Arizona republican., 1898-08-25


 men in the country to give notice af ter the elections of 1892 of the financial storm ahead of the country, was NIT. Thomas Dolan of Philadelphia, who in a speech at Clover club dinner in that city, and subsequent inter- view in New York paper, made fore cast of the national situation and pros- 1ects that attracted wide attention and comment. It was not many months until all that was said in that interview of the coming period of depression proved to be much too true. and the criticism that was made of Mir. Dolan 'or sounding the alarm as he did was hanged to commendation.
 Mr. Dolan is one of that group of Philadelphians who have revolutionized street surface traf- ac all over the country. Their con trol of the Philadelphia local traffic Is as absolute as in New York and in Chicago both the elevated and the surface traffic lines will be operated un- Ter their management if present plans nature, as they undoubtedly will.
 MT. Dolan today submitted to an other interview.
 '.The country has gone through a very trying period since that time,'' he said One of the most remarkable n many ways that we have ever seen or are likely to see again. Just how the people pulled through so we'll as hey have it is hard to understand, for 1892 was tremendous year for the country, and the collapse that fol- lowed came with a crash that seemed to be certain to bury every hope of prosperity for years to come. Yet here we are again, with the clouds gone by md sunshine all around us. We seem to be on the up grade and almost on top ot the hill once more. Most Of the indications point to period ot ] treat prosperity and development. There is a tremendous amount or l money in the country seeking invest ment instead of searching for hid ing place. The iron and steel trade Is booming as it never has before, but when you turn to the textile industries, doubt whether things have ever seemed bluer than they do today. The Dingley law has been of no advantage to woolen manufacturers. Their books are not burdened with bad debts, as they were for two or three years, but | ! industry in good condition.
 But there seems to be a. very con- 1 fdent feeling among the people as to the future?"
 "Of course. there is, and it is well founded replied Mir. Dolan. "We no longer have the free silver and Gu. ban questions before us in their ag- gravated form. They are no longer | ! menace. What remains of them can be dealt with in a way that will not be disturbing to business interests. There are none but diplomatic prob .ens before us. and in my judgment he best thing fer tho Ieople to do is to go right along attending strictly to business and trust President Mckinley to work out the International and CO., lonial questions. If that had been done last winter there would have been no war, and Cuba would by this time be free. But no. the jingoes would have war at any price, no matter whether right or wrong, and the presi- dent had to yield to an irresistible power. In view of what we learn from the Americans who have been in Cuba lately, I should judge that Sem ators Proctor and ThurstOn, not to speak of others. have much to account for to the people whom they influenced by their speeches last winter. Cuba and the Cubans are by no means as they pictured them, if the impressions of our army are correct. I never be- lieved in this war, but once undertaken was for the old flag. right or wrong, and all the results of the conflict.
 "They have proved more far reach- ing. I imagine, even than the war jim goes dreamed of.' continued Mir. Dolan. flor they have upset the fixed national policy of a hunred years and brought us into an arena with which, as people, we are entirely unfamiliar America must now go out and meet the trained diplomacy of the world. and every move the country makes must be capable Of withstanding the scrutiny and counter moving of for eign nations. We educate no Giplo- mats as Europe does, for our people up to the present have been against it, but the nation has now been placed by the fortunes of war in a position in which the skill of diplomats must be it's chief reliance. The future of