Arizona republican., 1901-05-24
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT
Furnished Food for Observations by a
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month. The arrival of the president and party in his elegantly equipped train inaugurated the public activity. This interest has been prolonged and intensified as the accounts of receptions and ovations which have been rendered them al through California, have been daily presented in the press for the edl- fication of the public. Never before in our history has any American received such tributes of respect and affection as have been lavished upon President Mckinley.
 His entire trip from Washington to San Francisco has been a triumphal march. continuous pageant, a spon- taneous outburst of generous enthus- iasml and genuine delight The presi- dent has impressed all the immense throngs of people with whom he has come in contact, with his intellectual Integrity. He has confirmed. by his personal presence. the exalted opinions which had been formed in the minds of the people at long range. Those who believed in him before, have been more thoroughly convinced, and those who doubted have been led captive by the honest demeanor and frank expression of this typical American. The presi- dent is not only a great politician, but he is great statesman: he is not only a great statesman, but he is a great patriot. His greatness consists chiefly in his honesty and sincerity. These are the principal clements of true greatness. and whenever they ap- pear prominent in a public man, how stale, flat and unprofitable are the ma chinations of the mere politician when placed in contrast. These clements command respect and confidence. and the people who are occasionally foo,ed a part of the time, at last recognize and reverence that traDscendent merit which springs from conscientious con- viction, and persistent integrity of &C., tion. This is the hypnotic power of MT. Mckinley so frequently referred to in the press. The same power which rem dered Lincoln's name immortal. That power which Is not frequently bestowed upon men, but when possssser and properly exercised, renders It's posses sor omnipotent. The force and infiu- ence of wealth, chicanery, cunning and the adrOit manipulation of conscience less schemers are paralyzed and help less when confronted by this power.
 As if to add intensity to the public expectation the sudden and almost critical illness of Mrs. Mckinley has furnished the greater evidence of the great esteem in which she and her dis husband are held by the American people. This episode has awakened new zeal and stimulated the best and purest impulses of the Amer ican people. It has aroused the most generous sympathiss of the world, and has cast a halo of universal respect and admiration around the administration. of which the president Is the bright particular star.
 The democratic press convinced or the presidents honesty of motive, can find nothing to condemn, even when it fails to applaud. Occasionally it be- slows relurtant praise upon some official act, which is explained upon the theory that said action is based upon democratic tradition. In fact, the democratic party is at last begin ming to catch a far away glimmering of the sterling fact, that the of Lincoln. Grant and Mckinley Is the republicanism of Jef- ferson and the early patriots. Lead ing and patriotic democrats now see that their party has been floundering in the mire of despond for. To these many years! After taking account of stock and carefully reviewing the status they discovered the fact that the jewel of true democracy had been stolen from the casket and that noth- ing remained but the mere name.
 The democratic party after fighting under every flag, and true to none, is compelled to acknowledge the justness of it's defeat. In its desperation it still grasps at shadows, while the honest and patriotic element of the party Is giving in it's adhesion north and south to the party whose administration has wrung praises from unwilling lips, and has forced conviction in the hearts of its enemies.
 In the meantime the nation marches forward in unimpeached grandeur, es- peace and prosperity at home, and commanding universal hom- age abroad It must not be denied, however. that great problems of an economic nature confront the nation. The great issues involved in the labor questions generally. and the franchise problem of the south are to be met and permanently disposed of. They will never be settled until they are settled right. We can confidently trust these questions to the calm foresight and wise discrimination of the republican party, the only party that ever ex- isted which has never shirked a re- sponsibilty and which has ever proved true and loyal to the highest aspira- tions of patriotism. A party whose brilliant record from it's birth to the present hour has been one unbroken record of successful achievements. Such a party, with such a policy, will not fail in the coming struggle. It will rise equal to every emergency. With that loyal devotion to human rights which has ever characterized it's motives and actions it will calmly and dispassionately analyze every phase of the vexed questions which present themselves. Finally it will evolve from this chaos of contending interests a conclusion in perfect accord with the great principles of American liberty.
 TOLTEC.
 
 AMERICAN DRESSMAKERS.