Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-11

bonds have beea paid Of The eonH14ovean las
been maintained TIE bercs11 = 14x1xoa
have esea ilshtened T~e bandree m1nznne q
currency have been added - tes peoUke1 uGa'
ey without disturbances Of the eHGn&ngea un'
exsmpled prosperity has efosned wi6o louu
and their wise aafnlnistrstsen-
To Whom Does the Credit Belongf
sThe main question which divides as 10 q
whom does the credit Of 81 this eelonss Orator.
may stand upon this platform more able and
more eloquent than ! Who vii paint IN more
bfluaat eoiofs but they cannot put
in more earnest thought the affection
and admiration OF republicans for cur die
tingusahed secretary Of state. yield 10 no re-
publican. no matter from what state he halls,
in admiration and respect FOR John sherman.
for Gov. Mckinley, for Thomas B Reed for
Iowas great son, for the fsscriies Of Elinois
Wisconsin and Michigan But when am told
that the credit for the brilliant diplomacy OF
this administration belongs exclusively 70 the
secre sary OF state. fOr the administration OF ia
rnAnees TO the secretary OF the treasury, for the
construction OF It's saips 70 the secretary of the
navy, for the INTRODUCTION OF American pork il
Europe 70 the secretary OF agriculture. for the
settlement so far as IL Is settled OF the currency
question 10 Senator John Sherman. for the
formulation OF the tariff laws 10 Gov Mckin-
ley. for the removal Of the restrictions placed
by foreign nations upon the Introduction o.
American pork TO our ministers al Paris and
Berlin. i am tempted 10 seriously inquire. who
during the last four years. has been president OF
the United States, anyhow
Harrison Held the Helm.
"An the proposed acts OF any administration
before they are formulated. are passed upon in
cabinet council. and the measures and sug
gestions Of the ahlest secretaries would have
failed with a lesser president; but. for the
great good OF the country and the benet'
OF the republican party, they have sue
ceeded because of the suggestive mind the ia
domitable courage. tho intelligent appreciation
OF situations and the grahd magnanimity of Ben
iamin Harrison. 1t Is an undisputeo fact tha
during the few months when both the sfcretsry
of state and the secretary of the reassry were
III the presiden. personally assumed the duties
of the state department and Of the treasury de
partment and both with equal success.
The late secretary Of state. in accepting hi
portfolio under President Garfield, wrote. You
administration must be made brilliantly success
full and strong in the confidence ana pride Of th'
people not at all diverting its energies for re
election, and yet compelling that result by th'
logic OF events and by the impcrlous necessifie,
OF the situation Garfield fell before the bul
let of the assassin and Mr.. Blaine retired q
private life Gen Harrison invited him 4
take up that unfinished diplomatic caree
where its threads had been s.
met He resumed his work, and ha
won q higher place in history. Th
prophecy he made for Garfield has been su
perby fulfilled by President Harrison. In tn
language OF Mr. Blaine the president has con,
PEELED reelection by the logic of events an'
the imperious necessities OF the situation
He Can Garry New York.
sIn 1888 the state Of New York was triumph
antly carried by President Harrison. He car
ried it then as gallant soldier, q wise senator
a statesman who inspired confidence by hi
public utterances in daily speech from the com
mencement OF the canvass TO its close. He stil
has all these claims. and. In addition. an admin
istrstion beyond criticism and rich wi:h the ele
ments Of popularity with which TO carry Ne,
York again
rBy the grand record OF Q wise and popula
administration by the strength gained in fre
ouent contact with the people. in wonderfully
versatile and felicitious speech, by the claim
Of a pure life in public and in the simplicity @
o typical American home nominate Beniami
Harrison"