The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19

exile" in order 20 keep these mongrels IN
subiugation. We must arrange n goN-
eminent at their home for them ana
withdraw These are deep. burning Que3-
tons. The integrity of our government
IS az stake and these weak politicians
and grasping impcraiists should not drag
noble people into such strange and
dangerous fields of enterprise. our idoa
government is too pure and good and true
and strong 10 be made party TO this
thing. As long as public sentiment viii
tolerate b. tho added power of colonial
control viii catch the fancy and warm
the imaeinafion of The true-bred Rcpun-
lican Democrat can hayo no sym-
pathy with such things.
There arc other strange things going on
at Washington. That bubbling phiioso-
pher the beloved Zeb. Vance. spoke once
OF the man SD Tho moon us holding hIs
nose when he crossed over Washington
because OF tho corruption there. DURING
the eight years of Clevcland's admnistra-
ton, together with those interlarded four
years Of Harrison g. this lunar gentleman
could make his nightly circuit and
breathe o. wholesome and healthy air ris-
ing from this city OF many departments
clerks and contracts. Tho silver men
may say what they win OF Grover CleVe-
land. but bis rugged honesty cleaned me
air. the GARTH the very Sky. as with IRE.
throughout the administrative depart
ments of this great republic and while
Harrison's administration was narrowly
and bitterly PARTISAN yet 10 too was hon-
est. we cannot say a like thing about
NcKinlcys. lt came in recking win
the Hanna scandals. This course, ola
coal baron and ir0u-monger went throueh
the Southern States and bought mp tne
poor negro vote for the st. Louis conVen-
ton that nominated Mckinley. ana ln
every move. PLAN appointment and MANI
pulation up 10 the opening OF the war
the hand of Hanna was seen. Ihe tIca-
ident did not rest until be had py the
mighty influence Of his prestige ANA lf-
tronare placed this shfty friend in the
United States Senate. He allurea ana
cafoled old John sherman out or inc
Senate into the cabinet as the Secretary
OF state. the position Sherman had ai-
WAYS wanted % hu and which muca hat
tered HIS senle vanity. When Hanna
was finally secure On his seat for SIX
wears. Sherman was turned out OF the
cabinet. and Just then the war broke over
us. Hanna worked hard % avert tnhl
war. and Kept Mckinley wagering ana
quiveriug ike that biblical reed shaken
by the wind shrewd. practical polill-
Clans as they re, both Mckinley ana han-
ma saw that their close partnership was dl-
tracing too much public sttentlon ana
then each drew Off from the other ana lel
the exciting Incidents connected with me
war distract the growing public DISGUST
at this gross and apparent partnership.
All the while We have mo- doubt mat MT.
Hanna was getting I'm his work most
shufully and the partnership sun eAi7'5
and IS ass strong as ever
Now. let us look - this War Invcsu-
eating Commission. its busy bJow-boat-
ing members have scattered TO their
homes and are complacently licking their
chops over what successful and saiIs-
factory JOB they made of II. AS Tine
Times has already pointed out. Mr.. Nc
Kinley ordered the expenditure OF $4,000
OF the peoples money t) give him and
Alger q certinctae of good character and
eflclency-at the hands OF his own select
ed and self-appointei board. Tho SHY
gauzy farewell meeting between TINS come
mission and the President shows 10 what
extent such men may 60 The commits
sion assured the President that they nad
done their work we'll The fresideas
asked the comm issl0n ~ he had tried Co
influence them in any way. The COM
mission assured the President that he
had not sought 90 influence them or
force a verdict from them by any under
handed methods. All of these assurances
mutually exchanged We're given olt TO
the public by the Associated Press, and
the meeting adjourned, thinking the pub
lie now are surely satisfied. Among
practical men what greater influence
could there bee brought 10 bear on man
than 10 select him az $50 a day TO inquire
into your acts and certify the same 10
the public The appointment OF tnis conc
mission was disgusting and intoieft0le'
ana Mckinley should be defeated Boy the
neooie on this very account. ~ for no
other should he ever again present him.
self before them for their slnraees.
They dii make one rather remarkable
recommendation and that was that me
commanding general or me army snoD'l
be in harmony with the president anu
the Secretary Of War This means v'
course. that the President wanted these
commissioners TO give him some recon-
r,onlation or ground on which ho can
General Miles from the command of the
army. Mckinley and Aiger are trying
every way IN their power 90 lasso ana
throw down Miles. He is a little large,
a little strong, quite influential IN the
very heart and centre OF their hitherto
partisan friends ana they hardly know
WHISTLER TO undertake the job or not.
The President g. outraged that Miles
should have sprung this beer soandai on
him lie wanted 10 float OF on sea or
glory as another great war Frefidenl ana
take his place by tho side Of Lincoln.
But there was too much stage play 100
much political clap-trap, too much VacN-
latiOn and weakness for free people 10
account either Mckinley great or Aiger
honest One Of the most offensive men,
bsrs Of this commission. Sanby, wao evil
IDENTIFY learned the venal ways Of the
chinese under his long tutelage 20 fl
Hung Chang. was rewarded for his SUI
ner-servfceable zeal by an appointment
on another commission % go and invesu-
rate the whole situation IN the Philip
1lre Islands. The American people
would be safe IN deciding beforehand
10 vote against anything that this man
DENLY recommends.
The spectacle OF this commission and
other lesser sights and incidents connect
ed with this present administration
brings forward the question as TO how
much of our public service is sound and
clean. Ara We as a people becoming
venalq Has corruption already entered
IMP Do we present fair outward show,
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