New-York tribune., 1897-06-28
M Tons of Roses
~ Years Success.
Colgate's
Soaps and Perfumes.
IN Mr.. SHERMAN'S VIEW.
AN INTERESTING TALK WITH THE SEC
RETARY OF STATE.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND DOMESTIC ToP1cs-HIs
OPPOSITION TO TRUSTS AND DESIRE THAT
THEY SHOULD Re DEALT WITH IN

OPPOSITION TO TRUSTS AND DESIRE THAT
THEY SHOULD DE DEALT WITH IN
THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE WAY.
John Sherman Secretary OF State, arrived IN
New-York from Washington last evening anu
walked into the Fifth Avenue Hotel from inc
Twenty-third-st entrance carrying gooo-s~eu
gr,psack and at an extremely sprightly gait
II am here only for a day, think he SAID
after he had signed the hotel register without 'a
Ing the trouble TO put down any residence IN 'ne
column set apart for that purpose. Il came 10 at
tend meeting Of a board OF railroad directors
which Is TO meet here tomorrow morhihs. AS SUM
As that is over so back TO Washington.
After the Secretary had been shown TO his room
ne recc,ved some newspaper men and talked freely
about matters OF current interest
When asked about the proposed annexation OF
Hawaii Mr. sherman expressed the opinion that
the question would be finally settled during this
session Of Congress.
The scheme of annexation has a majority In It's
favor in the Senate ! believe he said, out
DON, know that IT can command the necessary two
thirds vote II might go through Congress as a
hill with majority in "a n House. the purchase
n, Floriaa was effected and Texas was admitted
20 the Union The treatyrs an important matter.
however. and should be thoroughly discussed before
1; is acted upon
NO PREDICTIONS ABOUT CUBA.
What do YOU think will be done about Cuba?"
the Secretary asked
II can make no predictions" was the reply. "A
great many people are opposed to the annexation
of Cuba who favor annexing Hawaii In Hawaii
all the natives want 10 in and become part OF
the United States. But do not care 10 express
any views the subject"
Regarding the political outlook for 1897 In his
own State Of Ohio. Mr. Sherman said without
hesitation that Mark A. Hanna would be elected
United States Senator TO succeed himself. There
" he he ReUublcanS
OF Ohio You can he very sure Of that Factions
have faded Of sight since the election of Presi-
dent Mckinley 1t has been often said that the
people OF Ohio an uncertain quantity In politics
But you may set II down certain that we have
no bosses in Ohio our people vote they
please"
In 10 intimation that Mr.. Hanna sue
ceeded In getting his own candidate in for chair
OF the Ohio Republican,. State Committee
Mr. Sherman said that tfls WAS no sign OF
partisan advantage. "Ihe Ghaitrnan of our State
Committee simply works. for the election Of the
ticket" he added wit;r smile and faint
ohuckle
As 10 the probability Of new arbitration treaty
the Secretary said that there nothing 10 be
said about that at present In his opinion. the
subject would no; up at this session OF Con
gress.
What do you thak OF the disposition manifested
by Democrats and Popu!ists TO raise the silver
issue this YEAR,
The raising OF the silver issue IN this coming
campaign" Mr.. Sherman said. will create splir
IN the Democratic party more disastrous to it.
think. than saw last year. ! am. of course, ex-
pecting such result. but II NewYork should 90
back on its stand last year for honest money, II
would be very serious thing. But the money
question Is still the main issue In this country.
look for better things from the Greater New-York
than any change in it's attitude on this question il
Will make a splendid city. The consolidation of
administration ought to the people great
deal Of money. and for this they Will doubtless he
thankful