Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26
THE NEW PRESIDENT.

As the new President takes up the re-
sponsibilities and duties that haye come
to him so suddenly, the good wishes of
the whole Nation go out to him with
confidence that should give him encour
bearing in the period of mourning has
inspired both personal esteem and official
trust The country is assured that the
calamity it has suffered has left its in
stitutions mistaken, its politics un-
changed, and that the government will
go forward as President Mckinley would
have wished it to go, guided by a pa
triotic spirit, in the way Of peace, Sc
curity and honor.
Rarely has a change of Presidents in
volved so little actual change in the adj
ministration as seems now assured.
When Vice President Tyler succeeded
on the death of President Harrison,
there was no immediate change in the
Cabinet. and Mr.. Webster remained at
its head for two years, during which
time the Ashburton treaty was nego-
tiated The disintegration of the
Cabinet began, however, within a few
months and Tyler's administration de-
parted widely from the lines that Har-
rison was expected to pursue. Mr.
Fillmore formed his own Cabinet
promptly, recalling Mr.. Webster in
Mr. Clayton's place. On Mr.. John
sons accession, on the other hand, the
whole Cabinet remained, and the breach
with Congress that followed was attrib-
utable as much to the Presidents per-
sonality as to his policy. 1t is not to be
forgotten that in Johnsons administra-
ton the first acquisition of detached
territory was made by the United States
by the Secretary who had served with
Lincoln.
The change from Garfield to Arthur
disturbed party leadership more than
public policy. Some changes in per
sonal influence are likely to result
from Rooesvelt's succession. but the
factional divisions as they were then
have been to a large degree obIiter-
ated, while the clearly ex-
pressed purpose of the new President to
continue the administration of his pre-
decessor without change shuts the door
upon the self-seeking intrigue that us
ually accompanies a change in the
Presidential Office. There is no un-
certainty about Mr.. Roosevelts reso-
lutte hostility to the doctrine of spoils.
Only the incapable and unfit need be
afraid of him and it is only for the inn
provement of the service that he need be
expected to make new appointments.
The country is absolutely assured against
the demoralizing abuse of public pat
ronage and the mere spokesman will have
little opportunity to disturb the new
President in his public duties.
The present members of the Cabinet
have all been closely associated with the
deserved success of the Mckinley admin
istration and their retention in Office con-
tributes greatly to the confidence with
which the country greets its new Chief
Executive. 1t is 10 Mr.. Hay that we
very largely owe that judicious diplo-
matte policy that has gained for this
nation the respect of all the world, and
in harmony with Mr.. Roosevelt's own
stalwart Americanism we may expect
this broad policy to extend more and
more the influence of the United States
gaining new conquests of peace in Sc
curity and honor.
Mr. Roots wise and skillful guidance
of the War Department, which never
before, even in time Of actual hostii-
ties, held so influential place in the
work of the administration, has proved
of the utmost value and Importance,
while the most essential domestic inter
ests are reassured against any disturb-
ance of policy by Mr.. Cages continued
direction of the Treasury At the present
juncture of affairs, these three are the
dominant figures of the administration
under the President himself, and their
presence in the Cabin ct gives a convic-
tion Of strength AMI security that is of
benefit to the nation, at
home and abroad.
Thus the country, as the cloud of pub
lie and personal bereavement lifts, starts
on its way again with buoyant confidence
The good work will go on" said
Mckinley in his last speech. The good
work that good men do is never lost. 1t
is an inspiration and guide to those that
come after them. We have each and all
a share in McKinley's worldwide fame, /,
in the legacy of his high example, and
each and all share in the new duties !
of to-day. to sus tain and cheer. by our |
own devotion and by orir helpful trust. |
the man on whom the cares of his great |
office have fallen.-Ex.