The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
Some HamiItonianisms Indi-
eating How Title Fits
Hanna's Man
WOULD RULE FOR LIFE
Speaker Henderson's Bad Break in
Mckinley Eulogy-Senator Wei
lington Says Michigan Is
observation-disclosures
Conditions There.
By Jos: Oil.

Washington, September 2.-(Special.)-
The republican speaker of the house OF
representatives, General David b. Hen
derson, in a recent speech at Chicago de-
clared that he supported President Mo
Kinley and favored his reelection pc
cause Mckinley is strictly following the
ideas and policy of Alexander Hamil-
ton"
Then General Henderson. who was born
in Scotland and came by his imperial
istic ideas honestly, went into ecstacies
in his tribute to the wisdom of Alexan-
der Hamilton. Lesser orators doing busi-
ness for the republican ticket have fol-
lowed HcSlderson's example I'm laudinS
Mckinley as second Hamilton, with
out apparently taking the trouble to see
what they were indorsing.
The simile seems a correct one, though
the republicans on investigation may not
be so enthusiastic in its indorsement-in
advance of the election.
What Hamilton Advocated.
Alexander Hamilton believed in fixing
the term of office of the president for
life. 1t was In advocacy of this idea
that he delivered one of his most famous
speeches. That was before the federal
convention at Philadelphia on June Is.
1877. In the course of this speech he
said:
81 believe the British government forms
the best model the world has ever pro-
duced.
"AII communities divide themselves into
the few and the many. The first are the
rich and well born, the others the mass
"The people are turbulent and changing.
They seldom judge or determine rightly.
Give, therefore, the first class distinct
and permanent share In the government.
NNfh inc lint NOR
check the impudence or democracy.
Their turbulent and uncomfortable dispo-
sition requires checks.
"It is admitted you cannot have good
executive upon a democratic plan. See
the cxceliency of the British executive.
Nothing short of such an executive can
''The voice Of the people is said to be
the voice OF God, but this maxim Is not
true.
"A democratic government OF the mass
of the people can never be good
"The British executive is above tempta-
tion--he can have no distinct interest
from the public welfare, Nosning snort
of such an executive can be efhclent
There are republicans who would not
indorse those sentiments today, but
doubtless they suit the ideas of Hanna,
Mckinley and the white house coterie
perfectly. They have the enthusiastic
Endorsement of the republican who holds
the second highest position In the fed
erat government, thc SpcHhCh u NN
house of representatives
1t Is worth the country's while noting
what Hamiltonianism is and just what
this second Hamilton stands for.
Michigan Democratic.
Senator Wellington has returned to his
home at Cumberland after his campaign
ing tour in Michigan. The senator Is in
excellent trim and excellent spirits.
though he went through with some rather
arduous campaigning, and he talks en-
Enthusiastically over the outlook. lie
made speeches at all the principal cities
of the state and was given rouslng
welcome, especially by the Germans ana
Hollanders. In discussing the OUTLOOK
Senator Wellington said:
"Revond question the gold democrats
of Michigan have returned to the demo-
cratic party. L do not believe that per
cent of them could he found outside. on
the other hand the issues OF imperialism
and trusts, especially the former, nave
caused large defections from the re-
and enthusiastic workers for Mr.. Bryan's
lection are men who have been lie lonS
1 republicans and who are now earnestly
and actively engaged in the propaganda
against Mckinley and imperialism Never
before in matters political have such ear
nestness and patriotic devotion been
manifested This may be SAID or every
class of voters, but especially so or the
Hollanders and Germans
.'The Hollanders have been republicans
almost to unit Yet at the meeting at
Grand Rapids about two thousand Hol-
landers were present. Among them were
several hundred union veterans, VINO at
the close of my speech arose III a Douy'
inspiring the whole meeting with APP
plaiise and enthusiasm and evincing their
entire accord with the denunclatlon OF
Imperial policy and appeal for Bryan
and constitutional government. 1T was a
most inspiring sight to behold the whole
meeting, numbering between oUO ana
600 Deople arising EN- maSse ana enter
ing upon a demonstration such as II has
never been my good fortune to see out
side of a national convention
~ was received everywhere with con-
eideration continued Senator yelling
ton. land have the assurances of hum
dreds of republicans. men OF influence
and power, that they will stand against
,,nnariolism and Mckinley. Michigan
will be carried by the democratic party.