The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-29

Without prejudice, must declare that
/ honestly believe Mr.. Mckinley win be
reelected" said f. O. Graves. the we'll
known banker. formerly president of the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce, at the
Rainier-Grand last evening.
Mr.. Graves. with his fammily and w. r.
Forrest and w. c. Watkins, was absant
from Seattle all summer on an extended
continental tour. returning only lasr
week Since his return he has been out
OF the city, most of the time in Olympia.
II left for Europe last springs contin-
ued Mr.. Graves. with some sort OF an
impression that there might be doubt
about Mr.. Mckiney's reelection. Since
my return, however. from observations
made in the East and while coming across
the continent, and after reviewing the
general conditions of business and finan-
ces as found them all over the country,
l am about convinced that Mr.. Mckinley
will be reelected. OF course, the unex-
pected may happen, but ! believe voice
the sentiments of the more conservative
financial and business men of all shades
of politics when l say that so far as |
am able to Judge. Mr.. Bryan Is weaker to-
day than he was four years ago.
The country has recovered from its
Tree silver craze. and his utterances on
that issue now fall fiat. There is no ques-
ton In my mind but what Mr.. Bryan has
He has sacrificed dignity and self-respect
70 ambition. Having neither RESPONSE
bilities nor official position. he has de-
ing his entire time to talking for the pur-
pose or catching votes, so that his utter
anees have lost weight with the thinking
TO the ignorant and the prejudiced.
Democrats Favor Mckinley.
1T is an unquestionable fact that there
are nany conservatives 20,
the expansion policy OF Mr.. Mckinley. but
these men. in view of existing conditions.
Mckinley. This they propose doing for
two reasons; first, because they abhor the
socialistic and reputation sentiments of
Mr. Bryan, and, second. because they be-
lieve that even II elected he would be pow
eriess TO change the policy of the govern
ment toward its new possessions.
However much they may deplore the
acquisition of outlying territories which,
IN their opinions, cannot be assimlated
into an American system. they feel that
there is no escape from the situation that
the only question will be how best to
administer the trust which the govern
ment has assumed and of which 1t IL I'M
Turning from home politics to his con-
tinental tour. MIR. Graves spoke of the
kindly feeling entertained toward Ameri-
cans by all foreigners He said:
THE respect and kindly feeling toward
Americans Is quite as marked on the con-
tinent as Is the dislike entertained for the
ihiNiSi- 4 ioutiu lllht prevalent all over.
In every country. and so pronounced was
that feeling that a great many Americans
wore small American flags in their but
tonholes In order TO avoid being mistaken
for Britishers."
Mr., Graves interesting experiences I'm
England were published In the Post-In-
telligencer not long ago. Last evening he
reviewed the continuation OF his trip las
follows:
From England we went 10 Holland.
BRUSSELS, Cologne, up the Rhine TO May
ence and NtIremtQn Whfrb
tains some of the most picturesque spcci-
mems OF medieval architecture TO be found
in Europe. From there we went to Mu-
Mich and over TO Oberammergau. In the
Bavarian highlands, where we saw the ia
nous Passion Play.
Passion Play at Oberammergau.
This is worth travelling a long distanc.
TO see. IL Is most wonderfully impress,
stve spectacle. that far surpasses ali an
ticipation. The marvel lies In the his
trionic ability shown by these simple VIII
layers. There Is a dignity, an earnestness
and a deep reverence about IL all that be-
comes contagious and makes IL impressive
"Oberammergau is little town OF some
LOO people, not far from tho Austrian
border. Between 800 and 200 OF these VIII
layers take part in the play. and actors
chorisiers and managers all are inhabi-
tants OF the village. The only ambition
OF their lives appears 10 be to have a part
In the play and 10 strive TO excel IN H.
From Oberammergau we went to Inns
bruck, IN Austria. and over TO the Bava-
n wonderfully picturesque ride passuir
through a number OF villages that remind
ed one 81 the bright stage settings OF a
comic opera. From there we went 10
Switzerland. and on through TO Italy
Switzerland has some fine scenery, a sort
OF pocket edition 81 what can be found IN
ans one OF our Western states, but Lack
ing the extensive grandeur and suhiirnity
that strike the behoider In the United
states: switzsris na Is made a,trsctiv. hy
green fairgrounds. The grass reaches
high up on the mountain side and every
little bench wherein man can stand is
cultivated. ] saw man cutting grass on
a shelf near the top 81 the RiEgi.
From isuEerne We went through the ia
romantic Italian lakes. MaEgiorf and
como, both mhryei0nsly beautiful They
are hemfned IN BY mountains. with nu-
merpuS clustering villages on the slopes
seven villages. one above another, on the
side ~ the mountain
I'VE remained in Paris two weeks. yfs-
ting the exposition. but spending the
larger part ~ the time in the picture
galleries. while the exposition contained
a vast number % fine Displays. Yet Il was
short % THE Columbian exposition in chi.
cage This Was - course, largely due
% ne fact that the site was not equal q
that Ia Chicago. 20 that the haiialags
had 60 he scattered ahnut IN widely sapaY.
ated pisces. The architectural features Of
tho haiidings also were Frtatiy inferior
the Paris grounds 70 b. compared 10 the
magnificent Court ~ Honor a. the Chi-
cae1 fair with y lagoon fountains stat
ues. peristyie and grand and dKnsaei
buildings The most attractive raft -
the exposition 20 rue was Tire spierGIA dis
play ~ rtctures paiutirEe AnH sfatmarv
IN The Grand rajais tes nssax Arts being
q very remarkable exhibition ~ rsmtaua-
pnrarv Wrench art also great collection
0f the works % famous French masters
Paris Exposition Failure.
THE attendance on The exposition wns
FAR less than anticipated. ara wiii result
m a rraaf nranalal lnAa TIE snaraaa-