Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-07
The Victory and Its Meaning.

The victory for sound money ana Souno
government is overwhelming, and 1t is to
be received with none the less enthusiasm
because it was generally expected Inc
fruits of 1t will be far reaching. 1t Will
hearten us for great tasks here at home,
and at the same time strengthen us
abroad The world at large will regard us
with increased respect and shape its course
so as to provide for full and spirited com
petition in all the larger peaceful pursuits
with the American giant. now thoroughly
aroused and equipped. The President. sup
ported by Congress in agreement with
him. will now proceed with policies which
the people have emphatcally Endorsed, and
which within the next two years ought to
yield the country. some already have
yielded 1t, rich results.
These things even now may with safety
be recorded: % The gold standard will
not only not be disturbed but whatever of
further currency legislation may be at
tempted will be fashioned after pattern
in accord with that standard The new
Congress will be at pains TO see that the
Jolly of arraying this government against
The civilized world on the money question
is not committed. CD The flag will not be
furled in the Philippines nor a policy of
scuttle adopted. Aguinaldo will not die
tate terms from his hole in the ground to
the army and navy of the United States.
The question of governing the archipelago
comes now to the front, and Congress must
take it up. 1t is a most important queS-
ton. and division of opinion is to be ex-
pected in both parties. But both must pro-
coed instructed by this verdict. We
not going to run away from that task,
however difficult it may be. We are on the
ground in honor, and We must remain and
fully discharge for our own good and that
of the Filipnos as well as for the good of
all the world the duties of the station. ca
Whatever is done in the direction of curb
ing combinations of capital which abuse
the freedom Of trade among ourselves will
not be shaped to bring about free trade
in the lines of their productions with for
eign countries. Mr.. Bryan's suggestion of
putting all articles controlled by trusts on
the free list was among the things repu-
dated yesterday. Trusts should receive
attention, and they probably will, from the
new Congress, but it should be strictly on
business and not at all on political lines.
The republicans are in power, and their
lease of power has been extended, and yet,
strictly speaking, We are celebrating no
partisan victory. They are in power large
ly with the aid of democratic votes, and
they are to continue in power through the
same assistance. In maintaining the gold
standard, and in asserting the national au-
thority in the Philippines. they have been
executing a democratic no less than re-
publican commission. In the broadcast
sense, indeed, democrats share in yester-
days returns; and they will find occasion
10 rejoice in the future. as they have re-
joiced in the past. course of the administra-
ton. The victory is distinctly American
as against a proposition which had it sue
ceeded would have covered the country
with confusion.
A word of praise. which could not well
be too strong. goes with any notice of yes
terdays result touching the President and
his yoke mate. Mr.. Mckinley, Throughout
the whole of the campaign, bore himself
with characteristic dignity and energies
from the conflict a more striking and at
tractive figure than ever Governor Roose-
Welt accepted the more strenuous and ac-
tive part assigned him, and spoke with
force and effect wherever he appeared If
he was personal and aggressive at times
1t was only in response to the calculated
batting of the opposition: and he stands
justified on the score that fighting the devil
with fire is a thoroughly human perform
ance. He has done well, and is stronger
than ever with the country today.