The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-15
President Harrison Renominated.

From the New York Tribune.
Merit wins. The people recognize and
gladly reward faithful and effective service.
In sixty years no President excepting Lin
coin and Grant has rendered BY wise admin
istraiion such exceptional service 10 the peo-
pie as 10 secure reelection. All the efforts
Of Jealous friends would have been of no
avail had not the Republican millions be-
neyed that President Harrison, by really
rare ssgacity, fidelity and firmness, had de-
served at their bands exceptional confidence
and honor. Under no other President have
American commerce, American industry
and the prosperity Of the American people
made such progress, and the Nation rightly
judges that triumphs in peace are no less
worthy Of laurels than triumphs in war.
The President has given to the country
clean Ad minist7ation, and the people care
more for that than for the satisfaction of po-
litical aspiranis or Managers. Under his
safe leadership financial difficulties Of the
gravest kind have been snrmouuted, 50 that
The Nations credit stands higher than ever
at the moment when his critics have pre-
dicted that its Treasury would be bankrupt
American Industry has never received such
protection, nor American labor such recon-
pense, as under President Harrison, and a
Just people. not Withholding full credit from
Congress or from his great Secretary Of State,
houors The President for timely and effective
Kcr., for Protection and Reciprocity. No
other President has stood more firmly for
purity and freedom Of the suffrage and mil
! lions Of American citizens begjn TO realize
that. with Governors ike Hill in View York
and Albeit in New Jersey, the citizen viii
need X aiional protection in bis most sacred
rights.
Before President Harrison was nenomina-
/ ted the Republican National Convention had
unanimously adopted a magnificent plat
form. ]. was but a translation Of the work
which the President has done, or has help
ei or labored 10 DO, for the welfare Of the
Nation. Cold aud callous he may be to The
demands OF selfiuicrest, but he has spared
/ no effort 20 defend American honor, &c ele-
vate American industry, or 20 czalt Ameri-
can citizeuship. A straightforward, iusi
and fearless man. he must have made enc
mics. but the result proves that he has made
friends. He was strong enough when com.
paraiively unknown 10 be elected over the
probable Democratic candidate this year
and to-day he has The olose-Init and hearty
support Of many thousand Democrats, who
would not willingly see 50 pure, wise ani
patriotic an Administration set aside fol
partisan ends.
During the trying months between hi
nomination and election in 1855 Genera
Harrison did more by his own brief speech
es than any other American TO expound Re
publican principles, to bring them home t
the convictions Of intelligent citizens, ant
thus 10 secure the triumph Of his party. S,
to-day the recorded acts and words of tn
President viii work most powerfully for tn
success Of the cause he represents. His Ad
ministration has shown what q Republican
Executive can do 10 protect American citi
zsnship al home and abroad to uplift Ia o
and develop industry. to guard the trade o
the country and the currency Of the peopl
against financial folly, and 70 win from foi
eign Powers advantages which no other na
ton has ever secured. Barriers again;
American trade which successive admin;
trations Of both parties have been unable {
remove. under his Administration have a
{ last been swept away. The bes. and mo:
progressive men OF the South, the men VII
believe in justice and law and order, hay
been brought into close harmony with me
oflike thought and feeling at the Nortl
The policy Of the great Republic has been S
impressively recommended 10 the working
men and manufacturers, the traders and ir
anciers Of other lands, that to day the wall
Of Free Trade are shaken in Great BIitai
as they have not been before for fifty year
and the wishes Of this Nation bring togethe
a congress Of nations 10 settle the long di.
puie regarding the monetary standard.
Il has been a business Administrator
Neither war nor conquest has fred the poT
ular heart TO overlook its shortcomings i
any respect. Its because the Nation want
and honors fidelity and wisdom in the ey
eTy-day duties Of peace that the Presiden
has been renominated. At once an embodi
ment and a champion Of Republican ideas
BeE janin Harrison viii be asked 70 serv,
again because he has served we'll, and th,