The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-11-19
Words of Patriotism.

In despatch to Mr.. Hanna after the
election. thanking him and his associates
on the National Committee for their great
service in the cause of sound money and
protection during the campaign, Major
Mckinley said:
The people in their majesty, ignoring
party lines, have declared against repudia-
ton and dishonor. il whatever specious
guise it may be presented. They have,
with the same mighty power, affirmed
their devotion to law and order and their
undertaking respect for justice and the
courts. They have maintained their I'M
faltering determination to support and
uphold the constituted authorities of the
country and have thereby given new vigor
and strength to our free Institutions
They have. indeed, again consecrated
themselves to country and baptized the
cherished ordinance of free government
with a new and holy patriotism. The
victory is not to party OF section, but of
and for the whole American people. Not
the least of the triumpls of the election
is the obliteration OF sectional lines in the
Republic.
We have demonstrated to the world that
We are reunited people in purpose and
in name We have manifested in the
great cause the spirit of fraternity and
brotherhood shat should always character
izc our common and equal citizenship
and have proved conclusiyelv that in d
country OF equal privileges and equal
opportunity any insidious doctrine of hate
on OF class On sectional distinction cannot
prevail
Let us as Americans, straightway devote
cur services to the upbuiiding of Amer
lea to The Ieace. honor and glory of our
common country. Party dissensions
should no longer divide OF rack the public
mind nor the zeal or temper of either
side deter any citizen from patriotic de-
volion to the good Of all.
Thus speaks patriot and statesman.
His words have made a deep impression
ey ryvl ere and evoked hearty responses
beyond party lines. For example, we
ind AUram 5. Hewett of New York. I'll
oeu~ trusted lieutenant. Democratic
AlaT.ro- New York and member OF Con
gIese tan that city pledging himself to
suii 1J tie incoming Administration
and prominent Republicans and Demo,
-id-s -NNt .tplutN III AttCldlIuS That no new
political question should be pushed to
the front to disturb business. believing
that il this policy is pursued there will be
such an advance i'll general prosperity that
laboling men as well as business men will
feel the beneficial results of the election.
Even the Atlanta, Georgia. journal.
which advocated Bryan's election. tells
its readers that "the only result of con-
tinued silver agitation would be to dis
turb business;'' and chairman Bynum of
the National Democrat ic committee saws
that the one grave duty devolvng upon
the gold Democrats is to ''stand by and
support The Mckinley administration in
carrying on the reform necessary to the
perfection Of our system of currency.''
With such man as Nh. Mckinley in the
White House, supported by the patriot
ISM, the Intelligence and the business in
telests Of the country, it would seem that
a prosperous future for all cur people is
assured. The only discordant note in the
sweet harmony Of reviying Industries is
that which comes from Bryan, the defeat
ed candidate, and it sounds like the wall
Of lost spirit