The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-09
A POPULAR PRESIDENT.
Qualities which Make an Exemplary
Executive

MS measure as man anu statesman
IL is brief period from which TO Judge
of his capacity and the success of his
administration. But an American pres
ident is compelled to take 80 early and
so active part in the government, to
formulate his policy at once and indi
cate his power for handling great ques
tons, that it is perhaps not unjust for
the people to decide quickly whethe,
or not they have chosen rightly in put
ting the reins of government in his
hands.
Mr.. Mckinley was hardly in the
white house before events compelled
him to show what manner of president
he would be. The first test to which he
was put was forced upon him by the
officeseekers. For over 60 years the
American people have been taught that
with the advent of new party in power
a general overturning of the Offices
would take place. Civil service reform
has gradually diminished the number
of places which can be distributed as
spoils, but it has not dulled the appetite
for Office. No president has had to with
stand a more vigorous onset from the
officeseekers than William Mckinley,
and the manner in which he has met it
has given the people an illustration Of
the mans strength of character and adj
hcrence to- principle. There has been
no attempt to set up barrier between
the president and those who wanted of
flee, but a quiet and firm purpose has
been displayed to permit no debauch-
ing of the public service simply for the
sake of party.
But in protecting the public service
President Mckinley has not found it
necessary 10 hold himself aloof from
the people. He has shown not only a
willingness but a desire to meet his fell
low countrymen at all proper times and
in all proper places. This is another
cause of his growing popularity. Twice
since his Inauguration Mr.. Mckinley
has come conspicuously before popula,
audiences, once in New York at the ded-
ication of the Grant memorial, and
again in this city at the unwilling of the
Washington monument, and on both oc-
casions he has added to his fame as an
orator and to the favor in which he is
held by the people. Both speeches were
chaste examples of oratory and emf
nently appropriate to the occasion on
which they were delivered, while the
manner and bearing of the man showed
him to be a dignified but courteous and
intellectual American gentleman.
a third way in which William Nc
Kinley is winning popularity as a chief
executive is in his treatment of for
eign questions. Four years ago the
whole country was Inundated and its
pride injured by the haste and evident
eagerness shown to reverse the policy
Of q previous administration. There
was more provocation for such a course
this year than in 1893, but instead OF
precipitancy there has been calm,
deliberate attempt to untangle the
slein of foreign complications and at
he same time n firm and resolute pur-
pose has been shown to defend Ameri
can rights. The country has seen no
oetulant action in any instance, but an
unfinching resolve to see that Ameri-
can citizenship is respected, and, so far
as our duty goes, to see that humanity
shall not be shocked by barbarous prac-
tees in neighboring lands. In this way
President Mckinley has proved himself
possessed OF the calm judgment and
frmness which become the head of Il
great nation.
A few months is brief time in
which to judge a mans capacity for
high office. But in his treatment of
home questions President Mckinley has
shown that he has the skill and firm
ness necessary to meet every situation.
In his contact with the people he has
proved himself an intellectual, cour-
teous and dignifed American citizen,
and in dealing with foreign affairs he
has given evidence of broad and saga
,ious craftsmanship. The American
people, who are quick to discern the
character of n man. have discovered
that William Mckinley possesses the
qualities they demand in a president,
and hence his growing popularity
among all classes.-Philadelph Press.
FnIsehoods Of SiIvcrites.
The idea, which the silver organs seem
DESTROYS of impressing on the minds of
thoughtless people, that there is
scarcity of money in this country is not