The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-10
STAND BY THE -ADMisISTR iTfOy-
TRUST THE PRESIDENT.

There il 10. In the Country a mere con-
journal than the Brooklyn Eagle. It's stead
fast adherence 10 the time-honored prtn-
cipies OF the Democratic party has made
Il a power in the councils NJ that party.
Tat II places patriotism, the patriotism
that looks first 10 the welfare of the couu-
try. far above par.isanship. the follow
ing, taken from us editorial columns, will
testify:
The administration has conducted the
war IN way 20 command the confidence
OF the American people. The conduct ef
the war 10 Its close viii involve the cor
cius.on Of a treaty OF peace for such
treaty viii be the close OF the war
The administration should. therefore, be
trusted in the making OF peace just as
II has been trusted and is trusted In the
making of war
1t is the duty of patriotic and thought
fui citizens land aewspapersl 10 stand by
the administration.
1T IS not their duty 70 sow distrust, TO
engender destruction of confidence. 20 plant
doubt, or suspicion or difficulties among the
people. or in the path Of the adminissra
ton. We have very pronounced views
about what ought 10 be done. We have
not hesitated and shall not hesitate 10 ex-
press them. But we are not in the bust
ness of yindicating those views at the ex-
pense OF the administration charged with
the duties CT war and OF peace.
Between what We think ought 10 be
done and what can be done the distance
and the difference may be great. The adj
ministraIion should be trusted equally
Well TO know what IS most desirable and
what is most wise or feasible
T.. -
ton. II carried American opinion and
congressional action unanimously with Il
IN enbarkation on war. II has carried
them unanimously with it In the conduct
OF the war. II should receve-for ii will
honestly and earnestly strive 10 deserve
unanimous public and congressional sup
port in the terms and work OF making
peace. II is entitled to the benefit OF u
full and candid statement Of every opinion.
But. most of all, it is entitled to a
free hand and TO an assurance of the
loyal unanimity of citizenship and of jour
nalism in any programme which it may
put forth, after ali the questions Of public
opinion, OF national rights and of interna-
tional considerations have been carefully
studied by 1t.
This is time for advice. 1t Is no time
for hectoring. for arrogance or for threats.
1t is a time for unity and not a time for
division. It. is time for judicial minded
ness. not a time for sectional passion, To-
cal prejudice or personal insistence.
THE thoughtful. patriotic. diligent, con-
ciliatory but firm and self-centered states
man who is president of the United States
Is entitled 10 the confidence and co-opera-
ton of every true American, for he IS a
true American himself. He is entitled 10
a greater consideration for his own views
than any private citizen can claim for con-
trary opinions. For the president has the
chief, almost the sole responsibility for ac-
ton on peace or war questions under our
system. The so,emniZing sense of duty
on which he acts makes his decision. with
his great receipt of information, with the
great aids in counsel he can command and
with the great consciousness of the conse-
auences of his course TO the age and TO
history. as likely TO be wise as 1t is certain
to be final.
This is the time TO stand by the admin
.sira.ion This Is the time to hold up the
hands of William Mckinley. president Ut
the United States, as one who VIII have
every reason and who should have every
support to be as wise. just and upright In
the making Of peace as he has been in the
making of war.
stand by the administration.
Trust the president"