Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-14
It's Possible Effect on Politics in This
Country.
F IT SHOULD COME NEXT SPRING
Mr.. Cleveland Might Be Again
Nominated and Elected.
SEVERAL SJPPOSITIONS

Is the long-expected European war coming
in time to save the democracy next year?
And not only that but IL it does come and
gives promise of being bloody and protract-
ed. would successful bearing on the part
OF the administration respecting any posi-
tion this country might be called on TO take
affect sentiment on the subject of third
term for Mr.. Cleveland? Is the phenomenal
luck once enjoyed by the man from Buffalo
about to return to him? Has he received
from some friendly source, to dispel the
hoodoo of the past two years, a rabbits foot
tied with bit of yellow ribbon?
The Division of Turkey.
Suppose the Ottoman empire falls. Sup
pose the great Christian powers abroad
decide upon what will pe tantamount to
division of Turkey. Suppose, has often
happened in such business, and may happen
again, the dominant powers fall out among
themselves about sharing and sharing alike
IN the booty. Suppose Russia raises a pro-
test against the size of the slice England
marks off, or England raises a protast
against the size of the slice Russia marks Off
Both have for long time desired to cut I'D
that bird, but this not being practicable
each has played it on Its feet against tie
other. Suppose France rushes to the SUD-
port OF Russia. to whom she has lately
been paying such assiduous court, and Ger
many to the support of England. in an effort
to checkmate France. There would be your
foreign war of tremendous proportions
!noSe powers, not to mention Italy and
Austria, are all armed to the teeth, and could
pc set by the ears without much difficulty
over an open and confessed question of an
extension Of territory.
If Prosperity Comes.
Suppose this war of tremendous pronor-
tions begins this winter, or early next
spring. Suppose. under the demand Gre
ated, the price of all food stuffs goes up to
cracking high figures. the BOTTOM" said
lately to have fallen out is restored to
norses and they go up, and the American
farmer and cattle raiser and the money
lenders all find themselves doing a land
office business with the huffy folks across
the water. Farm mortgages are lifted: in
terest climbs up for the foreign market to
the top notch. Prosperity everywhere on
this side the Atlantic. The prayer in the
Old song Is answered. and it seems as If
hard times can come again no more.
The Eagle May Scream.
Suppose in some foreign port where an
American battle ship is at anchor to pro-
tect American interests complication
arises which puts the American commander
on his mettle. American citizens need his
assistance, apply for 1t, and he responds in
a way to make the eagle scream at home.
He issues his orders, clears his deck for
action, when the coon, seeing that Capt.
Scott is armed and in earnest, comes down
Applause at home from one end of the
country to the other.
Cleveland Mny Benefit.
Now, as is suggested. if all this happens
while Mr.. Cleveland is still in Office and
before the next democratic national con-
vention is held. will he not be likely to
benefit by 1t? If the administration is held
accountable for the crops, the weather.
popular discomfort for any and every cause,
shall it not receive credit for whatever of
good fortune comes during its existence?
And if Mr. Cleveland, under such happy
circumstances shall be renominated will rot
success at the polls follow? VIII not Mr..
Lincoln's phrase be quoted, and the people
be advised not to swap horses while cross
ing the stream? Give him another term,
SO that there may be no change here while
so much is changing abroad.
Too Big for This Earth.
When these suppos!tons and questions
were submitted to prominent republican
today he smiled and replied:
1.-The thing is too big for this earth. The
suppositions are too gigantic. Providence,
you'll find, will not arrange any such hip
podrore. Mr.. Cleveland and his party are
booked--securely booked-for private life"