The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-10-07

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 1897.


TO the Editor ofThe Republican.
President Mckinley hasn't got to
obtain the confidence of the conserva-
tive people-an overwhelming major
ity-of this country; he has had 1t for
vears-earned it by his record in Con-
gress and as Governor OF Ohio. No
man knows better than he that his
enemies and the enemies of the repub-
iican party have been hoping ever
since the day he was inaugurated that
he would commit this government
to some radical policy, either domes-
tic or foreign, that would result in
checking the prosperity now 50 gen
orally spread over the country, by
creating a scare. But from the day he
was nominated, Maj. Mckinley has
firmly believed that his administra-
zion was destined to start the people
Of the country upon an era OF great
prosperity, and has been fully deter
mined that it was his duty in har-
mony with his inclinations, to help
along prosperity in every possible
way, instead of doing anything that
would be likely to retard it. His enc
mics thought he had fallen into their
trap when it was cabIed from Europe
that an ultimatum has been submit
ted to Spain, but they were badly
mistaken. The proposition submit
ted to Spain was a peacable one, in
tended to help along prosperity in
the United States, by bringing about
peace in Cuba and a restoration OF
the commerce of $100,000,000 a year
we had with the island before the
present revolution began, as will be
seen when the instructions to Minis
ter Woodford are made public. Maj
Mckinley has no ambition to add
any new laurels to his military record,
. but he aspires to have his administra-
ton linked i'll the minds Of the people
with good times for everybody, be
lieving with most sensible persons
that the triumphs of commerce and
industry are much better and greater
than the triumphs of war
A vigorous protest against the
action of the Board Of Naval officers
which recommended the establish
ment of ten new dry docks at various
places, without mentioning League
: Island was made to Secretary Long
! by Senator Penrose, and Representa-
tive Bringham. The Pennsylvanians
insisted that League island had al
ways been considered one Of the best
/ places in the country for dry dock
as it is situated beyond the reach OF
hostile guns, in fresh water, and close
to the largest supply Of labor in the
United States. Secretary Long did
not indicate his intentions, but he
called attention to the Naval Board
being only advisory, and said he was
not bound to accept their recon-
mendations as his own.
Secretary Wilson's plan of having
all the seeds distributed by the De
partment of Agriculture sent in bulk
to Washington and tested before be
| ing sent out cannot be carried out,
! owing to the construction OF the act
| apprOpriating the money to purchase
the seeds A decision of Comptroller
! Tracewell, Of the Treasury, rendered
at the request OF Secretary Wilson,
says the seeds can only be purchased
already put up in packages and lab
eled for distribution. In his annual
report, Secretary Wilson will prob
ably recommend a change in the
wording of the seed clause of the next
appropriation bill.
EX-Congressman Niedringhaus, OF
st. Louis, who is visiting Washing
ton, said. II think we have entered
on career of prosperity that bids
fair TO be permanent. | am out O
politics now, but believe that every
thing is favorable to the continuance
of the Republican party in power
The administration is proceeding in {
cautious and conservative way on al
the great questions of the day and il
deservedly popular
Senator Foraker, who passed
through Washington on his way from
New York, where he was called OF
important business, to resume hi
work in the Ohio campaigns said thu
statement that he had left Ohio be
cause Of Il row with Chairman Dicl
was d Democratic mistatement, viii
fully made. He gave his impression
of the situation in Ohio thusly: Il
is foregone conclusion that the Re
publicans will gain a sweepingvictory
have made several speeches in tn
state, and from what | have seen ant
heard, do not think the Democrat
have even chance to win. The re
turn of prosperity has etfectivel.
killed the Democratic issue. No ar
gument can be made against 81 whea
and higher prices for all farm pro
duets. The ammunition of the calam