Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-11-15
The Republican Party and rs Record.
T Boston journal.

The election of Mr.. Cleveland is .
severe disappointment. IL introduces
elements of grave uncertainty in bust
ness, finance and legislation. 1t sets a
limit to an administration which has
been prudent, conservative and patriotic,
and under which the country has been
especially prosperous. II brings into
power, so far as the executive and the
House of Representatives are concerned,
a party whose policy, as declared in its
platform, is distinctly inmical to the bust
ness and industrial interests of the coun-
try. We do not care to disguise our sense
of the seriousness of the situation. But
there is always a restraining influence in
power, at least when it is subject, as it is
under our system of government, to "A fire.
auent accounting at the bar of public
opinion. 1t is an extraordinary combina-
ton of political forces which has given Mr..
Cleveland his victory. But, menacing as
they may seem to be, they will hardly be
as destructive as their professions, but they
will be held in cneek to some extent, by
apprehensions of consequences. If the
Democratic party were to interpret the
result of Tuesdays election as warrant
for carrying out, literally and in detail, the
programme which it drew up at Chicago. it
would invite to itself at the first opportun-
ity as crushing defeat as was ever expert
eneed by political party. But it began
apoogizing for and explaining away, its
platform almost a. soon as it proclaimed it
and its policy, as foreshadowed in Mr..
Cleveland's subdued and Facilitating letter of
acceptance, was different thing from the
manifesto which was whooped through the
Chicago convention. The responsibilities
of power will further moderate its position.
The Republican party has experienced
defeat before, and has made IT the gateway
to victory. Eight years ago its enemies
congratulated themselves that they had
given it a dea.hbow, but it rallied at the
next general election and possessed itself
of all the departments of government
for the first time for a dozen years. Ii
will submit now to the discipline of defeat
with mistaken confidence in its prin-
ciples and its future. There is always
tomorrow in politics. The ideas of
sound finance, honest money, protec-
ton to industry and free and fair cleo
tons. for which the Republican party
stands. are not outworn or superseded
There will be clearing of the political at
mosphere after while. and the country
will see plainly the mistake it makes in
putting itself. for even a brief period, under
Democratic administration.
The Republican party has nothing to
apologize for or regret as regards its policy,
It's methods or its candidates. Its policy
has been well tested, and has redounded to
the national credit and prosperity. Its
methods are open to the light of
day. Its candidates have borne
the severest scrutiny without detriment
The administration of President Harrison
has been one of the puresf, wisest and
strongest in our history. Mr.. Harrison will
take with him, when he leaves the presiden-
tial office the sincere respect of the whole
people, inspired not less BY the uprightness
and dignity of his character than by the
range and value of his public services.
Our opponents will find the Republican
party watchful antagonist, and their lease
of power will not be a long one.