The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
PartyinControl Should Weigh
Opponents Criticisms.
SECRETARY GAGE n THE RESULT
Republican Success Mast Bring ThaHkfal-
ness TO Industrial AID Commercial Ia
teresis-Trade win BE sirens hened aud
Improved BY New C0naasace-FroIrsls
Against Priseiples Of Party IN Power Are
Educational and Demand oasideratisn.

The Jubiiation here over President Mo
kinley's reelection broke all bounds.
Never. except at Inauguration times. aid
such crowds surge up and down Pennsyl-
vania avenue. cheering, singing. and blow
Ing horns. In the absence OF the Presi-
dent there was no gathering at the White
House, and such adyices as were received
there We're conveyed BY telephone 10 the
members Of the Cabinet now in Washing
ton. only three are here. Secretaries Hay.
Gage, and Root. the latter reaching the
city during the evening after casting his
ballot in New York. Secretary Hay was
feeling indisposed and remained at his
home during the evening, but Secretary
Gage was at the Treasury Department.
and, with a number OF friends, heard the
result there.
Secretary Gage made the following state
ment:
The result will bring a sense OF graf
ineation and triumph to the rank and file,
as well as to the leaders OF the Republican,
party.
IF this were all which the result in
VOWED, one could look on II with a sense
or comparative Indifference. To my mind.
however, this is but the most minor con-
sideration. IL is the broad industrial ard
commercial interests TO which the result
must bring feeling OF profound thank
fulness. IL is not necessary 10 descant
Upon the propositions OF the opposition.
These propositions have been rejected.
and we have the assurance that no seri-
Gus interruption to the ongoing of BUSH
ness affairs is to occur. The country.
that portion of it, at least. which carries
the burdens and risks of enterprise and
Industry. win give a sigh OF relief that
we have been delivered from dangers
which could not be measured. Thus re-
lieved. new confidence and courage will
everywhere be felt, and the good condi-
tions in fins ace, trade, and industrial ac-
tivity now so observable on every hand
ought to, and undoubtedly will, be
strengthened and advanced.
1T is to be hoped that the victorious
party will realize that its triumph only
serves TO increase its responsibility not
to its adherents merely, but to all the
people The protests and criticisms of the
minority when made In good faith may
justly demand honest and patient eonsid-
Grafton from the party invested with leg
islative and administrative power.
Educational to National ouncil-.
Protests and criticisms have filled the
diC Win tldUltEDuS tpiiStes AhtNA7tttSa W
partisan heat though they have been, the
elements OF truth they may carry are
educational and may bring light TO ma
tional councils.
"My own deep conviction is-freed as
far as possible from political bias-that
every right-mlnded man and woman in
our land is TO be congratulated upon the
result. | know. If / know anything that
In the President-elect the country may
impose its trust with full sense OF Sc
curity. He is superior TO mere party ad-
vantages. He loves his country better
than his party, and his highest aim IS TO
secure TO IL as a whole conditions OF do
nestle peace and economic well-being.
This opinion is. | believe. fully shared by
those of the opposing party. whether from
the North or South. who representing
their constituents In the halls OF the ma
tional legislature. have come into contact
with his spirit and motives during the
four years of administration now draw
ing to a close"
At the War Department Secretary Root,
Gen. Miles, and Adjt. Gen. Corbin were on
hand and remained until late In the even
ing.