The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-02

70 recognize the fundamental principle
that the protection of the citizen In his
me a. 81 Il bss and s sSroad 90, as
which our government exists-an object
which the republic has strangely -evsded
In the past.
Another thing which the young voter
should not. fail 10 notice In this cam
palgn " the very striking and unique
personality OF the president. There are
probably very few who expected Of Mr.
mckinley an administration so remark
able. or self-control and equipoise 50 per-
iect and so unique. II Is beyond question
that II he were TO die tomorrow. his adj
ministration would rank. both in difficulty
and success. next TO that OF Abraham
Lincoln. while his unruffied seif-control
beside that greatest of our presidents
In personal characteristics he Is so ire
proachable that no enemy has dared TO
Dffng against him any accusation. No
word of malice has passed hts lips. nor
one which his bitferest opponent could
construe as such Power has not meant
20 him personal opportunity. However
malevolent the attacks made upon him,
he has not stopped 70 controversy or ex-
suse- Probably in all our history there
has not been n president I'm whose adj
ministration there has been so little dis
cord, change Of purpose or explanation
or motive, The very journals which are
''imperialist.' only a few months ago
were denouncinR him for not having any
policy at all. There are two ideals OF a
pttSiutDt- pflf makes MIN the ltdutf anu
dictator OF his party: the other regards
him; In all new questions that NAV arise.
as the servant OF the people Mr.. Mcktn-
ley has adopted the latter view. and has
had Legs 10 say about himself his views
and wishes. than any other man who has
occupied the presidential chair As Re-
publican he has scrupulousiy maintained
the tenets OF his party. When new u,ies-
lions arose he has awaited instructions
from congress in all matters within its
scope; or followed an unrnistakable ex-
vxrxu UIrx< NJ H. xnrf "a
forced by an almost universal public
clamor into war with Spain. When he
seemed inclined 10 leave the Philippines
under Spanish control he was deluged
with remonstrances from every quarter.
There have been no scandals in his cab
met. What he or his advisers say In
secret councils remains secret Matters
OF the utmost moment are determined
without hesitation and carried into effect
without waverine what is done IL known
known 10 bimseIf The circumstances
surrounding his administration have been
~ the most difficult character, brit II NAV
be doubted II any Of his predecessors
have made fewer mistakes. and It Is GER
tain that no one has made fewer excuses.
o. what r. done. he takes the responsi-
el, n anc hs Tb, anps'en !, Al, No he has re
manned plain william Mckinley. accessi-
bile to all. fearless OF ridicule or denuncia-
ton ossiro r. .h ony 81 nenns whetser
they dwell within the ancient boundaries
or In the islands ~ the sen over which
our banner newly floats
The past three years have been un-
precedentedly prosperous and glorious.
Never before did the republic stand as
high I'm the eyes OF the world or the
safe in President McISiniey's keeping. so
will be tomorrow. or him the country
may well say. In mastering her merf-
torious sons.
There IA not one
Who less has said or more has done
Than thou.
As a man. as a patriot, as an admin
istrator az public affairs. as n party
leader, William Mckinley Il one whom
every young American may proudly and
safely emulate. matter what his po-
li,icai opinions may be- More than any
other president, except Abraham Lincoln.
he has left his mark on tho nations fu-
ture--a mark which no accident OF poiit-
ALBION w. Tor'RGEE.
bordeaux. France. September "a.