The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-11-16
OHIO VOTERS
IndOrse President McKinlf VS.
Administration of National
Affairs.
A Few Testimonials of Noted Men
Ambassadors Talk-Other Mat.
ters OF Interest.
WASHINGTON, November IL, 1899

President Mckinley and the members
of his Cabinet held an impromptu jolli.
tication over the magnificent endorse.
of the administration by the voters in
State elections In every state where
the campaign was squarely made on
national issues the Republicans were
victorious The Democratic success in
Maryland had no insignifcance what
ever, being merely another proof OF the
maxim that "a house divided against
itself cannot stand" President McKiu
ley was not surprised at the size OF Judge
Nash's plurality in Ohio, as he told Sem
ator Clark, of Wyoming, several weeks
ago that it would probably be between
10000 and 10000. and made the same
prediction to Senator Pritchard, OF n. G
the day before election. Secretary Gage
is especially pleased at the largely iu-
creased Republican sjorities in Iowa,
where the platform came out at footed
for the single gold standard and in Mas
sachusetts, where Atkinson and other
t'littler Americans" have been trying go
hard to create sentiment against Presi
dent McKinley's Philippine policy. Sec
retary Gage said: "The Republican party
ought to congratulate itself on the result
in all directions. am pleased with the
big Republican victory in Massachusetts.
That State has been the hotbed of the
anti expansionists and it is good to see
Massachusetts give such victory to the
anti-Aguinaldoists Secretary Gage
showed his delight with the result in
Iowa by sending the following telegram
to Gov. Shaw: "Please accept hearty
congratulations upon the increased sound
money majority in your State upon plat
form declaring for the gold standard and
calling upon Congress to putt into law"
Prominent Republicans, in Washing
ton, expressed themselves as follow on
the elections United States Land Com
missioner Hermann-"The result in
Ohio is more significant than the result
in any other state. The fight was largely
upon an endorsement of the administra
ton and the policy involved in war is
sues 1t points with an unerring hand
to the denomination of William McKin
ley and his triumphant re election"
Pension Commissioner Evans-"The VIC
tory in Ohio is great one, being Ger
tain satisfactory endorsement of the Nc
kinley administration. Representa-
tive Dalz,l, Of Pennsy ylvania, II consid
er it fortunate that Bryan carried Nebras-
ka. That means that he will be renom-
mated by the Democrats He is the
easiest man in the United States for us
to defeat" United States Treasurer
Robeus-"The results prove beyond
question that the country sustains the
Presidents policy in reference to our
new possessions " Senator Cullom-
"The administrations policy is endorsed
by the result of the election in Chic, for
the greatest fight was made in that State
against the adm inistration. The victory
OF the fusion ticket in Nebraska will re.
suit in Bryan's being the Democratic
nominee in 1900, which is desired by
Ah'St AsNPuciSa'iGs oo thCy thAhA UACIc
will b. no trouble in defeating him"
Representative Page Morris, of Minniso-
ts,-"The result in Ohio means the re-
nomination of Mr.. Mckinley by accla-
nation, and his reelection Comp
troller of the Currency Dawes, who is a
member OF the Republican National
Com mittee--"The general result indi.
Gates the strength of the Presidents pol
icy with the people, and forecasts Re-
publican victory in 1900"
When foreign Ambassadors allow
themselves to be interviewed for publ
cation upon matter that is important
to the country they represent and to the |
cEuntry to which they are accredited |
they usually do 80 to serve purpose |
And there is very little doubt that the |
purpose of the Russian Ambassador in |
giving out an interview for publication |
this week on the commercial interests Of |
the U nited States in China, was to ere
ate the impression in this country that
the action in this government in de
manding of Russia, and other nations
which have acquired control OF Chinese
territory, written guarantees that Amer
icsn treaty rights in China would not
be interferred with by them, was un
necessary. The Ambassador over did
his part All intelligent persons knew
without his saying 30 that Russia has 80
far maintained he "open door" in its
Chinese territory also that Russia buys
largely of such American goods as she
cannot make. Thisgovernment demands
that, 80 far as American commerce is
concerned, the "open door" shall be
made perpetual, and there is no good
reason why the demand should not be
granted If Russia intends to keep that
"open door" Intelligent persons also
know that Ruesia's Commercial policv |