St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-26
aOUR NExr PREsIDENT.,

sOUR NEXT PRESIDENT"
There are booms and booms. The de-
donations of some of them resound from
the rock-bound coast of Maine to the
placid waters of the Pacific. Others are
heard rolling across the wide prairles of
the. West, through the defiles of the
Rocky mountains, and are lost in the
bleakness of the Alaskan wiIds.
The boom of Mckinley was first in
the field for 1896. 1t started on its
journeyings amid flourish of trum-
pets and the blare of tin horns. Its
noise awoke the people from slumber
and startled them into serious thought.
Could It be that the people had
gone daft and taken to worshiping
such man? Could it be that they had
so far forgotten themselves as to regard
him as a hero? But the excitement
soon abated The apostle of protection
Imagined he was great; that he had
only to open his mouth in order to let
fall words of wisdom that should go
resounding along the corridors of time.
In fatal hour he accepted al invita-
ton to visit the East, and in New York
| sons in political economy. He found an
audience of intelligent men in Gotham,
| and endeavOred to "paralyZe" them.
He did. They have not recovered from
the shock yet, and the mention of the
name of Mckinley sends a cold chill
creeping along their spinal columns.
They have heard the apostle of protec
ton. and their dream of bliss is Ger.
They will have no more Of such political
economy.
The governor went to Boston. Here
he felt sure he would awaken a re-
sponsivc chord. Was not Boston the
cradle of American liberty, and is it not
now the seat of culture? Here, surely,
his economic theories would be appreci-
ated. The ancestors of the Bostouese
were only joking when they pitched
cargo of tea into the bay as proteS
against oppressive taxation, but, even If
they were in earnest, their descendants
have learned greater wisdom. They no
longer object to taxation; they consider
that their prosperity is due to their
taxes. The b ostonese heard him in ST.
lence, shook their heads, and refused to
applaud. Mckinley was dumbfounded,
and went back to Ohio a Sadder and a
wiser man. He was no longer accom-
panied by his boom. 1t had collapsed
tlattened out-gone glimmering-Yan-
iShed.
Mr.. Reed-Tom Reed-tried his 'pren-
tice hand at nursing a boom, But it
had hard journey to travel. 1t was
launched amid tempestuouS seas Ill the
house of representatives. There were
many sharp rocks there-shoals upon
which there was danger OF stranding,
reefs jutting out against which frail
craft was liable to strike and founder.
Reeds boom was fated. 1t encountered
all these dangers, and it died. 1t was
laid to rest a few weeks ago, and,
smiling through their tears, the mourn
erS beStirred themselves in search of an
other little boomlet which they might
fall down and worship.
And now comes the eX-president-he
OF the famous grandfather's hat-with
tender yet aspiring boom-a boom that
gives evidence of careful nursing, of
judiciOus cultivation. And, though
young, it gives evidence of much vigor
and long life, if not merry one.
And Bouteile. of Maine, who erst was
Blaine's bottle-holder. is the godfather
of this boom. Boutelle is ever eloquent
aud audacious. He believes in agrees
sion, and from the first claims every
thing. At banquet in Philadelphia on
Friday night-a fateful occasion-he al
luded to the eX-president as our next
president, and pronounced an eulogy
that, Notwithstanding its festive accom-
paniments, sounded very much like a
dirge. The eX-president smiled, how
ever. He felt flattered, and, though
modesty forbade his declaration, it was
very evident that the suggestion was as
balm TO a wounded soul.
And MIR. Harrison's boom gives prom
Use of long life. 1t possesses one ele-
ment of strength that the booms of other
| men lack. Mr.. Harrison is i'll need of a
vindication, and politician in need of
vindication has half the battle won.
Mr.. Harrison's Hawaiian policy is now
the topic uppermost in the public mind.
He wanted the islands to become a part
of the territory of the United States-a
colony, if not state. He recognized the
fact that we have never had colonial
policy, but thought he would inaugurate
one. He was ably assisted by Minister
Stevens, but before the plans in view
could be cOnSummated the people had
deposed him from Office and President
Cleveland had deposed his factotum
This was grievance. and no mistake.
1t became apparent at once that the ex-
president was the illogical candidate"
and.as is we'll known, logical candidates
generally get there-get sin the SOUP"
1t cannot be denied that Mr.. Harri-
sons boom is the most likely to survive
the rigorS of the next two and half
years. He has precedent in his favor
the best precedent in the world-that of
the Democratic party. Mr.. Cleveland
was once elected to the presidency, and
once defeated. He ran third time,
| and was elected. Mr.. Harrison was
once elected and once defeated for the
same office. If he runs third time he
will doubtless be defeated, and thus will
| precedent be indicated.
And this is how the presidential boom
| business is at the present writing.
mo KICK COMING"
We believe that we have stated with
| sufficient clearness and iteration that it
| is only Democrats who accepted the
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