The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-03
SUSTAIN THE ADMINISTRATORS
A Leading Democratic journal Pays
Just Tribute to President
Mckinley.


the war in way 10 command the con-
fidence of the American people. The
conduct OF The war TO its close will in
volve the conclusion of a treaty Of
peace, for such a treaty will be 1.-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.
IL is the duty of patriotic and
thoughtful citizens land newspapers
10 stand by the administration.
II Is not their duty TO sow distrust,
10 engender destruction of confidence,
TO plant doubt or suspicion or difficult
ties among the people or in the path
OF the administration. We have very
pronounced views about what ought
TO be done. We have not hesitated and
shall not hesitate TO express them
But we are not in the business OF vim
dicating these views al the expense OF
the administration charged with the
duties OF war and OF peace.
Between what we think ought 10 be
done and what can be done the dis
lance and the difference may be great
equally well 10 know what is most de
sirable and what Is most wise or
feasible.
Ii is a patriotic American admin.
istration. 1t carried American opin-
ion and congressional action unani-
mously with il in embarkation on war.
IL has carried them unanimously with
IL in the conduct of the war IL should
receive-for it will honestly and ear
pestly strive 10 REORGANIZATION
public and congressional support in
the terms and work of making peace
IL is entitled 10 the benefit OF a full and
candid statement Of every opinion.
But, most OF all, IL is entitled TO
free hand and 10 an assurance OF the
loyal unanimity of citizenship and OF
journalism in any programme which il
may put forth after al the questions
of public opinion, of national rights
and of international considerations
have been carefully studied by il.
This is time for advice. II is no
time for hectoring, for arrogance or
for threats. 1t Is time for unity and
not time for division 1t is time for
judicial mindedness. not time for Sec
tional passion, local prejudice or per-
sonal insistence
The thoughtful, patriotic. diligent.
coneiliatory but firm and self-cen-
tered statesman who Is president of
the United States is entitled 10 the
confidence and cooperation OF every
true American, for he is a true Ameri-
can himself He is entitled TO 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. responsible
ity for action on peace or war ques-
tons ander our system. The solemniz-
ing sense OF duty on which he acts
makes his decision, with his great re-
ceipt OF information, with the great
aids in counsel he can command and
with the great consciousness OF the
consequences OF his course 10 the age
and 10 history. as likely TO be wise as IL
is certain to be final.
This is the time TO stand by the nd
ministration. Thi, Is the time 20 hold
up the hands of William Mckinley,
president Of the United States, as one
who will 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. Brooklyn
Eagle.