Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
Philippines q Factor in All Trade
Calculations There.
BRYAEs POLICIES HURT THEM
Roots Agreement with japan Trump
Card for Republicans.
WIPES OUT ANY DANGER OF WAR
Fear of Coast stHtss is that Bryaa's
Policies Might PIunge Country
Into DImcuIties with the
Sensitive Japanese.


the choice OF the Pacific slope for tho
presidency.
This fact is impressed on any observer
Of political conditions who chooses TO in
vestigate the situation as u exists In this
part OF the country. There are various
reasons for the popularity Of Mr. Tart
here. In the first place. the prosperity OF
the three great states bordering upon the
Pacific ocean is due In large measure to
the extension OF American interests In the
far east. as the exponent OF which Mr..
Taft peculiarly stands Prscticadlly all
the trade OF the Philippines is with this
section. In China Mr.. Taft declared en-
phatically for the principle OF the open
door. in which the ports Of San Francisco.
Portland and Seattle are so vitality inter
ested.
Mr. Bryan on the other hand has adopted
an attitude which is regarded as contrary
to the interests Of the slope states. He
stood upon a platform OF snti-imperialism
in 1900 Ii is the belief OF the people that
he would surrender the Philippines II he
could, and this is a serious matter TO the
business interests which anticipate such
! large returns from the development. under
American direction. Of the far eastern
archipelago No one here is certain to
what Mr. Brysn's attitude would be in case
Of his election with reference to the main
tenance Of the principle OF equality of op-
portunity for Americans in China
Basis of Democratic Hope.
In the Denver platform there was inserted
plank which Mr. Bryan and the repre-
sentatives OF California. Oregon and Wash
ington expected would serve as a lever BY
which the electoral votes Of these states
would be turned into the democratic coll
] l. ~
the exclusion OF Asiatic labor 1t has failed
( Of effect for the reason that the wise
diplomacy of Secretary Root has resulted
in an agreement with japan whereby
! cooley labor from that country has been
deprived OF admission 70 the United States.
/ This result is Of incslcusble benefit % the
republican party so far as the Pacific coast
states are concerned
/ The democrats are urging that the
3 United States has the right to exclude I'm
migrants without regard to the attitude
( OF the country from which they Come
: But il IS realized here. probably more
keenly than II is in the east that Japan
would resent, perhaps BY force an in
dignity such was visited upon China
No one on the Pacific coast wants war
with Japan. It is appreciated that the
United States would gain absolutely moth
ing, but. on the other hand would lose
severely both in men and treasure. There
fore the large majority OF the people desire
a diplomatic adjustment Of the immigra-
tion question with Japan rather than ths
provocative method advocated by the demo
Gratis. Moreover, there are many Cali
fornians who believe that the interests of
the state would be largely advanced by the
removal OF restrictions upon the immigra-
tion Of Chinese. They insist that II immi-
grafton Of these people had been permitted
TO continue. California today would be far
more prosperous than Il is.
Two. sides TO Question.
I II IS being argued that Il would be a
wise thing for the government 10 permit
the immigration Of Chinese for a limited
period and when sufficient help had been
secured, then 10 raise once more the bars
There IS no likelihood OF anything Of the
kind being done because Of the attitude
OF labor and the republican party does not
dream OF urging H. But the fact Is noted
for the purpose Of showing the attitude OF
a certain number OF Californians toward
the exclusion plank In the democratic plat
form
Secretary Root. having disposed OF the
immigration issue the democrats ara in a
qusndary in the Golden Gate state as %
the national question TO present TO the con-
EiderstiOn OF the voters. II is impossible 70
attack the republican party upon its policy
with refsrncs TO the upbuilding Of the army
and navy. The people Of the slope hsvs
not forgotten the splendid service rendered
} 10 the cause Of order by the soldiers sta
toned at the Preside during the time Mr.
Taft was secretary OF war. during the
period Of that calamity the san Frsncisos
earthquake and fire
Moreover, San Francisco has drawn large
toll from every regiment that has passed
through this port enroute 20 the Philip
pines or returning from there. The peo-
pie OF California. Oregon and Washing.
ton are grateful. 70 the president for send.
ing the Atlantic battleship fleet TO the Pa
: cific ocean. Bryan has never been looksf
upon as an advocate OF large navy. Tn,
democratic platform contains q plank To-
, an adequate navy" something il DID no
advocate four years ago. But the polio,
Of the republican party with respect 10 IN
navy has been demonstrated by the addi
tious made 70 the fleet from the time o
the retirement Of Grover Cleveland from
the White House. and particularly durini
the two administrations Of Presiden
Roosevelt.
Discouraged by Defeat.
Thus, from national point Of view
the republican party stands in q YER
good light before the voters Of the Pa
| cific slope states. The democratic part
further Is Handicapped by the discourage
E nent OF constant defeat When Brya
first ran In 1855 he lost California b
e 800 and oregon by 1000. Washingto
. went democratic The anti-imperialisr
4 slogan Of Bryan in 1900 lost him Cali
{ fornis by 1910 votes. Oregon by 1900
s and Washington BY Il 500. Parker va
defeated in 1904 BY lls.0OO in CsIifornis
{ $4,000 in oregon and 78.o00 In WsshinE
e ton The republicans are overwheimingl
O I In control OF the legislature OF the state
e named
y The national issue IN California. o.
cording 70 the republicans. viii be n
"a tariff. This is q great fruit and wiz