The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-19
THE CAMPAIGN
OUTLOOK VIEWED
Z, stmaster-General c.. E. Smith
Discusses the Issues of
the Hour.

CANTON, Ohio, July 11.-"You can say
that we of the East are pleased with both
conventions" said Postmaster General
Smith when asked to say something on
the political situation.
What kind of a campaign do you an
ticipate?' was asked.
II look for a very active campaign all
along the line, with much speaking. The
general speaking 1 do not think win COM
mence much before the 1st of September.
but between now and then there will be
an occasional address by Mr. Roosevelt
and possibly others"
Along what lines do you expect the
campaign to be fought?'
81 think the contest will settle down
to virtually two issues-one of these,
probably the chief one, will be the cur
rency question. The Democratic conven-
ton has made 1t so. They refused to ac-
cept the verdict of four years ago. They
have proclaimed their stand for silver,
and the battle of four years ago on that
question will have to be fought over.
There is no such issue as Imperialism
That is a fiction. There can be no i'm
perialism in a free country. But the
question of UNFOLDING and strengthening
the Government in dealing with the Is
sues growing out of the war and in ad
minstering the new people brought un-
der our care and protection is an impor-
tant issue and viii figure conspicuously
i'm the campaign"
ITO what extent will the trust question
enter into the campaign
Not to a great extent To my opinion
that is a business question rather thar
"A political one and the Republican part,
has declared in favor of such Legislation
as will correct any evils that may exis
and control harmful combinations a!
clearly and as forcibly any party cal
i'm honesty and fairness
What of the political situation II
Gilman"
ut seems to be clearing We are hope
full that II has improved; we have not hat
definite communication, but reports indi
cate the safety of the Ministers on Jul.
or ;. and If they were safe then. Their
is reason to hope that they are still safe
Every day they mold out additions to tn
hope of ultimate relief"
do you think the Chinese question vii
enter into the campaign
mo, | do not. Ii cannot become an is
sue. The Government is doing nothin
more than any government must do I
protect it's people We have emphatical
\
to do anything else. The note of IN
State Department bearing on this subJeC
has been well received by the people c
this country and by the representative
tof the Powers"
= President Mckinley took an airing abot
the city as usual this morning and shor
= ~ before lunch took a walk of sever;
a blocks. accompanied by Postmaster Gel
n eral Smith. who is his guest, and Geors
n Il. Frease. There was a large number
:. callers during the day and active PREF
o. aratons about the lawn for the notifies
4 ton tomorrow. Senator Clark OF w,
3 oming. accompanied by party of Iii
Ie waiians. arrived in the afternoon for
I call, and Senator Fairbanks of Indiar
= arrived this evening and is to be u
% guest of Judge Day. Comptroller OF q
r, Currency and Mrs. Dawes arrived tn
y, afternoon and are being entertained
the Day home.