The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
SENATOR HANNA RETURNS.
SAYS ENGLAND UNDERSTzSDS US
BETTER THAN EUROPE.

Our Policy in the Philippines Fully Appre-
ciated by the British, Whereas the Con-
tinental Peoples Rather sympnthiIe with
tho Filipinos-A Word About Politics.
The Hon. Marcus A. Hanna. Junior Republl-
can United States Senator for Ohio. and Chair
man Of tho Republican National Committee
arrived on the st. Louis yesterday. Senator
Hanna was In first Spirits. He had for G
fellow passenger on the st. Louis the Hon
Seth Low President OF Column bia College and
In 1897, candidate for Mayor OF Greater New
York against Benjamin f. Tracy and Robert A.
Van WICK. At the Waldorf Astoria whittier
the Hon. Mr.. Hanna wendell his way. Repre-
sentatves Charles Henry Grosvonor Of the
Eleventh. Dick OF the Nineteenth and Tay-
lor OF the Eighteenth districts OF Ohio
awaited him. Not far away were the Hon
Charles l.. Kurtz. National Republican Com
mitteeman for Ohio. and the Hon. Perry
Heath. First Assistant Postm aster- General at
Washington. 1t was truly an Ohio gathering
which greeted the personal friend OF President
Mckinley and tho National Chairman OF his
party.
Upon his arrival at the hotel Mr. Hanna lost
no time in getting into comm unication with
Gov Roosevelt Of New York. Gov. Roosevelt
returned yesterday morning from his speak
Ing tour in the State. He had breakfast with
his eecrothty William y. tOunRS at the Union
League Club and then departed for his home
in Oyster Bay. Senator Hanna. It was said. IL
to confer with Gov. Roosevelt in New York on
Monday morning. and is to leave for his homo
in Cleveland on Monday night.
Senator Hanna said last night that the great
Fight in the Presidents own State to elect
Judge George X. Nash OF Columbus Governor
against John Il. Mclean OF Cincinnati and
Washington would be opened at Akron on
Saturday next. Gov Roosevelt is TO make a
speech. 80 is Judge Nash and other Republican
statesmen OF national fame. It's To be battle
to the finish.
Gov. Roosevelt and the other speakers arc
to call attention to the Democratic State plat
form. upon which Mclean and his associates
on the ticket stand. Especially are the orators
to call attention to the Populist and un-
American doctrines promulgated In 1t.
Senator Hanna had this to say about politics
in general.
The people OF England are showing moro
and moro intarest In our political struggles. l
believe 1t IL the case that at tho last election
more was written and printed in the English
newspapers concerning our contest than had
been for many years before. This was but
natura for tho result was one that concerned
both nations.
The adhesion Of Croker to Bryan WILL OF
course. carry over a certain mum ber O. votes to
him Croker 10 OF i'm portanoe In that he IL at
the head OF a political machine ana this
machine votes as It's chief directs. 80 the ad-
hesion OF the head man OF tho machine to one
side or tho other inevitably means that more
or less votes go with him. Croker carries
Tammany votes. but cannot ina CINE that the
adhesion OF such a supporter will do anything
to strengthen Mr.. Bryan's position or to COM
mend him to the confidence OF the American
people.
Il do not concede that the recent election In
Missouri to choose a successor In Congress to
the late Mr.. Bland possesses any political
Significance whatever II cannot be regarded
as In any way an index OF public feeling
throughout the country. Missouri 10 out and
out q Democratic State Everything is in the
hands OF the Democratic managers. ard they
can cast any ballot they please. II they think
1t desirable to register an Overwhelming
Democratic plurality in order to attempt to
impress the country. then they have only to
send the order forth and the thing 10 done.
THE Philippine question will DO closed and
done with In six months. The attempts that
are being made to show that we are endeavor-
ing to suppress liberty and check the develop
ment OF the Fillpinos can only be called by one
word-'rot.' Atreaty OF peace has already been
concluded with the independent islanders OF
the archipelago. and the American Govern
ment 10 prepared to grant to the Filiplnos gen.
orally. every bit OF self government they are
capable OF properly exercising. As their capac-
ity for self-government increases 80 will their
power OF local administration.
In England our attitude toward the Filipnos
is properly appreciated. but there are very
common misconceptions about 1t on the Con-
tinent. l was much struck on the Continent
by the general lack Of sympathy toward our
mission in the Philippines 1t seemed as
though news OF American disasters would be
gladly received there. This is not the case In
England.
Il cannot see how. with Mr.. Mclean as can
didate. the Democrats Of Ohio can say much
about trusts. The free-silver issue is evidently
preferable to them. That question has already
been thrashed out in tho United States. The
country lie abundantly prosperous and the
only trouble now. Is to secure transportation
facilities for moro crops and merchandise. All
over Europe I have found evidences OF the
wisdom OF our policy In maintaining the gold
standard and with regard to the Philippine
Islands"
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