The times., 1899-09-02
Rack From Canton.

II Is our tdl4SSi nope lldl lES
air CT Lake Champlain and the pleasant
scenes CT his early home in Ohio may have
reinvigorated and rejuvenated our worthy
President, so that he viii be ready at the
end OF his holiday to encounter the .'slings
and arrows of outrageous fortune" without
weakness or the turning of hair.
Although We expect that he will keep
hinszlf in q condition of political mobiliza-
ton for some time TO come and his visits
10 his faithful capital will be feeting, still,
from now On he may be considered as
ready for attention TO business. That,
indeed, viii be necessary, for, what be-
tween the Carter scandal and the Otis
DENLY scandal, which seem TO threaten
sort Of sportive eross-intermingling, Mr..
Mckinley viii require all Of his acquired
health ard energy and confident optimism
to pull him through.
We are glad 10 observe that in other and
important respects he has cleared and
holystoned his decks and scraPed his cable.
The American people no longer have 20
ask dubiously where he stands on the Phil
ippine question, He has satisfied them on
W.
viii only have to meet them on the issue Of
Otis. which he will fnd himself obliged 10
settle at once, and on the wretched busi-
ness of the Carter case. which is so serious
a matter for him that we do not wonder
he has tried to shift it to the shoulders of
Alger. Edmunds. MacVeagh. Duane Fox.
and Griggs. OF course we do not excuse
his course in thus attempting to dodge his
duty and responsibility, but it was a nat
ural one to adopt in the circumstances.
considering the pressure applied by Platt
and the other powerful friends of the con-
yicted captain.
Perhaps it would be as well to let by
cones be bygones, and only hold the Com
nander-in-Chief 10 his present imperative
duty. We are sorry for him in this con-
nection. because such strong temptation
viii be offered to do wrong under the cloak
Of justice. II is evident that the Carterite
clement has seized upon the desperate
scheme OF saving their favorite by an as
sault on Otis, who was president of the
Carter court martial. II the general in
question had not rendered himself thor
oughly obnoxious to the country 1t is mot
probable that such a movement would have
been thought OF. But, as matters stand. II
might seem an easy thing TO punish otis
for alleged prejudice and pernicious inau-
ence in procuring the sentence OF the eon-
demned officer by removing him from
command in the Philippines, and thus cover
up the real reason why he must be got
rid Of.
Under the fog that possibly would be
created IN the prosecution of such project
net only might Carter escape. but. per-
haps, it might be feasible TO further blind
the public to the operations which Denby
is conducting at Manila in the comfortable
disguise Of a Peace Commissioner. and so
give another scheme longer lease of life.
II is reported. as already We have felt
obliged TO hint, that the Carter case has
been splendidiy re-enforced, in the employ
ment Ct the most successful advocate and
solicitor, in matters involving Administra-
tive action or Government contracts. in the
whole history Of the country. As reliance
upon this celebrated domestic diplomatist
and turisconsuIt OF resistless influence was
obviously the dernier resort Of the defence
1t is reasonable TO believe that the story is
correct.
Therefore. the prospect is bright that
something VIII be done in the premises on
the last hour TO which action can be post
poned with safety TO the political fortunes
Of Mr.. Mckinley. Although It is said that
he viii be with US today. II is announced
that Griggs viii keep out of sight until the
middle of next week. That, of course, will
preclude immediate action or even consul
tatlon between the head of the State. who
l2ust finally decide, and the functionary
who has 10 proper reason for interfering
in the affair at ali. Whe4 Griggs reaches
his Office. the President will be absent.
Again II would be indecorous TO expect re-