The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
HANNA ON VARIOUS TOPICS
THE oHIO SENATOR INTERVIEWED
At HIS CLEIELAND HOME.

He Ezpects the Now TariH TO ne In Operntion
by July rs. ana says Business IL Rowling
Acknowledgements tho Annexation or Ra.
Chnry In Talking About Cuba.
CLEVELAND. o.. June Ex-senator NJ. A.
Hanna arrived home from Washington at noon
to-day, having left the capital at z o'clock on
Saturday evening. He was ~unaccompanied, his
secretary. MIR. Perkins, having switched off to
Toledo somewhere along the route. Mr.. Hanna
appeared to be in fine health and spirits.
Inever felt better in my life" he declared
this afternoon. My health Is all that could be
desired. l cannot feel otherwise than gratiaed
ut the outlook in Ohio. There seems
to have been a practical nnanimity
In tho Endorsement OF my candidacy for the SEN
ate among the Republicans all over tho State,
which / Of course highly appreciate. / cannot
be insenslblo to the spontaneity Of these eK-
pressions from my fellow Republicans.
There seems to have boon a pretty lively
time at the Republican Convention In this city
yesterday. / suppose they need something of
that kind to warm up their blood. These con-
tests in the party are usually healthful. They
show an active interest in party affairs. and are
generally followed by q big turnout Of Repub-
licans at the polls"
Referring to the new Tariff bill and the prob
ability of it being approved soon. he said:
business is not despatched in the Senate
IN tHe way 10 WHICH L nhNo Doeu uCCub-
toned, but. of course, 1 cannot push the
Senate. 1 think the schedules will be hn-
ishcd in the Senate within ten days. The bill
will then go, to a. Conference Committee of
the House and Senate, and as II will be q matter
OF adjustment Of differences between Republi-
cans in regard to the measure. 1t will not DO do
layed long there, and think 1t will be a law BY
"Do you expect that an immediate improve
ment in business will follow the passage of the
IA marked Improvement in business has al.
tho new Tariff law viii accelerate that improve.
ment. Of course the time tor tho spring trade
SiiP.% be expected to follow tho passage OF the
The Hawaiian situation seemingly impresses
the Senator as of more immediate Importance
than other measures now before Congress-, and
he discussed the situation in all its bearings,
II. think that the Hawaiian treaty will be
ratified during the present term lib but perhaps
Some OF the warnest advocates Of an:
~ncxation are among the Democratic sena-
tSrsi / believe einieTe Il Il wilt sfH0 be raPtlsed. The trade that
Il tio mil HAWAII ar.Rs IL IS Us very e. gG IMPORTANT nis lfS1hns 20 sS tSo oosnery
as a strategic point, situated as 1t 70
out thf r. Il sh,t Tie vs %is-pd e the H s5sntt Is
lies. 1t naturally belongs to the United States.
since this country has maintained q sort Of pro
t~ectorate over IL for many years. do not think
that England can offer any reasonable objection
10 the annexation OF the islands to the United
| hhu L III nv t4AhA IA va I've AA
the matter at ALL
The Senator was questioned as to the inten-
tons OF the Government toward Spain and
Cuba. and his replies were very guarded.
"Well, ] do not know as that Is a subject on
which l ought to talk. The Cuban policy of the
Administration will be in accordance with the
treaties and conditions existing between this
country and Spain. My feeling toward Cuba 10
that OF all other Americans
Asked whether or not Senator Foraker would
be ut the Ohio State Convention. Mr.. Hanna re-
piled:
mo; he will not. He and I talked 1t over. and
We reached the conclusion that it would be
better for one of us to stay in Washington.
as the wool schedule comes up in the Senate for
consideration this week. and that is q matter of
great importance to the people of Ohio. Senator
Foraker. therefore. thought that it would DO
better for him TO remAin in Washington and I
agreed with him."
by the way. Senator. you voted against the
tax on beer ."
posed to both OF these taxes. on principle
Senator Hanna said that he had intended to
leave for Toledo on Monday evening. but
there had been some suggestion, of a special
train carly. on Tuesday morning. and he
would probably go on that. -. Regarding
the report that Senator Hanna will insist that
Major Dick, Secretary OF the Republican Ma
tional Committee, be made Chairman of the new
Republican State Committee, Mr.. Hanna said:.
II have authorized no such statement as that
Further than this l do not care TO say