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

has been that it is and has been clean
and wholesome. President Mckinley,
whatever may be said Of him as TO po-
-litieaI 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 career has been singularly free of
anything that sayors even of winking
at oaenses.
As Governor of the great state OF
Ohio he exacted the same high ideals
from syery appointee, and woe to him
who failed TO hold himself up TO the
high standard set by his chief. 1t has
been the same since Ilr. Mckinley be-
came President. The Cuban scandal
over the postofiice defalcations in that
island have exemplified this. F. w.
Neeley, who was first arrested under
the ssarge of having defrauded the
abya<ment, is a young man whom the
PresiSe2t very much admired. He was
the s8ecial protege OF First Assistant
Postmaster General Perry 5. Heath,
who is very close 10 the President and
one OF mis- 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 diffidence 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 Neeley would
abate one jot the penalty of the
law in furnishing him for his offense.
Il would be the same with him as i;
had been with Captain Carter. who is
now serving a term in the military
peni@nuary at Leayenworth, Kan
sas.
Later, in the proceedings against
Neelsy. direct charges OF fraud and col
lusion were brought against Major E
G. Rsthbone, Director OF Posts in Cuba
II was Immediately charged by such
democratic papers as the New Yors
World and others antagonistic to the
President that Major Rathbone would
not be scotched; that he was too close
to the President and too big a man.
But in this case as in the one against
NseleS those who made these charges
did not know President Mckinley.
Major Rathbone was indeed bic
man. he was Fourth Assistant Post
master General under President Har-
rison. He was collector for the nation
al republican committee in 1886. vice
Treasurer of the committee. with head
Qsarters at Chicago. and one OF Chair
man Hanna's most trusted advisers ana
ccanssiors during that memorable
campaign In January. 1855. Majo
Rathboae had charge of Mr.. Hanna'i
senatorial fight al Columbus and it hs'
been more than once asserted that bu
for RH,hbone's work Senator Hann'
would have been defeated for re-elec
ton. al this shows that Major &. G
Rathsone was pretty big man ant
had powerful friends. bu, they wsr
nos powerful enough TO save Majo
Rathbsne from arrest for his octense
in Cuba nor viii they be powerful
enough to save him from suffering tn
penalty Of his offenses.
Governor Dole. there is lesson Il
all this for you. and The Republican
Desires in all fairness and with muc
earnestness 70 call your attention .
it. yos are an appoantee Of Presidsu
Mckinley. You we're appointed =