The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-05

Action Which VIII Best -Subserve
the interests of the Whole PeO-
pie Anticipated by the Republic
an Party Manager Imperialism
One of the Things to BE Discussed
-RcIatiOns of the Philippines.
+ NEW YORK, June 1.-The World prints
the following interview with Senator
Marcus A. Hanna:
s.Trusts?" said Mr.. Hanna, In reply TO
a question 1.-The question of trusts Is IN
no sense a political one. 1 have no DOUBT
that it will be dealt with by both of the
great political parties, and in way
which will best subserve the interests OF
the whole people"
And further than that he would not
go on trusts.
Senator. do you think the Democratic
party wiA make free silver the party is
sue in 1902"
sit seems to be pretty hard matter,
replied the senator, Ito convince our
Democratic friends that the question of.
free silver-and by that / mean the issue
of free silver at 16 to Twas settled. at
the last campaign. l. for one, certainly
believe that question was decided once
and for all time. But developments of
the lastatwo- years have shown that Mr.,
Bryan and his friends still think silver a
live issue. and I judge that it will be
brought forward again in the campaign
of 1900. If Mr.. Bryan and his allies see
fit to reopen this old issue the Republican
party stands ready to meet it, fortified
by arguments more potent than words
the object lessons of practical demonstra-
tions, which have shown the fallacy Of
their theories
How about imperialism? Do you
think it will be an issue with the De-
mocracy?'
81 don t know how 1t appears to others.
but it seems clear to me that the Demo-
Gratis will find it rather hard matter to
make a party question of the so-called
expansion issue The unforeseen results
of the recent war with Spain brought
about certain conditions which the Amer
lean people do not intend to change.
when we entered into this war it was
not our. purpose to embark upon career
of conquest. Would our anti-imperial-
1Stic friends have us retire from the Phil
1ppine islands, leaving them in a state
of anarchy Would they have us recall
Otis and Dewey and leave the islands in
state of turmoil and Instruction?
Could we, in justice to ourselves as a
great civilized nation, back out Of the
islands. leaving them a veritable waif In
the ocean to be banded about and COB
bled up by the great powers of Europe?
Would they have us haul down the flag
for which our boys have shed their life
blood? say no-positively no-emphati-
cally mol
The conditions in the Philippine
Islands, brought on by a combination of
circumstances through the war with
Spain, have made 1t inevitable on the
part OF our government to carry our af-
lars In those islands to a successful con-
cIuslon. There can be but one result
the eventual establishment of American
authority In the archipelago Just how
long 1T Will-take to put down the rebel
lion no one of course can say, but 1 have
supreme confidence in the wisdom and
ability of our army and navy commanders
10 bring the rebellion to speedy conclu-
Sion's
What relation will the Philippine
islands bear to- the United States after
American authority has been firmly es-
tablished?"
That" said Senator Hanna. as a
question which 1 cannot answer at this
time. When congress meets in Decemhe,.
1t VIII prescribe some form of govern.
ment for the islands. 1t is not for one
man to say what shall be done with tho
islands. Congress alone must determine
this question: