The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29

doubt he named his price and got it be-
fore Root received the committee. The
pan-American Express Company was or
ganlzed in Porto Rico as the direct out
come of the we'll understood
bargain traffcking between the White
House occupant and Senator Platt, when
Root Was made War Secretary to sue
ceed Alger. This express company is
operated by capital FURNISHED in New
0fk. 1t is given exclusive privileges in
the island, despite the endeayOr of Con-
greSS to protect the people of the new
possessions from the marauders of the
administration. lit was bird in hand
for the White House Syndicate to buy
Senator Platt, because the purchase
money came not from their treasure
vaults, but instead was wrested from the
inhabitants of Porto Rico. Platt is tag
ged and ticketed for 1900 now. He
must be for Mckinley for a second
term, mecause the bargain earnest is in
his pocket. 1t is true that Porto Rico
will be compelled to pay eXtortionate
express rates because of this scandal
smelling deal, but that matters not in the
philosophy Of the Second Term Syndi
cate.
The land graibIbers, the franchise grab
bers the Administration promoters. who
aim to wax fat upon the lands of the
nation, have been keeping close watch up
ON every turn of events there Very re-
Gently word came from Hawaii that the
misguided people of that far Pacific gar
den spot were actually dealing in real
estate, developing virgin lands and show
ing possibilities of Self-gOvernment and
enterprise wholly ont of line with the
plans of the national robbers Where
fore. because the White House Syndicate
. designs to gather for it's exclusive use
all the good things in Hawaii. the PreSi-
dent was directed to issue an order call
ing the Hawafians to a halt. lit was is
sued Just as the Executive and the mem
bers of the Cabinet started upon the
swing around the circle through those
Western States where even Hanna S
handy checq book fails to hold in line
the burdened taxpayers who have grown
weary of ImperialiSm's cost. and OF tIhe
syndicate which is directing Executive
| action and national politics This order
in effect, forbade the sale of any public
lands, even under the orders of the loyal
government which was left in power at
| the Presidents direction. 1t likewise
directed the revocation of all proceedings
for public improvements and better
ments. OstenSbly this sweeping order
was for the purpose Of securing for mill
| tary and naval use all the lands deemed
necessary. Really it was issued because
the syndicate proposes to plumber Ha-
I waii when the time Us ripe. No cOnces-
I sions are to he granted there for anything
Of value unless the syndicate is hand to
elbow i'm the deal. Sugar. coffee. fruits.
nsli,lic utilities, the crown lands of Ha-
/. .wuii- which reverted from Queen Iil to
/ this Ohio Emperor of the Philippines
all are to serve useful purpose to the
men who bought the bankrupt paper of
the Chief Executive at a time when the
! investment promised no immediate d.vi-
dendS There are millions In sight in
Hawaii for the Administration plumber
ers. They intend to garner the treasure
/ at the earliest moment for fear of con-
: gressional mishap.
4 ConseTWativcly put, the mobilizing of
the President and Cabinet forces by Sen
ator Mark Hanna, in the endeavOr to
save Ohio for the Republicans, has cost
the taxpayers 0ne-quarter of a million
dollars. True the nation was not called
ON to pay directly the expense of the
stumperS ON their palace-car vOte-caj oling
tour, but indirectly it will foot the en-
tire bin. From the departure of the spe-
cial train carrying the Executive and all
his Cabinet save Gage-who fled the town
/ before the menagerie was corralled-
! there WAS complete stagnation of public
work The business of the nation was
! practically suspended. Government tax
eaters had grand holiday. Many were
assessed to aid the corruption of the bal
lot in Ohio. but this was looked upon as a
necessary evil. Even the President was
! assessed. His personal check for $4,000
was given to Senator Hanna the day
! following the feast of Admiral Dewey at
which the great sea fighter firmly and
emphatically declined to become a mem
ber of the presidential stumping combi-
nation. This refusal spoiled scheme
of Hanna Mckinley hatching. But the
special train of administration stumpers
made it's scheduled round. For the first
time i'm history the dignity of Presidential
office and Cabinet portfolio was lowered
! hy an exhibition vulgar, yet
purely Hannaesque. is effect upon
the nending elections will soon be known.
I'm advance of the returns odds are Of
fered that the transfer of the Govern
ment from Washington, where are its
Mltties. to the hustpgs, will be signaly
| fNluked w. II.