Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-27

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For several months before the Re-
publican national convention met In
1896, If was evident to all who had
eyes TO see that Mn Mckinley was the
Cnly probable candidate of his party,
Other namOs were mentioned Of The
highest rank m ability character and
popularity; they were supported by
Powerful combinations. but the nom-
nation OF Mckinley as against the
field was inevitable.
The campaign he made win be always
memorable In our political annals lie
and his friends had thought chat the
issue for the year was the distinctive
and historic difference between the two
parties on the subject Of the tariff TO
this wager Of battle the discussions Of
the previous four years distinctly
pointed But no sooner had the two
parties made their nominations than
II became evident that the opposing
candidate declined TO accept the field
OF discussion chosen by the Republic
cans, and proposed 20 put forward as
the main issue the free coinage Of sill
Yer Mckinley at once accepted this
challenge, and taking the battle for
protection as already won, went with
energy into the discussion of the the
cries presented by his opponents,
Mr. Stedman, the dean OF our poets,
has called him "Augmenter OF the
State, II is a proud title; II justly
conferred Il ranks him among the few
whose names may be placed definitely
and forever In charge of the historic
muse. Under his rule Hawaii has come
TO us, AID Tutuia Porto 1,lco and the
vast archipelago Of the east cuba is
free. Our position IN the Caribbean is
assured beyond the possibility Of fu-
tire question The doctrine called by
the name OF Monroe, 80 long derided
end denied by alien publicists, evokes
now 10 challenge or contradiction when
Uttered to the world It has become
an international truism. our sister re-
publics to the south of rs are com
WINGED that we desire only their peace
and prosperity Europe knows that we
cherish no dreams but those Of world
wide commerce, the benefit Of which
shall be to all nations The state Is
augmented, but It threatens no nation
under heaven, As to those regions
which have come under the shadow OF
cur flag, the possibility Of their being
damaged by such change of clrcum-
stances was In the view Of Mckinley
thing unthinkable TO believe that
we could not administer them to their
advantage, was 10 turn inildel to our
American faith Of more than q hundred
years
But the achievements OF the nation In
war and diplomacy are thrown In the
shade by the vast economical develop
ments which took place dprng Mr. Me-
kinleys administration Up 10 the time
OF his first election the country was
suffering from a long period OF depres-
sion, the reasons OF which will not try
to seek. But from the moment the bal
lots were counted that betokened his
advent 10 power a great and momen-
tous movement In advance declared IT.
self along all the lines OF industry and
commerce.
Among the most agreeable Incidents
Of the presidents term Of Office were
the two journeys he made to the
south. The moral reunion Of the Sec
tions--so long and so ardently desired
by him-had been initiated by the
Spanish war. when the veterans Of both
sides, and their sons, had marched
shoulder to shoulder together under the
same banner, The president In these
journeys sought with more than usual
eloQuence and pathos to create senti-
ment which should end forever the an
cient feud lie was too good politician
TO expect any results i'm the way Of
votes In HIS favor and he accomplished
none. But for all that the good seed
did not fall on barren ground. In the
warm aud chivalrous hearts OF that
generous people, the echo Of his cor
dial and brotherly words will lnger
long. and his name wiz be cherished In
many Il household where even yet the
Lost Cause is worshipped,
Mr.. Mckinley was reelected by an
Overwhelming majority. There had been
little doubt OF the result among we'll
informed people; but when II was
known a profound feeling Of relief and
renewal OF trust were evident among
the leaders OF capital and OF Industry,
not only In this country but every
where. They felt that the immediate
future was secure. and that trade and
commerce might safely push forward In
every field of effort and enterprise, He
inspired universal confidence, which Is
the ifeblood of the commercial system
of the world
In that mood Of high hope. OF gener-
Gus expectation, he went to Buffalo,
and there. on the threshold Of eternity
he delivered that memorable speech,
worthy for It's loftiness OF Tone its
blameiess morality, It's breadth Of view,
to be regarded as his testament 10 the
nation Through all his pride OF coun-
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