Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-29
ROOSEVELT NOW
GAINING in EAST;
WILSON LEADING
David |. Walsh, Former Massa-
chusetts Governor, Thinks
Country Likes Policy
SEES NO PROSPECT OF
PROSPERITY DECLINE
Believes Europe's Orders for
Implements of Peace Will
Equal Munitions Trade

Between intervals of chucking
dimes to the diving boys alongside
the Matsonia, and remarking at the
beauty of Honolulu's hills and pals,
David l. Walsh, former governor. Of
Massachusetts, this morning said
Roosevelt has been gaining much
strength in the East in the last three
months, but that the great mass OF
the people are still loyal to President
Wilson as the next presidential pos
sibility. ...-.. -. +.
Hughes is very much talked-of in
the East, but there is uncertainty as
to whether he will or will not be a
candidate" said Mr. Walsh. "Roose-
Welt is strong among the Progressive
element OF the Republicans. and also
in the pillar-to-post element who have
not agreed on any leader" :. ..s
The former governor says .,Roose-
velt's gaining popularity is largely
due to his outspOken opposition TO
the administration foreign poI!c,es.
He has gotten together following
of the dissatisfied element who "ant
to unite on a common opponent" he
stated. =..-. - 8. 3D. -. -.
Patience Is Popular, &. .yz.. :. II
In spitel0f this, however. 1t seems
to me there is, strong underlying
sentiment in favor of President vii.
sons policy of patience and great eau
tion His success so far IN keeping
us out of war has gained him much
larger popularity than Is generally ap-
preciated. especially in the states
70 Eolt ,ia
press seems to think the women vote
much inclined toward the president
That preparedness will not become
a party slogan was the opinion OF the
Massachusetts statesman, who said
the question Is one of patriotism ratl.
er than party, and that all the war
ring elements are united to work to-
gether along this line.
Speaking nf business conditions IN
the eastern states, Mr.. Walsh said
Business was never so great as in
the eastern part of the United States
at present. Labor is in damanl,
wages are increased and so much
money has never been made before.
Our prosperity is marvellous" r..
No Get-up to Good Times.
The Massachusetts man was not
inclined to believe that the cessation
of the European war will me IN a
panic or setback of manufacturing in
this country. 1--WE feel that the re-
riod Of reconstruction which Wilt en-
sue when the European conflict comes
to an end will necessitate the pur-
chase from the United States of Just
as many materials of peace as the
amount OF war supplies we are now
selling the warning countries. Europe
will seek unlimited quantities Of ma
chinery and supplies with 'vht.h to
rebuild herself" : @.,,.ss -.
Mr.. Walsh says he is going IN from
Honolulu to the Philippines. China and
japan to observe particularly in the
Philippines whether che Fillpinos are
ready for the independence promised
them by the Jones bill. He will study
economic and political conditions in
the Orient
The former governor was met off
quarantine by c. Fl. and D. II. Mer.
riam, who knew him in Fitchburg
when he was practising law in the
Massachusetts, city. d. H. Merriam is
visiting his brother here. Judge A. A..
Wilder was also off port to meet Mr..
Walsh. -s=-,.@.<. 49,.
Mr.. Walsh was 80 years old when
elected governor. He is the second
youngest man to have been honored
with the governorship, Governor
Russell having been 81 when elected.