The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-04
In Harmony With
William Mckinley


THE CERTAINTY that President Mckinley
will DO nominated TO succeed himself ern-
phaslzcs the Republican programme which
demands a congress in harmony with his
policy. Whether the next president OF the United
States bo william Mckinley or william J. Bryan
Il IL Of the utmost importance TO him, II bis
aiministratiou Is 70 be effective, that congress
BE- IN accord with his political views. In tbs
case Of President Mckinley, especially, 1t would
b. far better for him to ~ defeated thln to be
elected with a hostile congress determined to
tear down the elaborate work II construction and
expansion begun during his 1rst term Among
Republicans throughout tbs country this send.
mcnt prevails generally and 1t finds iorcibls sI'
preston In their newspapers, east and west.
| The Same sentiment that demands ProsidVns
| Nckinlcy's denomination and reelection tor ths
| purpose Of carrying forward tho great work De-
gun during hs first term, calls for the reoleeeion
Of those members Of congress who IN tsQ
| harmony with his policy and familiar with those
| Important questions which viii demand the az
tcntion Of congress ut the next session. II would
! be grave political blunder to elect oongrvss
opposed 10 the president, or for that matter. W
st aside at this important juncturs IN the ma
| tluns history, men OF experience FOR thoSs who
arc not vcrsed in the national and international
| problems which viii press for solution at tbs
| next session OF congress.
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| This common sense proposition strengthens the
| candidacy Of Hon, Wiliam Connel, OF this dis-
| trict, and gives him an added claim upon the
renewed confidence OF his party. M. Conneil wss
| IN the house and participated IN the proceedings
| Incident to the with Spain lie was loyal
| supporter OF the natione flag and q stasrfch sd
| horent OF President hcKinley's policy through
every vicissitude Of the war, and In dealing with
those complicated questions which have grown
out of the conflict. Tiero Is now. more than
ever, call for prudence. knowledge patriotism
and consistency in settling those questions, and
since the Republican conscience Of the country
IS convinced that President Mckinley IS bCst
fitted to deal with them, IL stands b. reason
! that those congrcssmcn who most In baz.
| mony with his views and who have had expert.
cncc in considering those questions from legis.
lGturo point Of view, also bIst fitted to con.
tlnue 70 its logical conclyiou the great work
| that has been begun.
! This s the drift Of Republican sentiment IN
various parts Of the country, and believe Il ap-
! plios hero as well anywhere else Cungress-
| man ConAeu, by his untriny devotion to duty
and his hdSl!ty 10 national interests at home
and abroad, has established rs good 9 claim 10
the continued confidence Of his party as any Of
lis colleagues in other districts who are unop,
posed within the party. Ths same Republican
| logic that advocates tho renomination ot Presi-
dent Mckinley srgues with equal furcO IN favor
! Of the denomination Of Congressman Connsll and
| ot every other Republican CONGRESSMAN who sup
ported his policy at the hast session ot congress.
This s. tho logic OF consistency, fair play and
comrlon sense. In tho solution Of tho Philippine,
Porto Rican, Hawaiian and Cuban problems tho
country will be best served congress h In
full harmony with tho president.