Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

tug his foot OH the brake lever. Mr..
Hanna hasn't much false modesty. He
would no doubt like to bear the proud
title of President of the United States,
and do the business of the office at the
same time. IL the present reign In Re
publican politics is to continue, and the
Republicans are to carry the country
again in 1904, Mr.. Hanna comes pretty
near being the logical President. He is
thorough believer In himself. Nobody
ought to blame him for that. Self re-
lance is one Of the first qualities Incl
dent to success in life. Mr.. Hanna be-
lieves that success rs the leader and
commander of the Republicans has eX-
cused, il not effaccd, his record us
bad man. in politics. He believes
himself personally vindicatcd in the re-
election of William Mckinley. He is
proud of the reception he has had as a
public speaker. 1t was believed that
Mr.. Hanna was solely a business
man" in politics as well us in affairs.
and that he had no facility of express
sion. He demonstrated, though, In the
campaign of last year that he was at
least to be tolerated OH the stump. At
first lie was curiosity in that line, and
possibly curiosity still has n large part
in the desire to hear him; but he did
very well. In the Senate last winter he
made speech on the ship-subsidy bill
which, though in n bad cause, was i'm
fpressive and argumentative-prob
far exceeding as thoughtful and prac-
tical piece of speaking anything his col
league, Mr.. Foraker. ever accomplish
ed, though lie has the greater repnta-
tfon as an orator. AT the Republican
State convention at Columbus this year
Mr.. Hanna laid down the party law lin
good, set terms" OF course he expand
ed the sophistry that the prosperity Of
the country was due to the goodness
and greatness of the Mckinley admin
istration, and gave notice that the Re-
publican party would win on that plat
form again, and continue to give the
country prosperity and honor and con-
tentment. He did 1t well, though.
Though his subject was tritc there was
a flavor of immediate inspiration in it
that did not characterize the studied
phrases of Senator Foraker. who was
the other orator of the occasion, and
who also went over the ground Of pros
perity MS result of Republican true
goodness.
Mr.. Hanna has certainly demonstrat-
ed quality us party commander, and
has cut n prominent figure In the Uni
tee States Senate. He has been pre-
eminent in connecting himself with
those who can initiate the campaign
treasury. If the political styles that
have been in vogue for the last five
years are to he still potent Mr.. Hanna
is the logical Republican candidate for
President if he vents to be. He is more
than logical He can simply 80 in and
take the prize.
Occasionally there are limitations
that Mr.. Hanna is in bodily condition
that would preclude the idea of the
Presidency. We have been hearing
these stories. however, for five years,
and the patient aeems to be more than
"holding hts OWL" The Senator gets
a little "fainty" occasionally, but his
fits of sickness would not be noticed in
person Of less prominence.
Keep an eye o| en- for him. Look out
for Hanna IL thr present drift In poll
ties continues. OF course. If the can
vas of 1904 is to DE poor mans CAM
paign Mr.. Hanna nor no otl,c:. Republic
can will have a chance.-Clncinnati
Enquirer.
| Maj. Mcki.,ley's Lottery.
Nearly two hundred thousand poor
devils have gathered on the Indian
lands which the President will open
for settlement tomorrow. Thirteen
thousand of them only can secure
homes. The othor $4,000 are doomed
to bitter disappointment. An army
twice the size of the imperial force in
the Philippines is clmping round about
the reservation in l.unger. nestitution
stares this great hist in tie face and
armed troops menat the wretches who
had hoped to find chance to toll. All
except the lucky 1900 are to be or
dered out. But where shall they go?
They will be trespas sers wherever they
may be driven by their poverty or by
/ Federal bayonets. Yet thera is room
enough for all of them and for more on
the land which has thus beeu put in
the way of lucky fsw. On the basis
Of Belgium's population per square
mile there is room enough oil these 81
$50 square miles of rich soil for $780,
900 personal---very. times the number
of all who have rushad to take their
chances in this grand yet pitiful grab.
Uncle Sam might dispose of his do
main on better basis than that of a
lottery in which there ia but one chance
in fifteen for a prize. If the public
land of the country belongs to MI the
people of the country that is the
accepted theory-we cannot see by
what right the President fixes up a
scheme whereby it falls into the hand
of a few at merely noml.,al figures.
Why should not those who want to
use the land pay the rest of us for the
exclusive privilege of SO Going? Why
should not the rights of The rest of us
be considered and conserved? These
lands have value. This value does
not belong to the 1900 lucky ones who
will grab 1t. 1t does belong to the
community. And it could be taken In
the form of n tax in lieu OF all other
taxes with absolute Justice to all con-
cerned.-Johnstown Democrat.
Tariff Certain of Attack,
That the tariff question is to be an
active subject for consideration by Con.
gress is hardly matter of doubt. The
Philadelphia manufacturers, the Home
Market Club and the Protective Tariff
League may fight against the demands
for change, but n large and powerful
element in the Republican party will
join in demand for free raw nate
rails, II nothing more, while the Demo
Gratis will be ready to fight on old lines.
The necessity of n reduction in the rev.
enues will also have great weight. The