El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-16

pred ecessor, held back by main
strength the al most overwhelming
pressure of the unanimous demand for
i'm mediate hostile action.
Had the president done no other
great thing during his administration,
the strength he displayed at this crit
ical juncture would be enough to mark
him as one of the greatest OF presi-
dents; but when he had completed
the marvellous work of preparation
for which war was delay ed, he did ex
actly the right thing at the right time.
The result of his conduct of the war
astounded the world. In an tncredi
bly, short time one of the proudest
nations OF the world was crushed, and
the United States, for the first time,
assumed her true position In world
politics. The balance of power lie ours.
and as the arbiter of the sword Amer
lea must henceforth be considered in
any scheme that may be undertaken
by the powers Of the old world
At stroke we opened the markets
of the orient forever to our people.
President McKinley's administration
will always be ssoribed one of the
greatest diplom attic victories of modern
times, through which the leading COM
mercial nations of the world agreed to
abandon their "sphere of influence"
plan for the "open door" in favor of the
United States.
The changes that have been brought
about both within and without during
the last three years have been SO stu
psndous that before we can fully COM
prehend their Significance we must
wait to view them in the calm light OF
history. But enough has been said to
demonstrate the fact that for positive,
aggressive, original, and concentrated
activity the three years just past have
had no parallel.
Through it all we see in the van of
progress the banner of the repu blican
party, perfectly united in behalf of the
glorious principles that have been its
There has been some
slight misunderstanding at times, q
few have permitted their personal
prejudices to cloud their view of the
general good, a few have sought by
methods little less than reasonable to
weaken the army in the field. And
yet such a spectacle of united party, |
Is those of the last three years, and now |
standing together on the eve OF .
presid entail election, all personal or |
section al prejudices and jealousies sunk |
In the enthusiasm and the common |
purpose of forward unconventional a |
spectacle has never before been wit |
messed.
On the other hand we see a motley |
array of men and principles, of |
schemes and counter schemes, of prI- |
vate endsmixed with demagoguery-a all
,slling itself democracy.
The people are forgotten in the
,elfsh Vaccinations of the leaders.
The fathers are quoted against them
selves. The Jeffersonisn democrats
,an Bryan hereto, aud Bryan retorts
hat he only Is the true prophet Of
democracy. "Democracy" today is
out confusion. Many leaders of macy
actions claim precedence, each
or his own. Platforms conflict, can
ltdstes plot against each other, our
heroes are cats paws.
And through it all. Bryan, the great
eer and prophet of the common
'euple, who processes to trust the aver
ge man to rule the nation. who pro-
ssses to believe in the power of the
free mans ballot" insults the COM
non people Of his country by con.
InualIy asserting that their votes can
e bought, and that money and not
light principles urge them at the
oils. Il