Evening star., 1901-06-01

so much deep personal interest manifested
in any person in our country or any inter-
est was expressed in England during the
time 1 was there as to Mrs. Mckinley
serious illness. OF course, l went to the
cable offices and newspaper offices several
times daily to make inquiry as to Mrs. Nc
kinleys condition, and every time l found
some one at the place making the same In
quiry and in Southampton. before 1 sailed,
the inquiry was almost constantly by En-
glish men and English women Much OF
that great affection that existed in the
hearts of English people for Queen Victoria.
who certainly was domestic and lovable
woman. has been inherited by Mrs. Nc
kinley.
The Hanna Episode Explained.
Il noticed. Mr.. Heath said The Star
man. that you launched the boom of Sem
ator Hanna while abroad. Do you really
believe that he will be the nominee of the
republican party in 1902"
THAT boom. if that term could be applied
to my expression in LonuOn.' said Mr..
Heath with broad smile. was the mereSt
incident or the outgrowth of friendly con-
versation that could be possible. | had not
thought of the expression a moment before
it passed from my lips, and l don't believe
| thought of it again until L arrived IN the
United States. L think the idea of being
presidential nominee is aDout the farthest
awaS from Senator Hanna's mind than any
his great strength of character and popu-
larity | meant only to convey the idea that
he would make magnificent candidate and
tip-top President If wanted to launch
any ones boom | certainly would not have
taken that place or tnat occasion or that
time for doing it. l expect that the first
time l meet Senator Hanna 1 will have to
dodge a few brick bats, for feel very GER
tain that this subject Is one not only for
eign to his an.Gitions but disagreeable to
him
Il suppose you are satisfied with the gen.
eral republican outlook four years hence?"
''Oh. yes, l have never seen the condi-
tlons OF our party So favorable
Prosperity and the Solid south.
do you believe that the republican party
will succeed in breaking up the solid
south?''
IF the solid south is not broken by this
magnificent prosperity, this universal
hesive harmony and cOntentment, such
thing as breaking the solid south will be
deferred from any other administration for
one or two more generations. If this adj
miniStratiOn and present conditions will not
get the progressive and independent people
of the south to lena their support to sucn
an administration and condition l don't be-
lieve one of Krupp's heaviest guns could
scratch the armor which shields the solidity
OF the democratic south.
The Supreme Court Decision.
Court decisions in the insular cases?
We'll. really so much has been said by
men who know so much about the subject
that l hesitate to venture even slight OBJ
servation. There is one thing we ought to
always keep in view when we are discuss
ing that decision of the Supreme Court,
and it is this: The Supreme Court had
very few precedents and not much law
upon which to reach its conclusions, and
was required to establish precedents and
almost make laws Such a condition of
affairs were never presented to a court be-
fore and probably never will be again. |
believe that after proper interpretations
have been made of the decision and an un-
derstandng reached the people will be sat
istied with it. No. l do not believe there
will be any necessity Of extra session
of Congress.
Pushing the New Railroad.
Just a word before you go Mr. Heath
Is there any danger of that railroad in
which you are interested not being built?
In other words. do you believe the line will
be built from Salt Lake to Los Angeles,
and thence by line of steamers with the
Philippines?
There is not only not any danger of the
road not being constructed. but it is an
actual fact that about one-quarter of the
line is already in operation and we are
building at both ends and two places in the
middle. | doubt If there has ever been
more active work done in the construction
of a railroad. and l have not the slightest
doubt in the world that trains will be run
ming over that line from Salt Lake City 70
Los Angeles before the second winter is
upon us. When the city council of Salt
Lake City donated an immense public park
in the heart of the city for terminal facil-
tiles of this railroad and accommoda tions
for the other railroads. Senator Clark
promised that he would himself see that
the road was built. and the senator never
dcceives any one or fails to fulfill prom
ise That railroad will develop the great
est undevelOped country in the United
States-a country bounded in mineral
wealth almost beyond conception. In the
absence of Senator Clark, Senator Kearns
of Utah has the lines Of the management
III his hand. and with Mr.. ]. Ross Clark
the brother of the senator, is looking after
the affairs of the company. Col. r. C.
kerens Of st. Louis, who is we'll known in
Washington as one of the leading spirits
in the railroad. is vice president of the cor
poration. and join him at Chicago for the
west.