The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-12
ON THE CAMPAIGN.
Opinions of Postmaster General Smith
The Issues.

| The Issues.
! Canton, Ohio, July 11.-"You can say
that We of the east are pleased with
both conventions, said Postmaster
thing on the political situation.
What kind of campaign do you
anticipated" was asked.
II look for an active and earnest
campaign all along the line, with much
speaking. The general speaking, L do
not think, will commence much before
the first of September; but between now
and then there will be occasional ad-
dresses by Mr. Roosevelt and possibly
some Others"
along what lines do you expect the
campaign to be Fought"
st think the contest will settle down
to virtually two issues. One of these,
probably the chief one, will be the cur
rency question. The democratic con-
vention has made it so. They refused
to accept the verdict of four years ago.
They have proclaimed their stand for
silver, and the battle of four years ago
on that question will have to be fought
over again. There is no such issue as
Imperialism. That is a fiction. There
can be no imperialism In a free coun-
try. But the question of upholding and
strengthening the government in deal
ing with the issues growing out of the
war and in administering the new peo-
pie brought under our care and protec-
ton is an important issue and will fig
ure conspicuously in the coming cam
paign."
ITO what extent will the trust CUES
ton enter into the campaign"
Not to a great extent. To my opin-
ion that is a business question rather
than a political issue, and the republic
can party has declared in favor of such
legislation as will correct any evils that
may exist and control harmful combin-
atoms as clearly and as forcibly as any
party can in honesty and fairness"
What of the present situation in
China ?''
ut seems to be clearing. We are
hopeful that it has improved; we have
not had definite communications, but
reports indicate the safety of the min
/ sters on July or 5, and if they were
safe then there is reason to hope that
they are still safe. Every day they hold
out adds to the hope of ultimate relief. d"
do you think the Chinese question
will enter into the campaign?"
Il do not. 1t cannot become an issue.
The government is doing nothing more
than any government must do to pro-
tect it's people. We have emphatically
and continuously disclaimed intention
to do anything else The note Of the
state department bearing on this sub
ject has been well received by the peo-
pie of the country, and by the repre-
sentatives of the powers"
President Mckinley shortly before
lunch took a walk of several blocks, ac
companied by Postmaster General
Smith. who is his guest, and Postmas-
ter George B. Frease. There was
large number of callers at the house
about the lawn for the notification to-
The campaign of 1900 will not be a
duplicate of the campaign of 1896. 1t is
not the present intention of President
Mckinley to make speeches to delega-
tons who may visit Canton during the
summer and fall even If he should re-
main here all the time The president
will be so much occupied with public
business that he will have but little
time to devote to the campaign. Four
years ago he was a private citizen and
as the candidate of his party felt justi-
fled In taking the active part he did
in the campaign. Now he is president
of the whole people and feels that he
should give his attention to the many
questions Of government that are pend
ing and which are constantly arising.
1t is the present intention of the pres
ident to confine his participation In the
campaign to his speech tomorrow and
his letter of acceptance. Preparations
have about been completed for the no.
tification of President Mckinley Of his
for the position he now
holds. The speaking will take place
from the famous front porch of the Nc
kinley residence, unless the weather
in which case the opera house
will be used.
CRUISE ENDED.
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