Evening star., 1898-10-05
Former Senator Ingalls, of Kansas
Discusses Republican Prospects.
PRESIDENTS CONSERVATIVE COURSE
Public Sentiment Respecting Re-
tentIon Of Conquered Territory.
NOVEL CAMPAIGN ISSUES

Former United States Senator John j.
Ingalls, of Kansas, who Has bean in Wash
ington for few days, for ;the purpose of
locating his family for the Winter left yes
terday afternoon. for Indiana polls, where he
is expected to make a campaign speech for
the republicans. After leaving that city
he will make tour Of Iowa and other
western states, and will address political
meetings almost every evening until cleo
ton day in November.
Mr.. ingalls, was seen by Star reporter
while on his way west ON a Chesapeake and
Ohio train. and In reply to questions as to
the. outlook for republican success this fall
Mr.. ingalls, replied: q
As rule, in our politics, the. party that
has carried on a successful war has con-
trolled its administration for the next gen.
Grafton. The revolutionary patriots re-
tained Political power until the war of 1872
and the heroes of that conflict maintained
their supremacy for the next quarter of
century. The Mexican war dominate our
politics till the outbreak, of the rebellion,
and the republicans have been practically
In power ever since.
Great Results of War.
whatever may be said about the defects
and infirmities Of the War Department, the
fact remains that the republican party con-
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conclusion, with greater results on land and
sea than were ever obtained in so short a
time within the historic period. President
Mckinley, by his conservative course at
the outset. and by the extraordinary vigor of
lis prosecution of military operations when
the possibilities of peace were eXhaust ted,
has achieved the unusual distinction of
enjoying the confidence and respect of the
entire American people, without regard to
party. Whatever the orators may say
.. lnl tpn or ni,nflx- itc No
K:nley.
Democratic ascendency in the House of
Representatives would be rightfully con-
strued verdict of condemnation against
the President, and, so far as | can judge,
the outlook for republican success was
never more encouraging than now
II attended the republican convention at
Saratoga last week. The politics of New
York, while they have been convulSve and
disturbed by the ambition of rival leaders,
may perhaps be considered more nearly
reflex Of national sentiment than any
other state in the Union. While the en-
thusiasm was not especially pronounced, it
was apparent from every speech and from
the responses of the delegates that nation
al issues We're paramount and that all per-
sonal differences would be renounced in the
effort to make the result in November a
substantial verdict of approval of the ma
tional administration
What Democratic Success Means
democratic supremacy in the House Of
Representatives, far as the issues have
been formulated in their pIatt orms, would
be regarded not only as an Endorsement of
the assaults upon the admin ,tration, but
as return to the abandoned heresies OF
1886 Foreign nations would he warranted
IN considering 1t a reputation Of all the
great results of the war and a refusal to
accept the enormous benefits and advan-
tages which the victories of Dewey and
sampson offer the United States in connec-
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empire. which is to be the theater of the
great commercial, social and Industrial ac-
uvit1es OF the twentieth century,
Speaking about territorial acquisitions
MI ingalls, said that since ih. destruction
OF the Maine he had been in m ore than half
the states of the Union, and everywhere,
among all classes Of men. sentiment was
practically unanimouscfn retaining all that
1900 islands in the Philippines archipelago,
varying In size from q dinner plate to the
area of New England, and Every intelligent
man recognizes that the only question is
whether these millions who have hitherto
been the helpless victims OF tyranny shall
be admitted to membership. in that great
and equal opportunities for,all men, or re-
turned to the barbaric conditions Of me-
diaevalism. 40 IL
Possibilities of the Campaign.
Continuing. Mr.. Ingaiis said:
1T will not be surprising If the republi-
cans lose some districts: it will not be q
walkover for the republicans. Unquestion-
ably there is apathy and indifference, par
ticularly in the west. The people are think
ing. The issues are novel. The fallacy of
the epoch upon which we are entering is an
innovation, and. in addition to this, the
assaults upon the War Department may
have their effect in localities where dis
charged volunteers have returned with their
stories of neglect and hardship. But on the
whole the effect of these accusations has
already been discounted, and while proph-
ecy In politics is notorfously uncertain, It is
safe to predict the election of a substantial
Tepnohean majority in the next House of
Representatives. In the Senate the result
Is more uncertain because money, intrigue
and manipulation often succeed in sub
verttng the popular will.
Were senators chosen as xhey shorld he
In every state by direct vote of the people.
there the is no : doubt this body would be repub-