The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

construed into al lhaoISemeht VI INC
colonial policy characterized as i'm
perialism. nor do they warrant con-
tinuation Of blind republican favor TO
the trusts.-Boston Traveller.
While the electoral vote by an
increased margin elects Mckinley, the
diminution Of his popular plurality in
republican states carries with IT a Ie-
buke. The real danger is that the
Hanna Mckinley coterie may take the
verdict of the election as an approval
of all they have done.-Boston Post.
We stand uncovered in the pres
encc of victorious foe. We extend
our congratulations to the Mckinley
ties upon their great triumph, and re-
serve for ourselves the consolation
that we fought for American prnci-
pies, followed a great leader and went
to a glorious defeat with clear con-
science and firm reliance in the JUS
tice and integrity of the lost cause.
Omaha World-Herald.
THAT this ends the Bryan chap
ter in the party's history cannot be
doubted. What remains to be seen Is
whether it will sink into insignif-
GAUGE or whether the vitality OF this
great historic party will reassert it.
self by restoring to 1t its old charac-
ter and arraying il once again under
leaders fitted for high possibilities
and commanding the confidence Of the
country Baltimore News.
The enormous concentration OF
capital has become the dominant
power in this country. Mckinley's
reelection is not the sign of popular
approval. Disguise il under whatever
name, it is the achievement of the
money power alone that has tyran-
nized over the popular judgment, and
whether by fair means or foul has
prevented the free expression OF the
popular ill.-Philadelphia Times.
Can there be question of the
duty of the national democracy? Can
there be doubt of the necessity to
turn resolutely from vain wanderings
into the field Of populism? Old-line
democracy, battling with reunited
forces, supporting nominees accept
able to all true democrats and effect
lively organized can elect a president
of the United States no less certainly
than they did sheriff of st. Louis
last Tuesday.-St. Louis Republic.
Undoubtedly an unwillingness
to accept Mr.. Bryan's entire platform
was more Of a factor in determining
the voters of large masses in the east
and central west than desire to in
dorse Mr.. McKinley's colonial and
foreign policies. Many republicans
and democrats supported Mr.. McKin-
ley under protest. not because they
liked him. but because they liked Mr..
Bryan's record and associations less.
st Louis Post-Dispatch.
-Unques tionably the continuance
of good times helped materially to
make their candidacy successful. I'm
questionably. also. there are certain
object lessons 10 be deduced from the
results obtained at the polls which,
IL the republican managers are wise.
they will lay closely to heart. 1t gives
plain and unmistakable warning
against the dangers which environ a
continuance OF the administration
"new departure in colonial policies
Boston Globe.
Mfr. Bryan's disappearance from
public life will be assumed by the
partisans of monopoly. with whom
the wish is father to the thought. but
the masses do not forsake their lead
ers in that fashion. The Nebraskan
has made wonderful fight against
the most fearful odds. The power OF
such a personality does not depend on
the shifting fortunes of politics. for
honesty and courage are permanent
forces in the worlds affairs. The bat.
tie for freedom against privilege must
be fought TO the end.-N O. Times.
Democrat.
The people. with their eyes wide
open. have deliberately voted in favor
of policy of aggression and conquest
throughout the world. They have
voted that this shall be n military re
public. They have voted against ar
income tax AMI i'm favor Of high
protective tariff, and of big subsidies
to private enterprises. They hav,
voted against legislation to prohibits
or regulate the trusts. But let II,
not hastily assume that this verdic'
in IFS largest sense is final. There II
no reason for the followers OF Thoma'
jefferson to despair. indianapolis
Sentinel.
The amazing result of the cleo
tion reveals very conclusively tn,
. monumental fact that the democrats
party did not support its candidates
Mr.. Bryan is defeated in 1900 by tn
.. Mr.. Bryan Of 1896. There was no dem
ocratic reunion. On the contrary
there was open and palpable demo
cratic disorganization, panic and rout
Chicago Chronicle.
The reelection of William Nc
Kinley means the Endorsement o
every violation of law. every willfu
pervcrion of the principles Of fire
government made by the party il
power during the last four years.
means that the ancient landmarks Sc
: m nv the fathers for the guidanc