The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
IN SAFE HANDS.

II ! HILE there are naturally wide differences ot l \N opinion among the people as to the most eX-
 pedient course for Government to pursue in dealing with the colonies wrested from Spain, It is notable that there is nowhere any feeling ot ur- easiness anxiety. The discussion of the issue is carried earnestly indeed, but without excitement, in all parts of the country. Everywhere there IS firmly founded confidence that the administration will guard all the interests of the naton and that the set
 clement of the problems growing out of the war IS in safe hands.
 This feeling of confidence in the President is SO well nigh universal that 1t forms of the salient characteristics of the political situation More than Democratic convention in the East has expressly declared its approval of the policy of the adnlnlstra ton all issues, and time and again at Demo cratic meetings references to the President have been greeted with cheers When such expressions come from political opponents on the eve of general cleo
 ton it is evident the country has reached era of good feeling.
 For this fortunate state of things indebted chiefly to the personal influence of President Mckinley He is essentially harmonizer. In this respect his character is radically different from that of his predecessor in the Presidency While Cleveands personality was felt disturbing infu- in the ranks Of his party, that of Me Kinley has been recognized a concluding force
 He has thoroughly united all factions in the Repubi can ranks, has done much to eradicate all sectional antagonisms between North and South and, we now see, has actually removed much ot the bitterness and excitement from our partisan strife.
 The President has accomplished this good work by the exercise of that kind of that is the outgrowh of genuine patriotism, desire to serve the whole country and willingness to serve 1t in accordance with the public wish He has not attempted to d0mf- nate those around him or to epforce his will in every respect by overriding others. He has made haste slowly He has consulted the sentiment of the nation at every step and result has had the great mass of the people at his back and ready 10 support hin in all the movements he has made from trst to last
 A striking illustration of the Presidents wisdom in dealing with the emergencies of the war and one which shows how closely he keeps in touch with the syrnpathies of the people IS be in the policy displayed in selecting generals to command the vol unteer army There was more than ordinary tact displayed in the appointment of old Contederates like Wheeler Lee and Butler to important commands. It was an acthat reused the North almost as much as the South It gave an impulse great wave of fra terna feeling throughout the Union that completely swept away the last vesges of sectional antagonisms growing out of the
 We may draw assurance from the past that the President will not act hastily unadvisedly in the settlement of any problem arising from our new re responsibilities He will keep in touch with the com mon people as Lincoln did. In that confidence the country can discuss with camness the issues that front it. knowing that the affairs of the nation i'll safe hands.