The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05
The Mckinley Doctrine.

As far as We are advised. barring en-
| porary employment as a Republican spell
binder. Mr.. John Barrett, formerly Cleve-
lands Minister to Siam. is on the exterior
| and cold side of the breastworks. 1t is
evident, however. that he neither de-
sires nor intends TO remain in that sta
ton of life il any effort on his part to
endear himself to the Administration can
help him. So far his attempts to win the
esteem and support he longs for have been
married by his undiplomatic tendency to os-
cillate his vocal organ in an inconsid-
crate and almost suicidal manner.
Already Mr.. Barrett has succeeded in
bringing unnecessary worry upon his pa
| iron, Mr.. Hanna. by his gratuitous state
ment that the Hon. Thomas B. Reed would
take the stump in Maine for Mckinley and
Roosevelt No doubt he felt authorized to
make the assertion. on the ground that
several trusts known to have been close
to the late Speaker when that was what
he was. are working hayd for the Phila-
delphia ticket Mr.. Barrett probably ar
gued from observation that such a fact
would be conclusive. as it usually is in the
cases of Republican politicians.
In the present instance, The rule seems
to be open to an important exception, for
Mr.. Reed has treated the story of his
willingness to struggle for his old enemies
with characteristic derision and scorn.
Barrett has been at headquarters. and, of
course, has issued proclamation denying
his original language; but that will hardly
undo the mischief he has created by fool
ishly taking 4 party skeleton out of the
cupboard and rafting its bones.
Before he made this faux pas Mr. Barrett
took his pen in hand to indite a few lines
for the benefit of the North American
Review in the pages of which solemn or
gan of literature and civilization he ap-
pears as the author of an unconsciously
humorous paper on the propriety of our es-
tablishing Mckinley doctrine in Asia
snd Africa, to match or take the place of
the Monroe Doctrine which the Admin
istration ably assisted by the British
Foreign once. is trying to get rid of in
the Western Hemisphere. Discussing this
proposed addition to our faith and insti-
tgtions. the ex-envoy asks;
"Shall not the Mckinley doctrine in China mean
that America shall stand with all it, strength for
tie permanent maintenance OF the open door IN
Chinag
''Shsll it not mean that America shall stand
Virh all it, legitimate moral influence prevent
any power whatsoever, monaTchial republican.
acquiring sovereignty over any extended part Of
TIE present unportioncd srcag'
In other words he wants to know if it
is not the proper and feasible thing for
the United States to take Asia and Africa
under its protection. ard concerning the
Portions Of these continents not yet APP
rropriated by Europe. say to all mankind:
Keep your hands OF or we will send Bar
rstt, the splendid diplomatist, and Roose-
welt. the rough riding conqueror. to ar
rest and destroy you,'' The Mckinley
doctrine" all things considered. is about
IS ffuity a joke as the worst political
wag could perpetrate at this particular
time Mr. Hanna should remember the
season and enact a muzzle ordinance for
the benefit Of his wilder specimens.