The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22
WILL STAND BY
The RESULT
General GroSVenOr Says Republicans Will
YindiCate YhGir Pledges.
HE ASKS FOR HANDS OFF"
Attitude of the McKinleyites Is Elk
planned by Grosvenor, Who Is
an Ardent Follower.

Washington, February 15.-(Special)- "All
tho renublIcan party desires is the oppor-
tunity to show tho country that It's pledges
made in tho last campaign were made III
absolute good faith, and you may pc sur"
that tho republicans of the nation are
willing to stand on the result.
General Charles H. Crosvenor' tho re-
publican leader Of the house. who is closer
to the new president than any other man
in Washington and VINO, II any man can
talk for the new administration, IS tha1
man. gave utterance to the above sehu-
ment when / asked him what he thought
about the expressions of leading democrats
OF tho senate and house as published IN
Saturdays Constitution.
The Courage of It's Convictions.
Eyes" he went on. a characteristic Siillie
lighting up his features, Il think nobody
has ever charged that the republican party
did not have the courage OF lis cohNie-
lions. The history of the party shows tha'
II IS both ready and willing at all times
to formulate into legislation. such meas
ures as are best for the welfare of the peo-
pie of this great nation. the republican
party is a positive party, not negative
one. 1t is a party toward which the peo-
plo have demonstrated their confidence pc
cause it has SHOWN that 1t IS the party
OF progress, the party of what misht
form practical sense. tho party 20 which
the affairs of the country can most saIeiy
no entrusted II is not a mere negative
marty in other words, not a mere parry
of opEosltiou
"Tr. republicans went before the poo
plo I'm he last campaign with y pi"'i'i -
TfH assfFk
embodyng certain positive pIthc'ples'
with a candidate who stood squ1rely TOT
tboso principles The republican platform
was NOT q catch-pceny affair made as
some platforms have been made, SIMPLY TO
,-et votes. Tho republicans told the people
what they would do if the administrator
Of affairs Of the government was Pidetu
IN tho hands of its rcpresentatlN Inc
people took the party AZ us Noiu' ''.'u
now YOU can rest assured that the party
through tho next congress viii enact the
legislation promised.
sYou believe. general that the admins
tration measures which Will he enacted oy
mo next congress VIII bring prosperity 10
tuo people,
recis of the presidential election are ~
ready being fclt i'm o. small degree but IL
il nor fair to expect the fun beneht or
the rnauge until tho republican admins
tration takes control ~ the rcins OF gov
eminent and tho legislation promised -
enactcd. This Will be done in the extra
session of congress, and then you can count
upon II that the good effects viii be felt
In ali parts of the country. OF course 1t
will take some time to get the fun hene-
gts but they will come You know he
added with Il smile te boys sad during
tine campaign that 7 WAS something Of
prcdictor? Well there is a prediction | am
willing to stand on"
Democratic leaders in the senate and
house." I said "seem "a unit I'm indorse-
ment of the idea which The Constitution
has advocated since the ciccton-that
there should be on the part Of the demo-
Gratis no unnecessary opposition to the en-
actment OF such measures AIS the rcpuo-
leans desire"
The People Want Results.
well" said General Grosvenor. 81 have
only this To say. From a practical stand
point ! fell certain we would DE able ia
tho face Of the most determined opposi-
ton to pass such tariff law and such
other measures as may be desired by the
republican party. OF course il would be
possible Tor no senate, II IL desired u do
soto delay tho enactment of this legislation,
because tho senate rules and it's methods
are not Ike those in the house where the
viii of tho majority can be SO promptly
executed. I think, however, that the sense
of the people throughout the couutry-the
great MASS of the people ID whom pros
pcrity is more than m-rs "a ,tionm divls-
iOn-is overwhelmingly N favor of the
general proposition that. now that the
republicans have been given the control
Of government there should be no needless
obstacles thrown in the way OF the prompt
enactment OF the laws by which that party
has promised 10 bring "a revival OF bust
ness ana To better the conditions of the
people. That, / say. Is as 1 see it-und |
think that the expression of such strong
democratic paper as The Atlanta Constitu-
ton is Il de- onstraton OF the fact-the
sentiment Of the ,aopie irrespective Of
party. Speaking .ir2'G4J uUV tY4.party
standpoint 4uld
oln'f III Man Is Urged by Friends u
,yhe. Make the Race Next Time.
savanna6. Ca. February 1S.-(Special)-
Fleming q. duBignon. whose name has
)ecn prominently mentioned Of late as
.andIdate for governor at the next election.
said TO day. in response to an inquiry.
that he has recently received over leo
letters from friends In all parts Of the
state urging him TO become candidate.
MIR. duBignon says he has not had time
TO answer each Of the letters, but appreci-
ate the use Of hts name. lie says the time
Is too far of to say anything definite now.
Friends close 10 Mir. duBiSnon say he
win be a candidate.