Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-20
NO FEAR FOR BUSINESS.

The New York World has interviewed
number Of prominent business men
with the view OF aseertaining the SEN
timent Of the financial world as to the
probable effect Of the Death OF Presi-
dent Mckinley on the business of the
country. The unanimous opinion Is
that the sad occurrence Will have no
lasting detrimental effect In financial
circles, even Ii for a short time opera
tions should be to some extent cur
tailed.
Here are a few Of the expressions OBJ
tanned.
Alexander Walker, president Of the
Colonial Bank-The effect OF the Presi-
dents death on the financial condition
of the country will, In my opinion. be
only temporary, as no doubt the gener-
al policy OF the government VIII be
carried on by his successor"
John d. Crlmmins, vice president
Of the City Trust Company--Our we'll
being and prosperity VIII not be af-
fected. There need not be the slight
est fear. The policy OF governmental
affairs inaugurated by President Nc
Kinlcy viii be maintained by his suo
cessor. President Roosevelt viii be
equal to all occasions. After the days
of mourning are over business will be
resumed In its accustomed channels"
Postmaster Cornelius Van Cott-
There is no doubt In my mind that
mill
President. In every office he has been
called upon to M he has
won honor to himself and his
office. He was good civil SER
vice commissioner, n good police COM
missioner good assistant secretary OF
the. navy, a good governor, and will
make a good President"
Russell sage-The country Is pros
porous, and do not believe the death
of the President VIII materially affect
the business situation. Mr.. Roosevelt
VIII have to carry out the plans al
ready made"
Henry Clews--The conservative poll
Icy Of Mr.. Mckinley has become so set.
tied in the minds of the people that 1t
matters not who becomes his immedl-
ate successor Public opinion will com.
pei him TO carry out those methods to
the end of the term. No one will dare 10
eAperiiners or 10 deviate from such
course Of administration. The country
can have no cause 70 fear through
Theodore Roosevelt becoming Presi-
dent for the unexpired term.
IS. v. Whlte-The commercial mai.
kets OF the world have adjusted them
selves 10 Mr., McKinley's diplomatic
and financial characteristics, and every
body will curtail operations a little,
probably throughout the entire finan-
cial world, But, after all, the prosper
lily OF the country and the dividend
earning power Of our investment
shares are to furnish the test of future
prices"
This confidence has been further
strengthened by the declaration OF
President Roosevelt that he viii adhere
strictly to the policy as outlined by his
predecessor and his appeal to the
members Of the cabinet to retain then
respective places. There win be no
launching out into new ana untrodden
paths. The Mckinley administration Is
retained. and whatever speculative OPP
eratIons may have been inspired by II
viii be continued
The settlement OF the great steel
strike al this time means resumption
Of business in many branches and add
ed prosperity. 1t is believed. in fact,
that tnis more than makes up for an,
temporary inactivity caused by the
event that threw the world into mourn
ing.