New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
THE PRESIDENT.
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THE PRESIDENT
The President will do his duty. The con-
Gdence which citizens of all parties feel III nm
is clearly shown in such an emergency AZ now
exists. when pestence is near at hand Men
differ widely about the President opinions OH
some questions. and many are prepared 10 'o'e
AGAINST him because the policies ana measures
which no advocates do not seem wise to them.
Rut there is practically no difference OF opinion
ne 70 the fidelity or ability of the man who has
for more than three years filed the office OF
Chief Executive. Men dispute his opinions
hut none deny his great wisdom and his extraor-
dinary faculty of meeting every emergency win
sound sense. If it is only to make few pleas
ant remarks at railway station or the house
of a friend, he is never wanting III some 'h'"S"'
IF neculiar depth and suggestveness. as Wheh
he said at Ophir Farm on "Wednesday;
country that tens of thousands OF men nave
thought worthy to die for is worthy 10 De l'Veu
for by every American citizen" VT II '"e
accession calls for wide knowledge OF ihteri"-
tonal laws and profound craftsmanship, as the
relations between this and other Powers nave
doue more than once since Benjamin HARRISON
b.came President he is found able 10 take inc
lead and ready to face the responsibility III
ooch and every DEPARTMENT Of the public
service.
The Nation has learned to value the I'M
wayering courage of this strong man. VINO ''ovS
every difficulty with cool and deliberate reaai-
ness. II has learned to value the rare ao'''''
which finds for every emergency wise s's-
ocstion II has especially learned to value the
conscientious fidelity which never swerycs from
the discharge of duty, whatever the consc
ouences NAV be. Again and again the PrcSl-
don't has given evidence of this quality, so 'ha'
mcn Of all parties, however mnch they uiher
from him. unite in the belief that 1.-THE rrcSi-
dent will do bis duty as he sees it." h'ghcr
tr;bnte could not we'll be paid TO public
| scrvant than this feeling of universal conf
dence that he will do all that any fleSideh'
could do for the safety of the country
II has been shown by the business WorIu'
When financial calamities have threatened inc
ahlo men in commerce and III the hHai'Iai
world have manifested by their action an ao-
| solutA confidence that the President would mee'
tho emergency with success. The last three
yeo,s have been full of difficulty. sudden
death has compelled the President TO change
! his Financial Secretary. But there has been 10
cbappe in the policy of the Administration no
change in public confidence, no lack OF reau,
ness or of ability to meet every emefSeh'! VIII"
| efficient measures of relief. More than once
tho measures adopted by the previous Aumih
! ;stration were such n TO excite %i'aI c"""
regarding their safety. and some resulted III
OWLS which would have been serious II inc
rec,perative power Of the Nation had ho' p''"
50 great But no step has been taken uioer
the present Administration which the p">'h'NS
world has not heartily commended.
In relations with foreign Powers queNl'oh>
are involved about which parties diher widely
en- that unanimous approval Of the AdminlStra-
ton could not he expected. But it Is within
the truth to say that sound and conservative
man of all parties feel abundantly satisfied WIN
tho course of the Executive in negotiating
Reciprocity treaties. in clearing away barriers
by which American exports were res'flc'eu III
Enrope in defending the public honor IN Chili'
in protecting the seal fisheries. and IN npholu-
ING the rights Of Americans when dlsrefafdco
by Canada. The recent rctallatory proclaiha-
ton could have no higher tribute than the com
ments which have been made by CanadiahS oi
all psrties. for the anger and vcXatlon OF one
| Marty and the ill-conccaled satisfaction OF the
o.ber equally attest the shrewdness and eiiec-
tiveness Of the Presidents policy.
The Nation greatly values man upon whom
:, can RELY. H. wants to feel at all times that
is welfare will be zealously guarded by brave
and strong man, who fully realizes the vast
responsibility attaching to the power OF the
Presidency. When it finds such man. and
has learned to trust him without hesitation the
conservative disposition TO prevent chahge
is very strong Americans are not the 1nVo-
lous and fighty people which some have repre-
sented them. If they had been, the Civil W az
would not have restored the Union, specie pay
mcnts would not have been resumed, the pubic
debt would not have been reduced as II has
been, and the policy of Protection would not
have been unhinchingly upheld until 1t has
made this the most prosperous Nation OF the
world That same wise adherence to whatever
is found safe and good, that same conservative
disposition to uphold leaders who are found
faithful. able and true. will go far to secure
the reelection of the President. who is now
80 completely trusted by the Nation.