The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-27

VantaSeQuS to supplement- our present
policy by ssytem of reciprocal bene-
fit and Obligation
In view of all these facts, it is en-
tirely natural that one of the very best
advised correspondents from New
York city, in regard to the higher
matters of government, should give
the testimony of his wide and thor
ough knowledge of the metropolis that
Roosevelt becomes president with
the absolute confidence of the CONNER
cial, industrial and financial commu-
nifty, and it was that feeling that was
in particular reflected in the strength
of the various markets this morning"
(Monday). This writer makes another
very important contribution to this
most vital matter, so far as our people
are concerned, in this statement: "Ev-
cry one here who had personal ac-
quaintance with both President Nc
Kinley and with Theodore Roosevelt
knew that the essential distinction be-
tween the two men was simply a diff
ference of temperament In all the
fundamental e.tributes of character,
in moral fiber in an exquisite sense
both of self-respect, personal honor
and what the obligations and inter-
course between man and man require,
the two men were singularly alike"
One more witness may be summon.
ed from the many who are at hand,
and that is political opponent, but
one of the strongest and most indie.
pendent newspapers, in the best sense,
in the country-the Brooklyn Eagle
That paper notes the important fact
that Theodore Roosevelt as governor
of New York filled the most important
executive Office in the land saving the
one he now holds" he being the first
vice president promoted to the su-
preme office who has had thorough
7, executive training. The Eagle bears
witness upon one point that is sure to
come up in every mind in connection
with President Roosevelt. and that is
his relation to the Republican party
of his own state, and particularly to
Senator Platt. That gentleman him
self has spoken out very plainly as to
his satisfaction with President Roose-
| velt's promotion. He does not say
| that President Roosevelt and he are
in agreement upon all things and will
| be, but that is SO clearly stated by
| The Eagle that we quote from 1t as
follows: while Mr.. Roosevelt con-
suited the machine, he refused its de-
mands more often than he accepted
them, and he forced on it his own de-
mands much more frequently than IL
would like to admit. Besides which
the machine remembers with respect
and with regard that he never de
ceived it and never sought to make
capital for himself by it's ostentatious
| humiliation. The truth teller aud the
truth worker in our governorship is
likely to be the same in that larger
governorship called the presidency OF
the United States"
/ Take all these facts together and IN
connection with them the acknowl
edged earnestness and determined sin
cerity of Theodore Roosevelt, and
none need fear his being equal to the
duties that have devolved upon him
Those that might doubt his being II
some lesser position as calm and mod
crate and self-poised as Mckinley
will consider in this connection be
sides both the weight of his responsi
!, biiity and the circumstances of hi.
coming into the place, for the shadow
of the tragedy to man of his temper
! ament will tone his entire administra
| ton He is the only man in America
too, that represents at once the mos
/ thorough culture of the east and thu
broadest western ways. He know!
: this country and all parts of it, ant
= there is every reason to believe tina
. he will make a president worthy tt
t succeed William Mckinley.
One thing, however, is most essen
tial, and that is the hearty support o
the American people. One expression
attributed to President Roosevelt
4 since his accession to Office is tn
E wish that the friends of Mckinley cor
tinue steadfast in their allegiance an
j friendship to him, that they give hin
the same fidelity and faithfulness tina
u were always given to President Nc
Il | Kinley. 1t is the latter's closes
: friends who are most assured that tn
new president will follow conservs
lively and closely the policies Of hi
predecessor, and it is from the inne
circles of McKinley's associates tina
the assurance comes that Presiden
Roosevelt will have the loyal advic
!. and support of McKinley's closest Pc
:, sonal and political friends.
In view of all these things. ther
% rests upon the people of this state, nc
. alone upon the Republicans of Obi
h but upon all the people of Mckinley
II state, at this time, very solemn an
n peculiar responsibility. 1t is no ord
a nary appeal to partisanship, but tn
II duty that devolves upon them of hol
,s oring their presidents memory
ar honoring the man who will maintai
4 his policies and carry forward th
IN work that dropped unfinished from h
n hands. Ohio can not afford for OF
C. minute ever to have it said hereaftt
to that she was false at this time to Tn
r. odore Roosevelt by so much as si
bel gle vote within the entire borders
m our Buckeye state. The blow tn;
killed President Mckinley was aime
n not at the man but at the magistrate
IN and all the enemies of the cover
cy ment, whoever they are and wherev,
ul they are, must be made to see that Il
H. people stand by the president of Il
ge United States so solidly that the
ce can be no misunderstanding that Th
C. odore Roosevelt as that officer has Il
We complete support of all the people.
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be Mr. Pryan has often said that