The impartial observer, however, must also confess that the relief afforded by the Republican triumph is far from being as great as was anticipated. Hard times still oppress, and the industrial resumption is not at all as extensive as was expected and hoped. ~The. party in power is burdened with a task of colossal and serious character and-approaches it with a solemnity seldom witnessed in American politics. Mr. McKinley was inaugurated with great eclat on the 4th inst,
cast while Cleveland's face wore a said he apes wed a trifle sad and down-smile of relief. In view of the above, this is easy to understand.
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