New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15

bringing issues 10 head is popular Though there
will be features OF the campaign that win make IT
Interesting. II looks II II viii be comparatively
quiet one being battle between the ms and outs,
with issues that appeal strongly 10 the people.
There are no questions to-day that move the multi
tude did the issues IN the general elections Of 1881
and 1885.
IN the former year the Liberal policy OF l,nre-
stcted reciprocity with the United States was IN
acceptable TO the manufacturing interests OF the
country. while TO the Conservatives generally It
sneIt OF high treason and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
the empire. The result was a bitter campaign
Five years later the country convused over
the Manitoba schools issue, and IN many con-
sttuencies party lines were almost wholly obliter
zted Since then affairs have resumed their normal
condition, and It is a straight party fight between
the Liberals. who in and want to stay, and the
Conservatives, who find the shades Of opposition
decidedly chilling after their long share in the Joys
o. power. Such a campaign. while il may not go
Leep, always brings about much surface excitement
The active politicians are, Of course, intensely in
1erested and lacking great subjects to discuss are
apt TO fall 10 Safeguarding their opponents The
mud IS already flying merrily. and the campaign
promises 10 degenerate into bitter and vindictive
interchange OF personalities. The responsibility
for this must rest largely the leader Of the Op
position for Sir Charles Tupper's style Of speaking
is highly provocative. He is survival Of the old
days when q political speech was lightly esteemed
Il il lacked high splicing. and his utterances are
well pranked out with rolling denunclattons OF his
opponents. = good example Of his style was fur
nshed by his remarks about his old antagonist Sir
Richard Cartwright, at Ontario meeting last
month
Sir Richard is the dean Of the Liberal party: he
mas been for forty yesrs q leading member OF
Parliament, and is to-day Of the half dozen
hrst class speakers In the House. Two years ago
he narrowly escaped drowning owing to the capsz-
Ing OF his yacht IN the St. Lawrence, and since
then he has been great sufferer from rheumatism
h Charles referring 10 this, said that Sir Richard,
IN being rescued. had left what few brains he had
beneath the water. Sir Richard retorted in
speech n which he in effect called Sir Charles
monumental liar. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, speaking in
Quebec, said Sir Charless election methods
vie and despicable" With the leaders opening UP
On one another in this way there viii be sure TO be
Wigs on the green before the close Of the fray.
LEADERS FIGHTING EACH OTHER.
One interesting feature Of the campaign is the
way the leaders Of the two parties pitting
themselves against another in the constitu-
eAeles. The usual custom has been for the leaders
- contest safe seats IN order that they might be
Zee 10 travel through the country and give their
party the benefit Of their platform abilities but It
: being varied from IN this campaign in several
instances Hugh John Macdonald started the ball
-14i-E when he went into the constituency Of the
non Chhord Sifton, Minister OF the Interior, at
3rsHoon- This seat safe for Mr. Sfton against
q ordinary antagonist, but il VIII be only hard
sAung that VIII save him now; indeed many look
~ MS ceteat. as Hugh Johns personal popularity
1Aes MIN an extremely strong candidate. Taking
TAI from this book the Hon Mr. Fielding, Min
ser Of Finance. has abandoned his safe seat in
os@ scotia, and has accepted the nomina ton IN
'c1ou against Sir Hilbert Upper, q Of the
Conservative leader and former Minister Of Justice
H-obert has represented the constituency since
"41n good majOrities, but mis- return this time is
e"hat dubious. Ny Fielding being q strong
-Isle- he was for twelve years Premier Of the
sos4hee, and during his four years at Ottawa has
- 20 rapidly IN public estimation that he ranks
tnSolately after Sir WIlfrd Laurier and would
srlaln to succeed him should he drop OF the
r.shlp Of the Liberal party in the near future
= New Brunswick the rival leaders are tho Hon
n roster former Minister Of Finance. and the
- Ar Blair. Minister Of Railways They are
soo7 friends. and are abandoning their present