New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
DUTY OF REPUBLICANS.
SENATOR CHANDLER DISCUSSES THE
POLITICAL SITUATION
EE LAYS DOWN SIX PROPOSITIONS WHICH Hp
CONSIDERS ESSENTIAL TO REPUBLICAN
SUCCESS IN THE NEXT Ma

TIONAL CAMPAIGN

SUCCESS IN THE NEXT Ma
TIoNAL CAMPAIGN
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuyE1
Washington. May 2-senator Chandler, OF New
Hampshire. who always has positive views on the
political situation and way peculiar to himself
In expressing them this afternoon discussed the
political questions OF the day entertainingly and
advanced six propositions with which the Repub-
licans must deal in order to clear away the under
brush and push to victory in the next
pagn.
Mind you." said the Senator. II do not pledge
the faith Of the Republican party to all OF my
propositions, hut am confident 1t will act with
respect to the majority of them that there will be
no doubt as to its tenure OF office.
In the first place" he continued II would say
that we must have harmony and success in Ohio
this fall. place harmony before success because
harmony seems essential IN that State in order to
bring about success. mention the Ohio situation
because 1t is one Of the early problems the Ad-
ministration must face. There seems TO be some
want OF harmony out there, but by proper methods
all this can be done away with, and a harmony
such as we have In New Hampshire at least can
be secured"
There was a strong touch Of sarcasm in the
Senator's voice as he referred TO the harmony ex-
listing In his own State. everybody knows he
and his colleague ali out of tune, and the Ad-
minstraton has done little TO change the situation.
with harmony In Ohio" continued the Senator.
and sweeping victory in that State this fall.
the Administration will take hold Of a new lease
OF power. and the Republican party will start we'll
on the way to another four years OF governmental
responsibility President Mckinley should go to
the front in Ohio and his prestige. together with
proper degree Of Cancellation and self-effacement
on the part Of Mr. Hanna will put the whole party
into line and wipe out the factions which are now
said TO exist
MUST SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION.
I'm the second place the Republicans OF this
country must support the policy OF the Admnistra-
ton in the which II has 3 recently conducted
to such glorious success and in It's present brush
with the rebellious subjects we have taken hold Of
in the Philippines So long troops facing
an enemy. and long the enemy is firing
single gun at our men. the Administration must be
upheld by all patriotic Americans. regardless of
whatever criticism may be made as TO policies The
honor OF the flag is at stake. and I believe the
great majority OF the American people will uphold
the hands OF the party in power In all that has
been done up 10 this time
The coming campaign suggests strange cond
lions that may possibly see. but am hardly
prepared 10 believe that will repetition
OF those strange associations OF the campaign OF
1896 Cleveland and his followers bolted the Demo
cratic ticket the money question and quietly
gave aid and comfort to the Republicans. In the
coming campaign expansion and what some OF our
tinid friends call imperialism will be Of the
issues Shall we, In that campaign, find such dis
tlnguished Republicans as Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Ma
son joining the ranks Of the Democrats in oppo-
siton to the manifest policy OF the Republican
party? II would be strange admixture OF
politicians would II not? The future OF the Phil
ippines in the hands OF Congress, and the ques-
ton will be dealt with as It can be con-
sidered intelligently. No and no set OF men
can stop hinder the trend Of events In the Far
East I do not believe the Democrats will profit
by the agitation nor will the cry Of anti-expan-
sion rally the people around them IN the next
campaign. The Democrats cannot profit by the dis
cussion for the simple reason that the Demo-
Gratis antagonstic TO the American sentiment OF an
American people preparing to turn themselves
into what we formerly called Copperheads
Porto Rico must be Justly dealt with In the set
Element Of the questions that have been thrust
upon us by the war. That island is ours without
pledge or promise, and 1t behooves us to give 1t
good Territorial form OF government and start the
PEOPLE on the highway to prosperity and happy
and contented life under the guidance and control
OF the United States.
THE POLICY IN CUBA.
with respect TO Cuba, the conditions are entrey
different There should be as early an evacuation
q, that island and withdrawal Of our troops as
r.ossible We must set up stable form or govern
ment and see to It that It is properly organized ana
representative of the people. who have so long ana
vauantlv fought for the freedom and liberty WHICH
"a now all but in their grasp.
NECESSARILY the Government OF the future re
ruhI,c ~ cuba must be OF our creation. for we
oorrot AFFORD TO leave the island until that Gov
eminent has been created, the elections nave 'ahen
l.oa ord tho votes been counted. We must ascer-
tain who are entitled 70 vote-wno tne peopne ~,
cuba really are-and we must see ,nat TIM Govern
ment Of Cuba must not be government ,S Os
chosen few but of the people Sy a ,han T will be
lime for us to redeem the solemn pledge we ga I've
to the world and withdraw our FORCES rs, rpm ~ 90 IL
viii come through the free win Of free people Ss
and not through T9Sr conauc Muna Itself IN this
Another serious question which Is ,s thai
Itself to Of the snset ought to be
we'll Known. for / have frequently expressed my
opposition these c 9G,n be- He AVOIDED
and it ought be met In the proper Say q eeis
Legislatures Of the y"r9us or reduced to
q minimum and wherever the Republcans , nave We
Of the State to this
great and growing evil is enacted Inc Inc. s; nd
sn'R WHICH II h0 put up prices
and control the markets
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION
Financial legislation? There will be little DE-
mand for that. There is just one thing we snouio
do II we can secure the cooperation or France
We should remonetize silver at an Increased rauo.
- France is willing and thus restore that rnetal
10 its proper function. With France working WIN
us in this matter we need not care "hat any o'he'
nation does A., ,..,,o,. With which ,he
Republican party must deal. and with Which IL o oe
eve It viii deal Ss50T w ln depend on how they
m., / believe in the sincerity Of purpose OF me
to With be eelU sss aon will be disposed
in way satisfactory to the American people ame
o9a nor ,ass in the next National election"
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