The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-16
Harrison Never Falls Below the Stand
ard In Statesm anship.

Harrison Never Falls Below the Stand.
ard In statesmanship.
1t Is easy to say that Harrison is q
man whose personality does not excite
enthusiasm. He is not hurrah candi-
date, in other words. There is nothing
picturesque and sensational about him,
and men are not In the habit Of speaking
at him In fervent and exaggerated
terms. But he Is a man who wears,
and who never falls below public expec-
tation in tests of practical craftsmanship
and unsel6sh devotion to the public In.
terests. 1t may be a misfortune for
MIN that he does not have the faculty Of
making himself familiar with all kinds
)f people. but certainly 1t must be &C.
inowledged that he is always courteous
md considerate. and is not that enough
u man occupying a position of sur
.assing dignity and Importance
He does not slop over in the way Of
personal compliment and fattery, but
he does observe the rules of civility and
propricty. His disposition is not of that
cffusive order which brings men cheap
popularity. but he bears himself always
like good tempered and self respecting
gentleman. The country has never had
cause to be ashamed of hi 1. He is
equal to any emergency Of his great Of.
fce, and his private character is entirely
irreproachable. Surely man of whom
10 many creditable things can be said
may be forgiven for occasional lack Of
warmth in his intercourse with visiting
politicians and officeseekers.
The people Of the United States do
not demand that candidate for pres
ident shall be q man Of the hail fellow
well-met variety. They do not estimate
him by his capacity for making himself
agreeable under all circumstances, but
according to his qualifications for the
duties to be performed and the respon-
sibilities to be assumed. It does not
matter whether he Is excessively solicit
ous to please everybody or not so long
as he is known to be man Of satisfac-
tory ability and unquestionable integ-
rity.
Harrison is that kind Of a man. He
has been president for over three years
and the people have become well ac-
quainted with him in every respect.
They know that his course has been con-
scientious and patriotic, and that no
serious fault can be found with any of
his proceedings. Such record counts
for more than the reputation Of being
boon companion and magnetic hand
shaker. When there In man to be se-
lected for difficult and laborious task
we do not ask how he receives callers,
but what his fitness is for substantial
and useful work.
That is the proper way TO look at Har-
rison, and that is the way in which the
American people will regard him as
candidate for reelection. They will
not vote against him because he has
failed to be as cordial TO some individ-
uals as he might have been. He has
made careful, honest and faithful pres
ident, and that Is the point Of real i'm
portance. There is no risk to be taken
in retaining him. He has demonstrated
his ability TO meet all the requirements
Of the place. and that Is the best guar
antee Of successful service in the future,
as we'll as the best claim 10 reward from
an appreciative and grateful country
Sc. Louis Globe Democrat.