New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-07
TIE NATIONAL VICTORY.

THE NATIONAL VICTORY.
The expected las happened. The Nation has
indicated IT'S honor. The principles Of honest
money. honest judges. and honest legislation,
without regard 10 class or clique have been re-
affirmed by a popular mandate of majestic pro-
portions. This result has been confidently ex
pected for many weeks by the Republican party
and by that remnant Of the Democratic party
which has remained worthy Of It's ancient name.
To say that Mr.. Bryan and his followers ex
pected any other result and that they were
sincere in their predictions of their own success
would be to rank their powers of discernment
as low as their conceptions Of National policy
and National honor Beyond doubt the e1-
pectation of the great majority of the American
people is realized to-day-an expectation, it Is
most grateful to add. which was born of hope
and nurtured OF desire. The not incongruous
mnglng OF reverpnt thanksgiving and enthus-
astic exultation which prevails throughout the
land to-day is none the less general and earnest
because 1t marks the realization Of that which
had long been regarded certain to
1t is as we have called II. National victory.
That is the comprehensive and the true view Of
II. In a particularly strong and significant
sense It is Of course, a victory of the Repub-
lican party: for the triumphant candidates are
stanch Republicans. their platform an
preston Of pure and unadulterated Republican
principles and the vast bulk of the campaign
work was done by and Of the votes was cast by
members of the Republican party. 1t would
be ungenerous and unjust, however. 10 with
hold heartiest praise and congratulations from
those thousands of loyal, patriotic Democrats
who have shown themselves worthy Successors
Of Jefferson Jackson and Cleveland by voting
at the sacrifice of party ties-agalnst re-
r,rr1ia md p,,r a1,Ora
and beyond all this it is a victory Of the Nation,
of the best elements of the whole Nation with
out regard TO party or to name, rising and rally
ing under the standard Of Republicanism for
the vindication of the Nations honor and for
the safeguarding OF the Republic from intestine
evils more menacing than any foreign foe. If
1t has placed the Nation under the standard Of
Repubcanism, 1t has also. let us not forget.
emphasized the National rank, dominance and
responsibilities of the Republican party For
victory brings IFS duties as we'll as its rewards
and this superb ratification of Republican policy
by the Nation is equally National mandate TO
the Republican party TO acqut itself as to be
worthy Of such continued confidence.
We may hope that this is the end Of Bryan
| ism. BY that one word we mean the whole
| pestilent congeries of fads and follies and
hatreds that greedy and unscrupulous men have
! gathered together III a modern cave OF AuulIdIH
! for menace 10 ordered popular government.
| Debasement Of the currency, degradation CT the
| judiciary and dishonor of the flag should never
! again find place in the serious proposals of A
great political party. II will be well for the
Nation. as for the party. if the repudiated ruck
| OF Organism shall be swept into everlasting
| limbo, and the Democracy chastened by defeat,
| shall come TO its own again party Of CO.
| herent and rational principles and of patriotic
| ambitions. The Nation has need Of dignified
| and intelligent opposition; that is an essential
! To the best form of party government 1t is
not well for all good men to be perpetually
! forced to fight a mob. There should be two
parties capable and worthy Of mutual respect.
! 1t will be, therefore feature of this National
victory which no judcious Republican will re-
greet il the Democratic party shall be reor-
| gained as to be no longer menace to the
| Nations honor
| 1t Is a National victory. The Nation in all
| its parts may well rejoice Its credit is secure
Its judiciary will remain free. Its people Will
| not be sundered Into hating and hateful classes
| Its flag will not be dragged down in dish0nor
| The propaganda of greed. Of hatred. of VIC
| lence and Of cowardice will not prevail. 1t Is
| a day for earnest resolves TO complete and 10
| perpetuate the work so we'll performed, and to
henceforth worthy Of its splendid past and OF
the splendid promise OF its achievement In this
| National victory.