New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-03-29
Washington | Letter.
Washington, D. q, March 90, '99

crease in contributions and this is one
Of the best indications that we are to
have the sincws of war for the snext CAM 81
.paign.
Platforms are already being construct
ed. Watterson published very clever
aud elaborate one the other day. The
Democracy of Kansas expects to,make q
few suggestions shortly, and the con-
troversy between Bryan and Belmont
tends to define party issues in the east.
The diversity Of opinions about the
important planks of the next platform
is sign of growth. Out of the earnest
and honest discussion will come the
highest wisdom of the party. There is
every indication that the most import
ant portions OF the Chicago platform
will be re- affirmed and onc or more new
ones added. Some of the minor issues
ma; be dropped in order that strength
may he concentrated on the great ques-
stions.
Unrelenting opposition to the trusts
will be the keynote of the next platform.
This becomes more clear every day. The
financial declaration will undoubtedly
be affirmed. Anti Imperialism will
come next and then good strong taxa
ton plank. 1t is little early yet to as
sumo the garb of prophecy but senti-
ment seems to he crystallizing about
these four issues.
Our activity and hopefulness worries
the Republicans. They have apathy and
dissenslons to combat within their own
ranks, Just as we had six months ago..
Every day now sees the Democracy gain
ing unity and strength Of purpose. And
let us give thanks that we have no war
scandals live down.
President Mckinley has heeng adver-
tised as taking a vacation at Thomas-
Vile Ca, varied by several days sojourn.
at Jekyll island. By an odd coincidence,
Speaker Reed selected that particular
spot Of the whole universe on which to
take this vacation at the same time.
Senator Hanna has personally super
intended this outing of distinguished
and unfriendly statesmen. AS we might
expect, he allows the news to permeate
that all differences have been settled
and that Mckinley will not only be
nominated again but will have Reeds
support We have to take his word for
it because he carefully picked place
for his proteges to have their quarrel
out and kiss and make up, where, they
would be undisturbod by reporters. New
ertheless the little birds coming north
because it is spring time, bring some de-
tails of the alleged love feast.
Hanna made Mckinley 60 down on
his knees, metaphorically at least, and
plead with Reed to get off the track,
Reed in turn exacted promise of nc
extra session of Congress and with
drawal Of opposition to him as Speaker
of the next House. Reed gets What he
wants for the moment and does not
seem to have made any special promises.
The Administration hopes it has made
its peace with him. He Is violently op-
posed to an extra session because he
thinks the expenditure WOULD be too
great and financial legislation would en-
danger Republican chances of success
in the coming presidential campaign. It
may be stated as a certainty that REED
has bound himself by promises which
will keep him from going after the nom
ination for President if he sees any
chance of landing it. He scornfully de-
cslned an offer of the Weep Iesidential
nomination with Mckinley ut. the head
of the ticket. He was too shrewd to tie
himself up in that way.
| What crocodile tears the Administers
ton shed over the reported death o
John Sherman. It prepared most full
some statement of his virtues and ser
vice and had already sent the copy t
the newspapers when the announcement
came that he still lived.
And this is the same administration
that first forced the old man out of the
Senate so Hanna could get his seat.a
then dropped him from the Cabinet afte
having humiliated him by making hin
Ionly a figure head. Twas understood
that he was in his dotage when he wa
4 edged out of the Senate and this mad'
him at least harmless. But Hanna h;,,
to hail from somewhere and the crue
farce was played out with the aid maj