The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-10
PRESS OPINIONS.
Comment of Republican Newspapers
ON the Inaugural.

II makes a changed national atm osphere,
In which the dropping spirit OF national en-
terprise may lift its head-N. Y. Press.
President Mckinley gives every guar
antee of a business administration that
an inaugural message can express.-N. Y.
Advertiser.
1t is an oTtglving of that conservative
craftsmanship which was TO have been
expected from such man on SUCH an oc-
casion.-San Francisco Chronicle.
II fulhlls the high expectations which had
been formed OF the principles and pur-
poses which would control his administra-
tion.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
In no portion of his inaugural address
does President Mckinley respond in such
ample measure to popular expectation as
in the paragraphs relating TO the questions
Of revenue and reciprocity. - Chicago
Times-Herald.
The entire address is one which is certain
TO inspire the country with high hopes and
expectations of an administration eminent
for public spirit, for usefulness, and for
efficient service in the restoration of linan-
cial stability and overwhelmingly
Public Ledger.
1t is in every way a highly creditable
state paper. 1t is entirely free from am
biguity on any of the public questions
Ii is plain, straightforward and manly in
giving the views Of the new chief magis-
trate. and they will be generally accepted
as in accord with the judgment of the ma
tion as ordered at the November election.
Philadelphia Times.
Every word Will be read with the deepest
interest. The nation turns from Cleve-
land 10 Mckinley for relief from business
depression. He was elected over Bryan,
because in him the people put their trust,
and in him found the hope of prosperity.
His policies are now before the public.
They are patriotic, wise, business-like and
sensible.-Philadelph Inquirer.
The new era speaks in President McKin-
leys inaugural address words of bright
hope for American industry and strong en-
enlargement for American honor. The adj
dress, so charged with kind and patriotic
feeling, will surely go far to win for the
rev president the profound respect anu
sincere regard of multitudes who were not
prepared to support him as a candidate,
but can now with warm appreciation up
hold him as a genuine and worthy Amerl-
can president.-N. Y. Tribune.
1t is a plain, practical. able, suggestive
and eloquent statement from man who
knows the country and who knows the peo-
pie Its simplicity Is delightful. II re-
minds one more OF the sturdy and straight
forward common sense of Abraham Lin
coin than any paper of its kind that has
been delivered since his administration.
Mai Mckinley is sound on finances. sound
on tariff sound on all the interests and
problems of government. To be sound Is
to be safe.-Raltimore American.
His inaugural is sedate, conservative,
earnest and patriotic. 1t breathes the LOFTY
spirit and stamps the elevation or purpose
which have marked all his deliyerances
since he became associated with the pres
.dency. 1t is a clear, cogent and impressive
discussion of the conditions surrounding
the country ana the obligations growing
out of them. There Is nothing OF narrow
craftsmanship in it's tone or its aims. 1t is
broadly patriotic in it's conception and
Observation-Disclosures Press.
II was a Speech of good cheer, 1t car
ries confidence to the people. There Is
nothing in it to arouse antagonism or dis
trust among any class OF citizens. on the
contrary, every sentiment and every SEN
tence appeals TO the patriotism OF the peo-
pie, inclines to harmonize discordant opin-
| ions, and gives promise Of a return to pros
perty and the establishment of an era or
good feeling which will put an end to eco
nomic disturbances and political agitations
on industrial topcs.-San Francisco Cali,
1t is a comparatively short but earnest
and dignified as we'll as business-like docu-
ment The president recognizes the pre-
Vailing business depression and seeks Tor
the remedies which he partly finds in a
revision of our financial system, in the
protection of the value OF money, in the
continuance of governmental supervision
of the currency, and in remedies for on"
various forms Of paper money without
diminishing the circulating medium-all
! this to be accomplished after adequate
longer be necessary to maintain so large a
| gold reserVe.-Chicago Tribune.
President McKinley's inaugural address
will impress the country favorably not
| less by the clearness and simplicity OF Us
expression than by the moderation, fair
ness and conservatism of its tone. 1t is
remarkably free from the flavor of extreme
partisanship, as BETTING a president who
owes his election to the support of men of
both parties and who recognizes that fact.
The whole tone of the inaugural is
| thoughtful and statesmanlike, and is cal
culated to produce a favorable impression
not only at home but Observation-Disclosures
| Sun.
President McKinley's first official utter
ances will command the attention and re-
ceive the approval of the country The
new president proves equal to the situation
|. in laying down some sound principles of
government and foreshadowing some gen.
eral lines Of policy which are generally sat-
| isfactory. His utterances concerning the
| money question and government credit
will confirm public opinion in his sound
ness on these issues. and his forecasting
! of policy will undoubtedly contribute TO
| the growth of confidence. His other declar-
atoms are equally frank, and the entire ad-
| dress is in excellent spirit and form.-ln-
| dianapolis Journal.
! President McKinley's inaugural address
is a happy statement Of honest convictions
| and purposes. His language is simple, d.
rect and forceful, and he avoids these
| pompous rhetorical fiourishes which char
| acterized the messages Of his predecessor.
/ Much has been said in regard to the pres
| ident's views on the financial question, but
| he has remained silent until he assumed
| the reins of government. Then with wise
! selection he chooses for his first topic
| the money question In stating his person
al convictions he shows that his opinion is
! practically unchanged. He expressed him
! self long before the money question be-
| came a national issue as in favor of a ra-
! tional bimetallism and he does not recede
from that postion.-Detroit Tribune.
The most notable feature Of this address
is its fidelity to the high ideals Of VIII
| liam Mckinley. II is conspicuous observ-
ance of the counsel: ITO thine own self be
| true" The people of this country have
| come TO know our new president, and to
/ have n clear idea of him. The inaugural
| Is in conspicuous harmony with the popular
/ conception of the man as statesman.
| There is not the remotest suggestion of the
| demagogue, nor the least weakening in
| fidelity TO the political principles OF
which he is so conspicuous an exponent,
yet from beginning to end he rises grandly
above the level of mere partisan es-
| pousal OF republicanism. His tone Is such
that even his political opponents must feel;
| almost thou persuadest me TO be- a re-
| publican.-Chicago Inter Ocean.