Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-11
President Mckinley.
New York Journal.


New York Journal.
The people have chosen Major
mckinley instead of Mr.. Bryan to
be President. Nobody has a right
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sovereign. 1t Is the hlgh PfiVil-
eye OF the citizens Of Ihis Republic
to decide for themselves what is
., a for tbsm and when thew hap
e nen to he wrong they always have
! r. La r."od :" sansa fo sifYer.ths conse-
o,,oSoos s-lI w;lh patience moving
! tbnf ,,, # the b,liof-box tl1ey can set
th;n,,s th1, ~ stra;rbt 10 saain
'";"9s NJ Tonr,7al ragrat g tha decision
of .be ~ W., MILO We have advocated
y. ~ 'ni ,ia = .t;dn of Mr.. RYAN in iap
bay;ef i.,Y sG ti,at b;netalIjsm weuid be
bo,ter ,,o,,e, for tbe colntrv than mono
%atoiI;sm "v''s and for f6e reason that.
;ns =; o',r 70, i,,3@menf-wbicb Has moi
ioan o1inrnd-tha frlsls and syn-
Sicates reonire checking rather
t,oir'eT thon enco,l,aainr. Bv lIcKinley's
a1sntinn Lot the mo,5ey power has been
en6rmonslv e, strengthened, Four
reors however, constitute An iu-
nificant snace in he life OF q
-. = 10 limited States could,
bear M under heavier calamities
tbon even tbe uaresSralned rule
Of the trusts during one Pres den
tial term,
Bnt the trusts will not be e,utire-
tirelv unrestrained. The Senate
will he q check upon the incoming
Administration. as it has been
mon Cjeveland's. whose financial
npl;cr fbe President-eleet is pledg-
al p - oontinne Ard then Major
afcKinIev' seated in the White
sHonse and clothed with authority,
NAV not be SO submissive to dicta-
tion as Major Mckinley the can.
djdate has been. High office fre-
onentlv produces an elevating eff
fact nnon purpose and character.
William Mckinley is no novice in
public life. and his ambition to be
worthy of his exalted place may
unite possibly induce him 10 take
seriously the promise of the Re-
publican platform to strive for in
ternational bimetallism. Notwith-
standing all his campaign speech
es the new President is under none
of f' WalI W. straet's illusions as to the
e baantv " ~ and holiness of the single
go1d 1o standard.
We have had Republican assu-
RANGES in plenty throughout the
canvass that Major McKinley's
election wonld be followed bv q
snIendid outburst of confidence in
tho fntnre from whic4 would re-
snlt m an immediate restoration of
nat;oaol nrosneri,v. Let us hope
that the confidence and prosperity
wiII vriIV ha Snf fortbcominr, rgibn Indeed, bet
ton 49, t;n,as ~ ,O tban wa have exnerienc-
oJ fnr tbe nost tbrop wears are to
~ ~ loa,.nd W., I for for Tho cnn,talistic
and ~ 1VurI en, nlovina vii, class has updoubt-
@5I,, @gI VnplDy ,.,orLed ' ;fsa1f ;,to the faith
eba{ tha "VlT<H WoTinIeT's % sncsess won d
oI,ar+ sna . araot naril. and in it's ioy
st4iY ~ ~ -, tG", ,tcon!e of tha VOTING there
a. ;ll IHS " oaIcO . Ioosonino of nnrse.strines
WI WI ~ a;.nosit;nn a ,ooi f. fnifiI nronh >
ar a,,'' BIT 4tf f'of fPof tbe better times can
G9 Is:+ Low iona @ l,nder onr vicious none
tasS "a as,, -o,S 80, "n will NOT 6a exnected
ts t"i {hcso ase'Vr Who y f. take coonizance Of
Cher than surface causes. The
cold STANDARD will have four years
more in which to show how it op-