Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
NO LONGER Is THE GREAT TAN.
MAKYfTR KNOWN as
AN MPKRIALIsT.
NEED BE NO SPLIT on SILVER.
Nebraska Leader, Says the New York.
er, Undsrstanas the People and
the Toilsr Understands
and Trusts Him.

A8a &49aAS& - - - wi
important national questions. Before
starting for Europe Mr.. Croker was
as an imperialist. He said
that the American flag should not be
hauled down from the possessions
acquired during the Spanish war. he
was also oppoyed to william Jennings
Bryan as a candidate for President In
1900.
Croker to-day declared in strong
terms for Bryan and praised him IS
one Of the greatest men in the coun-
try.
In his interview to the Post Dis
patch he denounced President MeKin-
ley and expressed strong anti-im-
perialistic views. Here r some Of
his utterances:
uIt is almost Incredible that a Pres
ident OF the United States Is willing
to desolate and destroy thousands Of
homes and shed the blood Of poor
unfortunate ssvsges to keep himself
and friends in ofiee. The situation
il shocking from the American stand
point. The strongest men in the
Republican party have turned their
back on the administration. They
are becoming d~isguested with Nc
Kinleyism.
1.-THE Democratic party must with
In the coming year agree upon a ma
tional programme.
"I believe that the party will be
united and harmonious in the cam
paign.
"The Democratic party should not
split on the silver question. Con-
gress can be trusted to settle the
ratio In good time.
civilian j. Bryan's great strength
lies in his sympathy and knowledge
of the plain American people. He
understands and feels for the toiler,
and the toiler understands and trusts
him. / consider him one Of the great
est men this country has produced.
SIN New York City the Democratic
party was never stronger. All the
cheap talk about machine politics has
been swept away. We will carry
everything before rs at the fan cleo
tons"
}, Going further into q discussion Of
J the issues, Mr.. Croker says:
"The Republican party has clearly
/. shown lite unhtness to be in control o.
the National Government. The wal
in the Philippines has been turnet
into a partisan scheme to elect Presi'
/. dent Mckinley 70 a second term. Thu
: administration has purposely dragges
out the struggle and Is spending mil
lions OF the peoples money withou
, making any serious effort to brinI
the wal to a close this year.
srThe pe0pie are baainning 10 NJ
war taxes, and they know what thi
means.
"The Presidential election take
place next year, and the Republican
managers Of the Mckinley campaigl
are openly making preparations q
use the war as g 8 of working u
: popular enthusiasm just in time 4
sweep MIR. Mckinley into q seconI
term"
Referring in addition to the ques
r ton of platform, Mr.. Croker explains
Naturally, / an interested in Sc
! suring a national platform that wi
be 3 source of strength to the part
in my own State. We hope to carr,
: New York for the Democratic candi
date for President next year and
g am satisfied that nothing viii be don
by the next Democratic conventioI
that win drive any good Democrs
: away from his party"
. The last question disposed of b
Mr.. Croker is IS to the proposed ALI
= ance between the United States an
Great Britain. he said: 81 am alb
soiutely opposed to It. Nothing coul
. be worse than forming the habit Q
relying on the friendship Of England
We have nothing to gain by il an
everything to lose.n
Nj. Croker refused to discuss tn
action Of VIM. Waldorf Astor in be
1 coming q subject OF Great Britain.
81 suppose you have heard Of Judg
: Van Wyck's boom for the Presiden
Y cy7" Mr.. Croker was asked.
"No, that's news. / dom care b
discuss that matter now"
Mr.. Croker then said: 81 am golnI
Ito Long Branch Monday to see Sens
stor Murphy, and after that will &
to Saratoga"