Evening star., 1896-11-04
AS VIEWED by THE EDITORS.
Comment ON the Result of Yesterda! ~
Great Battle of Ballots.

From the New York Sun.
The country has repudiated the repudi-
ators. has warned the promoters of rero-
luton to keep their hands off of our in
stitutions, and has voted to maintain un-
tarnished the nations honor, by one Of the
most impressive demonstrations Of honest
and patriotic sentiment ever witnessed in
our history.
From tn. New York Herald.
Perhaps no better result was accomplish
ed in yesterdays election than the utter
rout of Alrgeldism. While in other states
there was a prctenSe of fiehting for the
free coinage of silver, in Illinois the chief
contest lay between supporters of law and
order and the friends of the Haymarkct
anarchists
Gov. Altgeld has so abused the powers
of his office and so neglected its duties
that his reelection would have been equva-
lent to a condonation of his offenses.
BY defeating Altgeidism the people of the
United States have shown that they do
rot intend to allow any one to hoist the red
flag Of anarchy above the stars and stripes.
From the New York Journal
The duty of all good citizens is to
acquiesce loyalty and quickly in Major Nc
Kinley's election. forget the rancors and
excitements Of politics as soon as possible
parting with no convictions. but remem-
bering that there is time for all things
and settle down to business. The country
needs rest.
From the New York Tribune
1t is not only a victory. but one so COM
plete and decisive as to answer the fervent
prayers of loyal men. Bryan. Organism.
Atgeldism. the free silver conspiracy and
the deep plots of anarchists are all buried
under an avalanche of ballots. There have
been few grander moments in the history
OF self-Eovernment than this. 1t lifts up
all manhood t" see nation of seventy mil
liens triumph so completely over its own
lower impulses, Its own past errors, its
own baSer elements.
From the New York World
The victory means far more than the
election of Mr. Mckinley. 1t means peace
and security for four years. 1t goes be
yond the and all over the world as a
declaration that the institutions of human
freedom and political equality are abso-
iutely secure. 1t is splendid vintiication
of the republican system. 1t iustifies the
faith of the fathers in the ability and the
virtue Of the people, and their capacity Tor
self-government.
From the Baltimore Sun
The srecious arguments of the advocates
of free coinage have failed to mSlaad the
voters of the country. who have brushed
aside these sophistrieS and once more put
themselves on record on the side Of sound
business principles, fair dealing and gen
eral good government. 1t is in the high
est degree creditable to their strength and
Integrity of character that they were not
swerved from the path of right and sense
by the appeals to their prejudices and their
cupidity. The answer which they have
| made to these appeals should convince the
the future that honesty is the best policy
in dealing with the American people
From the Philadelphia Press
This sweeping triumph carries everything.
All the doubts and uncertainty and clogs,
Of the past four years will be removed.
The first effect will be to restore confidence
everywhere and the first act will be to fix
the stability and the standard of our
rency upon firm and irrevocable basis.
With appropriate legislation and with
great American administration and policy.
what greatness of development beckons us
onward!
From the Baltimore American
The good effects of the election of Nc
Kinley and Hobart will be felt Immediately
and decidedly. Not a single prediction of
the evil prophets of popocracy will be real
lied. In all business circles today there
will be a feeling of confidence which has
not been perceptible for four years.
The magnitude of the victory is no less
gratifying than the victory itself 1t will
instill nerve into all of our statesmen, and
enable them to thrust away from them that
kindred financial absurdity-hinetallism
which Is not n whit less dangerous than
free silver. They can see now that the peo-
pie can be relied upon to crush financial
heresies of every sort whenever they arise.
From the Philadelphia Times.
While the triumph carries with it all that
is involved in a republican victory, it is
more distinctly victory of the patriotic
people of all parties of the nation over ele-
ments which have impaired our credit,
paralyzed our industries, brought stagna-
ton upon our commerce and trade, made
capital retire from active enterprise, and
sought to row the dragons teeth of sec
ticnal and class hatred among the people.
who have overwhelmingly declared for
common brotherhood.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer
1t is sweep-a grand splendid. trium-
phant sweep! Bryansm and Altgeldism
have been buried. The country turns to
a new era of prosperity. Now we shall
open the mills. Honest money is safe. Busi-
ness will once more be placed on sound
basis. The reaction will set in at once and
the sun this morning will rise upon a coun-
try redeemed from free trade and free sill
yer. 1t is the end of dishonesty.
A Wine Sale.