The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-22
GREAT RESULTS OF TWO ELECTIONS

The first and second elections of Presi-
dent Mckinley offered a marked contrast
in one respect. The first was followed by a
general outburst of rejoicing over the an
ticipated revival of business and prosperity
at home-an expectation, by the way, which
was fully realized-while the second has
been followed by a rapid expansion of
American ideas and acceptance of repub-
lican government i'm new fields. If Nc
Kinley had been defeated in 1896 American
interests at home would have suffered ire
parable loss; his defeat in 1900 would almost
have destroyed American prestige abroad.
There is no more disgraceful passage in
our national history than that which re-
cords the baneful influence of the anti-ad-
ministration party during the presidential
campaign of 1900 on. the people of our new
possessions. 1t was felt everywhere, and
evidence of its operation crops out con-
t%inually. 1t gave encouragement to the
royalist faction in Hawaii, caused discon-
tent in Porto Rico, retarded the pacifcation
of Cuba and prolonged the Instruction in
the Philippines. Even in Samoa the re-
election of Mckinley is welcomed as a hap
by solution of a doubtful situation. Samoa
is not a new possession, but American in
terests in the island have never been as
well established as they are now. The re-
TO this end. y recent letter addressed to
him as ''our good and esteemed father
says:
The people of Tutuila wish to express
their thanks for your reelection TO the
most honorable position of President of the
United States of America. 1t seems now
that with that election our great anxiety
OF the past is at an end We willingly
coded our country to your government and
we are now greatly rejoiced with the an
nexation of this portion of Samoa to the
United States. Our hope i'm the United
States is now strengthened; we feel that
as you have considered us kindly so you
will do likewise in the future.
Continuing. the letter expresses the hope
that the present policy of the United States
may be permanent. and concludes: May
God in His graciousness bestow life and
happiness upon you" 1t is signed ''Tuitele,
Governor of Falelima West and Manga,
Governor of Falelima East" The letter
was written just after President McKinley's
i1Itil liduSu ldllOu, anu It's htA note Is one
of congratulation on his reelection. Scores
of letters from the Philippines since the
election have testified to the excellent eff
feet ii has had in those islands. 1t was the
one thing needed to bring the insurrection
to an end. With a military company of
Porto Ricans marching proudly in the in
augural procession at Washington; with
the royalist faction in Hawaii admitting the
hopelessness of its cause; with Filipinos
taking the oath If allegiance by thousands
and civil government extending rapidly
throughout the islands; with the Christian
lied natives of far away Samoa congratu-
lating President Mckinley on his reelection
and declaring that with that election our
great anxiety of the past is at an end is
it not about time for opponents of the adj
ministration to stop trying to foment for
eign discomfort and instruction and admit
that the principles of republican govern
ment have vitality enough to bear trans
planting?