Evening star., 1897-03-05
Boston: u Winter St.
Philadelphia: 1906 Walnut St.
THE PRESS on THE ADDRESS.
: comments on the inaugural by Metro
poIitan Newspapers.
The RaltiInore american

from the baltimore American
The great merit Of it is that it can be
read urderstandingly by every one There
: TO evasion IN it. There is no conceal
nent of thought or meaning in a prepon-
ierance of words 1t is a plain, practical,
able suggestive and eloquent statement
from man vino knows the country, and
who knows the people. Its simplicity Is
delightful II reminds one more OF the
sturdy and straightforward common sense
OF Abraham Lincoln than any paper of its
kind that has been delivered since his ad
uinistratiCn-
From The Baltimore sun.
The whole tone of the inaugural is
thoU Ehtful and stdtesmanlike and is cal
Cuiated 10 produce Il favorable impression
rot only at home but abroad, where the
transfer of the reins of executive power
from the strong. firm hands which have
held them for the past four years is re-
Carsed with natural anxiety 1t may yet
happen that in all but the thOrnS and dlffl
Culties Which hedged the late Presidents
path. what Was meant as a gibe by a pop
uilst senator may turn 10 be a fortunate
prediction. and that Mr.. McKinley's ad-
ministration may be like third term of
President Cleveland
From he New York Herald
From the start the Herald has opposed
this extra session. and s;ill regards it's
call - mistake from which the republi-
fer. When not a public necessity an extra
session of Congress is public evil. From
This feature of MIR. McKinleys inaugural
address we turn with qualification and
hope TO his views as TO the true foreign
policy of the United States. This part of
his message i timely. earnest plea for
peace which does infinite credit to the
craftsmanship and patriotism OF the Pres
ldelt- Mr.. Mckinley's monetary policy
Will be approved by the intelligence of the
country and will GO much to restore con-
hdsrct and stimulate business.
From the New York JonrLal
Mr.. Mckinley has scattered through his
irdJgUrai various expressions showing his
desire and purpose TO enforce the rights
equally OF all classes IL is but fair to
creGit him with perfect sincerity under the
emotions OF Jhe situation when he was
formally inducted the President of a ma
,lon wherein Lazarus infinitely outnum-
beTs Dives. But facts are facts and Pres
ldeht Mckinley cannot struggle from th,.
letters or the party which elected him
Ihat party. maugre all promises and bian-
u!Shh,ehis, must stand by its more recent
record.
In the subjoin-d brief passages from ar
a"dEesS which Is moderate in tome and
neither too long nor oVer-elaborated in de
tails, viii be found some of the founda
tiCns for such administration as The
people Of the United States now need ant
heSire- There is the framework OF
ait dHiHlhiStratlOi NHiCh can satisfy the
country and restore prosperity TO its citi.
zens- There are some important omissions
some points of vagueness. and some sign.
OF what we believe TO be mistaken judg
ment in the Presidents preliminary an
nouncenent. but we shall neither speculat,
at the present time about what is lackins
or obscure. nor criticise here any part o.
his utterances. The impression created By
the document. We are sure. will be mainl,
favorable. Everybody will find in the frs
official utterances of President McKinle,
The traits of simplicity. apparent sincerity
and an unaffected modesty in his attitude
toward the other departments of the gov
eminent and the people who have electe,
him; and this last quality is as welcome a
a breath of fresh air.
From the New York Tribune.
The new era speaks IN President McKin
ley's inaugural address words of brigh
hope for American industry and stron
encouragement for American honor. Afte
che last four years il is wonderfully re
freshing TO hear from the President of tn
United States genuine and anxious desir
Tor the happiness of individual homes. 70
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