The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-18
Mr.. Depew Sings the Praises Of the
Guest.
Senator Hanna Unduly
Criticized.
Sometimes Wrong Headed But
Never Wrong Hearted.

Philadelphia, June Ex-senator Hanna
was rendered complimentary dinner to-
night by the officers Of the Union League,
the most prominent club in the state.
The occasion was entirely informal.
About rs guests were present, including
most of the prominent Republican lead
ers now here. The president OF the
league, Joseph 6. Darlington, presided.
Several addresses were made, among
the speakers being Senator Hanna, sena-
tor Depew and senator scott OF West
Virginia.
MIR. DEPEw'S SPEECH.
Senator Depew, in part, said:
ain war or politics, the world loves
fighter and "A winner. IL first reckons
and then discusses plans OF campaign.
EVERY national canvass has its peculi-
arities. The one of 1896 Will always oc-
cupy a marked place In our history IN
1888, the country was In Industrial
narolvsis. and our financial conditions
were most discouraging. It seemed from
the opening of the canvass TO near its
close as IL it might inure to the imme-
diate benefit of tina people II honesty was
sacrificed by the temporary expediency;
When the farms were mortgaged ana
the price of the produce and the i've STOCK o.,
would not net sufficient to pay the IN
terest on the loan and taxes, 1t was an
alluring promise that by corrupting the
CURRENCY double prices could he had Tor
the haryests and the farms cleared OF
debts by the profits.
''To the millions who We're seeking
employment and were unable to ma
n. the promise OF unlimited money was
like the deluding light which carries
the traveller deeper into the morass. Ihe
Republican party, in facing despair, mad
two things to offer; one, that It's poheles
had always produced prosperity; the
other that for individuals as well as
nations, honesty is the best policy. To
meet hunger with pamphlets and distress
with right principles of political econo-
NV was the task of the National commit
tee. Its chairman had but one solution
for the danger and one inspiration Tor
the fight. 1t was educate, educate, edu
cate
Prosperity will follow the fultillment
of the promises of the Republican party
was the watchword OF the canvass.
Temporary relief will be followed by
deeper and deeper depths OF distress ana
| despair, was the warning. The plan
Of campaign Of the chairman triumphed.
The promises of the platform have
been fulfilled the fuliillment OF the
| PROMISES has given the country the most
extraordinary prosperity in its history
lit is fitting, now that the results oil
| the victory are enjoyed by every one,
that we should pay tribute TO the gen
| eral who commanded the armies OF our
marty in the campaign OF resurrection
and regeneration. Like all strong men,
| senator Hanna has received an undue
| measure of criticism, but doubt II he
has had his full measure OF praise. II
can be said of him that while wrong
headed sometimes, he has been right
hearted at ali times. The favorite theme
of the commencement orator, has ever
been The Scholar in Politics. But In
our time, when the questions are econo-
mic and business is the most important
| factor in our public affairs the requisite
is the business man in politics.
1.-The past few years can be character
| lied by growth and expansion. Hanna
| has grown and expanded. To-day, wheth-
| err the question be one of people and party
policy or his personal reputation, ne Is
on his feet in an instant, developing
powerful and aggressive qualities In de
| bate as n member of the most august de
Lucrative body In the world. From be-
ing successful business man, he grew
| to be, In one campaign, great party
manager. He has now grown 10 De "a use
| full, able and powerful United States
| Senator.
| - MCKINNEY mas RTONH anu tAHttueico.
| The Mckinley who was elected In 1875
was chiefly known to the country as tht
ablest expounder of the principle OF pro
lection of American industry. During
the four years In the White House, he has
had to face questions as momentous al
those which any chief magistrate has evel
been called upon to decide and he stands
today. before the world, as one of the
| greatest, wisest, most far-sighted and
beneflcient rulers our country has eyei
| had.
1.-The United States, from being the
hermit of nations, has grown TO be one
| of the great powers of the world. With
out entangling alliances, our strength
and position makes our wishes potent II
the government of the world. To secure
what we have won, to make permanent
the pathways of progress and prosperity
which we have opened, TO keep firm our
grasp upon the fruits of the victories o.
our arms, of our inventions, the victories
of our fields and farms, OF our factories
and our mines, we must have another
four years of Republicanism, of Moktn-
ley and of prosperity. We would VIII
any way, but we can win better and more
surely under tried and trusted general
| Let us take no chances, but march agar
to victory under the old war cries and thu
new, but with the leader who led us SC
ably before, Marcus A. Hanna.