The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-11-16
RELATES TO rHE DEMONSTRATION.

AS RELATES TO THE ADMINISTRATION
The battle 10 ended. Victory 10 with tn
Republicans. The country IL released from
the extreme political tension at which It ha
been for four months or more, and sixt,
millions Of people, aside from those Who n,
seeking Offices, are making politics . seeon'
dairy consideration and turning their atten'
ton more particularly to the business affair
Of life. We say the slxty millions Of peo
pie. because It did appear Is If the aged and
infrm had Withdrawn . foot from the grave
and even prattling childhood had assumed
knowledge to take interest and give voice in
the universal theme. Is It we'll that everv
four years this Nation should be shaken from,
center to circumference by interest 80 pro.
found, by feeling 90 intense, by questions so
oil. absorbing that with millions even the gel.
ting Of bread is almost uDheeded, ordinary
avocations are regarded - annoying tasks
that interfere with ones duty to parade and
talk politics, and the business Of the country
is greatly disturbed and diminished? We
had once thought not. But II all campaigns
should be like this, educative and void of
estranging qualities, we would reverse our
opinion. The Fathers were right, almost to
inspiration, in the form and most of the
methods of government they framed and be.
queathed to us, and they fought their con-
tests with more bitterness and fully Is much
obstinscy o. do We. There never was an
other Presidential candidate so %villainously
opposed, assailed, derided and lied about IS
George Washington was for his second term.
The young Republic fairly tottered on its
feet in the fury Of the storm. And yet this
did not lead to Limitation to one term, or the
extension of the term to six or more years.
II the electors Of the Republic desire to call
= citizen twice to the Presidency, or three
times even. Is it IN approvable exercise of
power to disbar him or to that extent dis.
franchise his friends. There are strong
arguments on the other side of this question :
What hss most strongly presented itself to
us is the educative potencies Of . campaign
like that just ended, and whether IL, after |
al that may be said against
elections every four years, we
are not more gamers than losers thereby.
The time devoted may be like serving on
juries, where the knowledge of law and prac-
Lice obtained benefits the juror and enlight-
the community.
President elect Harrison is not. We believe,
IS Cleveland was, to the one
'erm theory. Therefore he will not stultify
If his administration shou.d be such
IS to commend him for . second tern, which
We sincerely trust it will, whether he be q
or not. The victory, giving the
legislative and executive control to It, has
levolved upon the Republican party . vast
esponsibili:y. Four years from now it will
ave to defend its policy instead of taking
be aggressive against . party in power.
it will be entirely responsible for that
olicy instead Of dividing 1t with the Demo.
rats. This will largely compensate for any
dvantage Of being 10 power. 1t behooves it
D exercise wisdom and care. The Demo-
ratio press to the contrary, we are commit
ed BY the Chicago platform to 4 revision of
be tariff, and At the same time to protection
. American industries ; to an honorable adj .
of the fisheries question with +.
in which England, not too cordial ).
1st At present, will figure IS the treaty :
'aking power TO an assertion of the Monroe .
octrine 10 Genital America, in which our .
[lcarsgua canal interests may be in conflict .
18th those of France to securing q free and =
onest ballot and . fair count throughout all :
'e length and breadth Of the Republic, and -.
y the payment Of just pensions to soldiers, :
ut OF all or either of which contentious :.
'ay arise, and will certainly be a~ssiduously :.
rged BY the Democratic party. Wisdom -
rust stand firm by the helm TO hold the =,
'urse Of the party true and triumphant on ~
course. Its declarations IS to trusts, Is !"
public lands and the Territories, will in :
leir fulfllment give 1t strength, and the
liter sense of the country will approve the
'licy held by it, and, urged by Tilden that A
If coasts shall be protected and our flag
at above = navy worthy of the Nation;
1t in this, as in its other policies outlined y,
the platform, it will meet with violent -
aud obstinate obstruction, and It y
i'll be we'll If tour years hence the enemies :"
the Republican party will find it has so +"
andy fulfilled its promises, is so securely :.
in the affections of The people, -
ID general prosperity has so continued !. ~
roughout the land, that all their efforts to ~
slodge 1t will be in vaiE. The task before -
is not an easy one. But great tasks call Il
Fth great endeavor, aud with an integrity !"
purpose and . people who will judge it
'tly, we have faith the final proof it has " "
IT made for its homestead right at the ~
bite House will be approved and not dis "
rbed in the next four years-or forty. ~