The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

cu Tor the SO-c3lleu EOlu ueIlOCittiC tiSfSt
or voted outright for Mckinley. l didn't
notice that they cut very much of a iigure
in the returns from the electoral college as
read out by the telers the other day. and 1
had a pretty good opportunity TO Judge IN
the light of all events, therefore. / thlnk
1t fair to say that the people of the couh-
try Fave declared most emphatically that
democratic administrations are distinct ana
decided failures. on the other hand, they
have given an overwhelming Endorsement
to the representatives of the repubHcah
party. They have given us the opportunity
for which we asked to show again that we
can bring about a return of the prosperous
conditions which existed before the demo-
Gratis went into power, and we VIII do II.
Does Not Discuss Specific Measures.
What about the international bimetal-
lism proposition?"
Il do not care TO discuss specific meas
urcs at this time. The first thing is, OF
course the tariff bin. That will be a bill
strongly protective and bringing IN the
revenue which the country need~. Inc re
publican party stands as the party whl"h
has promised to bring about interhato1al
action on the money question. On t",S
question. just as on the tariff ana on 81
other questions of national Importance, the
people believe that the republica1 party VIII
enact such legislation as will be best lor
all interests OF the country. The repupA-
can party is not controlled by any corpora
ton influences. any gold influences OF any
other Influences. It's president represents
the people OF this great country It's pflh-
ciplos have received the approval OF the
people and it's congress VIII enact III az
cordance with those principles. The repup-
leans of the country are willing to stahd
on the result"
1t Is the Mckinley Attitude.
This is in a nutshell the republican at
titude. Though as he explains, he SPEAKS
simply as an individual. General GrosNehoI
un,ot btedIv reflects the sentiments OF an
the republican leaders. The general Is M.
intense rcpuhllcan ana his criticisms OF
tho republican party come from the neart
and he believes just as intensely that tuo
tariff and financial legislation wnlch ~.
republicans propose will bring the proSp ~
which many Of US believe to be unduly de-
layed.
General Grosvenor is regarded as the sc
Kinlcy leader of congress. and his utter
anccs may fairly be regarded as an expires
sion OF the position of the new adm.nistra-
ton.
The party went before the country with
promises of relief and a plan By which IL
proposed to bring about that relief. IL now
says: I'VE will make good our promises and
are wiling TO let the people judge Us IN
the future by the record wc make.
Democrats Would Be Blamed for 1t.
Republican leaders like Chandler
Grosovenor Hepburn. Cannon. sherman
Payne and a number Of others have eN-
pressed themselves as believing that such
an attitude on the part OF the democrats
particularly of the senate, Will greatly 1t
cilitate matters ana VIII result in Sood 10
the people. Some OF these gentlemen are
not altogether glad that the democrats
4
gentlemen are not-but l presume it ought
not TO be said above n whispcr-at all con-
ndcnt that the administration tariff meas
ure, upon which the rank and file OF the
party place the greatest reliance VIII
bring about the blessed conditions which
Were pictured by the campaign orators
during the last campaign.
Hepburn Not So Certain.
one gentleman who has expressed him
self ON this line is Congressman Hepburn
OF Iowa. Colonel Hepburn is undoubtedly
one of the most prominent republicans IN
congress. lie is regarded as the ablest de-
batter on the republican side. and is q man
of paramount strength. He is an intense
partisan. and doesn't hesitate 10 say So
In talking with me today about the decEi-
rations of the democratic leaders ne SAID;
"As a republican. and viewing the cues
ton entirely from party standpoint.
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ness 90 'Hdhc WY LOT me
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