Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-02-22
THEY LIKE M'KINLEY
Some Letters From Consul Bray in
Australia Touching Matter Of Nc
bSil
Kinley's Election.
Pleasure Expressed by Australia's Prom
inent Men at the Choice of
American People.
Mayor of Melbourne, President oil
Council and Other Distinguished
Individuals Join.

From far off Australia Hon. John P.
Bray, consul general of the United
States, sends to the Tribune some ex-
pressions of leading citizens of Australia
with regard to the reelection of Presi-
dept Mckinley. The letters show the
standing the president has with leading
men abroad, and are interesting for that
reason. One letter to Mr.. Bray from
Hon. Robert Reid, president of the Mel
bourne Chamber of Commerce, says:
Permit me as the representative of the
commercial community of this city to
offer through you my sincere congratu-
lations to President Mckinley on his re-
election to the presidency of the United
States, and to our American friends on
securing an extension of his term as the
highest executive officer of the United
States.
The cordial relations which have ex-
listed between the great American people
and their kindred of the British empire
WILL feel sure, be strengthened by his
triumphant victory.
The sound views upon financial sub
jects, of which Mr.. Mckinley is a mas
ter, will greatly strengthen the CONNER
us. l. --.
Thanking you for many courtesies re-
celved during your occupation Of the
consular Office here. and with all good
wishes for your future.
Another letter is from W. A. Zeal,
president of the legislative council, and
says: -.
wish to express to you The sincere
qualification which is felt by all classes
of this community on the occasion of the
reelection of President Mckinley to the
high and distinguished position of chief
magistrate Of the United States of
America.
All English speaking people, particu
larly those who are subjects under the
British crown, recognize that under the
wise and benefcent rule Of your great
president, law and, order, Justice and
mercy has been. assured wherever the
American flag has flown, and at no time
in your nations history has she stood on
higher plane amongst the great nations
Of The earth than she does now.
l feel also that debt Of gratitude is
due to the president and the government
of the United States for the kind and
cordial sympathy extended by them to
our dear3old motherland in her hour of
trial in South Africa, when perhaps it
| would have been more popular (and per-
haps more politic in some quarters) to
have, evinced contrary spirit.
T.. I am certain however that the good
seed 'sown during the past few years will
bear good fruit and develop in the near
future an, entirely cordial Relationship
between the two great sections of the
Anglo-S Saxon race. ,f.- ". -, -.s~
| .. That this will be for the benefit of all
civilized communities, goes without say
ing,, and our great and powerful kinsmen
across the broad Atlantic will experience
The reward of those who act justly and
continue to do right.
| I trust that the new lease of Office
accorded to your president will be sig
nalized by the continuous development
of the boundless resources of the United
States which has in recent *times made
her the wonder and admiration of the
whole world.
~: Mr.. M. A. McEacharn, the mayor of
Melbourne, says:
| have much pleasure, as almost my
last official act, after three years ten
ure of the Office of mayor and chief mag
istrate of the city, in conveying to you
on behalf of thecitizens of Melbourne,
their congratulations on the resultof the
recent election of president Of the United
States of America .,, s.,o ....,..t 49,.
! The position maintained by the Ameri-
can government in connection with the
war il South Africa will long remain
cherished in the minds of the people
throughout the whole Of the British en-
Epire, and in no>pa,tiof that empire more
than in the Australian colonies. Z. :,}.a
[g4 The humane services of the American
consul in the Transvaal towards British
citizens, in, that country will ever be
lgratefully remembered. .... ..,,...-..,.e,
f. I would much like to take this oppor
tunity Of expressing my warmest gratifi-
cation and pleasure; in the cordial and
splendid relationship existing between
the consulate here and the citizens, and
doubt, not that, the many evidences of
that relationship which you have receiv-
| ed from the, citizens must be, equally
gratifying to your government and your
Eself.s 23$ &t s5%"*' q = % ">.sS
& This relationship j think it only right
IIto say is i'd my opinion largely due to the
tstetling business and social qualifica-
tions shown by you, and to your untir-
ing efforts ia, all matters which would in
fanYgway tend to cement the friendship
besween, and promote the united pros,
Eperity and welfare, America, and the
colony in which you SO ably represent
her interests ssA 535s.s.