Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
HANNA AND IDEAS.

We all know that in order 70 clear the
way FOR the attainment Of Msrk A. Han
mas senatorial ambition Hon. John Sher-
man was cajoled into accepting the posi-
ton OF Secretary Of State in President
AIcKinley's Cabinet, and that. too when
Mr. Shegman's mental and physical condl-
tion was such as 20 incapacitate him to-
tally FOR the discharge Of the duties Of
the high Office. As a consequence we
were practically without a Secretary OF
State during one Of the most important
crises I'm the history OF the nation Worse
Ftiu. while we nominally had a Secretary
OF state in the person Of NIr Sherman,
that gentleman made several very bad
diplomatic breaks in the line OF public
utterances. Indeed, Il is a question
whether some Of these breaks would not
have drawn US into complications with
friendly European Powers had not Mr.
Sherman's condition been known and re-
cognized abroad.
Be that as it may. however, the final
result Of the conspiracy OF the Hannaites
against Mr.. Sherman was that ne was
delegated. or upon the advice of friends
Telegated himgelf. to private life. But Il
would seem that in some respects this
proved most fortunate FOR the Ohio states.
man. II would appear that the "rest
cure has done wonders FOR him, for he
now comes 10 the front again TO give evil
dence Of having gotten back much OF his
old-sme yigor and clearness OF vision.
AT a reunion a day or two ago of the
Sherman Brigade, the ex-Secretary and
ex-senator was the orator Of the day and
made a most forcible speech against an
nexation. a speech which shows as clearly,
that Mr.. sherman Is himself again as n
demonstrates that he was not himself
when he negotiated the Hawaiian annev.
alton treaty. Among other things Mr.
sherman, on the occasion in question
said:
THE vast extent and compass OF our
country should satisfy our people and |
prevent them from extending their do
main 10 distant lands, possessions diff
cult 10 control and impossible 20 defend |
regret 10 notice a disposition in Con- |
Eress 20 reacn out for outside Territory |
This ambition for the occupation OF terri. |
tory has been tho ruin Of Greece. Rome |
and the great nations OF Asia in ancient /
times, and OF Spain. Austria and Italv fD /
modern times And now the United states |
IS in more danger from similar causes Than
all others combined"
The Springfield Mass) Republican
thinks there Is no sign Of age and IN.
trinity in the above. and I'm this conneo-
zion takes occasion 10 go over the Ohio
senatorial scandal IN language that IS no,
at all complimentary 10 Mark Hanna
Then the Republican remarks that Hanna
never said anything in his lie so
clear In thought and 50 strong in priu-
ople as The deliverance OF Mr.. sherman
just quoted. Indeed. continues our
Springfield contemporary. an idea from
Hanna would be as surprising and as i'm
POSSIBLE as an idea from Platt.
We agree with the Republican as 10 the
clearness and strength Of Mr. Sherman's
Idea. As little as we have in common
with the venerable ohioan, we must do
nina the justice 70 say that much And
We also agree with the Republican IN its
conclusion that there are some very un-
savory chapters In the Ohio seuatoriel
s'ory. But when cur contemporary in |
Inmates that Hanna is incapable OF ideas
We feel constrained 70 differ with II. and
suggest that brain fag incident TO in
creased pressure OF editorial work during
she var has temporarily impaired its
'inemou. II anything stands proved II |
is that IN the presidential oampaign Of | ,
'S' Mark Hanna was bubbling over with
ideas lie developed most original ideas
IN the matter Of accommodating a cam
iaisn 1und. and no less original ideas "a
the matter OF dispensing Il ITO the best
advantage" He also showed that ne has
some very striking ideas about election
methods. There are some people who a.
no, hesitate 70 declare that he had mar. I
-" ef sas2s. and II is even said that in