Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-11
The FALL CAMPAIGN,

Some of the Republican leaders In
Congress are not looking forward with
Gnlicipations of any great success for
their party as a result of the fall cam.
pagn. One of them goes so far as to
predict an6cner Democratic landslide
such as occurred in 1890. There seems
to be no strong leadership among the
Republicans of the House of Reprcsen
tatives. Some have shown disposi.
tiIn to associate themselves with the
Democrats during recent legislation,
ara to a lesser degree the same condi.
tions apply in the United States Sen.
ate.
Democratic leaders are discussing
the ACCESSIBILITY of making the tariff a
campaign issue this year, associating
with It the great increase in the mum.
rCr and size of new corporations, or
| trusts. as they are called, as well as
the fact that we are now able to com.
pete with every other manufacturing
nation in the world in supplying for.
eign markets with the products of our
factories. Hence. they say. there is
Nc need for a protective law as high
al that which was constructed under
the Dingley tariff.
Between some prominent members
OF the Republican party in Congress
end the Chief Executive there is q
certain amount of friction, and II is
felt that the administration should
r;ep in and ascertain its cause. Demo
Gratis. it is pointed out. are really ma
nIrulating national legislation through
the absence of efficient Republican
leadership. Some of the more disgrun
tied Republicans are inclined to throw
much of the blame for this supposed
condition OF affairs upon the President
himself. and claim that he was only
| ali.hearted in his expressed desire ia
do something for Cuba, on the ground
that II was a matter he had inherited
from the late President Mckinley and
was not altogether to his liking.
Another condition that is bringing
the Republican party into a certain
amount Of popular disfavor is the State
OF affairs in the Philippines. The pro.
lc ngation of the war there Is decidedly
against American sentiment, especial.
ly with such expositions as have been
made in regard to the slaughter of Fl.
apino prisoners without trial, orders
Issued for the wholesale slaughter OF
the natives in Samar. and the practice
OF extreme cruelties such as the water.
cnre. All these things have become
public property one after another in
rapid succession. And the Democrats
would be very glad. indeed, of an Cd.
ECrtunity to manipulate the Philippine
tariff.
Taking all things into consideration,
the Congressional Committee feels
rather nervous as to the outlook for
fall campaign. 1t Is an off year when
Republicans are always remiss in go
INT to the polls. The House, moreover,
has shown a disposition during the
present session to ignore the advice
or suggestions that have been made
By members of the National Commit.
tee, and Senator Hanna shows no indi.
cation at the moment of coming to the
relief OF tie leaders in the lower
chamber. However. nearly six months
rust elapse before the votes are re.
c9rued and the national chairman will
before then doubtless get in some
"Eirlwind work in his usual expedi.
tious manner straighten out the tan,
gle and carry the party once more to
victory.