New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-04
seeking to bar the door against the removal Of
any OF his own appontees
THE SIRE REs1r1 re

seekinG to bar the door against the removal Of
any OF his own appointees.
THE SURE RESULTS
The law Of cause and effect holds good in poll
TICS as In nature Like causes produce like re-
suits In nothing have the two parties been more
consistent than in this Again and again the
record shows Republican policies triumphant
with consequent enlargement Of prosperity
among the people; and again and again a recur-
renee OF Democratic control. with panic and dis
aster In It's train. Nor Is this to be wondered at
For as we shall see by a perusal OF the record
and especially by reference TO the party platforms
and the gist of their legislation, Repubcanism
mas been uniformly constructive and progressive
While Democracy has been destructive and reac-
tionary or has been benefcent only when, under
stress OF public sentiment or the sterner compul-
sion of inexorable Time, 1t has repudiated its
own principles and adopted those OF its opponent
Thus while credit is given to the Administration
which closes to-day for degree OF Civil Service
reform, IL must be remembered that that Is p Re-
publican policy in origin and development, to
which the Democratic party has almost invaria-
bly, been hostile. This latest Democratic Presi-
dent has won applause by personally taking
firm stand for sound and stable currency. Let il
be conceded that he deserves IT. Yet for thirty
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pion OF honest finance. while Mr.. Cleveland's
party has been the advocate OF Reputation. in
fiaton, 50-cent silver dollars and every concelva-
bic madness and rascality, and in this last brave
stand Mr. Cleveland has deserted and antago-
nzed the overwhelming mass Of his own party
and come over TO the Republican position and
been upheld by Republican support. Mr.. Cleve-
land did good deed. though clumsiy In the
Venezuela matter, but he merely adopted Re-
publican principle, and offended his own party
friends in doing.
Thus it has been all through the story Of the
parties, and thus it is reasonable to expect It to
be henceforwarS Repubcanism means prog
ress and the public veal. Democracy means
retrogression and the public woe There is no
indication that either party has changed its char
acter. In its latest official utterance, the Demo
cratic party renewed it's adherence 70 the same
old threadbare but still mischievous notions. 1t
snarled against Nationality by denying the power
Of the Federal Government TO execute its own
laws. to enforce the DEGREES OF It's own courts. or
TO exercise its Constitutional functions 1t struck
al honest National finance. In demanding the
wholesale manufacture Of clipped coins. and
the reputation of one-half of every honest debt.
1t denounced the American system of Protection
to American industry and clamored for that
revenue tariff system which has invariably been
accompanied by business depression and hard
times In the same campaign the Republican
party was the champion OF National law and or
der. Of an honest dollar. and Of protection to
American farms and workshops-policies always
productive Of peace, plenty and prosperity.
THE ELIMINATION
To-day. In a larger sense and more complete
degree than ever before the Republican policy
is triumphant. Republican administration
begins. which is the elimination and crown Of
all Republican history. Comparisons
odious." 1t is not necessary 10 institute them
between President Mckinley and any OF his Re-
publican predecessors. though indeed there is no
cause for him TO fear or to shun such compari-
But this at least is TO be said. that other
has more fully than he embodied the distinctive
and vital principles Of the party and none has
offered more engaging promise Of their victorious
ful1lment for the good of the whole people
For they reckon I'll who deem William McKln-
ley Of one idea OF one idea he is, in the
same sense that his predecessors, Washington,
Lincoln and Grant, were, that one idea being the
welfare Of the Nation. But for the attainment
Of that end he is a statesman Of wide range OF
sympathes and Of activities He is a fitting
representative Of the National idea, for he fought
for Il with distinguished vaOr all through the
War Of the Rebellion. He is a fitting representa-
tive OF Sound Finance, for he elected Presi-
dent by one Of the greatest majorities on record
OH that very issue. He is a fitting representative
Of Protection, for he has been for years its fore
most champion, and he was the author or the
bravest and most successful protective tariff law
the country has ever known He stands for Civil
Service reform. Of which he was constant ad-
vocate and supporter while in Congress, and the
best principles of which he has already exempli-
fed in the selection Of his Cabinet. He is the
exponent of every Republican principle OF free
DOM Of enlightenment of progress and Of pros
perity. that has hitherto proved benehcent to
the Nation, and that gives assurance Of similar
benefcence in years to come.
Such is the elimination Of Republcanism as
It graces the land to-day. No fairer prospect
could be wished than that which il affords for
the four years or the eight years TO come. 1t in
vites the confidence Of capital for well-nigh
boundess enterprise. 1t inspires labor with the
assurance Of steady occupation and ample re-
Enumeration. II gives finance the secure basis OF
a dollar always worth hundred cents, and Of
revenue adequate 10 the expenses Of the Govern
ment II gives the public service an impulse TO
efficiency Of the highest order. 1t commands for
the Government affection and respect at home
and dienifed esteem abroad. 1t brings the con-
drmation Of faith and the realization OF hope and
ushers the Nation into new era which mus be,
if but the Nation prove true 70 itself and to its
heritage the brightest and the best in all our
history.
THE COMING ADMINISTRATION.