The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-20
PRESERVATION Of CHINA
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CONGRESSMAN MCLEARY SAYS
UNITED STATES SHOULD
STRIVE THEREFOR
KEEP THE EMPIRE INTACT
Mankato Congressman Says 1t Is
Worth More to Uncle Sam
as 1t Ia Than Dis
membered.

An opinion is quite generally shared
among prominent public men that an ex-
ira session of congress will be necessary
to properly determine and outline the
policy of the United States in China
Congressman ]. T. McCIeary is in the
city, and when Intercepted upon the
subject at the Windsor last night, he
said:
IF 1t is clear that state of war ex>
lists in China an extra session of congress
will be necessary to furnish more men
and more money to meet the situation.
If, on the other hand, the trouble is re-
garded as an insurrection against the
properly constituted authorities, the pres
ident and cabinet will be able to deal
with the situation unaided as the presi-
dent enjoys full authority under those
circumstances.
1.-THE existence of an actual war would
make necessary special session of con-
gress Personally, my opinion is that
the United States should only protect its
personal interests in China, and not I'M
der the circumstances become tram
meled with the European grab. How
ever that is a serious question, and one
that should have very close considera-
ton. Whether this country should open
ly oppose the division of China is an
other question that should have and will
have mature consideration by the admin
istration. 1t is to our interest, especial
ly we of the Northwest, that China be
preserved intact, and the open door con-
tinued. 1t Is to our advantage be-
cause we are nearer China than perhaps
any other large nation, and our oppor-
tunities for trade with China, intact, are
much greater than with it's empire di-
vided among the nations of Europe. Our
do will
it's future with an open door means much
to the United States, particularly the
Northwest
John Day Smith is being persuad-
ed to run for congress in the Fifth dis
trict Mr.. Smith is Free Silver Re
publican.
Henry Koerner, deputy public examiner,
is also a congressional possibility. Mr..
Koerner stated yesterday that he was in
no wise a candidate, and had no idea Of
making a canvas for the nomination.
Mr.. Koerner's friends are, however, push
ing him, and his excellent record In the
several official positions that he has filed
makes him strong candidate. He would
receive a large German vote, and is popu-
lar with the rank and file Of the party.
One of the most prominent Republicans
in the Seventh district stated last even
ing that Nj. ]. Daily, the Democratic-Peo-
pies party candidate for congress from
that district, would receive many Repub-
lican votes. Congressman Eddy's re-
election was doubted In many Republican
quarters. However, Eddy is alive to the
situation and small barrel will be open
ed in the Seventh to defeat If possible the
popular Perham barrister. Mr.. Days
State Senator c. o. Baldwin is credited
in an evening paper with saying that he
would not accept the Democratic nomina-
ton in the Sixth district He is quoted
as follows: ~ cannot afford to accept
the nomination because 1t would be too
great sacrific of my legal business. 1
will work, and work hard, for the nomi-
nee. 1 think former Mayor Truelsen is the
man who will be nominated"
Secretary Slime is about the only per-
son connected with the National League
of Republican Clubs that still remains
in the city. Mr.. Slime will be here for
several days to wind up his business in
st. Paul. He will leave next week, and
1t is expected that headquarters will be
established, as before, at the Auditorium
hotel, Chicago.
H ]. Fletcher, of Minneapolis, is or
ganizing a party of anti-expansionists to
go to Indianapolis and attend the notifi-
cation of Bryan and Stevenson of their
nomina ton. 1t is expected that in the
neighborhood of twenty-five will go from
the Twin Cities.
Chairman J. K. Jones, Of the National
Democratic committee, in an interview,
predicts that the campaign will be free
from personal abuse and mud-throwing.
He is quoted as follows:
"Of course said he, there will be-
newspapers that will not treat Mr.. Bryan
with fairness, and many newspaper men
who will have no intention of being fair;
but the Democratic party Is much better
off in newspaper way this year than 1t
was four years ago, when anything the
Eastern press had to say against Mr..
Bryan's attitude went practically I'M
challenged except in so far as the at
lacks were answered in Democratic
speeches or in country newspapers.
.'I do not believe the Republicans will
longer attempt to meet argument with
ridicule or abuse. I think they will meet
us fairly and squarely on the issues as
they present themselves.
In reply to a question Senator Jones
said he did not think matters in China
would develop to a point where they
would be apt to overshadow the imperial
list issue in the coming campaign.
He does not believe the American peo-
pie will mistake Imperialism for patriot
ism. no matter what may happen In the
FIowery Kingdom.
He will go from here to Chicago and
will probably be in the Illinois city for
the big mass meeting Aug 6.
Vice Presidential Candidate Adlai stew
enson will remain at Minnetonka until
Aug. 8. when he will leave for his nome
in Bloomington, Ill.
Considerable alarm Is felt. around the
Republican state headquarters least Capt.
s r. Van SAINT will not come forward
with his .bar'l," as he was expected to
do Thus far Capt. Van SAINT has not
come ND to the expectations of the com
Toittee. and his failure to loosen up his
nurse strings has caused many Wry faces
around headquarters. Sam is content to
rely upon the national committee, as ne
knows they have more to lose than ne
has and. perchance, he realizes the pos
ability that he may not be the next gov
ernor of Minnesota.
In response to the request OF Fourth
ward Democrats, N F. Segars has De
cided to become candidate for sher1n
After a meeting in the ward last even
ing committee waited upon Mr.. Segars
and secured his assent, claiming they
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