The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20

Gov. Mchiniey anu S% -CONs Till
From The Chicago Inier-Ocean-
The youngest, in point Of prominence,
ofthe public men of to-day now central
figures. their names familiar the country
over. are Governor Mckinley aud Sena-
tor Hin. One achieved S legislative tn
umph at Washington which made his
transfer from the National TO State cap
ital a matter of National interest, the 9TH
er signalized his exit from the executive
power by such an abuse Of 1t that his
transfer from State capital TO 3 National
capital vas lifted quite out Of the category
of ordinary entries upon Senatorial duties.
In certain sense thetwo are comparable,
bat in the more important respects they
preeent the sharpest possible contrast
each being in his more pronounced pCb-
lie characteristics eminently representa-
tive of his party.
Governor Mckinley is man ofeourage
and convictions. He has risen to his
present pinnacle through the intelligent
and bold way he stood for definite prin-
ciple. That principle, as everybody
knows, is protection. He is broad and
varied in his accomplishments as pub
lie citizen, and his inaugural showed his
versatility. He had nothing whatever to
say in it about the tariff, but did show
thorough familiarity with the duties Of his
Office and with the needs of the State
II is none the less true that he stands out
before all the country, and Europe, too, as
the great champion Of the tariff for pro-
lection. Hill stands for no idea When
asked what he thought of Hills position
on silver, Senator Jones, of Nevada, re-
piled, and with as much truth as wit, Il
thinkit would take Donnely cryptogram
to find out what if is" adding, Have
veu ever heard Of any one who could tell
where Hill stood ? haven't" To all such
conundrums, if addressed to himself d.
rect, Hill would have only TO answer, Il
am Democrat" He is opposed to the
Republican party and in favor of subor-
dinating any declaration Of principle to
considerations of expediency.
But the most marked difference be-
tween the two is in their methods and
their relations. In fairness Mckinley is
the soul Of honor. He is the Chevslier
Bayard Of politics. He would scorn to
take advantage. He conducted his cam
paign last fall upon plan Of such abso-
Lutte freedom from trickery and abuse
that he and Governor Campbell are on
the best of terms, personally, and in pub
lie have no unkind words TO speak each
of the other. Hill, on the other hand, Is
the triekisst of tricksters. He has no
scruples, no sense of fair play, nor any
appreciation of honor in politics He
seems to think that his party cares noth-
ing about the method employed, provid-
ed only the end in view is reached. One
could hardly conceive of two documents
more unlike than Hills farewell banquet
speech and MeKinley's inaugural. 1t Is
, impossible to resist the conviction thai
one is so INSCRIPTIONS himself that h'
thinks every Democrat will approve hi
} seat-stealing, and the State, SIS whole
! will tamely submit to it the other $,
= high toned that he would scorn to stool
] to any baseness to gain an advantage il
politics.
Hill and his tools at Albany should
!, read and take to heart what Governol
! Mckinley had TO say about the apportion
0 ment Of the State under the recent census
e The Democratic members of the receni
( Michigan Legislature would do well t
] ponder the advice given. The Governo
q makes an earnest appeal for fair appol
n tionment, nor can anybody doubt his sin
eerity. lie is the very embodiment c
fair play He is no Mugwump, occupy
ing pharisaical perch from which
look down in lofty scorn upon practi
cal politics, but believer in the appli
cation Of conscience to political methodI
! ~Partisanship," he says, ''is not to be dis
" couraged, but encouraged in all thing
" where principle isat stake" but he con
, tends, "there is a sense of fair play anon
= the people which is prompt to condemn
tisgrsnt misuse Of party advantage at tn,
!. expense Of popular suffrage" How uttei
, ly unlike Hill
\ The Republican party is to be congrat
Is ulated that from among its younger gen
y Grafton Of statesmen, who may be said &
i have only fairly begun their career o
greatness, there has come TO the front, ia
+ in advance Of all the rest of his real con.
: temporaries, man who is the very EN-
, bodiment Of honor.
The Democrats are to be commiserateC
upon having taken long step in the op
posite direction. The ascendency of Hill
: cannot fail to be demoralizing to hi
j. party, and, sooner or later, weakening Il
n its hold upon the honest masses of th'
= voting population in New York an,
: throughout the country.