The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-30
MUST FACE THE ISSUE.
Henry U. Johnson Says Republicans Can
MOI Eyade Il.
is 10 Be IMPERIALISM IN THIS Campaign
Declares that the Kansas city Con-
vention Only Recorded what Was
Foremost in the Peoples Mind.

Correspondence of the Washington post.)
Richmond, Ind, July 2S-Ex- Repre-
sentative Henry U. johnson, who MS a
republican, served in congress from this
district with distinction for eight years.
gaining an enviable reputation for signal
ability and fearlessness, has returned To
this city after residence OF several
months In St Louis. Before the close OF
the Fltty-htth congress Mr. johnson was
suffering from nervous tfouble but fol-
lowing short rest, he moved 10 st.
Louis. Already known as leader at the
Indiana bar, he took a prominent place in
the regal profession of the Mound City,
but after few months practice which
promised him a bright future. Ms health
was again undermined by the uncongenial
cllmate, and having passed several weeks
IN hospital, he has come back to his old
home.
TO Indiana people Mr. Johnsons atti-
ltude toward the present campaign has
peen OF much interest Before he returned
here 1t was understood among the poli-
| ticians that, ardent republican though nc
mas been. he would not support President
mckinley for reelection Since his return
he has mace it plain that he will take no
| half-waJ stand, and that he will earnest
| ~ advocate Mr.. Bryans elevation to tie
chlet magstracy. Hope has been eX
pressed by the democrats that Mr. John
son would be able to take IN stump, but
he is SIN In bed and states that he does
not expect to he able to resume his law
practice here till the beginning of next
year.
tppcrmost in the Popular Mind.
To the Pest correspondent today Mr.
johnson kindly outlined his views CT the
presidential contest and the reasons
therefor. Imperialism said he. lis the
overshaGowing issue OF the campaign.
Compared with it every other question
sinks INTO tnsignihcance Il is 7ot the
declaration of the Kansas city c3uvep-
| ton declaring It to be paramount which
makes 1t So This declaration simply re-
cords self-evident fact Ii would be
strange, indeed, if the issue which in
wolves their very system Of government.
| and which Is pregnant with vital and
far-reaching consequences. both 10 them
| selves and to alien races. did not cccupy
the first place in the minds Of the Ameri-
can people.
| Those who support the wretched for
e!gn policy of the administration VIII. of
course. endeavor to dwarf this question
during the canvass and to ,rowd matte
/ Of minor importance to the 'front.', for thew
point In their armor The Philadelphia
I platform has already set the >ace in this
| respect 1t sets forth l.her republican
achievements I'm hyperbole and speaks
upon other topics with gross eXaGPera-
/ ton, but the burning issue Of the hour is
| treated quite sparngly.
Partisan spellbinders and he partisan
press will have much to cay this year
/ about what they are pleased to term
democratic incapacity Cor governmental
affairs Such prosperity as the country
enjoys will be attributed wholly 10 the
party in power. Providence will be robbie
Of its dues in this matter and at the same
/ time be loaded down with responsibility
for the syndicate war OF greed in the
! Philippines.
we will he told that the protective
tariff system is still essential to the publ,
welfare and that il Is in LANCER of Ccm-
nlete destruction nctwithstan ing the t3ct
that the present postmaster general re-
Gently declared that protection had ceased
to be necessary, anG although Mckinley
practically impeached lis principles when
he conceded the open door in the Phil
ifbnes and recommended free trade with
/ Puerto Rico as a plain duty.
Clnmor for Foreign Conquest.
But the people will not be dece we'd
They know very we'll that the favored
,... az W. y, ''' VI ''e ''i ~
nave euiploytu II as potent factor IN the
,, ol russ. anu thal lhey are now
/ iouuest III Tue CiahoF Ior lorelsn cohques'
because lhey ueslre 10 sun ufther IN :
.,,e"Se Nuet. fortunes at the expense OIL
'ne many, H.,
Johnson was asked.
i. ineFe Is Iue pusoear OF tree silver
80 a.,N ny NioSeiy tsi".eu posle man
IN he event ~ denoncrotic os,omda,,c[, :;
replied Mr.. johnson with rllr4c,cristi,
earnestness These scarecrows will be
eieNated upon the hlgAe5t poles attain
aple, vi course repu9hcahs nave been
Iouuiy ponSIluS w wen u mo 1851 ne
pIts'ueucS anu mouse 81 repfeS3ht'lNeS
next NoVetnn@1 ;h'y you'll nevertheless
De sure TO hola me senate ana therefore
/ trer' couId ne no serious cl1hGe tHected
IN me monetary system TOR me next four
/ SO"ts, ~ ~, .i'i9 'uue wiz NJ" ne rnaHseu
to suit me eNlFoncies OF the situation
Inc Aherlean people, however are
aInllE ap'e 10 "etsrnlne me r@iatl'e I'M
| po, eenoe ~ I'VE money qlest'on as tom-
roor,sh,d trodit, 49, ''ti 10 "p'iu II