Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-07
INAuGuRAL ADDRESSES.

Kansas City Star: II is apparent that the
president is filled with the hope that his
second term will be prosperous and sue
cessful and meet all OF his buoyaut eXpecta-
tions, and 1t must be confessed that the
democratic party IS not doing much to
ruffle the president or to disturb his great
self-complacencC.
st. Louis Globe Democrat: The presi-
dents address will undoubtedly have a
good effect in cuba and the Philippines. In
both localities the people will see that the
presidents position Is wise. 1t means
progress and happiness for them 1t will
avert all possibility of trouble between them
and tho United States. Every line OF
President McKinley's address breathes n
spirit Of robust, intelligent and progressive
Americanism.
Chicago Inter Ocean: By the works Of
great men inspired by faith in the capacity
OF the American people this republic was
founded and preserved. by the deeds OF
men confident of their country's integrity
the blessings that its rule confers have
been extended to lands long oppressed
William Mckinley believes, with every true
American, that his country's flag stands
now as ever, abroad and at home, for
orderly liberty. His faith is we'll founded.
Minneapolis journal: There is u strong,
resonant and manly note in the second
inaugural of President Mckinley. Coming
up from the storm and stress of his most
eventful and trying first term. he inspires
his fellow citizens with the buoyant hope
and patriotism which have sustained him
during his leadership of the nation when it
was entering upon a new era, which has
developed upon it new responsibilities, a
broader field of usefulness and endowed II
with a mighty influence which it may use
for vast good or limitless evil, just as it
wills.
Chicago Record: Taken in its entirety,
the address is a capable exposition of the
administration position and purposes. Its
declarations are based on the theory that
the national institutions will not be i'm
paired by extension" Mr.. McKinley's op-
ponents will reply that the constitution,
which is among the most important OF these
national institutions" Is not to be eX-
tended and that this constitutes the chief
weakness of his attitude regarding the
Philippines. 1t is in this particular that
Mr.. McKinleys speech will be of most in
terest in the future, when read either in
the light of the supreme courts decision
or when the final establishment of a civil
government in the Philippines comes to be
considered.
Chicago News While President Me-
Kinley's address is characterized by the
dignity. gravity and tact of the experienced
administrator of national affairs, Vice
President Roosevelt's inaugural address to
the senate Is Enthusiastically optimistic
aggressive. earnest and inspiring. II has
a ring about it that doubtless is not al
together familiar to that body. Naturally
the senate's new presiding officer dealt
chiefly in generalities, but it is simple
truth to say that they were glittering and
that he succeeded in throwing about the
position he assumed more Importance and
dignity than has heretofore been associated
with II in the minds of the American people
And this Is well. The vice president is a
forceful man and not even the routine
duties OF the presiding officer of the senate
will be able to make a nonentity of him
The senate now has man in the chail
who will be more than a figurehead, in all
| probability, in the legislation of the coming
| four years.