The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-19

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nave ssnsshiaS % Say 90 Dryss'
Ex-Consreesman James Hamilton Lewis
returued TO Seattle last might almoss direct
from his Trip abroad. which lasted neaIIy
two months and during which 70 sisiieo
xnsiand and the principal capitals OF me
continent Col Lewis NILSSON On s .ns
other side OF the Atlantic was to plead ths
claims Of the A,iin miners who were CO.
ur1ved AZ their claims under The EXCLUSION
act. In this mission no was not 20 sue
caesfuI a. be had hoped. but 70 not II All
dissatisfied with the result In etnef
ways, Col Lewis says his snort stay
ahead was made extremely pleasant oy
the courtesies extended him on ssssy
hand n q representative OK the United
States In general ana the stAse OF aen-
1nxton In particular.
Col. Lewis says tsAt his views On the
Philippine question have not been chang
"a to anyadegrec by his trip abroad lie
declares that he II still OF the opinion
that the Democratic party II mistaken IN
tts opposition TO the Filipino war and fnat
Il IL the duty Of ali parties 10 crush Axnin-
AIDES rebellion nrst and discuss the c'vii
questions involved aftsrward.
II n evident that Col. Lewis ana Col.
Bryan are seriously apart On the Philip
pine question. In spite OF the fact that
The man from Washington has been spok-
en- OF by some OF his enthusiastic admirers
~ a running mate Cor the gallant Neoras-
Ia warrior In 1900 But what Col Lewis
thinks Of Col. Bryan. Col LOWS refuses
to tell through the columns OF the Post
lnteiligcncsr.
my views on the Philippine question
have undergone no change" said Col.
Lewis last night. THE people mus, reck-
on the facts a. they are and not as they
would like to have them. My great desire
.S saa Re ssoos sna. ,ss. Pen sar l.
fought by soldiers OF all political com
plexions. and IL being paid for by ma
ton Of al political faiths and since It's
progress is fnevitabls. that the Democracy
should recognize II an = war OF the ma
ton ana combine rnitediy 10 bring It to
. quick and victorious cicsc
Evaaes Political sabjects.
I'm my opinion the late election cannot
either for or against expansion. The
great majority OF the people recognize
that war Ia In progress. and their vote
was TO bring that war TO an cad and
leave tho civil questions involved TO be de-
fern.ined az the conclusion OF the war may
Determine or make necessary.
ssThe disposition OF or government Of the
Philippines are matters that can only come
up for settlement subsequent to the close
o{ the var Therefore the attitude OF the
Democratic party. as well az of the nation,
Is 10 first win the fight and postpone the
discussion Of the civil questions TO a mere
timely hour"
"How do your views on this subject cor
respond with those of Mr.. Bryanf' was
asked.
swell. really. ! must decline TO discuss
that matter just at present l have views
on the matter. but l prefer 10 give them
20 q paper OF my own political faith first
They will probably be more In line Of ad-
Vice TO the party than in any criticism.
but prefer that they should not-RAy he
the public tnroush the opDasshhs running
had ameiiiqe-z'Y aid notice that While
lpa{N.H the newspapers In the East
~f!mted a story TO that effect. Perhaps /
mad peter say. as ! was made TO saw In
The New York sun after NV return from,
Europe: i think the nomination ought 70
come 10 the Pacific coast. ! would no, de-
s Sa.e .ne nomination II rendered to me.
put am not heavily oppressed with the
Idea either that the American people are
cryins out Tor me or that the Democratic
party seriously needs me
but seriously speaking I am a eara,
date for no office whatever i have mar
neen IN the state long enough to express
an opinion On any political, subject ana
not beng I'm politics myself / have M
political views 10 express"
X was with this neatly turned reply and
q happy smile that Col. Lewis evasiea a
direct answer TO all questions regarding
A.
ton. including request Tor h,S entnion
on the probability az fusion In thu uex.
STATE campaign. and on the possibility Of
MS pe,ng himself candidate FOR governor
settlement of Attfn Claims
Discussing the Atiln claims ana .hs
Alaska boundary dispute. Col Lewis said.
LEFT Washington on August L. on NV
arrival IN 1sondon II was arranged that an
regulations should be suspended un,n the
ARRIVAL OF Sir Louis Davies. Canadian min
lister or marine ard fisheries The dis
eusVon or the matter was also DELAYED nv
ehe pressure OF the Transvaal situation.
regarding the Atiin claims In coanect.,n
with the boundary dispute Minister pa
~ies strongly opposed the claims 81 the
Attn miners being opposed "a a harrss~
or condition precedent to the set.lenna,,
or the boundary dispute In shts he was
upheld by the state department and Am
hassad0r ChoRte
~ sid no, succeed IN having IVA b,,.,.,
airy settlement depend uTsss, ,he ssttler,y,,.
OF the Attn claims. but with the ce-augra
ton CT Nj, Choste dld succeed IN having
an understanding that the elaine shcusf
ns considered in connection with any
claims that Canada may have avsins. tbs
United states, Mir. Davies corssnstf, tha,
sshey may all cenle op aud be determined
hy the Joint high commission IL the m,ass
department wouii also consent
ihe state department finally announced
ssat u would submit The elairnS as se,,,, a.
ntooIs md heen property made up. This
means that the Atitn claims VITA all he
t7ea together and such a sum awarded as
the joint commission may shink proper
compensation Ger the loss caused ~ .ha
exclusion act have no dcuht that s,ysa
eompFoInise award viii ha settled ssfsssn
Ihe state department and Ag C,sate
gave me every assistance they ,>etts8 ;,
bring about this result The rS,ss nstsst,.
VIZ meet next snaath s13 also tn Ianuary
and Will cteG take up the clAiraA ~ .,-..sy,
are ready for submission t"~-s
kesasding the Alaskan boundary. pay
participation I'm the conference GA ,aa
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