The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-07
LESSONS FROM THE MESSAGE.

The message ends with a warning against
extravaganza. TIL congressional weather
forecasts give every indication that it is
needed.-New York Journal (Dem.)
The effect of this message ought to be
most reassuring upon the material and
moral interests of the country. There is
not in ii q line of cowardly surrender or
abandonment of duty, but, on the contrary,
a courageous facing of responsibilities
which must strike a sympathetic chord in
the hearts of all manly Americans.-Minne-
apolis Tribune.
And the lesson which the President has
gathered primarily from the century-end
signs of the times, of which the election
must be the most prominent, Is one which
would appeal only to the mind whose first
thoughts were of country: The Republic
was never so strong. because never SO
strongly intrenched in the hearts of the
people as now."-New York Press.
Nothing is more important in the message
than the closing words of caution. Recog-
MIXING the condition Of prosperity which
prevails and the abundant revenues of the
country, he warns Congress against ex-
~travagance, arguing that wise economy in
a season of plenty will not abate but
strengthen confidence, Will not retard but
will promote commercial prosperity.-Min-
neapolis Journal.
This comprehensive and calmly strong pa
per ends with a paragraph which is prob
ably as important. in one sense, as any in
it 1t is a grave and dignifed caution not
TO let material prosperity or party success,
however great, lure us into extravaganza of
any kind. We can and should be liberal.
Waste is always crime. II is a caution that
Congress needs. II is given with serious
simplicity and emphasis.-Denver Times.
The concluding passages of the message
show unequivocally that President McKin-
ley is fully alive TO the dangers that may
ensue from the growing power of the Re-
public. Our growing power" says he
brings with 1t temptations and perils re-
curing constant vigilance to avoid. 1t
must not be used to invite conflicts, or for
oppression. but for the more effective main
tenance of those principles of polity and
justice upon which our institutions de-
pend" AS a state paper the message will
rank among the most important that have
ever been sent to Congress by the Nations
chief magistrates. - Baltimore Herald
Qnd.)
In regard TO foreign countries the para
graph that is likely to cause the most dis
cussion is the uncompromising language
| President Mckinley uses in regard to the
Alaskan boundary. He does not hesitate to
pronounce the joint survey and compromise
boundary IAN unsatisfactory makeShift,
which should not be suffered TO delay the
| speedy and complete establishment of the
| former line to which we are entitled under
the Russo-American treaty for the cession
of Alaska" II this statement does not
come dangerously near to rupturing the
/ much-talked-of good will between this
country and Canada the latter must have
changed considerably since the adjourn
ment of the joint high commission at Que
bec.-Chicago News.
A careful perusal of President McKinley's
message, keeping in MIND his first message
to Congress-. impresses the thinking reader
with the fact that within four years the
Republic has made marked changes and
has not only become n world power but
In itself is colossal. Time was when as
many as eighteen thousand words were
consumed in the discussion almost entirely
of domestic affairs with half n dozen para
graphs addenda, so 10 speak. devoted ia
foreign relations. In Mr.. McKinley's last
message the contrast is so great that il is
startling. In no country in the world are
the United States without interest. Within
a few years we have gained possessions in
every sea. We have become factors In the
tremendous problems of the East and the
West.-Memphis Commercial Appeal Dem.)