The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-25
MCKINLEY SAYS REPUBLIC
NEED NOT FEAR EMPIRE.
Liberty Has Not Lost, but Has Gained in
Strength, He Declares-Analyzes Re-
suit of the Election.

typifled by this great organization, were a
mighty factor in the. recent contests. And
may we not also ascribe much TO the In.
tluence of the home. with its affiliations"
In any previous election was 1t greater Or
! i'm any did the counseis of the freside de-
,ermine more largely the vote OF the elec-
tors?
Lesson in Sclf-GOvernment.
Nothing in government can be more inn
preSsivc than national election. where
the people delegate their power and invest
their constitutional agents with authority
to execute their behests. The very char
acter of the transaction clothes it with
sues are always momentous. What lesson
In self-government 1t teaches.
Sixteen million voters on the same date
recording their viii. Done by the people in
their own communities. in the very pre-
Of their feliow-Citizens and chosen officials.
and. to insure its freedom ard tndepeni-
ence. the ballot secret one. God forbid
that any citizen selected for. that sacred
trust should ever attempt to divert the will
of the sovereign people or tamper with the
sdnctity of their ballots.
Some disappointments follow all cleo
tlons: but all men rejoice when election
Is so decisive as to admit of neither dis
nar ph,e nor contest: S IT. The ,r, value OF national
appreciated by what 1t averts, as we'll as
by what it accomplishes. 1t is fortunate for
the, the party In power If It understands the
by the people with administration and legis-
lation are required to interpret az we'll as
to execute the public will. and its rightful
Interpretation is essential to its faithful
execution.
I'VE cannot overestimate the great i'm
portance and far-reaching CONSEQUENCES of
the electoral contest which ended on the
9th of November. 1t has to me no personal
Phase; 1t Is not the triumph Of an indi-
Vldual, not altogether of a party. but an
emphatic declaration by the people of what
they believe and would have maintained
in government.
What the Election Settled.
a great variety of subjects was pre-
scented scented an and discussed In the progress of the
OF the influence of the several issues in
VOWED. but we are all agreed as to certain
.nings .a. which II settled 1t records the un-
ard. industrial independence, broader mar
Kets. commercial expansion, reciprocal trade.
the open.door in China. the inviolabiIity OF
pSps pf nc taith. the Independence and authority
oa,,al ol tne judiciary. and peace and beneficent
government under American sovereignty in
tne philippines. American credit remains
urinhaised ,n na,,i;n5 - the honor of American arms
unsuilieG and the obligations of righteous
Will ana treaty OF peace unrepudiated.
The Republican party has placed upon Il
tremendous r,i responsibilities No party could
ask for higher expression of confidence It
IS great thing TO have this CONFIDENCE: If
VIII be a greater thing to deserve and hold
H. Tr,,a 10 this this par party are committed new and
partisanship. The task of settlement is for
I. .he whole American people. Who will saw
they are unequal to it? soy
strength. The structure of the fstbera
stands secure upon the foundations on
hal mniGh haa they raised it. and is to-day, as it
In the years to come the J;overrmsnt snt nf os
the people. by the people and for the peonle o.
empire; there is no fear for the Republic