The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-18
R0osEVELT's POLICY.

! Presidency under conditions at once so
deplorable and so dramatic has nat
urally given immediate interest to the
personality of the new President and
the policy it is believed that he Will
adopt. He IS the youngest man who has
ever occupied the Presidential chair, as
several papers point out. His is the
greatest opportunity that has ever sud-
denly befallen an American citizen"
adds the Memphis Commercial-Appeal
! (Dem.). The Presidents announced
purpose TO continue absolutely IN
broken the policy of President McKin-
ley is viewed generally as a deliberate
statement of his intention, not merely
an expression of sentiment, and both
! Democratic and Republican papers eX-
press the opinion that even were it
true that some of his past actions mad
caused apprehension, the graver and
larger duties of the Presidency would
arouse in him response equal to their
requirements and the welfare Of the
country President Roosevelt's decision
to retain all the members of the McKin-
| ley Cabinet is regarded with special
favor, especially in view Of the fact
that rumors were already being printed
to the effect that the new President
meditated some important changes.
Nothing could so instantly and thor
oughly convince the country of the
sincerity of the new Presidents pledge
to continue absolutely and without
variance the Mckinley policy as Will
his action in keeping the Cabinet" re-
| marks the New York World (Dem.).
| Last week the new President informally
outlined in some detail the measures
and principles he understands to be en-
braced by the broad Mckinley policy.
They are summarized as follows:
The adoption of more liberal and ex-
tensive reciprocity in the purchase and
sale of commod ties, so that the over
production of this country can be salts
factorily disposed of by far and equit-
able arrangements with foreign coun-
tries.
The abolition entirely of commercial
war with other countries and the adop-
ton of reciprocity treaties.
The abolition CT such tariffs on foreign
goods as are no longer needed for reVe-
nue., if such abolition can be had without
harm to our industries and labor.
Direct commercial lines should be es-
tablished between the eastern coast OF
the United States and the ports OF South
America and the Pacific coast ports OF
Mexico, Central America and|South Am
erica.
The encouraging of the merchant ma
rine and the building of ships which
shall carry the American flag, and be
owned and controlled by Americans and ,
American capital.
The building and completion. as soon as |
possible, of the Isthmian canal, SO as to. !
give direct water communication with |
the coasts of Central America, South |
America and Mexico.
The construction of cable, owned by
the government, connecting our main |
land with our foreign possessions, nota- |
bly, Hawaii and the Philippines.
The use of conciEatory methods of ar |
bitration in all disputes with foreign
nations so as to avoid armed strife.
The protection Of the savings of the ,
people in banks and in other forms of |
investments by the preservation of the |
commercial prosperity of the country |
and the placing in positions of trust men
of only the highest integrity.
This program Is the best possible
commentary on the solemn pledge
which followed the administration of
the constitutional oath. It leaves moth
ing to be said or desired" says the
Chicago Evening Post (Rep.), voicing
the opinion that finds expression in al
most all the Republican papers. Of the
new Presidents tariff views the New
York Evening Post Qnd.) says:
'Mr. Roosevelt has been a consistent |
Republican through all his political ca
reer, and has perhaps felt constrained
at times to accept protective policy
more extreme than he would have liked
He has never been reckoned however,
as high-tariff man. 1t is probable now
,,
thinkers of the Republican par
ty in this behalf, among whom may be
all, or nearly all, the members
of the present cabinet, as well as Chair
man Babcock of the Republt can con-
gressional committee and most of the
and representatives west of
Ohio, and the manufacturers represented
in the Detroit convention of last spring"
president Roosevelt will be more
aggressive than President Mckinley
was" thinks the Savannah News
Oem.), land he will be in evidence
and in more ways, but there is
every reason for thinking that the peo-
pie will never have reason to complain
of a lack of fidelity to the great trust
so tragically thrust upon him" The
Raleigh On. c. News and Observer
(Dem.) says:
Mr.. Roosevelt will disappoint those
who look to see him do many radical
things. He will, like Cleveland, lean IN
the financiers of Wall street, and the
banking world will pronounce him safe
though they will be afraid all the time
that he may go to war to add new ISL +
ands to our imperial government. He
will seek to make great president, for
he is at once ambitious and patriotic.
He is like Mr.. Mckinley in nothing, Two
men more unlike have not lived, and yet
he had a sincere admiration for the
president, which was reciprocated. He
will also disappoint those wno look to
see him follow in Mr.. McKlnley's foot
steps. He cannot do that for he must
do things his own way. He is to be
numbered among the men who do things
and who do not mind a row, if one ia
necessary to accomplish his purpose.
Naturally he Is combative. He WI not
that trait, but at times he will
fight to carry his point, even if the die
tate Of wisdom would lead to yielding for
a time and winning by ind rection. He