The Iola register., 1901-03-08

with reference to Congress thing that
seemed impossible. He has overcome or
ganized opposition to administration policy.
The belief is expressed that his second
term, as was that of Monroe, will be known
to history as an EZRA of good feeling" The
show of resistance in the Senate to the
Cuban and Philippine amendments to the
army bill, and the party vote formally reg
istered against them last night, did not
represent II real opposition under party or
ganzation.
1t Is recognized even by some Demo-
Gratis that opposition to the general pol
icy of the administration with reference
TO our insular affairs is being so. under
mined that at this time It may be said
truthfully that it is not represented by an
anti-adminstration party in Congress,
There is no party that can be held to-
gether In antagoniSm to the administra-
tion. A considerable number of the Demo-
Gratis are in such II state of mind that they
are not willing to seriously resist the adj
ministration. Underneath this lies lack
of faith in opposition being right and the
fact that general cooperation in an ag-
gressive policy of opposition cannot be
secured A move in that direction re.
ceives check Mt once through the thrent-
ened disclosure of the disintegration that
has been going on within the Democratic
congressional organization.
The party as a compact organization
cannot be led into fight, and every at
tempt at such leadership has disclosed
Lack of courage or lack of faith in their
own position among Democrats, and dis
position, directly or indirectly, to aid the
President in carrying out his policy. The
resistance that is made is either merely
formal and half hearted or is confined to
Il few individuals who cannot secure sup
port enough to make their efforts success
full Much OF the public criticism of the
Presidents policy is believed to be nsin-
cere, and he has enough support OF an in
direct sort from men who, in their hearts,
believe that the attitude OF opposition is
wrong 70 render ineffective every effort to
organize u minority party fight
There is an underlying good will toward
the President within the Democratic
party. This has been brought about
largely through the tact and skill of the
President himself, though assisted by the
divergence of opinion both as to prnci-
pies and policies within the minority party.
The President has shown a generosity and
amiability toward members OF the minor
ity party, assuming n manner of such
frankness toward them and readiness to
listen TO them and to treat them in a nom
partisan spirit, that he has succeeded in
establishing good feeling to an extent that
may hardly be realized by the public, and
which is effective in taking the real force
out of partisan opposition in Congress,
"A .remenaous nlslio enoF' WA, was ma1e oy lew
relentless agbt against tne' Cnhan and
Philippine propositions, but the feeling
could not be found that would be neces-
~ary 10 sustain Such s'ruseie', heslueS
istration poliey. there was encountered a
fear TO take the responsibility for conse-
quences that might follow an interference
WIN @ the rres'oen' ' plans. WINE % tne
well for a merely formal onpositiop mis-
could be only with the knowledge that it
was not to amount TO anything.
Ine weaNheSS 0. 'he p"r.S sp'r'' t,li'
60 an aiorrniag reve,ation to .ome. ~ ,ne
party leaders. 1t is realized that strong
feeling of loyalty to the administration
ana Eooa WIN toward low, MeNln'ey eN,''H 5N,''
the mtnori,y nortv Is 80 nnccr,o,n ,' in i,s
attitude that the President has only an
individual, not an organized party opposi-
tlon IN Congress, rms IS reF"roed as one
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