The morning times., 1897-01-01
WASHINGTON. d. C, JANUARY l. 1885,
A Happy New Year.

We are all creatures of benign Provi-
dence and it behooves US to be thankful for
what we have, he the same much or little.
1T is hard for the man who has just lost
O. leg to be filled with exuberant joy over
the fact that the other one did not go as
well; but it is his duty, nevertheless, TO feel
that way. BY and by he secures a wooden
one and grows used to il. Then he has
only Ole set OF toes to be rrodden upon
the struggle of life, and he sees the ad-
vantage of that In much the same line
OF thought there is naturally q great deal
for us TO be thankful for as we offer to
each other the New Year greeting this
morning The year that has just passed
into history was hard one for most peo-
pie. It was marked by one Of the most
bitter political struggles in the annals of
the country; a struggle that AZ ordinary
times would have dcmoralized business
and caused widespread decentralization
among the productive and commercial
activities OF the nation. Coming, as il did,
in year when prosperity was at ex
treme low tide, il did not make 50
much difference. There were rays
OF light here and there shining through
the average gloom oritS course. The price
OF wheat went up for awhile in the
autumn and great deal ofmoncy was dis
tributed among the people for campaign
expenses and services about the same time
These exceptional blessings brought TEN
porary relief TO many homes, and it should
'Atee added that an enjoyable boom in sugar
and other stocks Immediately after the
election brought tears Of gratitude from
the eyes of those who were prol identialy
on the long side OF the market. The dplu-
matte triumph OF cur government in the
Venezuelan boundary dispute Is a cause
for congratulaton, and we may add that
if it were the Divine will that the United
States was TO exist for the next four years
under the auspices Of gold monomctallisIn
and a protective tariff, we ought to be
happy that the instrument OF that vista
tion was found in a man personally So
good and acceptable as William Nc
KinIey, to whom The Times heartily offers
the remark, which forms the caption Of
this article
The better times promised as a direct
and immediate result of Mfr. Mckinley s
election have not arrived; but it is rather
early in the year 1897 to find fault with
that. Patriotism and wisdom may yet
come in with the March winds, and there
is plenty OF room for general hope. Even
now there are some small signs OF re-
vival in spots; but the great agricultural
interest is in the depth Of depression, and
hope for any bursting prosperity. If
sound money and protection will not help
the farmers, there are the donative land
laws to consider, and other things, about
which we will not bother the President elect
onthis festive occasion. Equally, on such a
day, we are not inclined to admit that,
now we are down, he proposes to jump
on us with a tariff extra session. He is
too good and mercifuI for that. on the
other hand, we sincerely and seriously
hope that on the birthday OF the year
which is TO witness his entrance upon
honor and power more than kingly, his
heart is not hardened to the cry OF bleed
ing Cuba. Finally, we shall confidently ex-
pect c!ean and decorous administration
under his auspices, and once more wish
him, as well the President and Cabinet,
the Army, Navy, the Civil Service, Tn,
Senate, House, and all other readers OF
The Times, A Happy New Yearl