Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-06-16
POPULARITY OF THE PRESIDENT.
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Executive

although william Mckinley has been
president OF the United States but n few
months. The country has already taken
his measure as a man aud n statesman
IL IL brief per< from which TO iudrc
90 his capacity\ ~ the success of his
administration. u an American pres-
ident is compelled\ take SO carly and
so active n part in government, To-
formulate his policy ut once and indi-
cate his power for handling great ques
uons, that II is perhaps not unjust for
the people TO decide quickly whether
or notfhey have chosen rightly in nut
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
ne would be. The first test To- which he
was put was forced upon him by the
othccseekers. For over 60 years the
American people have been taught that
with the advent OF a new party in power
general overturning of the Offices
would take place. Civil service reform
has gradually diminished the number
OF places which can be distributed ns
spoils, but IL has not dulled the appetite
for Office. No president has had To with.
stand more vigorous onset from the
ofliccscekers than William Mckinley.
and the manner i'm which he has met il
has given the people an illustration OF
the mans strength of character and nd
hcrence To principle. There has been
no attempt TO set up n barrier between
the president and those who wanted of
flee, but 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 II
necessary 10 hold himself aloof from
the people. lie has shown not only n
Willingness but 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 popular
audiences, once In New York at the dcd-
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 Go the favor in which he is
held 10y the people. Both speeches were
chastc 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 bc dignified but courteous and
intellectual American gentleman.
third way in which William Nc
hinlcy is winning popularity ms chief
executive is in his treatment OF for
eign questions. Four years ago the
whole country was Inundated and it's
pride injured 10y the haste and evident
cngeruesn shown 10 reverse the policy
of n previous administration. There
was more provocation for such course
this year than in 1893 but instead ~
prccipitaucy there has been u calm.
deliberate attempt to untnngle the
skein of foreign complications and at
the same time n firm and rcsolutc pur-
pose hns been shown to defend Amcri-
can rights. The country has seen no
petulant action in any instance. but an
unilinching resolve 10 see TINT Ameri-
can citizenship is respected, and. so far
ms our duty goes, TO sec 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
frmncss which become the head of u
great nation.
few months is n brief time in
which TO Judge n 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 10 meet every situation
In his coutnct with the people he has
proved himself an intellectual. cour-
teous and dignifcd American citizen.
and in dealing with foreign affairs he
has given evidence Of broad and snpa-
cious craftsmanship. The American
people, who are quick 10 discern the
character Of n man. have discovered
that william Mckinley posscsscs the
qualities they demand i'm u president.
md hence his growing popularity
among all classes. Philadelphia Press.