Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-07
ELECTION OUTCOME
A Magnificent Testimonial of the
American People.
EXPRESSIONS ON The RESULT
Doubt and Uncertainty Have Been
Swept Away.
INDORSED BY THE COUNTRY

This is magnificent testimonial" said
Representative Loudenslager, in charge of
the eastern headquarters of the republican
congressional committee, to a Star reporter
today. referring to the outcome of yestev-
days election, rendered by the American
people to a wise, conservative and truly
American administration. The forces of in
telligence, morality and integrity of the
United States have made an emphatic dec
laration against the use of unfair and DIS
honest appeals to secure The support of men
or of a party for selfish purposes. The vote
of 800 in the electoral college and 10 in the
House OF Representatives is against repu-
diation in whatever subtle form it may be
presented, against unbuslnessltke methods
and vague, impractical the )ries in govern
ment. 1t means that the hard sense Of the
country has prevailed in politics
above all regard the outcome of the
election as a matter for congratuIation by
every one because 1t is positive declara-
uon that capital and labor will progress
hand in hand for the betterment of the peo-
pie at large. 1t should be notice to dema-
gogues for ali time to come in this coun-
try that they cannot secure the support of
sef-respecting workingmen by arraying
them against their employers, for the work
ing people Of the nation have declared in
this election that they will not be a party
to any movement to establish class pre1u-
dice.
Il believe the republican party can be
trusted to deal wisely with the questions
that will come before it during the next
four years as 1t has throughout the pres
ent administration, and that at the end of
that time the American people will feel
that their confidence has been well be-
slowed
Great Day fer the Republic.
Solicitor General Richards, being asked to
q h., Of b, ,l,
ton, remarked
This is great day for the republic.
Doubt ana uncertainty have been. swept
away. The future for four years at least
is assured. Business can now go ahead
knowing what to expect. What the coun-
try will do in the markets of the world
during the second administration of Presi-
plenty.
THE vote shows that the American peo-
pie can be safely trusted to take care of
their own interest while unfolding the
good sense and patriotism of the people
speakin clearer tones Every possible ef-
fort was made to deceive, to prejudice, to
mislead them. But all In vain. They lis
tened to Mr.. Bryan. enjoyed his oratory,
but when the time came, voted for the real
things at stake. Their good sense taught
them TO let well enough alone here, their
patriotism would not permit them to haul
down the flag in the Philippines.
with Organism crushed, down will GO
Agufnaldo and his murderous bandits
predict that in a surprisingly short time the
insurrection in Luzon will be wiped out.
and decent government. in which the
Fflipinos shall take part, will be irlaugur-,
ated by Judge zTafts commission there.
betfeVe that Manila, a great oriental
mart. will grow by leaps and bounds and
in the near future prove of inestimable as
sistance to our industrial and commercial
interests In the extension of our trade in
the orient"
IndOrsed by the Country.
Mr.. Henry B. F. Macfarland. president of
the board Of District mm,ssioners, said:
Il am, Of course. highly gratified by the
result of the election. 1t Is not chiefly be-
cause of my personal preference for the
republican candidates, for that is very
small matter compared with the advantages
which their election secures to the country,
especially since the returns show that Con-
gress will have a republican majority in
both branches for at least two years to
come. President Mckinley Is the leader of
his party as no other man has been in our
time, and has the confidence and support
Of Its representatives in Congress to an
unusual degree. Having received In his re-
election by an increased electoral majority
over that which he received in 1896, a re-
markable, not unparalleled, Endorsement
by the country. he will be able with the
cooperation of Congress, to carry out poll
ces that will be of lasting benefit. The
District of Columbia has more to be thank
full for in the reelection OF President Nc
Kinley than any other place In the United
States. not only because he has always
been since he first came to Congress deeply
interested in it's welfare and has done
everything in his power to advance it,
but because Mr. Bryan's avowed determi-
nation to make wholesale changes in the
personnel of the executive departments
would have been calamitous to all our IN
terests. Whatever effect Mr.. Bryan's cleo
ton would have had elsewhere, 1t would
have been very unfortunate for the Dis
trict of Columbia. We can proceed now to
the celebration of the centennial of the
establishment of the seat of government in
the District OF Columbia with the brightest
hopes for the new century.