The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-19
OUTLINE OF POLICIES CHERISHED BY THE DEAD PREsIl


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
| Washington. Sept. lS.-The earnest reahes,
| made by President Roosevelt yesterday that
all the members OF Mr.. Mckinley's Caotnet
should remain with him throughout ms ao-
! ministration. is the frat step in the Hrec-
| ton of carrying out the pledge maze pS
| the new President Of adher!ng to the po.'-
c.es OF Mr.. Mckinley. The request OF Mr.
| Roosevelt will be accepted In the same
! spirit in which it was rendered. and II is
| assured there will be no changes in the Cab
| met for a long time. certainly not until
after the assembling of Congress- An extra
session OF the Senate will not have to be
| called. The personal desires OF Cabinet Of
ficers will be laid aside and the members
will Apply themselves TO aiding In making
successful the administration of their new
chief
President Mckinley after his Inaugural
ton on March last, in heart-to-heart
talk with his Cabinet members, inviting
them to remain with him. generously gave
to them the credit for whatever commenda-
ton his administration had received from
the country. So Mr.. Roosevelt begins the
carrying out OF the dead Presidents poll
cies with a Cabinet who knew the intention
as to the details of those policies thoroughly
and had aided in originating them.
Opposed to Hanna-Paxne Biil.
The principal difference between President
Roosevelt and President Mckinley. thus far
developed. is that the former Is opposed to
the Hanna-Payne ship subsidy bill. Wheth-
er he Will actively oppose its passage is un-
certain. but it is very well understood that
b> sc ceA To shi thsid
Al to general policies. IT Is not doubted
that ne will pursue the course Of his prede-
cessor.
There were many great problems that the
late President and his administration were
solving by policies that were determined
upon long ago. and some of which the coun-
try had indorsed by its suffrage. Other prob
lens were In the process of solution. which
carried with them policies that we're less
definitely known. but were clearly under
stood. and etill others for which there were
policies that opportunity had not offered TO
fully present.
Among the latter was the great problem
OF reciprocity-that about which tine busi-
ness world is to-day deeply interested. In
President McKinley's notable speech at Buf-
falo the day before he was shot. he made
this question the foremost OF four upon
which he touched. 1t was foremost In his
mind during the last five or six months.
His policy on this great question had not
been az thoroughly known as that upon
some other questions, but the public wa 3
watching keenly the developments Of the
Presidents ideas in that direction. and when
he spoke at Buffalo found him committed to
a positive step. Both in his speech at Buff
fslo and in speeches on hls recent Western
trip the President said that the country
could not repose in fancied security that
We can forever sell everything and buy lit
| tie or nothing.
Knew Dangers Of Trade Wars.
The President did not know but that our
position would bring about trade wars. and
at Bufalo he said that these were unprofit-
able. He had seen that the great business
prosperity Of the country might be checked
| seriously by repri.als. and SO he announced
| unequivocaily that the policy Of the country
should be. one Of friendly trade relations
with other countries. He knew that only a
broad and enlightened policy would prevent
trouble. 1913
The policy; 60 clearly announced at Buf-
| falo had not been just determined in his
I mind. He urged 1t in his last annual mes
sage. and before Congress- adjourned lie
| talked with members Of that body about
| the ratification Of the commercial agree.
| ments then besore Il n. cou,s NOT npsh
| the matter then. because of the many
| other -reat ouest,on. that we're n,essip.
WITH ths.a nart,v out NJ IN. v.y no had
concluded TO make reciprocity the most i'm.
portent subject in his annual message to
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The Presideht 'oueheo upon th.ee othel
/ great questions AT Buffalo. He said thai
I aid should be extended the merchant ma
| r,ne 20 that there NAV he more American
| sb,n. to do tb. hie bu.,nee. thst 4, h,..s
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s .ne so"M. VIC. gu A.," ..,'.
should Dc ocii'' ana that tne CONSTRUCTION
Of q Pacific cable, connecting the islant
possessions Of the United States could no
,orver he nostponed. All these mestion,
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where Roosevelt and Ledge Usnef.
On the important subject of reciprocity
Mr.. Roosevelt ID declared Ia he al issu
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senate 10 the 'rea.'es that were before IN
upper mouse at the last session. On tht
subject Mr.. Lodge cannot represent tn
new administration In the Senate. II j,
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