The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-03-18
PRESIDENT HARRISON.
"A Candid Review of the Merits of His
Administration.

"A candid Review of the Merits of His
Administration.
Minneapolis Tribune: Even his enc
mics admit that Mr.. Harrison's admin
lstration is one OF the best in the history
OF the nation. 1t would be a queer Incl
oent II thousand representative Re-
puollcans, EACH one testifying to the
ability, the purity and the unqualified
success of president of their own
choosing, should turn about next June
and select someone else for a Standard
bearer.
g But, says one, s'he.is too cold and
undemonstrative! He isn't ELUSIVE!
He does not grasp ones hand and smile
and joke and punch fellow in the ribs
when you go to see him."
No! The Tribune confesses to these
short comings. If we want man for
that business there are hundred here
In our own state who are his superiors.
But few OF, our sixty-four millions of
people have occasion to look for these
demonstrations on the part of the pres
ldent. All but select number are con-
cerned in having an executive who will
attend to the business of the nation.
Who will occupy the Office with dignity.
who will discharge its high duties ably,
who will conduct it's affairs honestly,
who will leave no room for complaint.
not that Tom, Dick or Harry has been
unable to drink, or joke or swap stories
with him,-but that he has failed in dis
charging with scrupulous fidelity the
mighty trust which great nation has
bestowed upon him. That's what the
people want and if these great duties
are faithfully performed they can we'll
afford to sacrifice the frQth and foam of
good fellowship for these better and
nobler qualifications.
Mr.. Harrison is a bigger man than he
was in '8S. Bigger we mean in the es-
timation Of the country. He has been a
revelation to those even who knew him
best. His mistakes have been SO few as
to make the Oldest statesman marvel at
his capacity. No one would have spok-
en- of him as an orator four years ago
Today heis admittedly the ablest speak
er on the continent. His state papers
are models, his messages almost beyond
criticism. What his work has. been
in that vast service which is of necessity
yelled from the eye for the time being,
only history, which will penetrate these
recesses when the necessity for secrecy
ispast, can tell. But if his genius is not
found stamped upon all the important
measures of this administration so
clearly as to be unmistakable. then
those who know him best will be sur
prised.
He has grown in public estimation day
by day, as we have said, but success has
not spoiled him. He is the same unas-
suming man as when he toiled in the
courts of Indiana, or fought for the
rights of the Northwest in the senate of
the United States. Patient amid all
varied annoyances. perplexities and un-
just, not to say cruel, misconceptions OF
his character, which have found voice
in press and gossip. he has gone on,
commencing himself to the country
more and more, until with general ac-
claim he is awarded foremost place
among those whose fame has become a
rich heritage to the American people.
Is there word of the above which is
not true: Is it not affirmed daily even
by those who do not admire him?
Standing higher than four years age
having vindicated the party thai
, selected him for its standard bearer
why should he not be stronger as can
didate now than before he was tried il
that crucible from which he has emerg
| ed without flaw or dross?: