The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-11-14
ADMIRAL DEWEY As A CANDI.
DATE.

The sudden and almost romantic an
peArance Of lady who will shortl
b Mrs.. Admiral Dewey may brin
about the unexpected In Presidential
politics. The Admiral, SO far, ha
plainly intimated that he is quite salts
Ned with his high commission, and de
tlares himself untitled TO command til,
ship Of state. He knows and can man
ago the crew Of a ship of war. He cai
skufully maneuver a fleet. He is ac
customed to giving orders, and If they
are not obeyed. there is a file OF
marines at hand to seize the disobe-
dent and slap them into the ship.
cage"
But as the captain OF the ship OF
state. he must forget naval discipline.
smile when the boys" as independent
sovereigns come into his presence, re-
mind him that he is their servant and
tell him, II he don't please them. that
they will make 1t hot for him.
The crew Of the ship of state is al
ways divided. Nearly one-half of it.
~ starboard watch Is Democratic.
The other and the larboard watch is
Republican. by the rules OF the
chip. they must obey certain orders.
Tor the time being. but the rules per-
tn In ssI1 In
subordinate language and they are free
- call the captain a coward and a
traatOr to his face.
But the Admiral may yield to pres
sure. as Gen. Grant unwil,ingly yielded.
Domestic pressure has always played
. strOng. but quiet part in the politics
at nations. Domestic pressure forces
wise and able men to do foolish things.
The desire OF women to secure great
social honors. Is often SO feverish and
uncomfortable. that it overpowers hus-
hands and relatives. The story OF Gen.
yackson's Cabinet is an instance, and
a scandalous one, OF the weakness OF
men In this respect. Admiral Dewey.
In his new relations. may become a
candidate for the Presidency. and a
caodidate Of the Democratic party.
The Republicans must renominate
President Mckinley. He is their able
and intelligent leader. and has the con-
6dence Of the party.
But the Democrats will seek to
nominate an available" man. that is.
pne. who in their opinion. will defeat
President Mckinley. They will nom
mate any available person for that
just as they nominated Horace |
. Republican. in order to beat
he regular Republican nominee.
II Admiral Dewey can be convinced
hat the people will elect him, on his
yar record, the domestic pressure may
ause him to accept the Democratic
The Republican admin
stratiOn declares that he Is not only
great fighting sailor. but great
tatesman. At the official reception re-
eatly given to him in Washington,
secretary Long, speaking FOR the Gov
rnment. said, "You have proved your
eli to be a great representative citi-
IN OF the United States as well as
NV Its great naval hero"
Tue Mugwumps do not endorse this !
husive eulogium. They do not believe
mt he has yet proved himself to be 0
great representative citizen" how
'er much they admire his capacity as o
saval commander. The conservative
spublicans do not concede that he is
aaiifed to take President McKinley's
lace. even II Mr.. Mckinley declined a
nomination. The sober second O
aonght OF the people viii take the r.
sme view. !.
'hs Dsmoerals, without any avail a
BILE candidate who has done active 4
srvi's In their own ranks. may see. h
nominate the Admiral, in their pa. a
rs"ie desire 10 save the country from n
ne disaster aud ruin, which they firm a
believe follows Republican rule a
hs Admiral who has no, the least GA, :
'erlsDes With political machinery, may
~ persuaded ,bai he can rush Il /" ANA !
W iD'o once on q tidal wave III entbus. \
asw abd rlsgs. Tho feelings, tho }
of . soman may be-, 10 ,hs {
~, ths ianaea1s which viii DISCERNING /,
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