The Irish standard., 1899-06-10
HANNA ON POLITICAL ISSUES.

That unsullied patriot and profound
statesman, the Hon. Marcus Aurelius
Hanna, who procured the nomination
OF Mckinley in 1896 by fraud and cor
ruption, and who will probably do the
same in 1900 by the same reprehensible
methods, was recently interviewed by a
representative of the New York World
on the present political outlook. What
the guide, philosopher and friend OF
William the Conqueror says on the af-
fairs OF the nation merits the considera-
ton of all who are interested in honest
government, and hence we shall briefly
summarize the views of the political cor
ruptionist who stands without a peer in
the history Of the republic.
The president maker touched lightly
on trusts and thought they cut no figure
at all in politics. He thought the silver
issue was decided in the last campaign,
and said if the Democrats reopened
''the old issue" in the contest of 1900,
the Republicans would meet it fearlessly,
fortified by arguments more potent
than words" He thought that "imperi-
alism" would be a poor issue for the
Democrats to take up. On this topic
he said:
when we entered into this war it
was not Our purpose to embark. upon a
career of conquest. Would our anti
imperialistic friends have us retire from
the Philippine Islands, leaving them in a
state OF chaos which would inevitably
result in anarchy? Would they have us
recall Otis and Dewey and leave the
islands in state of turmoil and insur-
rection? Could we, in justice to our
selves as great civilized nation, back
out of the islands, leaving them a ver-
table wait in the ocean to be banded
about and gobbled up by the great pow
ers Of Europe? Would they have us
haul down the flag for which our brave
boys have shed their life blood? 1 say
no-positively no-emphatically mop
Mark declared that there can be but
one result of the war in the Philippines
the establishment of American au-
thority in the archipelago. He did not
know how long it would take to sup
press the insurrection, but he had ST.
preme confidence in the wisdom and
ability of the army and navy command
ers to bring the rebellion to a speedy
conclusion. What relation the Philip
pines would bear to the United States
after American authority had been firm
ly established, he did not know, and
could not tell until congress meets in
December. ut is not for one man to
say what shall be done with the islands, +"
said the modest Mark.
He believed that the Democrats had
not ghost of show in the next cam
paign in ousting from office "the great
party of the people" Mckinley had
given eminent satisfaction, his admin
istration being zone of the most success
full since the foundation of the American
republic" He was equal to all emer-
gencies, and if the American people were
mindful of their own interests they
would retain him in the executive chair.
This and much more did Mark Hanna
say. The Republican party had kept
the promises made in the campaign
Of 1896. The advance agent OF pros
perity" whose notes for $4,000 Mark
holds in his safe, has been instrumental
in restoring confidence" to the coun-
try. The people are prosperous and
happy, and will always remain so if the
Republicans are kept at the helm. In
an outburst OF enthusiasm, the immacu-