The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-15
REPUBLICAN SENATORS WILL
ATTACK NICK lNLEy

There are rocks ahead probably for
both the old parties. The populists are
organizing in some states with indie
pendent tickets They may not in the
election Of 1900 support the candidates
Of either Of the old parties. The demo-
Gratis are split up in Maryland and Ken
lucky. Among b republicans there are
signs Of war in their camp. The gold
bug, high tariff, imperialistic Washing
ron Post. close TO Mckinley, says that
Senators and representatives who
have drffted INTO Washington recently
anticipate a very lively session OF con-
gress. All the talk OF an extra session
seems to have died away. although o
a few OF the leading republicans think
that the president would be acting wise
ly If ne placed upon congress-, as quick
ly as possible, the responsibility for the
continuation or the present situation in
the Philippines. There are no indica-
tons, however, that the president has
tis object in view. On the contrary, he
evidently hopes that the war in the
Philippines Will be ended before the LIST
Of December, so that his message will
contain occasion for rejoicing rather
than an appeal for further aid.
IF the war is not ended, the presi-
lent will undoubtedly have to con-
front criticism in his own party. The
recent outspoken and emphatic inter
An IA @AA6 HIO l1k0
oughly deprecates the continuance Of
the war, is but the first Of many similar
u~tterances which will be heard upon
the floor Of congress. Many republic
can senators who have been in Wash
ingfton ave stated frankly that the
sentiment throughout the country is
changing"
1t is changing against McKinleyism
and wildcatism. The sober, second
thought Of the people is condemning the
conduct of the Mckinley gang Of in
capables. There will be rocks in the
way and very lively speeches will be
heard in sharp cautery of McKinley's
poverty of brain and unwisdom in his
policy. Republican senators will be
heard from unless the "cruel war is
over" before the LIST of December. The
Post says:
Plain words will be uttered by SEN
ators n members who have hitherto
been, in hearty accord with the admin
istratiOn, but who do not like the con
%tinuance of war. Military rule in Cuba
and Porto Rico is a topic of adverse
comment"
Senators Hoar and Wellington and
Mason and some others will probably
be heard from in Language that is
plain" and little Mckinley will catch
UGH a busting as he has never be-
fore had. The Post says of the grounds
of criticism, that speeches will be
made by senators who have hitherto
been heartily in accord with the admin
~istraatiOn, and whose sentiments are
influenced by broad consideration Of
the subject. One ground for complaint
will be that the present war could have
been prevented by the exercise of a lit
tie more tact. 1t is recalled, for in
stance, that the commissioners sent by
Aguinaldo to Paris were not received,
nor were the Filipinos who came to
Washington treated with even informal
consideration. It is said that the at
titude of the president and the state
department has been such as to excite
distrust in the minds of the Filipinos,
who have been led to believe that the
supremacy of the United States means
ters."
Let the fight wax fierce and long. Roll
on the ball.