Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-06

Mr.. Wilson," he continued, "and the
fact that the Democratic party is bet
ter organized than it has been since
the advent of Mr.. Bryan into the field.
There are prominent men in San Fran
cisco who predict Democratic VIC
tory in November, and the same OPP
inion is expressed by others direct
from centers of political activity in.
the east. But others say that Pres
ident Taft is still on the job, and
that, with. the support of the great
conservative mass of the population
of the United States, he should be
reelected in November.
Roosevelt, think, introduces into
the campaign the main element of un-
certainty. His supporters are suppos-
ed to be Republicans and Democrats
political and personal admirers); but
Roosevelt and Wilson are both Pro-
gressives, and as such are of similar
faith on the greater questions now be-
fore the people. IL Roosevelti conti-
nues in the fight, from which, candi-i
date will he draw the largest follow
ing? Should he withdraw at a later
date, for which of the other candi-
dates would majority of his friends
vote? These questions are now puZ-
cling the public on the mainland.
r. Roosevelt has shown, and is show
ing, considerably less strength than
was expected OF course there has
not yet been an actual test among
the masses, but more or less whole
sale desertions of supposed Roosevelt
leaders from the banner Of the ex-
President indicate, apparently, a lack
of stability to his boom.
Turning from that subject to the
more interesting one of sugar, it
seems to me that we have every, rea-
son to be pleased with the situation
as it now appears. Yes, i was sur
prised that the House did not concur
In the amendments proposed by the
Senate, but presume, that this course
was influenced by the proximity Of the
election. The fact, however, that free
sugar is not a., Republican policy.
coupled with the further fact that an
attempt to incorporate the policy in
the Democratic platform at Baltimore
was defeated, convinces one that no
ar question will be allowed to sleep
for sometime to come. This seems to
be the general opinion of all with.
whom talked in San Francisco.
Business in California is not bad
for this season of the year, and does
not seem to be affected particularly
by the chaotic political situation
there. Conditions at San Francisco
are generally good, and CALIFORNIA;
bumper crop this year. valued at more
than $100,000,000, has lent very en-
thusiastic aspect to the situation in
the country. Money is easy. Around
San Francisco real estate values have
increased enormously during the year,
due to the approach of the exposition
period and the influx of eastern in
vestors and spectators into the local
ity. Vast stretches of country on the
Oakland side of the bay have been
subdivided into building lots and COM
mand what few years ago would
have been considered exorbitant pri-
ces.
at is plain that California is in for
a world-beating tide of immigration.
1t has already started, and is con-
stantly on the increase. Nothing,
think, could have proved bigger ad.
vertisement for the State than the
Panama Exposition, and Hawaii
should realize in dollars and popula-
ton immense benefit from the over
flow"