The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-17

is A FALSE CRY.
All Loyal Citizens Should Support the
Administration.
Lansing Mi h.. March 14.-The fol-
lowing letter from Senator Mcmillan
has been received by Secretary Pierce
and was read today in the senate:
Senate of the United States,
Washington, d. c.,
March IL, $780,
My dear Sir-I have received your
letter inclosing certified copy of the
concurrent resolutions of the Michigan
legislature congratulating the President
of the United states on the ratification
of the peace treaty, and conveying the
appreciation of the legislature of the aid
given by the senators from Michigan in
bringing about that result.
Now that the war with Spain has been
ended in q manner honorable to this
nation. and not without consideration
for our opponent. we may we'll recall
the patience, the calmness, and the rare
good sense displayed by the chief
executive amid manifold perplexities.
Throughout the entire struggle he has
shown that he represented the en-
lightened public sentiment of this
people, Slow to take up the quarrel
forced upon us, steadfast in his pur-
pose to bring it to speedy end, judi
ciously using the opportunity to unite
all sections of the country to bring
about national triumph, and generous
to the conquered beyond anything
known to history, President Mckinley
has raised the conduct of war among
nations to a higher plane than ever
before was known.
Now, when the task is imposed upon
him of instilling in the minds of people
less civilized than ourselves the princi-
Piles of liberty, equality and good
government, he is engaged in proving
to the world that the war with Spain
was indeed what it was declared to be-
war for humanity
In this task he will continue both to
need and to deserve the countenance
and support of all loyal citizens.
We should not be disturbed by any
false cries of imperialism; for nothing
that he has done or that is contemplated
can lead to any other end than a con-
stantly increasing measure of self
government in all countries recently
placed under the jurisdiction of the
United States. The policy of the adj
ministration aims not at despotism, but
at freedom.
For myself l gratefully accept the
message of appreciation conveyed in
the resolution. 1t has been both an
honor and privilege to have had a
part in upholding the policy of Presi-
dent Mckinley at times when it was
necessary to trust to his wisdom and his
fuller knowledge, and in so doing to
withstand for time the popular
clamor. 1t is the glory of the Republi-
can party that it accomplisbes bene-
ficent results; and to do this it is neces-
sary for those intrusted with the
management of public affairs to unite
all their efforts tward a common end.
Let our enemies criticise. 1t is our
duty to act.
What If the duty is onerous and ex-
pensive. Within the past two years our
country has become the producer not
only of breadstuffs. but also of metals
and their manufactured products by
judicious combinations among the in
dustries production has been cheapened
while at the same time steady work
and better wages have been assured.
New industries are springing up to
meet the varied and increasing de-
mands; and an era of abundance has
begun.
The work in relation to our new
possessions is well started 1t should
be we'll carried out. The accomplish
ment of the difficult task should suffer
no embarrassment or delay by reason
of timidity or half-hearted support.
Loyalty to the present administration
is simply loyalty to duty, and that is a
sentiment which appeals to every true
1 have the honor to be,
Very truly yours,
Muo MDNGvvva~y