The age-herald., 1898-03-04
Hannaism won't go-here.
REPUBLICAN INsINCERIT Y.
m the Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 Dismiss from the question the De Lome incident, now said authoritatively to be closed. Assume for the moment that wavering. trimming. weak and irresolute president endeayoring to play good Lord and good devil had not blundered by send- ing a battleship to Havana. there to meet destruction in it's most appalling form. Eliminate from the equation the national excitement produced by these occurrences. Place the situation where it was a month ago. Or if we cannot ignore recent oc- currences and must insist that they shall take precedence in settling with Spain. what, let us ask, Is the republican party, now in power for a whole twelve-month, to do about Cuban independence?
 Ascertaining his duty in the premises, Cleveland took strongly position to which he steadily adhered. Until the situation should become unbearable he had no right in his judgment the executive or friendly nation to interfere with Spain endeavor to suppress instruction In her territory. He was denounced by repuD- licans. The recognition of belligerency ne denied Cuba was voted unavailingly by republican house. Free Cuba" became war cry of republicans, and William Mc- Kinley a candidate for the national repup- lican nomination joined In the chorus. Al St. Louis emphatic declaration was made for Cuban independence, and Mckinley, the nominee was pledged to it's attainment. From a country which was four years in suppressng a rebellion of it's own came the assertion that Spain had lost controi oI Cuba was unable to protect the lives ana property of resident American citlZens. The war in Cuba must cease. 0paii hiu'' lose its possession.
 McKinley came to the presidency, but not to Cuban aid There has been eighteen months more of such war as was coh- ducted by Spain but notwtthstanoing tne St Louis convention no McKinley interter- ence. There has been trifiing with the SUD feet. and awful trifing as when Mckin- lev wishing to mark departure from Cleyeland's consistent policy sent ene Maine to destruction. But the promised IT, terference has not been made. NOT mas the republican party in congress been one whlt more sincere or wise than the president who subscribed to and has run away from the C,ban declaration of the St. Louis platform. It has steadily refused to dis cuss the question. The spoilsmonger or the White House lifted a warning hnger and his infamous tergversation became theirs also. Like master like man.
 Nothing thus far has been done py American republicans for Cuba, devotion to whose cause they proclaimed from the housetops Will anything be done?
 Out of the grave situation which has arisen the president of the United states and the political melodies who are his official advisers do not see Cuban inde- pendence. It is far from their purpose to make the St. Louis platform effective. They see nothing but Spanish cash. Patriotism with them is the almighty dollar. The hurt that honor feels may be healed with guinea. They would Shylockze Uncle Sam, making him say to Don lnsolence or Es- e.tr Grntt m Wednesday last; you spurned me such a day, another time you called me dog, and for these courtesies I ask for so much money"
 Even when this fair opportunity of re- deeming republican pledges concerning Cuba is presented there is no thought by Mckinley of embracing them. The presi- dent of party false to It's own pledges in a matter of more than national concern is not safely trusted with the national honor