New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
AT THE GOLDEN GATE.
BUSINESS MEN OF
CALIFORNIA TELL WHY THEY ARE
UNWILLING TO UNSETTLE BUSI-
NESS BY a CHANGE OF
ADMINISTRATION

San Francisco, June % (SpeciaD Spencer c
Buckbee. vice-president Of Shanwald, Buckbee
* Co, real estate agents. said.
1t would be a great calamity for California
if the Administration We're changed at the COM
ing election in November For the last ten years
we have been going through period Of depres-
sion, and each time it seemed as though
were to be altogether prosperous something has
happened to set us back. The change OF Adj
rinistration in 1893 was the first hard knock
that we had. It unsettled business and was the
direct cause Of bank failures Of that year II
now looks however. as though business was 10
he very good this summer and fall We must
continue the present Administration in power.
II means continued prosperity for the country
and the Pacific Coast in particular. But
great danger menaCes us. People in this State
are overconhdent, and the best class Of voters
are the hardest TO get to the polls They must
be shown that this is absolutely necessary for
their own good and the good of the country. II
they will go to the polls California is sure for
Mckinley, but if by any chance the Adminfstra-
ton should be changed If would be great bust
ness disaster.
Politics nowadays is not a matter Of senti-
ment, but matter Of cold blooded business. If
the workmen want their wages reduced again
10 the rate that prevailed during Cleveland's
Administration. If the merchants want business
TO be lowered, they will vote for change Of
Administration. If they want the present good
times continued they Will vote TO continue Presi-
dent Mckinley in Office for another four years.
Sidney NJ. Smith. treasurer OF the California
Fruit Gamers Association. expressed his views
follows:
IF considering the effect upon the country at
large of the coming election OF the Chief Execu-
tive. OF the principal things that is brought
70 rha oFo go Dc
able conditions that may arise under the con-
tinuance Of the present Administration. or the
election Of a new incumbent and the necessary
change, or, at least. modification Of the present
policy of our Nation. During the last few years
the country has been enjoying a period Of
examped prosperity confined to no one section,
10 no one branch OF business: the mine owner,
the manufactures, the Jobber and the laborer
have all done WELL and have been fully and con-
unuously occupied. and that plant OF slow
growth. confidence has increased and blossOmed
and borne fruit, and given courage TO each and
all to venture and do what he would in his own
individual line.
Under such experiences doubt much indie
pendent Of political bias the wisdom Of any
change of Administration. Such change must
necessarily bring in Its train feeling OF doubt
in the mind of the business community as 20
what changes may come in the administration
of our affairs both domestic and in our newly
acquired possessions. in tariff measures and in
the levyinC and collection Of taxes There is no
one thing so unsettling TO the successful conduct
ton of Government on the matters just referred
70. and I feel that our greatest safety lies IN
continuance on those lines that have brought US
so much 10 be thankful for in the immediate
past
James B. Stetson, president Of the North Pa
cfc Coast Railway Company, said:
In my opinion. from the opportunities which
I have had in the last three years for observa-
ton, 1 am sure that 70 interrupt the present
prosperity Of the country by change in Ad-
ministration would retard and check seriously
the healthy condition of trade. manufacturing
and commerce which we enjoy. Nothing
retards the success Of the interests mentioned SO
much as uncertainty, and II is surely in the in
terest Of all who engaged in any industrial
pursuit to avoid overconhdenCe in the success OF
the Republican party next November"
z R. Lnienthai, prominent wholesale liquor
dealer and Gold Democrat. said:
Trade always suffers from radical changes Of
political policy. San Francisco. commercially.
has been more prosperous under the present Ad-
rninistration than for any previous time IN its
history. There Is not a vacant store now,
idle team, nor is there merchant. entitled 10
be cIassed as such. who has not prospered under
we'll as export has been most satisfactory and
continuance Of trade are excellent and will
not be jeopardized by political affiliations. The
personal influence OF the San Francisco mer
chant and his financial weight and assistance
will be given TO a renewal of the present Admin
iStra ton -