The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-03

homo via the Canadian Pacific line. leav-
ing for the East today.
When interviewed yesterday Mr.. McKin-
ley was reluctant to talk politics.
''You must realize" he said. that I arm
placed In a peculiar and delicate position
From the mere fact OF my relationship TO
the president undue weight Ii given to any
statement may make Now I am not a
politician and never have been. I have
never held q political once. have never
been candidate for one and never expect
TO be. ! am lawyer. pure and simple
and have practiced my profession for
eighteen years In New York city. although
| ! still hold my residence In Ohio. I don't
know that want you TO state this but
the truth In I have often allowed cleo
tons TO go by without returning TO Ohio
to vote. being detained by business In New
York
Has No Views for Publication.
My present trip" continued Mr. McKin-
ley. is purely one Of pleasure. 1t has no
political significance whatever II II true
that In San Francisco the papers printed
an interview with me, stating things ] did
not say. but they were nicely put and
so far as know harmed no one. But
mus, absolutely decline 10 discuss politics
in anyway and think you viii appreciate
my refusal"
but, Mr.. Mckinney" was asked. you
the continent without gaining. even with
out effort on your part, some idea OF the
sentiment OF the people. Now. II has been
accepted by politicians everywhere that
the Ohio platform OF the Democracy Of
that state. voices the key note Of the
aarty's appeal 10 the people for support i'm
the coming presidential campaign. Being
as you say. an Ohio man. won't you al
least state 1hat your observations lead
you 10 believe the sentiments OF tho peo-
nle are rssardlng The principles expressed
There you go" laughed Mr. Mckinley
To discuss mat question would mean 20
discuss the whole policy Of the admins
tration and that vii! not do. ThS | ~ill
say, however. and no more. You people
In the West have realized tho possibilities
~ traes with the Orient. You have grasp
Ell TO itS fullest extern, the commercial poe
rshintles that the opening up OF the Phi.
ipptnes and the attendant trade with ai-
tactnt countries that must naturally fol-
lew means 70 the business world; conse-
qsicntly. I ind everywhere In the West
the sentiment IN favor OF expansion not as
II IL politically defined. but IA II really
should be defined. the growth. broadening
snd widening OF our markets and our IN.
scrccurss with other nations The advan.
tages 20 trade OF our policy IN the Orient
tire wss; has gra-ped more fully than mas
the East. You are closer 10 them. In az.
rect touch. a. u were.
All the Country At Work
Another thing ind" sah Mr.. Nc.
Klniey. and thst IL thu; all the country
Is at work. With the labosing classes AZ
work everywhere there IL ccnfentm@nt
and good times. Why. you know how /,
WAS two or three years Ago Could you
ret money from tho hanks in Seattle in
volume and ut tina rate o. interest yD4
can today A few years aFo en,erprf~r
ana Industry begged Tor money at reason.
able rates Is ~ "a today~ Are not every
ere 81 your NanksSnore than wiling nay
anxious TO lend money at low rate ~
interest or suitable security TO advance
business ENTERPRISES
1t In 40 Tn Denver. salt Lake Les
Angrie& Portland. Seattle ard wherever
We have n~sn. Peyrle are AZ work CAPITAL
Is moving IN every direction and money
t. seeking Investment, instead 90 veuid e~
investors seeking money. Co 10 your
hsnxs ard yea wtl md they 30 no, care
tar d~pcn;s for q short time. Trey have
more money than they need ~sc~pt 10 tSe
ir Investments In loans, spildtnx np the
business 81 the counfry"
Trasss VIII Sock Th~sv Level
What ahsas trusts Mr. Mckinley AZ
a business man politics ASIDE. wnat saosgsd
be dosss ahssat trusts" vas askst
xr- Mckinley laughed heartily. '~T-srs
ycu SO again The door q the ants-rpcm