The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-30
Nora.sasi. p4
WHAT WOULD MCKINLEY Do9

One OF the marked characteristics of
President McKinley's administration
has been that it is and has been clean
end wholesome. President Mckinley,
whatever may be said OF him as to po-
Iticsl courage and backbone, stands
for all that is pure and wholesome in
both public and private life. His home
life has been ideal and stands as a
model for every good citizen. His pub
lie eSreer has been singularly free of
anything that savors even of winking
at o6enses
As Governor Of the great state Of
Ohio he exaeted the same high ideals
from every appointee, and woe 10 him
who failed to hold himself up to the
high standard set by his chief. 1t has
been the same since Dir. Mckinley be-
came President. The Cuban scandal
ever the postofice defalcations in that
island have exemplified this. f. W.
Neeley, who was first arrested under
the ssarge OF having defrauded the
5pyez%ment, is young man whom the
President very much admired. He was
the execial protege of First Assistant
Postmaster General Perry S. Heath,
who is very close to the President and
one OF his most trusted advisers. Mr..
Neelsy was also close friend OF Con-
gresham Charles b. Lands OF the
Ninth District OF Indiana, another OF
the Presidents trusted advisers. In
fact. President Mckinley considers Mr..
Lands one of the wisest counselors
in the nation, despite MIR. Lands in
nate modesty and difidence towards
popular applause.
Notwithstanding these close friend
ships and having had the high regard Of
the President, there was nothing TO shield
Mr. Neeley when his offenses became
known. Men who have been associat-
ed with President Mckinley for many
years knew at once that no amount OF
influence or pressure or cajoling on the
part of the friends OF Medley would
abats one jot the penalty OF the
law In Furnishing him for his offense.
1t would be the same with him as ii
had been with Captain Carter, who is
now serving term in the military
peni@ntiary al Leayenworth, Kan
sas.
Later in the proceedings against
Neelsy, direct charges of fraud and col
fusion were brought against Major (
G. Rsthbone, Director of Posts in Cuba
Ii WAS Immediately charged by sucl
democratic papers as the New Iorl
World and others antagonistic 10 tbs
President that Major Rathbone would
not he seotched; that he was too clos.
TO the President and too big man
But in this case as in the one agains
NeeleS those who made these charge:
did not know President Mckinley.
Major Rathbone was indeed q bis
man. he was Fourth Assistant Post
master General under President Har
rison. He was collector for the nation
al republican committee in 1896, vice
Treasurer Of the committee, with head
Qsarters al Chicago. and one of Chair
man Hsnna's most trusted advisers an'
counselors during that memorable
campaign. In January, 1885. Maio
Rathbone had charge OF Mr.. Hanna
senatorial fight at Columbus and ii ha
been more than once asserted that bu
for RAthbone's work Senator Ham
would have been defeated for re-eiec
ton All this shows that Major E. G
RSthsone was pretty bis man an
had powerful friends. but they wer
no, powerful enough 10 save Aaio
RAthbane from arrest for his o1enss
in Cuba nor will they be powerft
enough TO save him from suffering III
penalty OF his ofenses
Governor Dole, there is lesson
ali this for you. and The Republics
desires in all fairness and with muc
earnestness TO call your attention
IL. Yoa are an appointee OF Presidel
Mckinley. You were appointed Is