The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
William Mckinley,

Hon. Albin w. Tourgee writes from
Bordeaux, France, to the New York
Sun, very able and eloquent discourse
on the American political system. At
the close Judge Tourgee pays Presi-
dent Mckinley tribute that is as true
and discriminating as it is forceful and
eloquent. 1t is here reprinted:
Another thing which the young voter
should not fail to notice in this campaign
is the very striking and unique person
atty of the President. There are prob
ably very few who expected of Mr.. Nc
Kinley an administration 80 remarkable
of self.control and equipoise 80 per
feet and 80 unique. 1t is beyond ques-
ton, that if he were to die tomorrow,
his administration would rank, both in
difficulty and success, next to that of
Abraham Lincoln, while his unruflled
self.control fits him to rank as states
man even beside that greatest of our
President. In pereOnol characteristics
he is so irreproachable that no enemy
has dared to bring against him any &C
cusation. No word of malice has passed
his lips, nor one which his bitterest OPP
ponent could construe as such. Power
h, 6 not meant to him personal oppor-
tuuity. However malevolent the attacks
made upon him, he has not stopped to
controversy or excuse. Probably in all
our history there has not been Presi-
dent in whose administration there has
been 30 little discord change of purpose
or explanation of motive. The very
journals which are now assBiling him
as tyrant and an ''imperialist," only a
few months ago were denouncing him
for not having any policy at all. There
are two ideals OF President: One
makes him the leader and dictator of
his party; the other regards him, in all
new questions that may arise, as the
servant of the people.
Mr.. Mckinley has adopted the latter
view, and has had less to say about him
self, his views aud wishes, than any
other man who has occupied the Pres
idential chair AS a Republican, he
has scrupulously maintained the tenets
of his party. The circumstance sur
rounding his administration have been
Of the most difficult character, but it
may doubted if any of his predeces.
sors have made fewer mistakes, and it
is certain no one has made fewer eX-
cuses. Ol what is done, he takes the
responsibility and has apparently no
need for scapegoats. Through it all
he has remained plain William Nc
Kinley, accessible to all, fearless of
ridicule or denunciation, DESTROYS only
of promoting the best interests of the
American people, whether they dwell
within the ancient boundaries or in the
islands of the sea over which our ban
ner newly floats.
The past three years have been un-
precedentedly prosperous and glorious.
Never before did the Republic stand as
high in the eyes of the worlds or the
pride Of her people. AS yesterday was
safe in President McKinley's keeping,
so will be tomorrow. or him the
country may well say, in mustering her
meritorious sons,
there is not one
Who less has said or more has done
Than thou.
AS man, az patriot, as an admin
istrator of public affairs, as a party
leader, William Mckinley is one whom
every young American may proudly
and safely emulate, no matter what bis
political opinions may be. More than
any other President, except Abraham
Lincoln, he has left his mark on the
nations future-a mark which no &C.
cdent of political destiny can ever ef-
face,