New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
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THE PRESIDENTS FIRM COURSE.
AN ALLEGoRY THAT TAKES IN THE IMPORTANT

AN ALLEGORY THAT TAKES IN THE IMPORTANT
ELEMENTS OF THE PRESENT SITUATION.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: As American woman who has suffered
willingly for her country during more than thirty
years. who in 81 helped In the farm work that her
only brother might go to war. and whose name Is
enrolled in the Navy Department as one will
ing 10 In case Of war. | ask to be
allowed to say a few words 10 the gentleman from
Perth Amboy who is Disguised with our Presidents
vacatng policy. venture to prophesy that be-
fore a year has passed that gentleman will be
heartily ashamed Of bis letter.
Wherein has the President shown vacillation?
From the beginning his eye has been fixed on one
point. viz: The right way for our Government to
bring TO an end the horrible state OF things In
Cuba. All the bowling Of the jingoes ana all the
screeching Of the yellow journals has not turned
his eye TO the right the left. Does the gem
tleman call him weak In this? Does he not Know
that it has required infinitely moro courage to hod
the country back from war than 1t would TO have
plunged I'm months ago.
The situation has seemed like this TO me. Liken
the country to a stagecOach. with Mr.. Mckinney as
the driver the Senate and House the horses. ana
the Army and Navy the boodhounds 70 accompany
the coach and attack the Wild beasts and the ban
ditu sure 70 be with in the perilous way on
which the journey is to be made. The driver has
scarcely mounted his before the camor begins;
Start" shout some. Hold on cry others. ana
horses
hOslcrs have fastened the traces. ana thelr
attempt do Sc is rendered almost Impossible D!
the frantic waving Of yellow flags In the horses
faces by some puny little fellows VINO think they
are helping Poor little things! II Is hard hot 10
seize a cudgcl and knock them down You wouu
do it, but you reflect that f. would really DE Gov"
ardy act since tn. souls OF al least ten thous',u
of ihom could be accommodated easily on the point
Of cambria needle go -, ,,-
Stin the yelling goes on. and sun the driver
brakes The foe has started and VIII be- upon us
Is he cry but not yet does he crack the whlp or
order the dogs unclaimed. Those who nave sense
enough to reflect know that tho horses nave PEE"
allow ed 10 keep the dogs from having proper SUP
ply Of food and that they must be put IN me rsnt
condition before start is made Others; VINO nav"
news from scouts that have examined me Wy
know that II the start can be delayed untll every
thing Is I'm such complete order as to make SuCS's
certain II is moro than probable that there VIII We
no enemy 10 encounter.
I can Imagine when the moment Tor tne start
really when the dogs are chalned atI Wy
grand rush IS made that this gentleman l'UIn
Perth Amboy. who has lost confidence IN. INC
driver will be found cnging 20 the SIDE OF Lns
coach with pale lips and whispering. w hat WI
become Of u.s. Then those who have watched
with growing admiration the magnificent equlp"se
Of The man whose foot Is on the brake ana WINS
hand holds the reins. Will leau back IN composurT
and say III. is all right and please !rpd y" VII
land ms sa foly the right spot At ~" for"o
moment" But you will probably 80" the lehst "a
all the yellow flag bearers popping up ana sPu'dh-
ing Il did /, all with my ltile flag
New York. April 10 lSH = n