about universal prosper
fty. and consequently universal approval.
the banking failures which occurred In
Chicago and the Northwest have not af-
tested the general trend OF business. These
aere isolated and local in character, and
due rather 10 banking Tiyalries and sense
lesg panics. than 70 any other substantial
ground for a.arm. The East and the great
body of the middle west VII not be dis
;urbed IA the least by this financial furry.
and IN my opinion bank failures and mer-
cBantile failures VIII grow constantly less
as we approach the lnstallment Of Re
qaDiican administration. / do not look,
however. for any permanent business
peace and prosperity unit. the fiscal policy
OF the incoming administration shall have
been announced and It's ability to carry
the same into effect shall have been deter
mined"
What does the incoming administra-
tion intend 70 do for International BIZ
metallism2" was asked.
THAT Is a difficult question 10 answer.
! am satisfied. however. that MeKin-
ley Intends 10 carry out every pledge
OF the ST. Louis platform in let-
ter ard in spirit. II + doubtful what re-
sul.s viii accrue from Senator WoicOtt's
mission 10 Europe, II has seemed 20 me
that his visit Is premature. IL Is GER
tain that he does not 20 20 Europe with
any authority 10 act for the incoming adj
ministration. but II is equally certain that
ne has obtained from the pFesident-eaect an
expression Of his views upon this import
ant question. Senator wolcott is a bril-
liant and patriotic man. and he viii have
the good wishes OF all Western Republic
ans IN his efforts 70 redeem tho pledges Of
the ST. Louis platform
II believe that fhs silver question viii
be finally settled before the close OF Mci<in-
ley's administration. and I have no idea
that the campaign four years from now
viii be fought out on that issue. The Pop
uslst party ali over the Union Is turning It's
hack upon silver as a party issue and II
win be Impossible for the Democratic
party 10 go into a campaign four years
from now with the silver question as the
chief feature % The party doctrine, With
ont the aid q the Popuiiats
"-rhe campaign which has just closed
Witnessed the greatest fEht for free coin
49, % silver that viii ever DE made IN This
country. and 10 such fsht can be repeated
IN 1863. The Republican party VIII take
~ end prosecute a warfare against trusts
and those corporations which kave become
Dangerous 30 Tublic welfare. and demon
s,-atC that e ls the real friend OF the plain
gruple Certainly these questions are q
a. mach importance "a toe question Of
coluing silver and sold on equality.
- tarin ban formulated and adopted ~
fae administration wi1 undoubtedly 80
brought up at the extraordinary session II
congress do NOT look FOR IN extreme
tafin measure. bus certainly for one which
will provide an adequate revenue and put
oat az The question the frequently recurring
Gearite which disturb business. destroy
confidence and make Cur government
Hl business methods tho laughing stock II
the political economists ~ thc world IN
tne settlement ~ his question the stale 81
Washington is vitality Interested !esisla-
tlon IA tho interests Of lead, coal, iron.
lunl her. hops aud the products of the farm
are vital Necessity. and az vast imports
Huce IN thc people ~ tae state Whether
We De Democrats. Populists or Repuh1-
cans .we an desire the prosperity OF this
state. and all must admit taat the indus
trias OF tho state have suffered under the
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