Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-06
Mr1NTNe on RrPUBLrolN SUCCESS.

A majority OF American voters have
pronounced in favor Of letting well
enough alone" They are well satisfied
with the prevailing prosperity and de
sire its continuance. They have again
declared their faith in the principle of
protection to our industries and u
labor. They have affirmed their con
adence I'm the national administration
and their approval Of the position OF
President Roosevelt upon public ques-
lions.
= The election OF a republican house
Of representatives neal that there
will be no disturbance to business n
no unsettling of financial confidence by
reason OF assault upon the tariff. IL
| there is revision Of m schedules 1t
will be made by the party that Is
| friendly to American Industries and
labor. 1t means that the trust ques-
ton will be dealt with In a reasonable
and practicable way, having In view
the supervision and regulation of the
industrial combinations engaged in
interstate business, without endanger-
ing the existence of any independent
industry. 1t means that republican
policies in regard to our insular pos
sessions will be carried out. 1t means
that for the next three years at least
no obstruction, so far as the national
legislature is concerned. will be placed
- A. ~o4h - no<topaI proOroaa and
development 1t meal security for all
sound and legitimate interests, so that
the enterprises of the people may be
prosecuted without apprehension OF
embarrassment. 1t promises, finally, a
continuance Of the prosperity with
which this country has been favored
beyond every other during the past
four or five years.
The reduced republican majority In
the next house of representatives was
not unlocked for. 1t having been al
almost unvarying rule the last hall
century that the successful party at 9
presidential election has lost congress
men in the succeeding off-year elections
The latest returns, however, give assur
ance that the republicans will have {
good working majority in he mex
house and 1t is not to be doubted tina
they will be united on all strict!
party questions. The losses Of con
gressmen are chiefly In the east, Will
in the west there have been gains
showing that the sentiment In favo
Of republican principles is general!
stronger in the latter than In tn
former section. So far as the nationa
administration is concerned, there Is n
mistaking the fact that it has a stronI
hold upon popular confidence. Will
the republicans carried Presiden
Rooseveits own state by a very mai
row margin, this does not necessaril
: imply any dissatisfaction with b ns
: tional administration. The campaig
in New York was made almost who'll
upon state issues, so that the result
! really an expression Of disapproyal Q
= the state administration. In the state
generally where national questions el
! tered most largely into the campalg
: there was strong endorsement OF II
Roosevelt administration, Moreoyer,
is not improbable that in New Yor
$ the great combinations We're activel
d hostile to the republican party. with
view to rebuking the president for b
attitude toward them.
The republican success cannot fail
have a beneficial effect upon the coul
try and to be helpful to all legitima'
financial and business interests. New
Il has a national victory of the republics
Il party brought anything but benefit
the people and the present one VIII n
iprove an exception.