The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-08
CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.
A Warming to Be Needed by Demo-
Gratis Everywhere This Fall.


Gratis Everywhere This Fall.
From the Richmond Dispatch.
The preliminary congressional campaign In
virginia is becoming somewhat lively. and we
judge the same Is true as to many other
states; yet We much fear that public attention
Will be engrossed with the war to an extent
that Will be dangerous to the success of our
party, unless we are careful to guard against
1t as much as possible.
Inc Republicans will not hesitate to claim
most OF the credit for whatever success at
tends our arms, and they will not be too mod
est to assert that that will entitle them to a
continuance In power In the United States
house OF representatives Furthermore they
Will be quick to take advantage of the new
issues that the war may give rise to. And
OF such issues there will be plenty. There
WIFI be questions relating to the army and
navy. others relating to the Philippines, and
still others relating to a permanent govern
ment for Cuba
Ihough these things appear to be far away
IN the future. the prudent statesman knows
they are ahead OF US. and really not SO dis
tant, either 1t. therefore, behooyes our sena-
TORS and representatives to be very vigilant.
vi course, our first duty Is to the country.
Dut the two parties are by no means agreed as
to what the path of duty is.
Inc Republicans have an immense ad-
vantage over us in being in control of the
vast machinery which is employed In carry
ing on the war; and II they do not use it. It
VIII De the first time in their history that
they nave neglected such an opportunity.
we are all patriots but still we find that
HepuDilcans are Republicans-and we hone
1Mae democrats will continue to be Democrats
be between the two old narties and WIZ We
snail nave the old speeches and appeals fresh
eeed up and enlarged by the introduclioa
OF matter that is the outgrowth of this war
Unless we much mistake the signs of the
tunes, this country will need the services
o. OIL the democratic party as much during the
It's history. Passing events warn us to he on
tne lookout for schemes that threaten to tran
scena ancient landmarks. and put at naught
s sn1 ues..!ald plans OF the founders of our
We would have the Democratic party do
eVerytning that is possible and proper to WIN
tory over Spain that will be blow to the
bedrock theories of our government II
would be q dearly-bought triumph il we were
10 crush Spain and extend our territory only
TO inaugurate an era of centralism and mill
tar1sm! Yet the portents are that those are
results we have to fear. And. we repeat. it
try can look Tor salvation. If the Republicans
were left unchecked, there's no telling to
what length they would CO. Therefore, we
Ing its strength for the inevitable contest
We must preserve our Organization, keep
on the watch. and be ever ready to do battle
Tor our cause day and night. The war will
be followed by great political conflict Our
party will need its most trusty and sagacious
men in congress.
The part of true patriotism Is not only to see
20 1t that our arms triumph, but that the vic
tory we are counting upon shall be utilized
when 1t comes, to the lasting honor and
glory of the Union. There is already much
wild talk about ga great standing army" and
an immense navy" This cannot be checked
too soon, If we wish to keep our government
within the bounds laid down by the Creates
Americans who have ever lived