Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
M'KINLEY'S BIG TASK
HOSTILE POLITICIANS sCHEM-
ING TO HANDICAP HIM.
The New President Will Not Resort
TO Discreditable bargaining to Ac-
complish Reforms HE Party IL
Pledged to Put In Operations.



Those Democrats who are really hos
tile to any men and any plans that
arc not In accord with their ideas as to
how the government should be con-
Quoted, are trying to make 1t appear
that Major Mckinley Il making prom
ises about certain important Offices In
order to secure the reforms he thinks
are absolutely necessary. This Is both
unjust and untrue. In view OF all the
facts and conditions that determined
the election Of Major Mckinley, GER
tain features Of his administration are
apparent. The most important work
will be to provide sufficient revenue
for the needs Of the government. The
result of the defeat Of Bryan assures
the people that, while there may be
legislation to correct certain defects In
our financial system, there will be no
serious disturbance of the currency.
Tariff legislation must be the most i'm
portant subject to consider. The Cuban
war and the attitude of the United
States toward other nations will, Of
course, receive proper attention.
With the experience the country has
had for nearly four years, caused by
the stupidity Of the Democrats, the
unreasoning opposition Of certain ex-
tremists on account of silver, and the
war between Mr.. Cleveland and wing
Of his party, there Is no disposition to
force any legislation that will retard
the return of prosperity. Major Nc
Kinley recognizes the various difficult
ties that are to be met, the necessity
for harmony, and he WIN, so faras may
be in his power, heed the cry Of the
people for relief from the hard times
that have prevailed so long. Sensible
men Of both parties recognize that the
government must have money. But
the statements Of the Democrats that
the Inauguration Of the new President
means the imposition Of great burdens
on the people are made recklessly and
in prejudice. There will be no oppres-
sion Of the people in any tariff measure
that may be passed.
Threats have already been made on
the Democratic side of the Senate that
legislation which, in the eyes of the
Democratic obstructionists, will 'cTer-
turn the business of the country" shall
not be passed. That Is, In substance, a
declaration that filibustering may be
resorted to to defeat tariff bill that
may not be according to Democratic
ideas. The people are in no humor, af-
ter three years of hard times, to back
mp threats from the Senate. They may,
with reason, ask who overturned the
business of the country during the pres
ent administration and brought 1t about
that deficits have had to be met every
month? The people are tired of seeing
monthly reports Of these deficits. They
have had enough of bona issues to Sc
cure money to pay the governments
running expenses. They want a sens
ible, equitable tariff bill that will pro-
vide enough money for the govern
ment's needs. This can be passed, and
will be passed, and after 1t has been
in operation the people will see that no
has been practiced.
The new President mas expressed
himself in accord with this policy. He
will not resort to discreditable bar
gaining to accomplish reforms that his
party Is pledged to put into operation.
1t will not be necessary to do so, be-
cause he has the support of the people,
and the people are masters In the Unit
ed States. Baltimore American.