New-York tribune., 1900-11-17
THE PASSING THRONG.

DR.. John F. Hill. of Aug, sta, Governo--eleet of
the State OF Maine. when seen at the Waldorf
Astoria yesterday. said: We
SAYS THE more than satisfied in Maine with
ELECTION the result of the election. II a
SATISFIED decisive and clean cut victory for
MAINE. the Republican party. and feel
al home that contributed
full share the glorious general result. The
outlook in business way of the best. and we
already feeling in Maine the effect of the elec
ton While there was not among US a doubt TO
the certainty of the Presidents reelection, our
business Interests none the less felt an qneeTtainty
was over and the possibility of Bryan's coming
into power had been conclusively shown 20 be an
impossihilty There is activity in all lines OF trade.
but especially in our woodpulp industry which has
been constantly growing for the last few years,
unili no" II RANKS as one OF the most lnpersan6 M
inhabitants on the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
wholly given over TO the manufacture OF woodpulp-
lase now stands only forest lend Rurnford
Fails is another great woodpulp centre. But We
all branches of business, and our future outlook
is of the best. We feeling very comfortable in
Maine over the present situation in the country
Congressman Robert Adams. il. Of Philadelphia,
the ranking member of the Committee Foreign
Affairs. when at the Holland
EXPECTS House yesterday. said: Although
IMPORTANT it is quite what expected, We
ACTS FROM PcnnSylva mans none the less
CONGRESS. delighted the outcome OF the
election. The next session OF Con-
ton The volunteer army lasts only until July 1901
and the coming session OF Congress will have to
provide an army to take its place This ana other ,
bill for the reorganization of the consular service
to secure action on during this session The bill is
on the calendar now. and l shah Try 70 GET the
ness organizations are agiating the matter, h re
of C6merce Tre and ne Mercbants Association OF
New-York City. They are both very anxious 10 Sc
that the BUSINESS interests ere viii make determined
EFFORT to secure legislation this bill In fact;
matter before Congress to secure its passage
Walker H Campbell of Chicago, in speaking Of
the Orent-a portion of the world with which he
is famiIiar-said yesterday at the
CHICAGO Hotel Manhattan: The country in
MAN SAYS which 1 took the deepest interest
WATCH in the East was Japan. The Japs'
JAPAN. were a complete revelation TO me.
INDEPENDENTLY of the extreme
beauty and Quaintness OF the scenery and build
ngs astonished AT the wonderful CONNER
cial, industrial and political development OF the
people. Within the memory of living men Japan
was a terra incognita. When hrst visited by the
Caucasian the Japanese still fought with medeval
weapons and had Government archaic in its
form. To-day hnds them with modern and
| Progressive form of government with statesmen
and diplomats the peers OF those or any other
race. Their army and navy are completely up to
date and second TO none in efficiency So much
a bold man who would dare to place the limit to
| which their may extend by the year 1000.
The japanese are Vire, prolific industrious. eco
nomical. brainv and wealthy race. Their ambition
is unbcuudrd. and their present policy looks un-
~NerVinsly 10 becoming the dominant Power IF the
/ East. So greIt has their population become that
/ their island empire already has 10 be tiled with
the spade and not with the plough 10 afford them
suStenance. Their limit far Japan is con-
| cervet has been reached. and they must look
abroad for land take Of their surplus popu-
la tiOn. That land logically lies the adjacent
mainland and il is vital necessity 10 Japan 5
future that she obtain II. Russia defeated her
occupation of Corea after the Chinese war. but
that will not happen again. The Jap never for
gets a lesson; and. besides that. he has advanced
| In years. Japan hasn't said much in China
Vet. but when she does ii viii he in uncertain
voice II her demand is reason I should give Il
10 her. She's dangerous proposition and one ii
would he worth while 70 .et alone I recently saw
some letters from American soldiers in the Picking
force. They UNQUALIFIED in the praise of The
'JapS.' who. they said. could live less and do
more work than any people they had seen
Tna letters said that the Japs' fairly marched the
| Russian American and British troops of theiy
feet. and only stopped give the others a chance
| all agreed thar they were devils i1Carnate and
| they were discreet and did throw IL away and
| ~ superior order and were superbly offcered
| and drilled Keep your eye Japan in the present
| crisis in the Orient You'll hear from her before
| II is over. and when you DO hear I hazard guess
! that it will change the map OF the world.