The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
CIRCULATION statement.
Two Notable Converts.

II Is Il lACt= tlit pplAtltdl iiiboi VI
which it would be foolish for the trust
machine to ignore, that two of the most
prominent members Of the last Cleveland
- Cabinet, which, with its chief, did every
thing possible in 1886 to promote the cleo
tion of Mr.. Mckinley, should now openly
re-espouse the cause of Democracy and
announce their intention to support the
Bryan and Stevenson ticket. The letter
in which the Hon Richard olney. formerly
Attorney General aud Secretary of State,
declares his present conviction and Hur-
poses is a strong document, the logic OF
which may be considered as justifying
his conduct in the premises, from his own
viewpoint, and as certain to sway small
but useful contingent of voters who fol-
lowed him and his associates out OF The
Democratic camp four years ago.
While admitting that Mr.. Bryan is not
his ideal candidate. Mr. olney says that
in laying his course upon the all-im-
portant subject of the Presidency. citi-
zen is bound TO bear in mind that he is
dealing with practical matter and must
seek the best practical results through
such legitimate, practical methods as are
available" In his opinion there is moth
ing now so important as that the Ameri-
can people should take this their first
opportunity to protest against that ex-
cresenee upon original Republicanism
which may be called McKinleyism.
Mr.. Olney might better have termed it
Hannaism, fer the reason that while Mr..
Mckinley is the nominal head of the Ad-
nlinistration he is a secondary quantity
in it, The real head is Hanna, the ex-
ecutive and legislative representative OF
the trusts whose syndlcated control forms
the real and only Government of the coun-
try at the present tire. Mr. Mckinley is.
and. from the 'raomssls Of his, nomination
in 1926. has beaA .notassg more than the
plant creature of tie H1align influences
which combined to put him where he is
His personality, considered as determin-
ing facter. has even been OF less import
ance in the policies and affairs OF the Ad-
rpinistration than that Of individual lnem-
hers Of the Hanna syndicate like Rookie
fener. Hayemeyer. and Huntington 1t IS,
therefore. a mistake to call Hannaism
McKinleyisn. The second is but an Incl
dent of the first.
Mr.. olney says that to support the con-
clusion to which he has come cit is only
necessary to consider what McKinleyism
stands for. what is the necessary effect OF
endorsing it, and what it viii mean IL the
American people now solemnly record
themselves as approving the Mckinley Ad-
ministration ard all its works. Among
other things. he says it will mean that the
American people sanction a syndicated
Presidency Presidency got for the Re
publican party by the money of a combina-
sion OF capitalists intent upon securing
legislation in aid of their particular inter
ests. And he declares further that it Will
mean that the country approves the pecul-
lar policy of making the distant Philip
pines an integral part Of the United States.
'whiIe Cuba, absolutely essential to our
defence from foreign attack, is declared
alien territory and entitled to ali the rights
OF independent Sovereignty
The foregoing are the leading reasons
why Mr.. olney cannot serve the interests
of the trusts this year and support Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt. and the position as
sumed by his old associate, the Hon. VIII
liam L. Wilson, ex-Postmaster General, is
much the same. He declares that his
views in opposition to Hanna Imperialism
and the carpetbag colonial system which
Is its legitimate offspring are stronger
than ever. and he. too. viii stand by the
Democracy and its candidates in the cam
paign Of 1900.
The fact is rapidly developing that while
men like Boutwell, and Wellington are de-
sorting the trust and monopoly standard
steadily the Democratic organization is
solidIy united, harmonious, and pulling to-
gether with wilI--so much so that many
political wiseacres believe that even If
Hanna could throw twice the number OF
millions he is gathering and expanding into
the scale he would be hopeless Of carrying
the election