Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16
A GREAT MAN.


was partially spoiled by the rala. but
the scene WAS an impressive one new
ertheless. and the Presidents inansu-
ral address Was most impressive OF all,
Day by day and month by month,
during the past two years, the conrie-
tion has been growing in the peoples
minds that Mckinley is great man;
and he enters upon his second term
with the good VIII and respect OF sub
stantialiy the entire nation. Else
the Washington Star. an Independent,
paper. remarkable article showing
how the opposition to the adminisira-
tiaa has lately broken down in Con
sress almost completely. and how this
result is due mainly to the remarkable
personality OF the President himself.
When Mr.. Mckinley was first nomi-
mated for president il was rs the
apostle OF protection TO American In
dustrics. With that doctrine his name
was associated: OF that policy he was
the foremost exponent in the House OF
representatives: aud In the reaction
from Democratic disaster brought
nbou, largely by the meddiIns with the
tarifr on the part OF the Democrats.
Mcklni.y's was naturally the foremost
name. But before the campaign was
half through the enemy had succeeded
In changing the issue and forcing the
- III, So
the front. The Republicans were
Obliged to meet the new paramount
issue In the midst OF the campaign
nhd he who met II best wns the cahdi-
an'c Tor president
When he was elected the first time
there was no thought OF war. and the
outward relations OF the United States
were apparently MS peaceful rs they
have ever been. Before he had been
in Office two years the new President
had to meet the new duties and rcspou.
sIbllItlcs OF n war. really forced upon
the country by the opposition 10 the
administration before preparations had
been fully made for Il. Again Me-
EInicy rose TO the situation. lie avert
cd war rs long MS possible: but when
Il had begun he pushed IL through
with all possible energy, gathered the
fruits OF Il without n sign OF swcrylns
and accepted the responsibilities en-.
tailed by IL without an indication OF
weakness or Of fear. and with M abId.
ing trust In the good sense and good In
tcnt!ons OF the American people.
Few of our prrsItcnts have had n Sc
yerrr trial or bcen called upon TO meet
crayer RESPONSIBILITIES. and in every
case. ms the emergency has arIsep. Nc
KInley Inns risen TO the emergency. He
IS one of those Americans like Wash.
incton and Lincoln. who grow greater
the greater their RESPONSIBILITIES and
opportunitIes become II. has nor Tho
humor. the mower of making himself
thoroughly nj home with nil sorts Of
people that Lincoln had. hut he has the
tact of Lincoln I'm dealing with men
and the mower of Imnrossinp ,hem
with his asolutc fairness and his cntIrc
devotion TO the best interests Of tho
country. No presidnnt within ,h.
memory of the present rcnerotion has
had n greater influence with tho Con.
gress: and that NOT bv dIc,otoriol moth
DDS. but by honesty and str,ightfor.
wardness and self.control md tho obu.
ity to make men 500 what Ia tho host
thing to be done Mt the moment
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