The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-17
Mr.. M'kiNLEY'S PROGRAMME.
Framework OF an Administration for
the People.


An inaugural message is an Indication
rather than specification of policy,
and in President McKinley's case his
speech to the people will be followed
within fortnight by first message to
the congress.
In the subjoined brief passages from
an address which is moderate in tone,
and neither too long nor overelaborated
in details, will be found some of the
foundations for such an administration
as the people of the United States now
need and desire:
The severest economy must be observed
In all public expenditures, and extrava-
gance stopped wherever ii is found, and
prevented wherever in the future it may
be developed.
IL has been our uniform practice TO re-
tire, not increase, our outstanding obliga-
lions, and this policy must be resumed
and vigorously enforced
Between more loans and more revenue
there ought to be only one opinion. We
should have more revenue, and that with
out delay. hindrance or postponement. A
surplus in the treasury, created by loans,
Is not safe or permanent reliance
".
The best way for the government to
maintain its credit is to pay as it goes, not
by resorting to loans, but by keeping out
of debts.
The country is clearly opposed TO any
needless additions to the subjects of in
ternal taxation, and is committed by its
latest popular utterance to the system OF
tariff taxation.
VI
In the revision of the tariff especial at
tention should be given to the reenactment
and extension OF the reciprocity principles
of the law OF 1890
VII.
Commendable progress has been made Of
late in the upbuilding of the American
navy but we must supplement these efforts
by providing as proper consort for 1t
merchant marine amply sufficient for our
own carrying trade to foreign countries.
VIII
1t will be our aim to pursue a firm and
dignified foreign policy, which shall be just
impartial, ever watchful of our national
honor, and always insisting upon the en-
forcement of the lawful rights OF American
citizens everywhere.
TX.
/ do not sympathiZe with the sentiment
.hat congress IN session is dangerous TO
bers are the agents or the people, and their
presence at the seat of government in the
execution of the sovereign will should not
operate as an injury out as benefit.
X
The north and south no longer divide
upon the old lines, but upon principles and
policies. 1t will be my constant aim to do
nothing and permit nothing TO be done
that will arrest or disturb this growing
sentiment of unity and cooperation, this
revival of esteem and affiliation which now
animates so many thousands in both of the
old antagonistic sections, but shall cheer
fully do everything possible to promote
and increase it.
There is the framework of an admin
istration which can satisfy the country
and restore prosperity to its citizens.
There are some important omissions,
some points of vagueness, and some
signs OF what we believe to be mistaken
Judgment the presidents preliminary
announcement, but we shall neither
speculate at the present time about
what is lacking or obscure, nor criticise
here any part of his utterances. Toler-
alton of minor differences and hearty,
harmonious effort for the common
veal is what the situation now pecul-
iarly requires of all good citizens.-Chi-
cago Tribune.