The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
THOS. DIXON ON
ROOSEVELT.
1.-THE REPRESENTATIVE OF MIL
ITANT YOUNG AEERICANISG OF
THE BEST FORM"
The Brain and Hand That Pointed
Out the Place for Dewey's Victory
at Manila,

norfolk virginian-Hilot
Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., arrived in
Norfolk yesterday with his wife, and
registered at the Atlantic Hotel. There
he was called upon by representative
of the Virginian and Pilot, and after
the usual hearty courtesies natural with
the orator-evangelist, Rev. Dixon was
asked his opinion of Hon. Theo. (Ted-
dy) Roosevelt, and from the way his
eyes lighted up it was evident the sub
ject was not an unpleasant one for him
to discuss. Said Mr.. Dixon:
Roosevelt is one of the coming
great men of America. He will be
heard from. You know he is a million
aire? Yes, he is worth from eight to
ten millions, yet he is not content to
spend his time in ldleness or selfish
pleasure, but, for instance, went into
that dirty, filthy hole, the New York
Police Commission, where respectable
clean man had not been for seven or
eight years before him, and brought
order and discipline into the force put
put 1t on military footing and made
1t clean, despite the bowls of his oppon-
ents. Why since he has started to Or
ganize regiment do you know good
number OF the police of New York
have resigned to follow his leadership
in Cuba? Fact
ROOSEVELT TYPE.
Roosevelt stands for the best form
and kind of militant young American
ism. You watch him and mark what
I say. 1t was his head that planned
and his hand that gave the orders
which resulted in Dewey's move and
victory in the Philippines. He saw
that was Spain's weakest point and
pointed out the place and the man and
sent him the supplies and ammunitions
with which to strike the blow. Long
is too slow. Roosevelt is worth two oil
him."
i Asked what Roosevelt would attain
to in this war, Mr.. Dixon enthusiast
cally remarked:
"He'll be brigadier if the war last:
three weeks after he reaches Cnba."
1uAp WITT OIJANCE rnEAc
A more or less confidential chat en-
sued as to the effect of the war on the
political situation, when in return TO
} the question, evil this war effect thu
position of the two great political par
ties?" Mr.. Dixon replyed:
"Only in this way-that it will alte
the whole ground of this country's pol
: icy, political, geographical and his
torical.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
"This is the beginning OF the end
We, as American people, have taken
step we can never recede from. w
haye said, Dominant Democracy O
idea and purpose shall be this country
standard from henceforth, forever
The American flag planted on the Phil
ippines can never be taken down
! Democracy has its foot at last in tn
East, and as the last crown has vanish
l ed from American soil before this Dem
: ocratic idea, when Dom Pedro left Bra
: I'll, SO the nations OF the OLD World Sc
the handwriting on the wall and real
: ize that their term is short. It ma
take hundred years yet, but it
bound to come. The spirit of libert
has taken new start and will soo1
9 overspread the world.
!. EUROPE SAW IT TOO LATE.
e European nations have seen thi
and their monarchies are trembling a
+ the thought of it. That is why othe
t nations where anxious to stop the va
e at the start and some were for interven
o ing. Now, since Dewey's victory, til
e United States might put 100000 me-
In Spain and wipe her people from tn
= face of the earth, and there Is not
q nation of Europe with territory stuff
Il cient to say stop or offer Spain helr
q The paralysis that struck the House G
\ Commons at the result OF that magnif
cent battle has spread to every natio
OF the East. The Eagle is aroused an
for the first time those nations begin t
realize her mightiness.
A NEW ERA DAWNING.
= Furthermore, what has commence
% must go on. The first step is taken GU
% side established tradition and rule, an
;, with the new century is dawning ne
era which means much to mankind
:, how much only time will show"
e. THE LABOR QUESTION STILL LIVES.
+ "Mr. Dixon, In this war will the que
ton of labor versus capital be lost sigl
y OF or will new conditions overshado
r the masses, poverty versus the classe
h richest" asked the reporter.
To "Nor, sir That question is bigg
Ifhon tho oonf,1rv than Tho ,ro- IL.